Gotta Be Love (Acoustic)

This week I am also revisiting “Gotta Be Love” which was the very first song I wrote for the album “Sabai Thikai Huncha”. I had just arrived in Kathmandu and I was ready to work on my debut Nepali album. I was just a kid, young with big dreams. I had this giant list of things to do, and one of them included writing my first radio “hit”. And just like that, one fine morning, inspiration struck. I want to thank you all for loving this song and for giving me my first unforgettable radio play moment, as “Gotta Be Love” went on to chart # 1 on all major radio stations in Kathmandu that year. I hope this song transports you back to 2009 like it transported me back in time and made me remember my teenage years.

Love,
Astha.

Astha Tamang-Maskey

Born in Kathmandu, Nepal and now based in Toronto, Canada, Astha Tamang-Maskey is an indie alternative pop singer-songwriter. The charismatic singer comes to the stage with an organic sound backed by her acoustic guitar and carefully crafted minimalistic beats. Astha’s music is melodic, direct and emotional, with lyrics that attempt to explore the depths of the human psyche: spirit, mind and emotions. Her music echoes influences from various genres such as pop, folk and R&B. Astha—her name itself means “faith,” and her faith is in music.