If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 25th August 20241.  I Wear My Roots Like A MedalComposed/Written/Performed by DheeProduced by: Santhosh Narayanan, Aditya Ravindran, DheeLanguage: EnglishGenre: Jazz-KuthuMood: EnergeticI, last week, talked about the number 1 song "Oru Oorula Raja" from the movie 'Vaazhai' composed and produced by Santhosh Narayanan, and how he has redefined many new sub-genres or micro-genres of music. Here too Santhosh, Dhee and Aditya Ravindran coin and cook up a new exciting sub-genre I have tried to name it "Jazz-Kuthu", and If I am not wrong Santhosh has worked on a few songs before in this style. Dhee releases her 2nd single from her upcoming album and this puts her among the most sought-after musicians in the indie space. I think with this single we just might have found 2024's topper in the English Indie category in India.Her first single was so funky and catchy, but this one breaks all barriers and Dhee showcases her outstanding gift not only as a performer but as a writer too. The lyrics are fantastic taking us through her roots that originated in Sri Lanka and one of my favourite moments is when she sings " Jackfruit and Puttu, I can't leave, I stay Put". The prelude is like a perfect setting for the fun and dance to start as the Buddhar Kalaikuzhu demonstrate their mastery of the Indian percussions and all the horns blow us away into madness thanks to Rajamelam Band Set. I love the tempo that makes it sound like a perfect Tamil Kuthu song. Aditya Ravindran and Santhosh join on the backing vocals giving it the further flavours of Sri Lanka. The melody written by Dhee is brilliant as she takes us through so many segments, multiple verses and bride sections that have a different melody written for each, now that is a supreme talent. The section that begins with "At my grandma's house" and "3 nought 4 with the Neighbours", sound so different. One man who simply kills it is Naveen Napier on bass guitars as he plays a vital role in adding style and funk to the song. He plays in the background constantly, having his improvisations and tweaks done. All the additional tech is by Karthik Manickavasakam and the additional percussions are by Karthik Vamsi. When you get to the chorus segment Dhee sings it like a dream "I was caught in the middle, spent way too long feeling lost and refused, now I got my foot on the pedal, So I wear my roots like a medal" - sheer brilliance, lyrically, musically and vocally. The adrenaline and my body feel a surge when she sings " I was.. I was.. I was", with the accompanying percussion. Look at the verse "Pigtails and long skirts" with the lovely children's chorus in the background, comprising Sukhi, Rhea, Dhanya, Augustus, Ahana, Mithran, Krishaang, Shakti, Tara, Dhvani, Keerthana and Prarthana. The mesmerising effect continues as she goes on to perform "Khaki ain't my colour, Camo ain't a style" with the improvised effect on the last word, showing fervour, and such style in her delivery. The last verse is once again written with varied notes as here Dhee show her vocal range by singing " weighed heavy on me " in baritone. The song is one helluva of ride taking us through different emotions and one can feel her pain in " I didn't know how to make it stop.."Aditya Ravindran plays the Guitar and the Ukulele and the beautiful, relevant words "My past is written on my body, My future is all in my mind" are performed by Dhee, and here is where Santhosh plays the delightful Harmonica. This is easily the best Indian record I have heard in 2024 and I cannot thank Dhee, Santhosh, Aditya and all the amazing musicians and engineers for putting this masterpiece together. Santhosh is the mixing engineer along with Sriram Ravi and Rupendar, with mastering by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios, London via Bohemia Junction Limited. Don't forget to check out the amazing music video by Amith Krishnan, with some wonderful choreography by Neromie Sriragurajah. @musicsanthosh @chillybeef @adityaravindran95 @dhee___ @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @rupendar_venkatesh @buddharkalaikuzhu @napier_naveen @abbeyroadstudios @anu_viswa @amrutha_unnikrishnan @nrajah 2.  Shukra GuzaarSingers: Gulraj Singh & Aditi PaulMusic Composer & Producer: Gulraj SinghLyrics: Manoj YadavLanguage: HindiGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticIn my opinion, Gulraj Singh is a name one should memorize if you are a music lover. Very soon, you will find him on the best playlists of Indian music across languages. This supremely talented composer/producer surprises me every single time and his knack for writing a delicious and stunning melody. Let us just say that he is Old-school. Tapas Roy shines through with a terrific prelude on the plucked instruments, and we have Rickraj on the Ukulele accompanying throughout.The lyrics are interesting thanks to Manoj Yadav's wittiness. Gulraj sings the lines with such a cool attitude and I want him to sing more. The female lead vocalist is the wonderful performer Aditi Paul. She already cast some magic earlier in 2024 singing in All India Rank. I love the chord progression in the lines "Shukr Guzaar hai.... Shukr Guzaar hai tera", with the keys and harmonies aiding. There is an ARRahman-esque interlude with some Harmonica and harmonies. The stanza is fresh and just allows the heart to swell, with a lush Piano in the background. Thank You Gulraj for your commitment in writing these delectable lines "Tu hi me meri zindagi, oh meri jaan hai tere dum se sai saare kushi", with Gulraj and Aditi singing in unison. Vincent Joseph has assisted Gulraj and the recording engineers are Amey Londhe & Akshay Purandare. Ashish Saksena at Purple Haze Studios is the mix/master engineer. 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 18th August 20241. Oru Oorula RaajaLyrics: Mari SelvarajSinger: Santhosh NarayananComposed, Arranged and Programmed by Santhosh NarayananLanguage: TamilGenre: Jazz Hip-HopMood: GroovyHe is unstoppable, is Santhosh Narayanan and here comes this sensation single from the upcoming movie "Vaazhai". Sometimes I think he creates his mini-genre. After mesmerising us with a folkish melody along with Dhee, Santhosh performs here in a genre-bending single that will strike you like a bolt of lightning amidst the dark thunderous folk percussions, and then the brass section and harmonies will feel like reincarnation. I can state with absolute certainty that there is no single Indian composer who can produce something like this, let alone envision it. The horns are not the ones we hear inside a music studio or as part of a symphony orchestra. These are the horns in lorries and trucks, just like how Vishnu Vijay used them in his song 'Welcome to Hyderabad' from the movie "Premalu". After that creative intro, we dive into the magic of the brass section with trumpets, trombones and French horns, if I am not wrong. Kudos to Babu, Maxwell, Dominic Xavier and Vijay for giving us an experience of living in New Orleans. We can hear the synths, keys and rhythms too, albeit in a very subtle way. I don't blame you because Santhosh is singing with his lungs trying to explode and when he performs with that raw tone, it is unmatched. We hit the interlude segment and the ‘Ramanathapuram Marungan Melam Team’ comes alive. The Keys and the folk percussion combine to create magic that even David Copperfield would be proud of. The percussionists that deserve attention are Rajakumar, Arulpandi, Hemanadhan on the Tavil, Pazhani and Janardhan on the Pambai, Mohanbabu on the Thalam and Kadhirvel on the Urumi. It is then the job of Santhosh to deliver the amazing story penned by the lyricist and director Mari Selvaraj. Kindly use your headphones, stand up and give some love to Napier Naveen for the outstanding bass guitars that the man plays right through. They are some of the most zany and ethereal strumming I have heard in an Indian song. Santhosh stands tall as not just the performer and composer, but also as the arranger and producer. The verse ends and when we hear " avan nimirnthu patha vanam, kuninju partha bhumi, idayila avanthan baaram, kaal nadakka nadakka neelum thooram", the brass section arrangements are majectic. We get some pumped-up energy in the second interlude once again with the brass section. I just want to get up and let loose when Santhosh sings " Kuthaattam aduran kuthaattam aduran..."Keep listening for more magic as Santhosh sings for one last time " oru oorula raaja ", The trumpets play that riff, followed by the stunning humming of Dhee performing the same notes as the trumpets. Yes "oru oorula oru raja" and in today's world of Indian music Santhosh is that Raja. The recording engineers are Pranav Muniraj, Karthik Manickavasakam, Rupendar Venkatesh and Santhosh Narayanan. