Flowers mark both beginning and farewell, a symbolism who beautifully captures in the title of his debut album, a symbolism and singer of Kabir Kathpal, Between flowers“Last year was an emotional tornado; I lost two grandfather -grandfather, but also got married, “The off shares on a phone call. “I wanted a way to process all this and anchor myself, so I turned to one thing that I know best – music.”

Initially, the album began as an individual discovery of existence for OAFF – “Why are we doing this? What is all this? “Like the songs took shape, they realized that a common thread went through him, converting his introspection process into a harmonious album. “All nine tracks Between flowers Take a personal story. I encourage listeners to experience albums as a whole, as I have thought a lot in the composition and sequence of songs. We also made an immersive film to go with it, ”he revealed.

The album includes intimate voice samples, including her grandmother’s recording in Gujarati, about their love for their garden and a voice clip from his wife.

Behind the title

Topic Between flowers The feeling of the offser stems that flowers are with the happiest and sad moments of life. “Flowers are present in funeral and weddings. I was really between these two incidents in my life, ”he explains. Although he does not always disclose this for listeners, he admits that this symbolism is at the core of the album.

Creative process for Between flowers Spread over several months, some tracks developed over years. “Some songs were done 80–90% for a long time, but finding that it took time in the last 10%,” he said. The title track, ‘Bitthi Flower’, an incomplete composition from 2017 had its production roots, which was re -discovered on an old hard drive. “I got the track and I realized that I could mix it with new ideas. Some songs immediately come together, while others take years, ”he notes. In this album, he worked with famous artists like Sid Sriram, Divyam Sodhi, Amira Gill, and Vidha Gopal.

Sonic evolution

Artists develop, and for OAFF, Between flowers Connects its past and current effects. Growing up, his summer was spent at his grandparents’ house, where he was immersed in collaboration with Indian classical music and artists such as Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass. “I still have vinyl records,” they say.

with Between flowersHe sought to mix those formal effects with modern electronic music. “The album fuses Indian classical tunes and folk sounds with contemporary electronic elements,” they explain.

Kabir Kathpalia aka Off

OAFF recognized his work on the soundtrack Geharian (2022). Songs like ‘Dobi’ and ‘Bibbabu’ were big hits. He worked with artists like Savera and Lothika, making Geharian An important milestone in his career. “We did not guess its effect. One day, my music was relatively unknown, and the next, the whole country was listening, ”he remembers.

This sudden success made him alert to numbers and hits, but he gradually gave up that pressure. “I realized that success came because I was making music that I loved. I wanted to return to that bliss of creation without worrying about external expectations. ,

Signature sound

A word ‘atmospheric pop’ is closely associated with OAFF, ​​a label that he coined to describe his signature sound. “I like to make a texture that creates a certain atmosphere. Background scores are great, as they create a feeling instead of just a song. I also like pop music, so I mixed two ideas. The word echoed with the audience, strengthens their unique music identity.

OAFF has also dubbed in small music experiments. As part of Meta’s one minute music initiative, he collaborated with Lotika Singh on ‘Tu Kahan’, which became a viral sensation on Instagram.

“People are associated with it because the song, ‘Tu kahan, tu kahan,’ which echoed with the memories of the journey. It spread systematically, which made it an important digital success,” he says.

Mathematics and tunes

Kabir specific in mathematics and science, dream career route of every Indian parents. So, when they swap the equations for the tune, how did they take it?

OAFF Chakli, “Yes, I made prominence in Mathematics and Physics in College, and my parents were very happy about it. For the longest time, my mother tells people, ‘Oh, he doubles in music , But he is really studying mathematics and physics! ‘ ,, Like music was just one side quest. Then, one day, he saw my face on a poster, and now this is, ‘Oh, you know that off? he is My Son! ,

Thankfully, his family – full of architects, painters and doctors – was always a creative streak. But, as the tradition is, the rule of ‘Degree First and Dreams later’ was set in stone. “But seriously, they have always been helpful; They are happy and cool now. ,

Game name

Kabir adopted the name of the off, meaning ‘silly and clumsy’, almost by accident. Before entering independent music, he composed for hundreds of advertisements with his partner, Savera. When he was ready to release for a while,In 2018, he felt that he needed a unique artist name.

The real turn came when a director asked, “Do you want to go as the off or live with Kabir?” Without much consideration, he carelessly went with the off, unknown it will soon become his identity. “I don’t think it would be a big deal,” he believes. But after millions of streams and Bollywood start, the name got stuck. Now, he laughs, “I am still Kabir, but I am also off.”