Dr. Zeus: Punjabi is a fun culture, I don't know why they want to make it sound like we are gangsters

With the recent release of the fourth song titled, ‘Tha Tha’ from his album ‘Global Injection’, Dr. Zeus created quite a buzz on the internet. And there is nothing stopping the artist. In an exclusive conversation with TimesOfIndia.com, he spoke about his upcoming songs, with next up being a Sufi EP. Excerpts from the interview...
Having new energy around
We have seen Dr.Zeus introducing fresh faces and new talents into the Punjabi music world. While on one hand where people feel like investing more into already established singers to make their track a success, Dr. Zeus finds a kick in bringing new challenges on board. He said, “It’s easy to work with somebody who is famous. You just pay and the work is done. But getting somebody new and being a part of their successful career is a huge plus for me. If somebody tells me that I am just wasting my time in a person and he can't be a star, I will be more determined to make a star out of him.”
At the same time, he confessed that being in the company of the young talented people helps him stay in touch with the latest trends of the music world. “I am not getting any younger. They help me keep up with the new stuff. Sometimes putting on a radio and listening to new things is an uphill task. So they keep me pushing to listen to everything that’s trending. Jidda di sangat vesa banda ban jata h (the company plays a part in what you become).”, he said.
The cultural agenda
People dream of working with Dr. Zeus, but is there anybody he wishes to work with? Well, to our surprise, he does have a list of international artists he would love to collaborate with. However, he says he has a hidden selfish motive behind it. “I would love to work with various artists like Dr. Drake, but I have my own selfish reason behind it. I want my culture to go forward, my mother tongue to go forward. I am desperately working hard for it,” he said.
The change required
The debate around Punjabi songs promoting violence has been doing rounds for quite some time. Talking about the same, Dr. Zeus had some really concrete points to put forward. Speaking about the change that is required, he said, “Songs that provoke violence must be banned. Artists in Punjab think that they can make a gun-related or violence related song and it will be a hit. Our Punjabi culture is all about fun, I don't know why they want to make it sound like we are gangsters. Yes, Punjabi Sikhs were warriors, they took up weapons to fight people who were against humanity and not the other way around."
Elaborating further, he added, “Songs like these are ruining the market. They simply fuel the fire of enmity. On top of it, is it worth the price you are paying to be famous? Is the fame worth ruining the image of Punjab, which is a fun loving state? I might have done some gun-related songs in the past, but I have put my foot down realising what it was doing.”