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Rupendar at Future Tense Studios with Jaba Raj as the studio assistant and Meenakshi Santhosh as the musicians' co-ordinator. @musicsanthosh @mariselvaraj84 @navvi_studios @redgiantmovies_ @pranavbalu @karthikmanickavasakam @rupendar_venkatesh @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @napiernaveen2. How The Tables TurnPerformed by KitanuWritten by Omkar Raghupatruni, Pranav Wahi, Rijul Victor, Rohan Prasanna, Siddhant SarkarLanguage: EnglishGenre: Rock fusionMood: EnergeticThis Indian rock fusion band has already been an object of interest for me for some time now, I featured their prior work as well. Kitanu lives up to the hype and expectation again and here we have this upbeat and transcendental piece. The band's highlight reel is always their Sarod and the intro has the pulsating solo of the Sarod by Rohan Prasanna and in combination with the pacy drums by Rijul Victor, and funky bass guitars by Pranav Wahi, it feels terrific.  Siddhant Sarkar, the frontman makes it a throbbing experience with his energetic vocals as the lead. He even gets many tongue-twisters out of his mouth in the verse and feels pumping. The Sarod and bass are the constant support elements driving the song's tone forward. OMkar Raghupatruni plays the lead guitar and the subsequent verse has more passion coming through in Siddhant's delivery. The jugalbandhi between Omkar and Rohan is brief but breathtaking. Wait till the outro makes its way and you will be captivated by the confluence of the Sarof, guitars, drums and harmonies. The drop in tempo feels cathartic. @kitanumusic @blacksheep.records @guitared.jon @deepkharra @rohanprasanna @_pranavwahi @omkar_raghupatruni @corridormusic @siddhantsrkr3. Oh RaayaMusic: A R Rahman

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 11th August 20241. MemoriesLyrics, Composition: BrecillaProduction, Arrangement, Mixing and Mastering: Pranav KamatLanguage: EnglishGenre: Ballad PopMood: ContemplativeI wanted to listen to this song in May, but I guess my Memory didn't serve me right. Anyway, a good record needs to be given its due credit and praise, so better late than never! I am a fan of Brecilla's work as she stands tall in this landscape of mediocre music. She is a musician with gifted vocal abilities and when she writes a melody like this you only have to earmark her name and keep tracking her releases like a religious ritual. The Keys come in and flow like a gentle steam, also played Brecilla and the humming pierces through my heart. The singing starts hitting me like a nail, and the lyrics are equally incisive. We all get up one day and feel an inexplicable range of emotions at play. Thank God, I at least can listen to such music and relate to the emotions and thanks to the stunning quality I might even be able to recover out of the low. Pranav Kamat who is a usual suspect in all of Brecilla's acts is the man who has done the arrangements and musical production. I love the heavy sound of the Piano, and one line that will haunt me for the rest of 2024 is "But I wish we'd make more memories Before you decided to leave". Kudos to Brecilla for the chord progression here, especially the second half of the line which was unexpected and satisfying. Pay attention to the accompanying Saxophone (played by Brecilla) when the words "before you" is sung. The sadness here felt like a whiff of Raag Charukeshi in disguise. The backing vocals are performed by Nidhi Aswal and Brecilla and the harmonies are arranged to perfection. Pranav plays the guitars and the production is something that elevates the song despite its melody already being captivating. The vocal performance will give other contenders a run for the money in the race for the 'Best Vocals of 2024'. Nothing smells as good as the perfect end, and here we have Brecilla singing " But I think I held you close long enough, Now it is time for you to leave". I'll say no more. @brecilladsouza @pranavkmt @babybluu82. Le Chal SaawareComposed by AgneeLyrics by Abbas TyrewalaSinger - Mohan KannanLanguage: HindiGenre: RockMood: ContemplativeWe have the second season of 'Soundchk' with the music label of Merchant Records promoting and distributing this unique venture that celebrates Indian Rock music. The band Agnee is one of India's finest, and I have been a huge fan of their work. Here we have a spellbinding rock record thanks to the melody and vocals. Mohan Kannan is memerising beyond compare and he brings this delicate texture combined with a very semi-classical style of delivery while performing the lead vocals. John Jaideep Thirumalai plays the bass guitar and Koco is the lead guitarist and the two combine quite effectively without taking up the spotlight from Mohan's vocals. The number of variations in the title phrase "Le chal saaware" that Mohan brings on board and the improvisations in the lines "khul ja sabhi parchaiyaan" are poetic. Koco jumps in with the electric guitar solo and Hrishikesh Datar provides the oomph on drums. The chorus segment could go on for minutes and I would just sway and keep listening to it. The music production is by Koco and he sizzles with absolute profanity in the interlude playing the electric guitar solo. The verse that follows is written beautifully, in a way I would have never expected. Mohan Kannan, take a bow, as this song is like a vehicle that transports me to paradise and his singing is the fuel for that. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abhishek Khandelwal, assisted by Dileep Nair are YRF studios. Abhsiek and Dileep are also the recording engineers along with Anurag Sawangikar at Studio Manic, Pune. @agneelive @merchant_records @salimsulaimanmusic @themohalife @mohankannanofficial @theofficialkoco @royalewithcheese88 @hrishidatar @abbas.tyrewala @shivansh.j @nidhi_ketan3. O Raahi 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 4th August 20241. ThenkizhakkuComposed, Arranged and Programmed by Santhosh NarayananLyricist: YugabharathiSinger: DheeLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/ popMood: HappySanthosh Narayan comes off the gigantic project of Kalki 2898AD with some unbelievable music and now we have this super collaboration that has always piqued my interest and expectations. The combination of Santhosh and director Mari Selvaraj gave us 'Pariyerum Perumal' and 'Karnan'. This song defines the brilliance and style of Santhosh as he takes a wonderful melody, adds some compelling elements to production and when it comes to the stanza, delivers the twist none of us could have predicted. Dhee is the lead vocalist and this son despite its tough notes, she sings it like a walk in the clouds.Two standout live instruments are the Violin solo by the master Embar S Kannan, and the percussions by Karthik Vamsi. Let us not forget the introduction of the whistle by singer Vijaynarain. Santhosh handles the keys along with all the insane arrangements and production. The song has so much to offer with the extended anu-pallavi segment. I love the sound of the bell-like the bicycle ring just after "Kudai pidippen thayaga". The line that follows " Nee nee sollum katha, naan naan kekkum vara" is like a breath of fresh air that we just did not see coming. Yughabharathi is a magician with his words in this song. The interlude is just magic with Embar Kannan piercing my heart with that melody on the solo Violin. There are some resemblances of Raag Neelambari here as well as some Raag Maand. Karthik Vamsi is the second hero here gently playing the Indian percussions and causing tremendous appeal and pacification. Who would have expected the line "Othaiyila pogum vetta veli megham" to follow this chord progression after what we heard in the song's opening segments? This is why Santhosh Narayanan is a genius for constantly creating newness and discarding tried routes. Look at the notes now when she sings "sitterumbu podum", kudos to Dhee and Santhosh for that. Her singing prowess comes to light as we progress and she sings " Athil Kodi raagam naanum meeeta" in that baritone register. The song is recorded by Santhosh, Karthik Manickavasakam, Pranav Muniraj and Rupendar Venkatesh at Future Tense Studios. The studio assistant is Jaba Raj and the tracks are mixed and mastered by Rupendar. Meenakshi Santhosh is the musicians' co-ordinator. The song's outro once again sparkles with the "nee nee sollum katha" playing in the background. @dhee___ @musicsanthosh @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @mariselvaraj84 @thinkmusicofficial @pranavbalu @karthikmanickavasakam @embarkannan @karthikvamsivr @yughabharathi @rupendar_venkatesh @vijaynarain2. KaahePerformed by Antony Mathew, Riddhi Vikamshi, Sumer NaikWritten by Antony Mathew, Riddhi Vikamshi, Sumer Naik, Vallabh KaoreyProduced by Deeptha Ganesh, Riddhi Vikamshi, Sumer Naik, Sandeep PatilLanguage: Traditional/HindiGenre: Semi-classical fusionMood: HappyThis record came as a beautiful surprise with Riddhi Vikamshi, Sumer Naik and Antony Mathew combing and creating this excellent Tumri-led pop fusion single. The melody is written by Antony, Riddhi and Sumer with lyrics penned by Vallabh. The origin of this song is apparently in the corridors of Berklee College of Music. Kudos to the whole team for creating something that justifies their hard work and passion. I can sense a clear influence of Raag Bhimpalasi in the melody.Risshi is the lead vocalist and she has this wonderful delivery style that mixes Blues and Classical Hindustani style. It reminds me of this amazing indie artist Aditi Ramesh who performs with the same vigor and class. The Blues flavour gets a lot of additional colouring thanks to the Keys by Antony, guitars by Sumer, bass by Joaquin Adrian Oribello and Joshua Tan on the mild drums. The melody goes through a beautiful shift and I would have never guessed the chord progression, almost sounding like a Latin Jazz number.The arrangements and production deserve a massive round of applause. Check out the introduction of the Tabla played by Aditya Pahuja and then Riddhi sizes on the swaras with the solo violin by Hrutuparna played alongside her. Additional vocals are heard in the background too and the melody on the Piano written during the other interlude is magical. The classical guitar and strings section along with the Jazzy rhythms make for some meaty moments that every music lover will embrace and enjoy. Kudos to Riddhi for the great vocal execution. The recording engineers are Deeptha G, Devanshee Bansal, Denis Tsyganov, Tushar Bhagat and Sandeep Patil. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Deeptha and Sandeep. @riddhi_vikamshi @antonymathewgc @deeptha.g @jamoribass @adityakpahuja @rey_vallabh @groovegridstudios @jt_rhythmia @sumerflaek_09 @devanshee_bansal @whatistushar @abluesaint @hrutuparna.71 @denis_tsyganov__

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the months of May and June 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Aasa KoodaMusic Composed and Produced by Sai AbhyankkarSingers : Sai Abhyankkar, Sai Smriti Lyrics by Sathyan IlankoLanguage: TamilGenre: PopMood: Romantic2024's best Tamil song so far is 'Katchi Sera' composed, produced and performed by Sai Abhyankkar. I loved it and featured it on my website showering the artist and others involved with loads of praise. However, there was always a doubt at the back of my mind if Sai Abhyankkar would deliver another song of this quality or if he would end up being a one-hit writer. Those doubts and fears have vanished and it looks like this talented musician is making his mark. Within a few seconds, the song creates butterflies in my stomach and that is actually what the video depicts too, a butterfly in flight. Sai Abhyankkar is not just a skilled composer, it seems he has the knack to produce a song effectively and that is evident with the vocal harmonies in the intro. Srinidhi Premkumar, Faik, Shiva and Elisa are the backing vocalists and we are treated to 43 seconds of intro music that just grows and brightens the day. Keba Jeremiah and Robin Sebastian play the electric guitars, while Keba is the bassist as well. I was blown away by the Clarinet and Sax interventions in the intro played by Ashish. Viswas Hari plays the Mandolin. The verse starts and we have Sai Smriti and Sai Abhyankkar in solid form taking up lead vocal responsibilities. The baritone style of delivery by Smriti is exciting to hear and she adds a few Carnatic-styled ghamakas too in between. The catchy chorus segment that goes " Nee pesa lighta aasa kooda, vaasam veesum" is a very infectious melody written brilliantly by Sai Abhyankkar. He proves the simplest adage that for a good song , the most important element is the melody. The song has a very beautiful and hummable melody and that is why I feel this song wins hearts again.The interlude is a Jugalbandhi between the Sax and the Clarinet and things do get quite Jaazy and funky in this segment. The stanza continues to showcase a fine melody and there are influences of Shanmukhapriya Ragam according to me. Towards the end when we get to the chorus segment, there is the Nadaswaram by Parthiban and Trumpets by John, Henry Park, H. Warner & Ben. Sathyan Ilanko, the lyricist mixes fun and romance in apt words. There are so many layers and all the keys, synths and rhythms are programmed by Sai Bhyankkar delightfully. He arranges and produces the song masterfully and elements like the aalap by Sai Smriti in the background are great strokes. The tracks are mixed by Sai Abhyankkar at YOLO Records and mastered by Rupendar Venkatesh at Sai Dhwani Studios. Don't forget to have a blast watching the song video with some terrific moments of choreography by Anusha Viswanathan and The Dancers Club. Finally, I am also glad to see this lovely actress Preity Mukhundhan on screen, she is graceful and captivating, just like her presence in the new Tamil movie 'Star' alongside Kavin. @abhyankkar @smriti_ekaa @sathyan_ilanko @preity_mukhundhan @thejobharathwaj @sanika_banerjee_ @brinda.indu @thinkindiacollective @believemusicindia @tdc.thedancersclub @himani.grooves @dikshitaaaa.___ @kebajer @srinidhi_prem @robinsebastianmusic 2. NeelorpamComposed, Arranged & Programmed by Anirudh RavichanderLyrics - ThamaraiVocals - Abby V & Shruthika SamudhralaLanguage: TamilGenre: Ligh MusicMood: RomanticFinally, Anirudh delivers an enjoyable song, after slogging with massy and loud EDM overloads. I wish and hope there is more of this that he has to offer to us now. In the album "Indian 2" this is the only enjoyable song with a fantastic melody that probably sounds like Raag Desh to me. Abby V who is a fine talent, comes on board as the male lead vocalist. He gives life to the song with his Carnatic-styled delivery and excels in all the ghamakas. He is accompanied by a very able Shruthika Samudhrala, and this is one vocalist I will love to track in the future. The song gets a soul thanks to Thamarai's romantic lyrics. I love it when Abby sings "ithai meeri pugaargal illai" with a heavy ghamaka on the second word. Anirudh composes, arranges and programs this eloquence. The additional rhythm and keyboard programming roles are filled in by Shashank Vijay and Arish respectively. Amalraj plays such a significant role in the song playing multiple instruments like the Electric, Acoustic guitar, Dobro Guitar, Charango, Ukulele, Violin, Violas, Ghunzheng and Harp. The man can play over 40 instruments, phew! The melody in the interlude is something that many songs in India are missing these days, so kudos to Anirudh for that. The indomitable Pratik Shrivastava sizzles on the Sarod solo and that is followed by a western piece on the Saxophone by Basanth Muralikrishnan. The stanza is the segment that fills the heart with joy because the melody written here by Anirudh is wholesome and inspiring, and Shruthika delivers like a seasoned campaigner. The parts with the Sax are like an ode to AR Rahman's 'Duet'. Anirudh goes further and creates a brief bridge section other than the stanza, and this song gives me hope that there is still gas left in his tank. The tracks are mixed Vinay Sridhar & Srinivasan M at Albuquerque Records, Chennai, and mastered by Luca Pretolesi at Studio DMI, Las Vegas. 