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Seedhe Maut respond to 12 questions from fans
The duo participated in an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on social media and responded to as many queries as possible about their career and songs.
Seedhe Maut were Masters of Ceremony at Red Bull Spotlight where mentor sessions, workshops and challenges, as well as the finale of Red Bull Spotlight 2020, were documented in a six-part series. Click here to know more about the series and where you can watch it.
Seedhe Maut have been blazing a trail in Indian hip-hop over the last few years.
From debuting in 2016 to becoming one of the most talked about names in Indian hip-hop and also receiving international recognition, they have had many defining moments in their career.
Encore ABJ and Calm have now successfully formed a base of fans and friends they like to call #SeedheMautNation who regularly attend their gigs and interact with them on social media.
They recently got on board for a social media-based ‘Ask Me Anything (AMA)’ session in which they took on questions from fans about their inspiration to write their music, what hip-hop means to them, and what they enjoyed most about being hosts of Red Bull Spotlight.
Check out some of the questions and their responses below.
1. What was your experience like at Red Bull Spotlight?
- Calm: Yo, we had a great time on set, man.
- Encore: Ji haan, everything was fantastic. The talent was amazing. The team was super smooth. Everything was perfect.
Seedhe Maut performing at the finale of Red Bull Spotlight
© Vaqaas Mansuri
2. Which has been your most memorable gig so far?
- Calm: Man, the last gig we played, just a few days ago in Delhi (Seedhe Maut, Live at DLF Avenue, 14th March 2021). We absolutely smashed it up.
- Encore: Yeah man, that was the most amazing gig we’ve done recently.
3. Name one song you wish you had written/recorded.
- Encore: Bro, for me, it is ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem.
- Calm: Bro, bro, for me it has to be ‘Love Yours’ from J Cole’s album 2014 Forest Hills Drive.
4. How would you define hip-hop to someone who has never heard of it before?
- Encore: It’s bigger than just music. It’s a way of life. It’s a culture. It’s a lifestyle.
- Calm: Yessir. Let’s go!
5. What’s the best compliment you’ve received as artists?
- Encore: Someone told me, “Your music has saved my life.”
6. What was your favourite moment from the Red Bull Spotlight episodes?
- Encore: Bro, there were so many amazing moments. Especially the moments with Sez On The Beat. The rap battles sessions were also amazing.
- Calm: My favourite moments were off camera when MC Kode pulled the contestants leg so much, so damn much. He was so annoyed with them over that segment.
Seedhe Maut and Sez On The Beat in the studio
© Ali Bharmal
7. Where do you find inspiration apart from music?
- Encore: Just from life, man.
- Calm: From family and friends, bro.
8. Do you have any messages for upcoming rappers?
- Encore: Consistency is key, bro. Keep at it. If you know that you’ve got the talent, then you’ve got it. Just keep working hard.
9. What was your writing process like for ‘Sar Utha’?
- Calm: The process was really smooth. We had loads of fun writing that song. That’s what we stand for so it was it was easy to write and a lot of fun in the studio.
10. Which is your favourite rap music video of all time?
- Calm: For me, it is this one – ‘Pankh’ by Seedhe Maut featuring Bawari Basanti, produced by Sez On The Beat.
11. What’s some advice you received that’s always stayed with you?
- Calm: With all the hard work that you do, also take some time to chill out.
- Encore: And whatever you do, just give it “seedhe maut” (just kill it).
12. How do you get over creative blocks?
- Calm: This guy (Encore) stubbornly gets into writing. Whenever he has a creative block, he just sits down and keeps writing.
