India’s gypsy musician GAURI PAIGHAN releases ‘Teen Error’ EP – carefree, emotional, innocent

OUT of India’s Maharashtra region, self-styled gypsy singer, songwriter and guitarist GAURI PAIGHAN has just released her ‘Teen Error’ EP (via Bandcamp).

“I am an independent gypsy musician,” she said, “and my EP has seven tracks that explore a blend of emotions, and the journey of exploring myself. My favourite female musicians are Kathleen Henna, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, they are raw and confident in what they do, not afraid to sound different or weird. 

“But for me, a gypsy means behaving as if earth is your home rather than belonging to a single place. Everywhere you go, you go like a wind, make the most of what is being offered, good or bad, accepting it, probably ending up putting it in your creativity session and putting faith and kindness in everything you do. I don’t think I would be happy about my writings or my guitar playing if I were living a place for too long like my hometown itself. 

“Maharashtra does not really have any gypsy background. We have forts and lot of tribes here. But being a nomad in northeast India for long time has introduced me to the tribes and cultures and music. The people there are crazy for music and arts, it’s like it’s installed in their genes, so humble and non-judgemental. I mean I could say that what I played for them back then wasn’t even my best, but they were just happy someone from Maharashtra had visited and was playing songs for them. It made me feel like home.

“But most of the times being on the road gives me a chance to play for people. Next I wanna hit the road of the countries where English is primary or secondary language. I felt people who have this language as their own are able to connect with my music more and I look forward singing my songs to them.”

An adventurous soul, Paighan’s music displays a welcome, carefree, genuine innocence, influenced by the travelling musicians she encounters on her many travels, the new EP an emotional exploration of growing pains, personal errors, and the weight of expectations.

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