Dreams For Two

Hekbat is my `brand or label name' for my hobby of composing/mixing music whereas my given name is Hemant K Batra. I have had absolutely no formal or informal training in composing music. Its my passion and not exactly a profession. I compose music and do original mixes of primarily the following genres - Experimental, Ambient and Lounge. I am also a lyricist and voice over artist.

All my compositions are 100% legal and made by using sound loops licensed to me lawfully. Hence, copyright of all the music tracks vests in me.

I am an international corporate and commercial lawyer by profession. Also being a founder of a renowned international law firm, I have made a little studio at home where I loose myself once in a while - whenever I find time out of my busy law firm's obligations. For me my this hobby is like meditation - connecting with God.

Experimental music describes the most radical approaches that can be found throughout the history of recorded music. Experimental music has two main characteristics: the first is about the production and the other one is about the sound. 

Firstly, experimental musicians use non-traditional production methods. It can be through the uncommon use of traditional instruments, such as guitars, cellos, saxophones, and even the human voice like in Sound Poetry. It can be through the production of sound with objects that aren't considered musical instruments in their original contexts, Musique concrète and radical Industrial music being examples of that method.
 
Secondly, these non-traditional production methods result in a sound that goes largely beyond the traditional boundaries of music. The use of traditional instruments outside of any academic structure, such as in Free Improvisation, can result in a complete absence of directing scheme in the music. Whatever production technique is used, the absence of clear rhythm or tempo or of any recognizable musical scale are then quite common.
 
In the history of recorded music, experimental music has its roots in Classical Music of the beginning of the 20th century, for example in the Futurism movement. 

Since the end of the 20th century, the popularisation of Electronic instruments such as synthesizers and the spread of numerical tools for programming and manipulating sound allowed more people to experiment with music more easily. Digital electronic devices brought new sonical experimentations by themselves too, like in Glitch.

Ambient is a style that describes a large spectrum of music. Ambient music puts more emphasis on actual sound than musical structure, aimed at forming a particular atmosphere or mood with the help of conventional and unconventional instruments, sound clips, and sometimes vocal clips. Singing in Ambient music can be done, although a good deal of Ambient is instrumental. 

Ambient music is not limited to any particular mood or sound, but rather embraces the idea that any mood or atmosphere can be achieved through sound alone, rather than needing to rely on music composition or song structure. Ambient has been incorporated into a large amount of various already-existing musical genres, due to its extremely compatible usage and versatility.

Cocktail is a modern, decidedly ironic take on lounge music that emerged in the early 1990s. Purveyors of the style took classic Lounge, Exotica, and Space Age Pop sounds from the 1950s and 60s and added a wide range of elements, depending on the band: synthesizers and other electronic sounds, surf guitar, ambient music, and even turnables and hip-hop elements have made appearances in Cocktail recordings. But despite this diversity, what holds the style together is its overarching reliance on the lounge blueprint.

Welcome to my audio diary, I probably have a playlist for you.

Just another can of Chef Boyardee rollin' down the highway.

SUBCIETY is a producer/artist based out of Los Angeles who blends elements of different genres to create an elemental wave of emotion. Punchy synths, uptempo midi beats and prominent bass progressions give their music colorful, memorable energy with every note & beat that hits the pit of your stomach & core of your heart. 💛 🌴