There is a charm in live singing sessions that no recording can capture. The joy of sitting with friends, listening to those familiar notes fill the air, and watching a singer breathe life into songs from decades ago is an experience that takes you back in time.
The 70’s and 80’s melodies are pure nostalgia. They carry a certain softness, a soul that feels eternal. Then come the 90’s songs—oh, what can I say about them? They remind us of our youthful years. Every song had a story. Some became the soundtrack to secret crushes, some echoed the feeling of being deeply in love, and some stood witness to heartbreaks. Sweet and spicy, happy and sad—music carried all our emotions, and still does.
Those were cassette days. Originals always seemed a luxury, so we found our own ways of keeping music close. I still remember the joy of writing down song names on paper, collecting random favorites from here and there, buying blank tapes, and getting them recorded. That way, instead of the six songs from one movie album, we had our own curated treasure—four to five times more melodies on a single cassette. Those tapes weren’t just music collections; they were handmade playlists before playlists existed, filled with care and love for music.
And today, when I sit in these live sessions, handing the singer a small chit with song requests, and then humming along when he sings, it feels like slipping into a time machine. The heart feels lighter, the mind calmer, and the soul deeply connected to something timeless.
Music is not just about tunes or words—it is about the life we lived through them. And in every melody, we find pieces of ourselves again.
Because songs don’t just play… they stay.
Blessmesai 