Rising from the rich world of Indian music, Shib Shankar Chowdhury offers an intense reflection on rn human existence with his single, "I am virus." This track is a lush, anthropomorphic deep dive into the coronavirus calamity, merging Adult Contemporary sensibilities with South Asian world music flavors.
Shib summons you to a meditative space where music intersects with mindfulness. The track is an attempt to channel the tension, fear, and hope that characterized the pandemic era and transform those universal emotions into a meditative experience. By way of skillful production and emotive lyrics, Shib emphasizes that a life lived with moderation, meditation, and value for all living creatures need not be dull or restricted our freedom does not have to be paid for by the suffering of innocent animals.
This is a musical venture that has reached beyond the studio already. The official music video for "I am virus" was invited to be shown at the 48th ICTMD World Conference Film Festival at Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand). Thus, this film has been deemed to be a work of cultural and academic value. Additionally, Shib presented the song as a "research paper" at the 2022 Innovation Music Conference at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden, a uniquely, though charmingly, appropriate honor for a composition that unites storytelling, history, and emotional depth with global musical influences.
The pop-rap songwriting in "I am virus" is empowered by catchy music, while its thoughtful lyrics prompt you to reflect on your own life and how it is intertwined with the rest of the world. Every beat, melody, and lyrical observation is a brushstroke in a larger portrait of resistance, moral consciousness, and the search for inner freedom. Independent, visionary, and profoundly human, Shib reminds us all that music is still capable of serving as both a mirror and a map. "I am virus" is a balm for global meditation set to rhythm, a conduit between South Asian musical tradition and modern pop values, and a reminder of the power of art to heal, uplift, and awaken. For a track utterly in tune with modern music that connects to the soul while prompting reflection on the world that we live in, "I am virus" by Shib should be high on your list of tracks to hear.
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