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 21st July 20241. Raise the BarPerformed by Rahul Matthan, Thermal And A QuarterWritten by Bruce Lee Mani, Leslie Charles Premkumar, Rahul Matthan, Rajeev Rajagopal, Tony Jason DasLanguage: EnglishGenre: RockMood: EnergeticThe TAAQ as they are known impressed me immensely back in 2019 when I just started out as a music journalist. I have been waiting far too long for something like this, and I am reminded of 'Jethrotul' and 'Dire Straits' and all these phenomenal rock bands, as Thermal And A Quarter sizzle on all aspects in this rock single. Bruce Lee Mani strikes you hard with his lead vocals and guitars and it hits like a wrist slap from his namesake martial arts legend. All the lead guitar interventions are by Tony Das, the drummer Rajeev, and bassist Leslie combined beautifully to raise the bar. The astounding lyrics are penned by Rahul Matthan. The song has not just some breathtaking live instrumentals, it also boasts a very enjoyable melody. The arrangements and production deserve a special mention for keeping things lively and fresh. At times I also feel a resemblance to AC/DC's "It's a long way to the top". As we get to the trilling outro I am mesmerised listening to "Get a good grip and remember to breathe, when you raise the bar" as every band member is performing at more than 100% of their potential @matthan @thermalandaquarter @lesliecharles @bruceleemani @tonyjdas @oafrecords @therealdeaconblues2. Raahi ReMusic composed, Programmed and Arranged by Vivek SagarLyrics by Kasarla ShyamVocals by Kapil KapilanAdditional Vocals by Language: TeluguGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticVivek Sagar is at times under-rated, or maybe there is a better word to express what I feel. He is never the first name that comes to mind when someone shouts Tollywood music, but I have always paid close attention to his work. This is a romantic track that gets a lot of positive energy from the brisk strumming of the acoustic guitars and Kapil Kapilan's lead vocals. Abhishai Jahudi is the bassist and we also have engaging keys and rhythm programming by Vivek Sagar. He handles all the arrangements other than writing the melody. Lyrics are penned by Kasala Shyam. I love the line in the pre-chorus just before the chorus segment of the song and this is where I felt a sense of Raag Shankarabharanam (Bilawal) or maybe some Raag Hamsadhwani. The interlude has this Westernised Sarangi played by Aslam Khan. The backing vocals by Shruthika Samudhrala come in and then the lead guitar solo too, adds style. Vivek Sagar showcases his wide-varied knowledge by including a Punjabi folk segment in the interlude. This segment was written and performed by Romi Kumar and produced by Juggy Gill. Credit must go to the strings section arrangements in the background as they decorate the song with lushness. It has been a while since I was so enamoured by Kapil, and I must thank Vivek for giving him a song the former deserves. The tracks are mixed, recorded and produced at Tapeloop with Sanjay Das as the mix/master engineer. @kapilkapilanmusic @oddphysce @aslamkhansarangi @chinttu_bassman @juggygillofficial @tapelooprecords @sanj_das @shruthika.samudhrala3. KismetWritten and Composed by Raman NegiPerformed by Raman NegiProduced by Raman Negi, Gaurav ChintamaniLanguage: HindiGenre: RockMood: Energetic

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 14th July 20241. JaathreProducer: Michael LeagueComposer, Vocalist: Varijashree VenugopalArrangements: Michael League, Varijashree Venugopal, Pramath KiranLanguage: KannadaGenre: semi-classical fusionMood: ContemplativeThis is one of the finest indie albums released in 2024, and please go stream the album "Vari" right away by Varijashree Venugopal, Michael League and Pramath Kiran. The song's melody composed by Varijashree has traces of Raag Hemavathi and after the initial swaras we get fabulous support on the live instrumentals. The Violins are played by Smitha H M, Sindhu H M and Mattur Srinidhi in unison. The percussions are played to create an unforgettable thump like the Dollu played by Boodyappa H K, Raghavendra H M, Dinesh, Prakasha, Yogamurty, Ranjith and Srinivasa. We also have the Table played by Ojas Adhiya, and Gurumurthy Vaidya playing the Pakhawaj and Chende. Anat Cohen plays the stunning CLarinet at an unbelievably high register. To pacify things down after the pre-chorus we have the aalap by Varijashree and the accompanying Harp by Agnès Bérard Laty. This segment is pure magic and I was tempted to think there may have been some Raag DHarmavathi or Madhuvanthi. The mild Harmonium intervention is by Praveen D Rao and Michael League plays the Mellotron and Minimoog Bass. The Violins unite for the interlude and adrenaline pumping happens with all the combined effects of the percussions. Pramath is the recording engineer, the tracks are mixed by Nic Hard and mastered by Dave McNair@varijashree @pramathkiran @michaelleagueplaysmusic @nic.hard @groundupmusicny @mcsnare @juanospinamusic @____magdalini @misslucywoodward @adrianaospinamusic @silviaospina.art 2. StillComposer: Anhad Khanna, Tanner Willeford, Isheeta ChakrvartyArranger, Producer Anhad Khanna, Tanner WillefordLyricist, Vocals: Isheeta ChakrvartyLanguage: HindiGenre: Semi-classical FusionMood: ContemplativeThe saddening Sarangi by Ejaz Hussain, in the intro forces my submission and I am unable to get my spirits up to write this review. Yet there is hope in the sadness, like a silver lining around the dark clouds, when I hear the strings section and piano, looking at the quality of the music out there within the first 40 seconds. The composition is by a trio of talents viz. Anhad Khanna, Isheeta Chakrvarty and Tanner Willeford. If the glimmer of hope wasn't enough we find the sun ray shining now as Isheeta opens up her throat and starts her vocal lead performance.The synths are heavy in the background and the combination of classical notes by Isheeta and the EDM-styled background sounds is haunting. The Sarangi is constantly present with subtle interventions at times and solid solo bits in the interludes too. Isheeta soaks you into pathos with the touching delivery and the mood is also mysterious with her powerful and improvised aalaps. Anhad and Tanner who have created many such magical songs before, hit the nail on the head when it comes to this production. The use of the Tabla played by Sarthak, is splendid and it says a lot about the arrangement skills of the duo. Was there some influence of Raag Pilu in the melody? Maybe, but Isheeta says there could be a mild Raag Keeravani influence. The tracks were mixed by Anhad and mastered by Shawn Hatfield. The artwork is by Dolo. @isheeta.c @anhadtannermusic @sarthak.pahwa @ejazhussainofficial @dorlorblind 3. Leta Jaijo ReComposed, Produced & Performed by Shashwat SachdevArtists: Shashwat Sachdev, Sunidhi Chauhan, Chotu Khan

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 7th July 20241. Ta TakkaraSinger: Sanjith Hegde, DheeLyrics: KumaarSong composed, orchestrated and programmed by Santhosh NarayananAdditional Music Production: 6091Language: HindiGenre: EDM-FolkMood: DanceThis song defines the mad genius of Santhosh Narayanan, as he shows he can do well under various styles and genres, and he never needs to conform to any set rules. I went into the theatre on the day of the release and when this song came out on the big screen I was bamboozled by its melody, singing, genre-bending style and the overall mood it created. I immediately was elated to hear Sanjith Hegde sizzle, because this would be his debut for Santhosh. Kumaar writes these amazing words and I love how in Hindi the ending words in verse are "Roobaroo" and "Junoon" so that he goes to do that vibrato with the "ooo ooo oo", while in other languages the ending sounds are different. Let's put our hands together for Santhosh on the amazing production, orchestration and arrangements, with 6091 once again working brilliantly on the additional production. Santhosh sings in the intro with the high-pitched humming along with the Santosh Hariharan, Sreekanth Hariharan, Mayank Kapri, Sudharsan HemaRam, and Manikandan Chembai in the additional chorus. We feel the impact of the keyboard and synth programming straight up as Sanjith takes us into the 'Complex' with his magical voice "kisne yeh sab mausam yeh roshni, rang zameen pe utaare". We get an unforgettable high with the folktronica mix of EDM sounds and the Shehnai by Rudresh Bhajantri. I love how the Piano plays with such vigour in the background in the 2nd verse, and the change in beats and tempo also produces a crazy effect on the listener. Santhosh has told in interviews that he was given a free hand to go crazy for this song, and it is written all over, especially when you hear it along with the grand visuals of the complex. If Sanjith wasn't enough on the arsenal, Dhee comes on board with that haunting humming in the interlude and it fits perfectly with the emotion of amazement as the protagonists gaze at the vast buildings and grand nightlife inside the complex. Manoj Kumar plays the solo violin and the strings section by Skopje Studio Orchestra, conducted by the brilliant Karthik Manickavasakam. The short post-chorus segment travels at a brisk pace in full-throttle EDM mode and then things gradually slow down to have the Buddhar Kalai Kuzhu perform the energizing beats. Karthik Vamsi plays the additional percussion. Santhosh gets down to business with his raw unhinged singing "ta takkara". The beats, Shehnai and the Piano come together in great style. The tracks are recorded by Santhosh, Rupendar Venkatesh, Pranav Muniraj, and Joshua D. Fernandez at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. The studio assistant is Jabaraj, the tracks are mixed and mastered by Santhosh, with Rupendar on the additional mix. The musicians' co-ordinator is Meenakshi Santhosh. Kudos to the excellent choir vocals by The Indian Choral Ensemble. They have been on fire in most of the songs for Kalki 2898 AD, and here too the impact of these collective voices is mesmerising. We have Aparna Harikumar, Alisha Mathew Thayil, Sushmita Narasimhan, Nidhi Saraogi, Vani Nandhini, Rutuja Pande, Shwetha Sugathan, Yazhini, Samanvitha Sasidaran, Amritha Rajesh Chelat as Sopranos. Nayansee Sharma, Geethu Nirmala, Fathima Henna, Megha Salila, Shruthi Parthasarathy, Shri Bhadra, Varsha R Mallya, Ananya A, Pavithra Chari and Kaaviya S performing as Altos. Akash V H, Sudarshan HemaRam, Keshav Vinod, Shivsundar R, Shridhar Ramesh, Manoj Krishna, Shibi Srinivas, Dhiyanathiru, Nikhilchandran D S, Arshith Kurian, Chirag Shetty, Manikandan Chembai, Joseph George, Ebenezer perform as Tenors. Regis Tony, Shyam Krishna, Prashanth Mohanasundaram, Cyril Solomon, NeerajSelvaganapathy and Soloman Ravindar sing as Basses. @kalki2898ad @musicsanthosh @pranavbalu @rupendar_vankatesh @kumaarofficial @manojviolinist @kalyaninair86 @karthikmanickavasakam @theindianchoralensemble @adityaravindran95 @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @sarathsantoshofficial @sreekanthhariharan @santoshhariharanlive @pahadisingshere @shenbagarajg @jithinrajofficial @sarthak_kalyani @manikandanl @vaidhya_rajesh2. MausamComposition: Anirudh Varma, Divyam Sodhi, Kavya SinghLyrics: LikhariPiano / Keys / Arrangement: Anirudh VarmaVocals: Divyam Sodhi, Kavya SinghLanguage:Genre: Classical Pop FusionMood: TranquilAnirudh Varma is a consistent creator of delectable fusion music with all the stresses on a classical Hindustani core and savvy production elements on the peripherals. The sarod by Rohan Prasanna conquers you straightaway as the riff continues well past the intro. Divyam Sodhi and Kavya Singh are two fabulous singers, who not only are blessed with great voices but also ensure their styles are expressive and impactful. If I am not wrong, the melody bears shades of Raag Yaman, and the ghamaka in the line "Mausam badalta jaaye" is just a sample of his abilities. Madhur Chaudhury can be heard on the bass guitars along with Varun Rajasekharan's Ghatam. Shrikant Biswakarma on acoustic guitars partners with Rohan in the interlude, as Suyash Gabriel mildly plays the drums. It is now Kavya's turn to showcase her skills with the aalap and improvisation with just one word "Balma". The trio of Anirudh, Divyam and Kavya compose the melody. Right through we feel the comfort of the Piano played by Anirudh, who is also the keyboardist. I just feel a strong bond with the song when Likaris lyrics are sung " Itni si dil mein, yaad hai kitni, ambar jitni, samandhar jitni", deep and thoughtful. Saptak Sharma plays the Tabla, the tracks are mixed by Anirudh, and mastered by Shawn Hatfield (Audible Oddities, USA). The recording 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 30th June 20241. Theme of KalkiSong composed, orchestrated and programmed by Santhosh NarayananSingers: Gowtham Bharadwaj, ChorusLyrics: KumaarRhythm Production: Pranav MunirajLanguage: HindiGenre: Anthem/Symphony OrchestraMood: InspirationalI am bowing down to this magnificent composer, as he proves time and time again that Santhosh Narayanan is India's numero uno! This song is an absolute masterpiece as it perfectly fits the name given to it "Theme of Kalki". Much too often these days we get a theme music or song for movies, but the final output looks rehashed or incredibly loud and bizarre. This is easily the best song released in India this week, and for all you know, it could be Bollywood's best record for 2024. Though the song was released in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil, I found the song most appealing in Hindi for 2 reasons. The lyrics by Kumaar fit the melody in terms of the metering perfectly and secondly, this is the only version where the lead singer's voice stands out in the bridge section. A few months ago I wished my friend Gowtham that he get an opportunity to sing in Santhosh's Kalki 2898 AD, and I am elated to see that it turned out to be true. The song is a soaring anthem with ground-breaking orchestration, arrangements and production and Santhosh delivers what a movie of this scale demands.The intro is when the song settles all doubts about its quality with the chorus performance by Santosh Hariharan, Sreekanth Hariharan, Mayank Kapri, Sudharsan HemaRam, Manikandan Chembai, Shenbagaraj, Jithin Raj, Sarath Santosh, Narayanan Ravishankar and Sarthak Kalyani, The heavy percussion leads the way like the beginning of the battle and itis thanks to Pranav Muniraj's rhythm production. In the background, you can hear multiple voices performing at different vocal registers. It is one Choir group that can perform at this level in the nation today and it is The Indian Choral Ensemble. We have Kalyani Nair and Karthik Manickavasakam for the ideation and development of this concept. After the intro we have the magnificent Brass section with the thumping percussion, playing like an interlude. It is here that I found some inspiration from Hans Zimmer's 'Man of Steel' OST. But upon listening closely I concluded that this record is superior to the former. The layers and arrangements are diverse and more engrossing. Another crucial element when Santhosh does one better than most is the quality of the melody written here. Accompanying the sensational chorus are the brass section and rhythms. Manoj Kumar who has been in red hot form, especially for Santhosh's projects, makes a heart-rending solo on the Violin. Do pay attention to the choir singing "sa sa sa sa", and elements like this add such beauty. Gowtham sings the bridge line " Dardon se paar tu kare" and ends with a crescendo, to be then joined by the chorus. The subsequent lines that we hear are so rich as a melody and when you hear them, the heartthrobs and the muscles shake. "Tere Kisi avatar mein aaoge, kya prabhu?", I tear up! We get the verse again, but towards the end, there is the magical solo by Rajesh Vaidya on the Veena, as he simply performs at a decimating level. Why did Santhosh want the Veena to be played here, why that instrument? Does it have anything to do with it being the instrument of the Gods, like Shiva, Ravana and Saraswati? Questions aside, play this on full blast and enjoy and celebrate that we have such amazing musicians in India today. Aditya Ravindran plays the electric guitar, and it probably sounds more evocative and powerful in the movie's BGM when the 'Theme of Kalki' appears. The recording engineers are Rupendar Venkatesh, Pranav Muniraj, Joshua D. Fernandez, Santhosh Narayanan and Karthik Manickavasakam at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. The musicians' co-ordinator is Meenakshi Santhosh and Jabaraj is the Studio Assistant. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Santhosh, with an additional mix by Rupendar VenkateshA big round of applause to the amazing vocalists of The Indian Choral Ensemble and they are Aparna Harikumar, Alisha Mathew Thayil, Sushmita Narasimhan, Nidhi Saraogi, Vani Nandhini, Rutuja Pande, Shwetha Sugathan, Yazhini, Samanvitha Sasidaran and Amritha Rajesh Chelat as Sopranos, Nayansee Sharma, Geethu Nirmala, Fathima Henna, Megha Salila, Shruthi Parthasarathy, Shri Bhadra, Varsha R Mallya, Ananya A, Pavithra Chari and Kaaviya S as Altos, Akash V H, Sudarshan HemaRam, Keshav Vinod, Shivsundar R, Shridhar Ramesh, Manoj Krishna, Shibi Srinivas, Dhiyanathiru, Nikhilchandran D S, Arshith Kurian, Chirag Shetty, Manikandan Chembai, Joseph George, Ebenezer as Tenors, Regis Tony, Shyam Krishna, Prashanth Mohanasundaram, Cyril Solomon, Neeraj Selvaganapathy and Soloman Ravindar as basses. @kalki2898ad @musicsanthosh @pranavbalu @rupendar_vankatesh @gowthambharadwaj @kumaarofficial @manojviolinist @kalyaninair86 @karthikmanickavasakam @theindianchoralensemble @adityaravindran95 @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @sarathsantoshofficial @sreekanthhariharan @santoshhariharanlive @pahadisingshere @shenbagarajg @jithinrajofficial @sarthak_kalyani @manikandanl @vaidhya_rajesh2. Open SkiesComposed by Parikrama, Sharat Chandra Srivastava, Suhail Ali KhanNitin Malik - Vocals Language: InstrumentalGenre: Rock FusionMood: EnergeticThis premier Indian rock band has of late given us some amazing records to cherish and take inspiration from, and this is a new song that follows the same footsteps into stardom and excellence. This is a predominantly instrumental record with Nitin Malik having to do very little as the lead vocalist. Suhail Ali Khan hits you with all the emotional highs on the electric violin as he plays the slow and pathos-inducing solo in the intro. The Gentle Keys by Subir Malik accompany you in the background and you can feel the presence of the massive crowd cheering in this Live performance, back in 2022.  Soon enough Suhail moves into captivate us playing some amazing notes stitched into a heartwarming melody. Saurabh Chaudhury and Abhishek Mittal are the leading guitars and Gaurav Balani is t

