G Guri on Guns and Abusive Punjabi Songs | Karan Aujla | Jassi Gill | Gurnam B | Rajvir Jawanda
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In this powerful episode of the Shallu Nisha Podcast, we sit down with G Guri — the music director and composer behind some of Punjab’s most iconic tracks. From his early struggles to creating chartbusters like Lancer, G Guri opens up about his creative journey, the changing face of Punjabi music, AI’s impact on music production, and the reality behind royalties and hit songs.
Timestamps 00:00 - Intro & Promo03:02 - Music Scene in Punjab Then03:40 - How He Entered Music05:25 - First Song Story06:08 - Live vs Digital Music07:20 - Electronic Music Opinion07:45 - Cost: Live vs Digital08:22 - Song Creation Process10:23 - When Composition Didn’t Click13:03 - Industry Challenges13:55 - Best Artist Experience15:44 - AI in Music16:41 - Source of Inspiration19:32 - Luck Behind Hit Songs20:35 - Hit Song Formula21:20 - Royalty Issues23:46 - Story of Lancer Song24:55 - Working for Others vs Self25:24 - Favorite Artists26:04 - Why Jaani & B Praak’s Songs Hit26:53 - Following Trends27:16 - Bollywood Remakes Opinion28:49 - Underrated Songs29:37 - Best Time to Release Songs30:28 - How Much a Song Earns32:20 - Dream Collaborations33:53 - Creative Limitations34:21 - Music’s Social Impact38:02 - Tried Writing Lyrics?40:38 - Bollywood Offers41:45 - Advice for Music Directors43:31 - Starting Own Label45:00 - Working with Balraj46:55 - Life Beyond Music47:38 - Multiple vs One Team48:37 - What Makes a Hit Song49:32 - Writer’s Hard Work50:39 - Writers are Underrated51:49 - Motivation Source52:25 - Fun Rapid Fire57:21 - This or That Round01:00:46 - Top 3 Music Directors01:01:20 - Finding Inspiration01:01:56 - Favorite Personal Song01:04:22 - Hearing Songs at Weddings01:05:56 - Any Regrets?01:06:54 - Signing Artists01:07:58 - Opportunities for New Artists01:08:17 - How to Approach Him01:09:22 - Underrated Punjabi Artists01:10:00 - If He Could Time Travel01:11:31 - Rise of Punjabi Music01:12:39 - Punjabi Music in Bollywood01:13:31 - Would You Want Kids in Music?01:14:18 - Hitting Songs Then vs Now01:15:11 - Misconceptions About Him01:16:45 - Podcast Ending
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