His songs for Kerala’s composer Alex are a means of opposing.

Rock composer Alex J Imatti takes her music very seriously. It is more than entertainment or hobby; He uses it as a tool for change or to create awareness about the need for minimal change. The latest song by Thrissur-based composer, ‘Karuppan Najangal’ (meaning we are black), recently released on YouTube, Colourism, The Bays Against Dark Skin, and the metaphor asks why Black is problematic.

“This is the beauty of democracy – you can oppose. And I am exercising that right through my songs,” Alex says. The song shows their individualistic style, which feels a different blues.

This is not his first song of protest. One of his earlier songs was ‘Ant Roadm …’, which was a criticism of roads in Kerala. “I was inspired by something I saw – a mother and son used to walk on a pit with a pit, and a bus.

Although it was written and presented more than a decade ago, they say, it is still relevant, especially since it rains and roads are in poor condition. “My songs are politically governed. It is not directed on a political party or ideology. I have no maliciousness towards anyone nor I stand for a political party. I just want to show a mirror for those powers. I am doing it for the society.” I am doing it for the society. ‘Aval Paranju Panchasara’ and ‘Arri Ventahodi’ in my songs like ‘Aval Paranju Panchasara’ and ‘Arri Venthodi’.

He counts musicians such as John Lennon, Chris Ri, The to Bobs – Marley and Dylan, and John Phogerti among his inspirations. “His love and peace songs, and against social inequalities, establishment and wars had a profound impact on me.” He has used styles like Reg, Rock, Blues, Swing Rock and Adivasi Lok.

This is not just politics in his songs. Alex Trichore-based Rock Band is part of Anjuvilakku. Prior to this he was part of the band Rockwag in the late 1990s, a rogue drummer for Jassi gift’s colleague and band -apel. He works as a music trainer for the band of Sardaya College, Thrissur.