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 23rd June 20241. Bhairava AnthemSingers: Vijaynarain, Diljit DosanjhLyrics: KumaarMusic: Santhosh NarayananAdditional Music Production: 6091Language: HindiGenre: Folk-EDMMood: DanceIt has been a very exciting time for music fans with the release date of Kalki 2898AD fast approaching. When this article had been published, the movie would have been released and I would have seen it too. The songs and scores by Santhosh Narayanan are the primary reasons for me to watch in the theatre on the very first day. The Bujji Theme was a terrific piece of synth Pop, Alt-Hip hop and a crafty violin solo. This is the Bhairava Theme and it is Punjabi Folk infused with EDM to energize every sinew and bone in our body. Of the many versions released, I loved the lyrical metering and singing in Hindi the most. The common thread between all versions is the Diljith DOsanj lines in Punjabi, but Vijaynarain throws a belter here as the lead vocalist. Kumaar writes the lyrics and I love the lines " Matlab ki duniya hai saari, main kyun loon kisi ki zimmedhari" which aptly tells the motto of the Prabhas' character Bhairava in the movie, and this is evident from the Trailer released 10 days ago. Vijayrarain has sung some terrific songs for Santhosh in Tamil, but this is a solid delivery in Hindi. The song has all the trademark traits of Santhosh;'s music like the heavy Brass section, the Siren, and some fantastic chorus lines. Babu, Ben and Vijay handle the Brass section and Karthik Vamsi ups the ante on the Indian percussions. This applies in the outro where the Punjabi folk percussions create the aura. One can feel the pulsating effect the singing and lines have like " Dil Yeh Mera aah, Befikra aa" with the ending grunts. Santhosh keeps things interesting and creative when the line repeats "Dil Yeh mera, Mast Maula", with the notes sounding different this time around. Ok, wait for it then comes the line " Punjabi aaye oye" and Diljith makes his entry in phenomenal style. The singing is energetic with loads of oomph as expected from the singer. Santhosh and Aditya Ravindran accompany in the additional vocals. The production by Santhosh is mindblowing and he is assisted by the talented indie producer 6091 on additional production. The chorus singers are Santosh Hariharan, Sreekanth Hariharan, Mayank Kapri, Sudharsan HemaRam and Manikandan Chembai, with the kids chorus comprising Sukhi, Rhea, Dhanya, Augustus, Ahana, Mithran, Krishaang, Shakti, Tara, Dhvani, Keerthana and Prarthana. The humming is another sensational bit that lifts spirits like an anthem and towards the outro Santhosh gets crazy and wild with the " tur tur tur" cries and rising brass section. The sessions are recorded by Karthik Manickavasakam, Santhosh, Rupendar Venkatesh, Joshua D. Fernandez and Rohit Shyam at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. @musicsanthosh @vijaynarain @diljithdosanjh @saregama_official @kalki2898ad @archanaaakhilrao @kumaarofficial @karthikmanickavasakam @rupendar_venkatesh @6091music @adityaravindran95 @sreekanthhariharan @santoshhariharanlive @pahadisingshere 2.  Aasa KoodaMusic Composed and Produced by Sai AbhyankkarSingers : Sai Abhyankkar, Sai Smriti Lyrics by Sathyan IlankoLanguage:Genre: PopMood: Romantic2024's best Tamil song so far is 'Katchi Sera' composed, produced and performed by Sai Abhyankkar. I loved it and featured it on my website showering the artist and others involved with loads of praise. However, there was always a doubt at the back of my mind if Sai Abhyankkar would deliver another song of this quality or if he would end up being a one-hit writer. Those doubts and fears have vanished and it looks like this talented musician is making his mark. Within a few seconds, the song creates butterflies in my stomach and that is actually what the video depicts too, a butterfly in flight. Sai Abhyankkar is not just a skilled composer, it seems he has the knack to produce a song effectively and that is evident with the vocal harmonies in the intro. Srinidhi Premkumar, Faik, Shiva and Elisa are the backing vocalists and we are treated to 43 seconds of intro music that just grows and brightens the day. Keba Jeremiah and Robin Sebastian play the electric guitars, while Keba is the bassist as well. I was blown away by the Clarinet and Sax interventions in the intro played by Ashish. Viswas Hari plays the Mandolin. The verse starts and we have Sai Smriti and Sai Abhyankkar in solid form taking up lead vocal responsibilities. The baritone style of delivery by Smriti is exciting to hear and she adds a few Carnatic-styled ghamakas too in between. The catchy chorus segment that goes " Nee pesa lighta aasa kooda, vaasam veesum" is a very infectious melody written brilliantly by Sai Abhyankkar. He proves the simplest adage that for a good song , the most important element is the melody. The song has a very beautiful and hummable melody and that is why I feel this song wins hearts again.The interlude is a Jugalbandhi between the Sax and the Clarinet and things do get quite Jaazy and funky in this segment. The stanza continues to showcase a fine melody and there are influences of Shanmukhapriya Ragam according to me. Towards the end when we get to the chorus segment, there is the Nadaswaram by Parthiban and Trumpets by John, Henry Park, H. Warner & Ben. Sathyan Ilanko, the lyricist mixes fun and romance in apt words. 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 16th June 20241.  Main Deewana HuaSinger - Sanam Marvi Music & Lyrics - Imran KhanMusic Arranged by Samarpit Golani Language: HindiGenre: Ghazal FusionMood: PathosI have already featured a song from the album 'Song Craft Season 1', and that had the brilliant Pratibha Singh Baghel. Here we have another terrific Sanam Marvi, who is exhilarating at the top of her voice. The melody sounds like there are influences of Raag Khamaj. Imran Khan makes the delightful and impressive tune and he also writes the lyrics. Abhilash Phukan is playing the guitars and Akashdeep Gogoi is the bassist, along with drums by Lindsay Demello. Sanam's vocals have been recorded in Lahore, thanks to engineer Sonu Aali at the Rahill Mirza Studios. Along with the guitars, we can also hear the ethnic strings like the Rabab, Tar and Strokes by Tapas Roy. The chorus segment sounds magnificent thanks to the combined voices of Samarpit Golani, Aswini Shrinivasan, Sneha Singh, Simran Sharma, Sonu Ishteyak Khan and Azmat Khan. The interlude has the Sarangi by Sabir Sultan Khan and the impounding percussions by Arun Solanki with the traditional Dholak played by Ishteyak Khan and Mustak Khan. Sharafat Khan plays the Tabla.This song is of supreme quality, something that could match up to what we hear in Coke Studio Pakistan, every season. Out of the blue, comes this solo on the Shehnai by Durgesh Bhosle, and that ability to surprise the listener is why I love Samarpit's arrangements. The second verse after the Shehnai sounds like Raag Charukeshi with all the engrossing pathos. The tracks are mixed by Ishit Kuberkar and mastered by Gethin John, with recording engineers Jayakrishnan Nalinkumar, Shashank Sahu and Anupam Sathe@sanammarvimusic @music.samarpit @imrankmusic @smriti.s16 @ishteyakkhanofficial @dilshhadkhan @music.samarpit @akashdeep_gogoi_music @dmellolindsay @abhilash.phukan.921 @taginstitute @arunpercs @snehaa_sings @aswini96 @simransharmaa_music @ishitk86 @sabirsultankhan @sourabh2108 @mandolintapas @jk_theaudioguy @sharafat.hussain.13 @bhosle.durgesh2. SochoMusic: Siddharth PanditLyrics: Rev ShergillVocals: Rev Shergill, Akanksha Sethi, Pooja Tiwari, Shriya PareekComposed & Arranged by Siddharth PanditLanguage: HindiGenre: Blues PopMood: ContemplativeSiddharth Pandit making this a habit, and here comes the 4th song from this album, getting featured and reviewed, rightly