In an exclusive interview with IANS, singer Armaan Malik opened up about his electrifying performance at the Royal Stag concert. Sharing the stage with prominent rappers like Raftaar and DJ Ekka, among others, Armaan Malik delivered a high-energy set that left the audience enthralled. The concert, which brought together a diverse range of artists, was a testament to the growing popularity of hip-hop and rap music in India. Armaan Malik's performance was a highlight of the evening, showcasing his versatility and ability to seamlessly blend different genres of music.
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00:00I feel amazing. I think it's a great new step in my life and I'm really looking
00:09forward to spending the rest of my life with my best friend, Aashna.
00:17I think the combination of hip-hop, Bollywood and melody, I think that's a very
00:23eclectic combination and Royal Stag Boombox is the only property in the
00:27country that's currently doing that. I think this combination is very eclectic for the fans,
00:33listeners and concert attendees. And all the concerts I have done in the last few years
00:43with Royal Stag Boombox have been extremely energetic, super fun and the turnout is
00:52amazing. There is a lot of excitement and I'm looking forward to watching these artists live.
00:56And this year is also going to be equally amazing. I'm performing in Guwahati, I'm performing in
01:04Gurgaon and also in Thane. So I'm very excited for these three concerts and I have made a very
01:14exciting song with Ikka Bhai. I'm not sure when that comes out but I'm super excited whenever
01:19it does drop. So yeah, Royal Stag Boombox is a platform not only for the audiences to experience
01:27something which is unique but also for the artists who are collaborating together and are fusing their genres together.
01:39With most of my music, the kind of music that I have released, the music for which I want to go,
01:45I think already has melody, already has meaningful lyrics.
01:56That is the approach of how those songs are conveyed.
02:15We are not able to listen to them in that way.
02:17Some audiences feel that it is very similar to the original track, it is nothing different.
02:25So I think with my performances recently, the songs that have been hit, which are new as well,
02:31how can I present them in a different way but also retain the original essence.
02:38For example, if someone likes the song that you have released with MS Dhoni in an original way,
02:47that person will also like it and the one who feels that something should be different from the original,
02:52that person will also find it very exciting, you know, hearing that at my concert.
02:55So this is the attempt to present the repertoire in a new, exciting way.
03:02And obviously, there are a lot of artists in the lineup who will bring heavy beats, hip-hop beats,
03:09like Raftaar, like Ikka Baji.
03:11So I think it's going to be an amazing experience from melody to hip-hop.
03:20See, overall, India, if you look at it from the point of view of a concert for many years,
03:29there are not many venues where people can present successful, proper, big concerts.
03:36But in the last few years, a lot of festivals have come to India, like Lollapalooza, Sunburn,
03:46then a lot of well-known artists like Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran,
03:49such artists have come who have brought their own stage, who have brought their own rider in India.
03:55There is definitely less infrastructure to support that, I think.
04:01But going forward, because there is so much excitement for concerts,
04:07because there is so much enthusiasm in the audience, in the youth to go and watch a concert,
04:13I feel that the overall events industry that is coming together to try to create more and more venues
04:20where concerts can be held.
04:23Even though there is no infrastructure yet,
04:25but in the next few years, I think in the next five years,
04:28such amazing venues or stadiums or arenas will be built in India where concerts can be held.
04:36So maybe the infrastructure was a little bit here and there, but it will be better.
04:41And I feel like, I'm very, very hopeful that India will be one of the top,
04:45it already is one of the top touring destinations in the world.
04:50In 2022, I think around, I connected with Ed Sheeran and we did a song called Two-Step.
05:03And then he said that I will come to India in 2024 and perform,
05:10so we will definitely perform this song on stage.
05:16And when I went to meet him in Denmark, I just listened to it and thought,
05:21yes, okay, whenever he comes, I think, I don't know, he must have said it as a joke.
05:26But actually, he messaged me and said that we should do this performance together.
05:33And the two-step song, our collaboration, in which I sang a Hindi verse,
05:39a lot of people really liked it.
05:43And when he did a concert in Mumbai, he was very gracious that he invited me to that stage,
05:49such a big stage, that too in my hometown.
05:52So I was very happy that I could join the stage with him and perform that song with him
05:57in front of my home audience.
05:58And I want such collaborations to continue between Indian artists and international artists.
06:06And a lot of such concerts, such moments should be built.
06:14We have to release amazing music, we have to do very exciting concerts.
06:21My UK tour is also coming, which I am very excited about, in April,
06:2612th and 13th of April, I am performing in London and Leicester.
06:29So I am very excited about that.
06:31And obviously, all the concerts of Royal Stag Boombox,
06:35be it in Guwahati or Gurgaon or Thane, I am very, very excited for all these concerts.
06:412025 is going to be a magnificent year for music, for concerts, so I am very excited.