How Naren & Benedict breathed new life in background scores

More than melody, their music is about mood. And their signature is on virtually every acclaimed OTT series and film. Every soundtrack is bespoke. The grand, swelling tabla and ghungroo in Heeramandi match the show's opulence. In Paatal Lok Season 2, shot partly in the Northeast, the Naga string instrument taati adds a layer of authenticity. In the crime thriller Kohrra, ambient distortions of the violin create an uneasy atmosphere, the music creeping in like an unseen menace. Their latest venture, Baksho Bondi (Shadowbox), which premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, features Assamese rap. Oceans separate them, but…