Kathmandu, April 28 -- In April 2018, Yugal Gurung, a UK-based Nepali musician, uploaded his first single 'Timi', a dreamy, laidback track on YouTube. Gurung then launched an EP, 'Afno Sansar', later the same year. He recently released his first full-length album 'Lukamari' on April 7, 2020-but not in the conventional manner. With the lockdown in effect, Gurung launched the album and then decided to donate all its proceeds towards response projects tackling the Covid-19 crisis in Nepal.

In an interview with the Post's Tsering Ngodup Lama, Gurung talks about his love for music, the inspiration behind his album 'Lukamari' and his contribution in assisting Covid-19 relief efforts in the country. Excerpts:

Let's start with the album. What a...