The decline of the "Malayalam sax" sound coincides with the digital revolution in the late 1990s. Film makers and music directors began using synthesizers and samplers. The real, breathy saxophone was replaced by the (virtual acoustic synthesizer) or the Roland Sound Canvas series.
The last five years have witnessed a stunning revival. The "New Wave" or independent Malayalam music movement (led by bands like Thaikkudam Bridge , Masala Coffee , and Agam ) has resurrected the saxophone.
The decline of the "Malayalam sax" sound coincides with the digital revolution in the late 1990s. Film makers and music directors began using synthesizers and samplers. The real, breathy saxophone was replaced by the (virtual acoustic synthesizer) or the Roland Sound Canvas series.
The last five years have witnessed a stunning revival. The "New Wave" or independent Malayalam music movement (led by bands like Thaikkudam Bridge , Masala Coffee , and Agam ) has resurrected the saxophone. malayalam sax