so! The combination of REV Shergill and Siddharth Pandit has been a hit ever since I heard them first for this movie album called "Yaara". The partnership continues to shine. The Piano and the rhythms are gentle to give the mild Blues colouring to the song's tune. REV SHergill makes his way, matching up to the same energy of the song, singing in a tepid and casual tone in his voice.I can hear the double bass too in the background and despite such wonderful arrangements and production by Siddharth, this song's writing is so amusing and it catches my attention. "Jeetega kaise woh, jo kabhi haara nahin hai, Tairega kaise woh, joh kabhi dhooba nahin hai", with the notes requiring REV to head into the higher pitch towards the end. This has to be my favourite segment as this line is followed by the chorus of amazing singers saying " Kyun nahi hai". We have amazing vocalists Akanksha Sethi, Shriya Pareek and Pooja Tiwari on backing vocals and if I am not wrong there is also the innovative mouth-trumpet accompanying them and making it interesting. The song's lyrics are written by REV Shergill, with Siddharth on composition, arrangements and production. The interlude with the Piano, and the violins in the background is mysterious and suddenly the heavy lead, bass guitars and drums make this song bleed with heavy adrenaline. The harmonies make a comeback with the catchy " Kyun kyun kyun.. kyun nahi hi hi hi hi hain" interjection. Pure Genius is all I can say! The tracks are mixed and mastered by Siddharth. @panditjeeee @akankshasethimusic @shaandaarshriya @poojatiwari_official @revshergill 3. SymmetriesPerformed by Frizzell D'souzaWritten by Frizzell D'souza

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 9th June 20241. SoosekiMusic: Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad (DSP)Singer: Shreya GhoshalLyrics: ChandraboseLanguage: TeluguGenre: Folk PopMood: DanceThe movie album of "Pushpa 1: The Rise" was a major hit, although I did not like it entirely. There were moments where the songs did create awe, but it was limited. This song from "Pushpa 2: The Rule", was a blinder and it does make me realise why Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) does live up to the name of 'Rockstar'. The melody is rich, especially in the verse and if there is one song in recent times when Shreya Ghoshal has utilised her fullest potential, then this is that song! The heavy percussion effect is thanks to rhythms by Kalyan. I get a wonderful whiff of harmonies by SP Abhishek, like the terrific AR Rahman song "Rukumani Rukumani" from 'Roja'. This song immediately generates the adrenaline rush and one wants to get up and dance. Balesh does a splendid solo on the Shehnai, and usually, this instrument creates an effect of pathos, but here the mood is anything but sad. I love the Jathi vocals by DSP just before the verse and into the stanza. Shreya is killing it with her diction and delivery as she exudes loads of attitude in the singing. The way she ends the stanza with "Srevallikku Thelisu", and the gorgeous vibrato is outstanding. The lyrics is written by Chandrabose. Vikas Badisa is the keyboardist, DSP plays the Banjo, Saroja is on the Dilruba in the second interlude and the creative Frets are played by the talented Vagu Mazan. Kudos to DSP for envisioning the arrangements and executing them brilliantly. I am hoping and betting that Shreya wins accolades for this performance. Lalit Talluri plays the flute in the outro and Manikandan is the bassist. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Uday Kumar. @thisisdsp @shreyaghoshal @lalittalluri @vagu_mazan 2. Dekha Toh Aisa LagaSinger: Johaan Thekkan & Dhruvi SinghLyrics: Dhruvi SinghComposer: Johaan ThekkanMusic Production: Johaan Thekkan - J & D Media LabsLanguage: HindiGenre: Alt-RockMood: EnergeticDhruvi Singh sent me her song recently on my IG account and I waited a while before I finally heard it. All I can say is that it was worth the wait. This is composed by Johaan Thekkan and the vocalists are Dhruvi and Johaan. The energetic Alt-Rock song pushed up the adrenaline levels and I least expected it when the song began. Abel Seliang is mesmerising with his guitar solo in the intro, and things are extremely mild and mellow with the great accompaniments of the Piano, strings section and harmonies all combining beautifully. I must salute Johaan for excellently arranging and producing the song. If Johaan's vocals were soothing, Dhruvi pushes up the sensitivity with some aggressive oomph. Mayank Sharma is having a ball with the drums and he creates moments of magic on his own in the background. The solo on the electric guitar is breathtaking and after a brief episode of calmness the drums and guitars explode onto the scene giving away a face-melting show. The arrangements of the strings section in the outro is another spectacle. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Urmila Sutar. @dhruvisings @johaanthekkan @urmila28sutar @abel330 @mayankshawarma3. Tu Hain TohMusic Composer – Hunny, BunnyLyricist – SagarSinger – Bunny & SagarMusic Supervisor – Azeem DayaniLanguage: HindiGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticThis was the only song in the new Bollywood album "Mr and Mrs Mahi" that deserved attention and praise. The rest of the album is an utter disappointment, but I'm thankful that this breezy song managed to keep my spirits up. Hunny-Bunny wrote the melody of the song and that to me was the highlight of the song, and with vocals performed by Hunny-Bunny and Sagar we get a heartwarming number. Raag Yaman is chosen for this melody and the influences help weave a hummable and pacifying melody. The guitar strumming is an accompaniment all along and, when they work their magic in the background the impact of dual male voices also creates awe and mesmerism, especially when the melody is performed as a humming.The verse is a continuation of the splendid melody as they sing " Main musafir, Tu musafir", and it feels like an engrossing Tumri that never leaves the mind. Paras Nath joins on with the flute solo towards the second interlude and I love that the melody that he plays is different from any of the notes we hear in the song. Kudos to Hunny-Bunny for the composition and we have talented musicians Azeem Dayani as music supervisor and Manish Natekar as associate music supervisor. Eric Pillai at Future Sound of Bombay is the mixing and mastering engineer, with mix assistant Michael Edwin Pillai. @azeemdayani @hunny777__ @bunny555__ @ericpillai @heemajoshi @rakheee29 @dharmamovies @aarti_r_jain @soujanya94 4. Jiya MeraSingers: Garvit Soni, Priyansh SrivastavaComposers: Garvit - PriyanshLyricist: Priyansh Srivastava, Yashasvi ChaturvediLanguage: Hindi

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 2nd June 20241. Kaaran VondeMusic Composed, Produced and Conducted by ShubhankarSinger - Priyanka BarveLyrics - Arasu AnthareLanguage: KannadaGenre: Rock FusionMode: HappyAfter a few delightful songs in Tollywood, Shubhankar has been exploding onto the scene with some excellent original indie music under the CS Music banner. This guy is a very good talent and here he creates one of his best songs yet. I am delighted to see the phenomenal vocalist Priyanka Barve come on board for this Kannada song. In my opinion, she is one of the best in India, with surreal abilities to sing classical, as well as light music with great style and substance. I just featured her a couple of weeks ago for a Marathi retro-sounding song and here she is bringing us more happiness through her singing. The Mohan Veena is right there all along beside Priyanka's vocals, and I feel the divinity thanks to Manas Gosavi playing the instrument solo. Tanvi, Ruta and Sanika perform the upbeat backing vocals and we get a fantastic rock-styled song with influences of Raag Bhimpalasi. The interplay of electric guitars by Abhishek Singh, Chaitanya Wagh on bass and drums by Abhijeet Bhade is essential in adding a Westernised coat to this semi-classical singer. Priyanka delivers a sizzling vocal performance, with all the ghamakas and she sings the swaras there is the Jugalbandhi with the Mohan Veena, and one can experience a hair-raising episode. Shubhankar composes the melody and handles all the arrangements and production of this inspiring end product. