India, Oct. 25 -- G ujarati folk singer Ishani Dave's new song Ghor Adhari struck a chord with audiences during the recently concluded Navratri, featuring prominently in garba nights. For Dave, however, the appeal of regional music goes beyond its popularity at home; she hopes to take it to wider audiences across linguistic and geographical boundaries. "Regional songs and languages should not be restricted to a particular state or even a country. I would love to take my music across borders and collaborate with as many great artistes as possible," she shares. With artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly making its mark on the music industry, the technology is also changing how music is created and produced. Ask Dave about her take on AI in music, and she says, "AI is like a pinch of salt in nimbu pani. You cannot put all of it in. I don't think you should totally rely on AI because music should come from your heart. It is not a robotic thing. When you are creating music, you have to have a human element in it, and then use AI to give a little bit of tightness to your entire project." For the 33-year-old, the human element in music is perhaps rooted in her own upbringing. The daughter of Gujarati folk singers Praful Dave and Bharati Dave, she grew up surrounded by music and took to the stage at an early age. While being part of a musical legacy can bring its own expectations, she says performing has never been daunting. "The stage has always felt like home to me. I have never had stage fear, but I have always been cautious about what I am representing," she says, adding, "Even if we are performing the same song, like Dakla, we do it differently every day. Every time I am on stage, something new happens," she ends....