Music Underground

Anil Salem sat in a chair in the corner of Penn Station playing music. 

A bio major at a university in New Jersey and a musician underground in New York

Salem played with such intensity that I couldn’t help but stop and listen.

twelve string guitar

The twelve string guitar helps give Salam’s original music a unique sound, influenced by both Indian and Celtic music.

Salem plays on

In preparation for Amateur night at the Apollo Theater.

Playing the guitar like a drum

In order to play in the subways Salem has obtained a permit through Music Under new York.

Keeping the rhythm

To keep the beat of his music, Salem stomped his foot to stay in time as passers by game and left.