We recently connected with Prithvi Prakash and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Prithvi, thanks for joining us today. Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.
I am a producer, songwriter and sound designer. I would have never imagined myself doing this. I started from absolute zero. I watched a lot of youtube videos, masterclasses, watched friends while they produced, observed a lot and learned. I could have sped up my learning process if I had been confident in myself. I think I spent too much time doubting myself and not taking the leap earlier. Understanding sound physics and having a good ear are most essential when you’re a sound designer and a producer. Like I mentioned earlier, the fear of not being good enough and not feeling I belonged held me back from immersing myself in the process.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I am an artist, producer and sound designer. I study production and design at Berklee College of Music. My journey as a creative began about fourteen years ago when I moved to India from the US. I was just five years old when my parents first enrolled me in a Carnatic Music (Indian Classical Vocals) Class, like a lot of Indian kids my age. I was also learning piano around this time. I would love to just sit at my piano/keyboard and just write my own songs. It felt cathartic and I felt so free while composing! And that’s when my love for creating started. I would say my biggest strength is the ability to tell stories through strong imagery. Before I write any song, I usually have a strong visual and the lyrics follow suit. My variety of experiences as a creative, my ability to understand creative processes and to translate that into my music is definitely my strength. I believe that more than making music, I am trying to create experiences for my listeners – an experience that takes them away from themselves for a few moments. I think that sets me apart from other musicians.
I think in my journey so far I am most proud of my curiosity and thirst for knowledge and growth.
In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?
Firstly, I think people can support artists by respecting them and understanding that being a creative is a full time profession that demands a lot mentally and emotionally. It also helps to support local artists in your area by buying tickets to their live shows and engaging with their content on social
Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
I wish I had reached out to people in my profession, my peers and people who have been in the industry longer than me and asked for advice on what its like to be in the industry. I also wish I knew about the countless platforms on social media that support independent and female artists.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.prithviprakash.com/
- Instagram: pritsprakash
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJTPyCCeaPsD0rFyT7INxA
Image Credits
Yarn poster – Raahul Reddy (@thebuttglass)