Hello everyone!
It’s been a while since I gave you all a proper update, so I thought I’d write you a little note today 💌.
As for creative life updates… a few months ago, I got some amazing news, letting me know that the 4 chapter music video series saga from the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa album will continue on with the edit of the full length feature film named….
…..*drum rolllll*….🥁…*wait for it*…..
“Khula Aakash” !
The first round of post-production edits are at 90% completion, and the film has now been officially registered with the Nepal Film Development Board (FDB). This is a such a huge feat for all of us involved! What an accomplishment 👏!
I am so excited to have co-produced this film with Kathacharya and for my first “executive producer” film credit, IMDB HERE I COME🤓!
This project honestly has been a labour of love, literally blood, sweat and tears, many early mornings, many late nights, and a true independent effort by an incredible group of passionate creatives. Small budgets are hard to maneuver around sometimes…when visions are big, but when the right creative minds come together.. the sky is the limit, honestly…anything is possible.
It’s one of the things I love about being a creative person, we all do anything and everything to execute our creative visions. I’ll keep you posted on how this goes, but hopefully we’ll have a full length feature film to share with you in the near future🤞!
The hardest challenge for us creatives sometimes…is finishing what we started :).
Bear with us just a little bit longer.. in the meantime you can follow @khula.aakash on instagram for all updates on the film. To everyone commenting on the reels and sharing their early interest in the film…we see you and thank you for your support! #excited #khulaakashfeaturefilm
Secondly… on tour updates, I promise I’m working on meeting you all soon. Tours are delicate to execute and require a community of like-minded, hard-working individuals (from amazing live show production teams, kickass legal teams, diligent management teams, incredible musicians, sponsors, booking agents, show promoters, and dedicated fans) to come together, collaborate, and execute a common vision.
I find live shows to be an extremely spiritual experience, a moment when an artist gets to perform her body of work with people who have been listening, supporting, and cheering her on for decades .. which is why I am extremely selective about which shows I play. I know in my soul that the moment I finally get to meet you all again is going to be so incredibly special 🫶. #imworkingonit
And finally…some studio updates! I am happy to announce that I am officially working on album number six! 🤯 I feel the creation process pulling me in …with full intensity 🌊.. I’ve been waking up every morning with melodies swirling around in my brain 😵💫. Life is crazy and the creative gods are kind 🙏.
My mama often quotes Mary Oliver and asks me: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”.
Artists walk a fine line sometimes.. entertainment or self expression?
I know, in my gut that I’m here on this planet to experience the freedom of true creative expression. #blessed
As for the next couple of months while I fine tune the new album, I’ll be revisiting all of my previous albums, reconnecting with each song of my creative journey so far, and exploring a time capsuled emotion of that era.
A wonderful soul friend, always kindly reminds me, ‘Astha, you have a song for every emotion.’ Inspired by her sentiment, I will be calling these sessions just that. The full uploads will be available on all streaming platforms. #asongforeveryemotion
Let’s travel down memory lane, shall we?
With love,
Astha.
marigolds courtesy mama and baba’s garden 🌼
