The latest release from the gifted soloist and Mumbai’s indie music spotlight, Kamakshi Khanna, will become the choice of many rock lovers.
Her English single, ‘Love Is Not A Fucking Game’ has already made its place in the music world.
This is not only the one track that was born out of her lockdown series ‘The Green Room Sessions’ but it also perfectly does its job by acting as a little preview of her well-awaited second EP.
The artistic path of Khanna went through a radical shift in 2017 when she travelled to the United States for a solo tour, to show the audience her amazing songs in New York, Texas and California.
The event that changed her life forever has been a constant source of inspiration for her ever since. She is a relentless force in India’s music scene that uses her emotional performance along with her expressive songwriting to captivate people.
She is very diverse with her creations; she sings various genres such as pop, R&B, and even folk. However, most of her songs epitomize love, grief, self-exploration, and introspection.
‘Love Is Not A Fucking Game’ will be a ground-breaking work in her life as a creative artist. The live performance of the song at Lollapalooza India was proof that she has achieved the quality of being a talented artist and a captivating performer.
It is hard to discuss this track without mentioning its alluring music video. Adding on, it was directed by Vasudha Rungta, animated by Rahul Unadkat & Crispin Cardoz, and featured by Khanna herself.
The storyline of the video is a tale of women captured by a computer game. It is more of a fable of the psychological distress of the character found in the relationship of a manipulative nature. Picturing the controller as the player who dumps again shows the different ways boothites can manipulate: with sweet flirting and downright gaslighting.
The climax, that is, her surrendering the game, is a symbol of her courageous decision to walk away from the masked cruelty rather than being blatantly obedient. With the help of this video, you can get the concept of the song even clearer.
Kamakshi Khanna’s latest single is a feeling that communicates independence and cognizance. The artist`s songs are profoundly touching for listeners, and they make people sympathize and feel themselves as they realize that their story is similar to the story which was told by the artist.
Ahead of the decentralisation of her revelation of the second EP, artiste Khanna touring towards the no. Indie place in India and creates a connection between music and emotions that she does by combining soulfulness with narratives of emotional complexities.
