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Transcending music - short article on Ma Faiza (trance DJ) in Pune Newspaper
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trancedigital
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Transcending music
- by Aditi Utpat
Pune: The smoke and scent of incense sticks lend an ethereal aura to the house lit by dim orange and yellow lights. Huge speakers blare electronic music in the background. Welcome to the house of electronic music maestro Ma Faiza.
In her 30s, Ma Faiza stands tall in the tastefully decorated house, with her deep baritone ringing louder than the music. “I love my little pad. I always sleep out on the terrace, and create my music at home. But these days, I don’t have time to stay at home, as I’m busy shuttling continents,” she says.
The easygoing candour and charm defy her status as the woman who made the world’s dance capital, Ibiza, swing to her tunes. For over six months, she created original music ‘mixes’ in her studio-cum-apartment in the city, recorded her voice separately, and sent it to the radio stations in Ibiza.
“They used to compile the two, and put it across as a live broadcast on every Friday evening. The listeners loved it,” she gushes. “I infused electronic music (also called trance music) in bhajans, classic old songs, Bollywood tracks, and it’s gaining popularity!”
Ma Faiza mixes electronic music with traditional Indian instruments, beats and voices, creating an eclectic dynamic strain of music, still in its nascent stage in India. She plays in London almost every month, and receives invitations to music festivals around the world. “I travelled to Madrid to play music for two hours. Can you believe that?” She asks. And, we do believe.
Ma Faiza, with her Indian origins, her birth in Africa and her exposure to the hippie culture of the ’70s, is a cult icon in her own. And, in this age of globalisation, she laments the end of the “tribe culture”. “People should be out on the streets demanding their rights back. Only then can we have a revolution. Where has the spirit of community gone?” she asks.
Sharing anecdotes from her many trips abroad, Ma Faiza says, “When I was in London, I saw a discotheque for orthodox Christian women! That’s how far the concept of individuality goes in Western countries. India thrives on conformity.”
Popular for spinning her music in five-star discotheques all over the country, Ma Faiza has decided to stop playing in her home city. “Pune doesn’t deserve my music!” she declares. “I am disgusted by the scene and the mentality of the people which does not support creative energy. Everyone wants to conform and yet be a rebel.”
But in reality, this is not so. Amit Pandya, a young BPO professional in the city swears by her music. “Ma Faiza is the best. She has her finger on the pulse of her listeners.I just wish she played in the city, at least occasionally,” he says.
Yet, Ma Faiza sees hope in the thousands of applicants for her proposed-and-scrapped school for electronic music. “People from as far as the north-eastern states called me to ask about the school. And, I didn’t even advertise about it. I just want to share my knowledge and experience with the younger generation. Unfortunately, I had to cancel the plan for lack of time.”
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This short article on trance music was published in the SUNDAY TIMES OF INDIA, Pune edition on Nov 2, 2008.
Pic of print:
http://i33.tinypic.com/30w3v35.jpg
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insane
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Posted : Nov 2, 2008 11:44
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"Pune doesnt deserve my music" .. hehe
“I infused electronic music (also called trance music) in bhajans, classic old songs, Bollywood tracks, and it’s gaining popularity!”
i wonder who were the listeners..
sorry to hear the school plan didnt work out ..
respect.
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NEMESIS - DEVILSMIND RECORDS - 2007
PATTERNS EP - DEVILSMIND RECORDS _ 2009
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PATTERNS II EP - DEVILSMIND RECORDS _ 2013 |
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Addictive Elements
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Posted : Nov 2, 2008 12:46
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ma faiza has some AMAZING AMAZING downloadable mixes on her site ..... ranging from house to jazz to fusion to nething and everything.... truly a justified talent...
----- Hippies...they wanna save the earth....but all they ever do is smoke pot ---- |
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aXis
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Posted : Nov 2, 2008 17:10
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FUcking so 1990's
heres the maths = Indian psy population = 5000 ppl when im being toooooo optimistic.
now u stay in a city wit 1/50th of the countrys population , that makes pune psytrancers down to abt 100 . Now ur the renokwned Dj of the City that makes 99 listeners .
Now tell me Pune dont deserve u or just hte maths aint right ?
School of music my ass .
This is a school of music -
www.pointblank.com
can i see ur link ? scrapped ofcourse.
and U fused trance wit bhajans n movies ? Shame on u . TO have destryoed the taste of both . |
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aXis
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Posted : Nov 2, 2008 17:20
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also , internet promo only fuels ur bored selfish ego while u sit in front of ur pc 16 hurs a day.
Ur only as much a musician as ur immediate audience thinks u are.
If u take an idly outta kerala it will be called a south indian delicacy. |
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Hero #1
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Posted : Nov 2, 2008 19:14
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Hey Relax aXisMan, you got your music and your thing going on, Ma Faiza has hers.
Tired of these frontal attacks on everything thats spoken about. Now im sure you'll be back saying your entitled to your opinion (yes you are) but am sick of your bashing ranting panting...
Must understand too that print articles generally are not 100% accurate reflections of comments made by individuals, so some restraint shown by kiddies like you will do more good than pointless bashing.
I'm not a fan of the music you produce but till now have never sharply attacked it...But now let me collect my pee and throw it on you and your djset when you play next....
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dhamma walker
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Posted : Nov 3, 2008 07:16
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everybody on this page - PLEASE take it easy
There is no need to start a war just because of an article. i agree with Hero that everyone has a right to co - exist. I'm sure she didn't mean any of us here when she speaks about Pune. the point was aimed at the other bollywood crazy people.
Please Axis - lets not bash anyone for their music preferences. If we do this here then what is the difference between us and the people on the streets ... lets get our egos out of the way first.
Hero - i totally agree with what you think but not how you say it.
and axis i love the idly out of Kerela bit ... hilarious
lets not let this thread get out of hand. everyone smile at each other and make peace - NOW
thank you for your understanding.
Love n Light
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Hero #1
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Posted : Nov 3, 2008 07:18
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Sorries, sorta lost it towards the end..Peace ! 
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Charsi
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Posted : Nov 3, 2008 09:39
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maybe pune dont deserve your music... then again maybe u dont deserve pune... no offence to your music... coz that would just be silly....
but then again... u dont deserve the title "ma" and were even stripped of it but still use it....
so being harsh about what people deserve and dont is ur choice but not ur right.... |
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mk47
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Posted : Nov 3, 2008 09:57
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hippy
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Posted : Nov 3, 2008 10:34
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#########MA FAIZA###########
LOVE
AND
RESPECT
From THE HIPPY
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GOOD TO HAVE YOU
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NO OFFENCE FROM THE FORUM!
Coming soon.... |
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