Earl Edgar is popularly known by his stage name URL, is an Indian singer, performer, composer, rapper and music producer.
Composing comes naturally to URL, he creates a different yet commercial sound production beside his simple “hindesh” lines and ‘verses’ to entice the listener and even gets them to sing along.
He is known for phrases like “Magical India ‘outaf a hat, Desi style yaara, is where we’re at” , “Feel the dholbajao baby” for High School Musical 2, and of course the international “Your my love, my love, Janeja you’re my love” from the movie Partner and the famous Marathi Rap “Jithe mi jaate tithe tu diste, Hawaat tujhe sugandh pasarte, Manaat tu majhya dhyanaat tu… Charo dishaanat tu hich tu..”.for NANA CHI TAANG from the film Khatta Meetha are just a few of his innovative creations.
Earl talks to us on a light hearted note about what is doing currently.
Tell us a bit about your hi and lows in the Music Industry
Hi’s and Low’s are part of any struggle to grow and cultivate an identity and music appreciation. In my case I have been lucky, as pritam (director) would say I have something different to offer all the time to any compositon and I pray it always is like that.
Any space for independent music scene in India or it is Bollywood all the way?
Independent Music is slowly and steadily finding its feet back in the industry. There is a lot of young talent with new age music coming up lately. Yes it will take a while for them to hit the mainstream, however Music Industry in India is majorly Bollywood oriented and. yes its this scene that governs what is accepted in Bollywood today. as it even morel influence film makers to choose their music. So Singers who are young and reading this keep producing original content as you never know whats in store.
Whats are you working on currently?
Recently is Everyday. Just finished with “Hes a jolly good fellow” (Jolly LLB 2) and Marathi “dolbyalya” I have also begun doing a reprise of covers, thats outside regular bollywood and advertising jingles work more fun in producing and composing. You should also checkout my latest riff “Stargirl” with Aviva Shah.
Any awards lately?
I was nominated for Marathi movie – One way ticket this year
Your dream project and who would you like to work with?
My dream is as I am today just keep making music that makes people happy.
You are one of the few singers who started rapping in the industry very early?
Rap like they way I do was never in our Music culture. I produce music, am a pianist and programer as well as sing and rap, so vocal parts was my forte. However there are always limitation is using rap in the Hindi music industry so I always try to use different style, and swag… but music is another language so as for rap adopt it , use it, enjoy it.
Earl Edgar – Loves Experimenting with Music
