I see music production and composition as being different aspects of the same process, each one serving the other. To evoke emotion through sound is the act of making music thus every composer develops his own style, which is based on his experience and knowledge.

Composing/producing music for others requires you to understand the mind of your client. In some instances the client himself does not know what is required and expects guidance from you. In most cases it is emotional impact that is required. Working with media is challenging because you often have limited time and space to make that statement. When working with singer/songwriters we often spend a lot of time reworking the composition/arrangement to make it as efficient as possible.

Music can prove to be a powerful tool in bringing hearts and minds together. I discovered Indian Classical music quite by chance not anticipating the lasting effect it would have on me. Indian Classical music had traditionally always been strict and formal coming down from the courts of kings, I wanted to get away from that, but at the same time use the vast emotional library it had developed. Ancient Indian musicians spent much time in understanding the intricacies of the relationship between notes and emotive quality.  It is this that is the heart of composing and producing music.