Added Indian rhythm to leave country s mark on Kumite 1 League
Saturday - September 29, 2018 12:32 am ,
Category : SPORTS
Mumbai Sep 29 (IANS) Music composer Asif Panjwani who created the theme music for "Kumite 1 League" says he added an Indian rhythm to leave the country s mark on the international league.
Speaking at an interview prior to inauguration of Kumite 1 League on Friday Panjwani talked about the signature track for the Kumite 1 League and the process of its creation.
He said: "I have tried to give the theme music an Indian rhythm. I was given reference to work on which was based on the kind of music the audience prefers in general."
"Even if it has a strong western beat you will be able to hear the Indian rhythm to the track which will remind you of title track from Sultan and Dangal . Since the composer is Indian and the track will be heard abroad also I wanted to leave India s mark in the theme music."
Asked how it felt to create music for an international event at the early stage of his career he said: "I feel very proud...it is a big deal to get a chance to work on a platform like this. And to work on something that will be associated with Mike Tyson is a treat in its own way.
"I have been a fan of him he really inspires me to stay fit and hit the gym. And this feeling of mine has very easily come out in the music that I created for the league " he said.
Tyson is in India for the Kumite 1 League mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament to be held here on September 29.
The former world champion boxer will mentor the MMA event.
Kumite 1 League will pit the top mixed martial arts talent from India against the top talent from the UAE in a night graced by legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson.
--IANS iv/pgh/nir
Speaking at an interview prior to inauguration of Kumite 1 League on Friday Panjwani talked about the signature track for the Kumite 1 League and the process of its creation.
He said: "I have tried to give the theme music an Indian rhythm. I was given reference to work on which was based on the kind of music the audience prefers in general."
"Even if it has a strong western beat you will be able to hear the Indian rhythm to the track which will remind you of title track from Sultan and Dangal . Since the composer is Indian and the track will be heard abroad also I wanted to leave India s mark in the theme music."
Asked how it felt to create music for an international event at the early stage of his career he said: "I feel very proud...it is a big deal to get a chance to work on a platform like this. And to work on something that will be associated with Mike Tyson is a treat in its own way.
"I have been a fan of him he really inspires me to stay fit and hit the gym. And this feeling of mine has very easily come out in the music that I created for the league " he said.
Tyson is in India for the Kumite 1 League mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament to be held here on September 29.
The former world champion boxer will mentor the MMA event.
Kumite 1 League will pit the top mixed martial arts talent from India against the top talent from the UAE in a night graced by legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson.
--IANS iv/pgh/nir
