Anyasa speaks about his first EP - 'Gaya' under his new artistic identity', his association with Anjunadeep Records & his own Anjuna connection, his thoughts on house music, & much more...

The Goa bred artist has found an authentic sound that, true to his name, channels feminine energy in a grounded, effortless and nurturing way. The simplicity factor that is at the core of his creative process has really worked in favour of the music, letting the vocals shine all through the record.

One Sunday evening, a couple of days after Diwali, I was walking through the Sanjay Gandhi National park in Mumbai - my little escape from the big city. It was close to sunset and nature’s orchestra was just warming up to take over the sonic scape of the night. On this day, I had been in a rather brooding mood, which is particularly rare in my case…one of the few times when life had got the better of me. I was subconsciously searching for a sign that life is beautiful - as if I really needed one - a silver lining.

Then as if out of a movie scene, a kid on a bicycle with her phone in her back pocket drove past me, and from her phone speaker, ‘Pran’ by Ritviz was playing at a rather modest volume. She had an innocent and joyful abandon about her as she clumsily rode her bicycle while bobbing her head to the beat. At that moment, it appeared to me like she, I, the park, and indeed all of Mumbai was dancing to the same tune. We were one with the music and in harmony with nature.

About fifteen mins later, I saw a bunch of kids sitting in a circle on the rocks, enjoying the sunset with just one phone speaker and another Ritviz track that very evidently was leading them into an almost inebriated state of bliss. But this wasn't the effect of Old Monk or Kingfisher...it was just the music. Because it understands you. And when you understand that, then life is never the same.

So who is Ritviz, the man behind the music? A young man just hopelessly in love with life..? Read on and find out!