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Ishaan Devasthali. The outro is a piece of tranquillity with the chorus singers and Priyanka with her elaborate aalap in the background. Arasu Anthare is the lyricist@priyanka.barve @shubhankar.28 @arasuanthare @mohanveena_manas @zepzoso @idevasthali @abhee_drums2. AwaaraMusic: Siddharth PanditLyrics: Alok Ranjan SrivastavaVocals: Vidhya GopalLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: PathosThe 3rd song from this EP called "Azaad Sangeet Season 3" is here and I have just no words of praise left for composer/producer Siddharth Pandit. I will try my best to compliment this musician who keeps giving like the Akshaya Patra. The intro of this song feels like something out of the "Interstellar", the heavy effect of the Synths. Soon enough we get into Siddharth's world, with the slow and gentle melody, and Vidya Gopal makes a solid foray. Alok Ranjan Srivastava writes the touching words. The way she sings the title line " Awaara" makes pauses beautifully within just those 3 notes. Marcelo S plays the acoustic guitar and the gentle Sarangi can be heard in the background by Momin Khan. Vidya delivers the lines with all her classical training coming to the fore. I have learned the name of a new instrument in this song, with Kahaan Shah playing the vase-shaped percussion called Udu. The interlude is where Momin, plays the stirring solo on the Sarangi.I must appreciate Siddharth because he waves a beautiful and unpredictable melody in the verse. The use of the Tabla and Ghatam goes well in unison and the juxtaposition of the Sarangi, Keys and guitars also is a masterstroke He handles all the arrangements and production as well as mixing/mastering. @panditjeeee @vidhyagopal_ @hashtag.jazbaat @m.sorlii @s.kahaan @mominkhanofficial 3. You and MeComposer: Stephen Fernandes, Garth D'Mello, Bradley TellisVocals: Divisha KhandelwalLyricist: Lavanika Bahuguna, Nathan DsouzaProducer: SOBO House Of Music, Stephen Fernandes, Bradley Tellis, Garth D'mello, Nathan DsouzaLanguage: EnglishGenre: Disco Mood: DanceThis Disco-styled EP was released by SoBo House of Music and Tiger Baby Records. I did enjoy a couple of songs, not the entire list of songs, but this one stood out for me. Divisha Khandelwal sings this like a nostalgic dream that takes me back to the 1980s with her reverberating voice. That cool, casual oomph with which she delivers her lines, singing both in Hindi and English is just uber-savvy. The lyrics are penned by Lavanika Bahuguna and Nathan D'souza.This groovy melody feels like "Dont Stop" by Fleetwood Mac, and the lines " log Hazaaro hain, but you're so special to me, Dost bana hai yeh, so come on" is just uplifting especially the last English phrase in the chorus. The melody is written by SoBo House of Music instructors Stephen Fernandes, Bradley Tellis, Garth D'mello and Nathan Dsouza and produced with exuberant funk. The strings section in the background especially the Violins adds some zip to the song. The Keys, harmonies, trumpets and rhythms, and drums blend beautifully. Rhys Sebastian takes into this dreamland even further with a brilliant solo in the interlude. Aria Nanji is the mixing engineer, Ashyar Balsara is the mastering engineer. I can also sense a strong similarity to songs like Boyzone's version of "When the going gets tough"@ankurtewari @sobohouseofmusic @tigerbabyrecords @br4dleyt3llis @saxontoast @ariananji @div.khandelwal @ashyarbalsara @garthdmello 4. MehboobaSinger/Songwriter: PranjliMusic Producer: PratzappVocal Producer: Aadi AroraLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMode: EnergeticI loved her song "Coffee" as much as I love the beverage itself. This talented vocalist and songwriter impressed me a couple of months ago with this stunning pop number. Here she showcases her ability even more and tells that she is no one-trick pony. This orchestral-symphony-styled Pop number is composed, written a

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 26th May 20241. SonchadiComposed & arranged by digVArtists: digV, Neha Kakkar & Kamala DeviCreative Producer: Ankur TewariLyrics: LavrajAdditional Lyrics: Kausar Munir, Swanand KirkireMusic production: Aman SagarLast year there were a few hits but many misses as well in Coke Studio Bharat's season of 2023. This one stands out as a mesmerising, fusion and original piece. Digvijay Singh Paraya a.k.a. digV has been a regular on my website thanks to come creative compositions and even otherwise for his unmistakable voice and powerful delivery. This multi-instrumentalist composes and arranges the vocals and live instruments in this reverberating piece of original music. When I read about the story of the song, it is a magical tale of Princess Rajula and her lover Malushahi in the forests and landscape of Kumaon. The guiding spirit of the forest that brings the lovers together is represented by folk artist and Kumaon local Kamla Devi on vocal. The terrific guitars draw me into the song, and we have Aman Sagar to thank for that along with bassist Sahil Masih. AMan also does the song's splendid music production with Ankur Tewari being the creative producer. The lyricist is Lavraj with Kausar Munir and Swanand Kirkire as the additional lyricists.I am so thrilled that Neha Kakkar gets a good chance to display her potential, unlike many songs where, vocally she is not challenged. The baritonish lines are delivered by Neha with immense ease and style. Robin Fargose intervenes on the trumpets with great charm while we have Joshua Grant on drums and Tittoo on percussions to keep up the delightful tempo. The interventions are fantastic like Shubham Shirule's woodwinds and Ashwin Srinivasan's flute on the interlude and the song turns into a folk frenzy in the verse. The folk percussions like Hudka and Dholak are played by Nitesh Bisht and Ishteyak Khan. The vocal harmonies have been done well both from an execution and arrangement standpoint thanks to talented performers like Neha Karode, Yashika Sikka, Vishakha Mahore, Shriya Pareek, Pratiksha Kale, Shiwani Bhagwat, Nikita Ahuja and Akansha Tripathi.Kamla Devi's folk lines are mesmerizing and take us to the heavenly forests of Kumaon. There is so much creativity on board here with Karan Joshi's Thali, fused along with Manasqam Mahanta's electric guitars, Momin Khan's Sarangi, Deepanshu Sharma's Mandolin and Pranay Parti's atmospheric synths. Moonscape is behind the Piano and Synths and the musical team for the project involves artists like Ankkit Singh, Aryam and Sanjay Pancholi. The recording engineers are Aditya Arya, Lijin Jolly Alex and Nitesh Bisht. Shadab Rayeen is the mixing engineer at New Edge@digvijaysinghpariyaofficial @kamla_devi_lokgayika @nehakakkar @nehakarode_music @nikitaahuja__ @vishakha.mahore @pratikshakale @akankshatripathi22 @shiwani__bhagwat @shaandaarshriya @jyotideep_rajan @aryamofficial04 @cokestudiobharat @amansagarr @vikamiy @shubhamshirule @ishteyakkhanofficial @pranayparti @brownguyonbasstrip @linguistic.mystic @manasquam_mahanta @joshuagrant3198 @vibhastitu @mixwithdeep @mominkhanofficial @ankurtewari 2. Piya MereComposer - Abhijeet SrivastavaLyrics - Shayra ApoorvaVocals - Sanah MoiduttyMusic arranged and produced by Aman MoroneyAdditional production by Gibson GeorgeLanguage: HindiGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticWhen I heard this song, I stopped it immediately after a few seconds. Well, this is not because I couldn't bear it, on the contrary, the melody and production were so rich that I needed a pause to appreciate and absorb all its goodness with better clarity. Abhijeet Srivastava composes this beauty, but it wouldn't be what it is without the astonishing vocals of Sanah Moidutty and the revitalising arrangements production of Aman Moroney, along with Gibson George on additional production. Paras Thakur in the intro titilates with the acoustic guitar and when Vaibhav Duratkar strikes the Tabla and Sanah sings "Piya Piya", I can feel my heart swell and it is trying to get out of my enlarging chest. I want to fall in love with this protagonist and who in their right mind wouldn't when they listen to her sing this way? Shayra Apoorva writes these words that spill the message of love all over. You can also hear the stunning bass-lines by Sahil Masih when Sanah sings " Samjhe na, bairi thi" in those high notes. Vaibhav destroys it with his skill on the Tabla just before the interludeRohan Prasanna hits you with the melancholy of the Sarod in the interlude and it is accompanied by the strings section in the deeper layers. Aman Moroney does all the Cello as well as string arrangements. The combined effect of the bass guitars, Tabla and strings is pure magic. Despite being a short stanza, it is beautifully written and executed on vocals as well. The chorus segment starts again and here Vaibhav doubles up on the beats per minute with his Tabla giving the song a joyous expression. The outro is another stunning bit with the Viola, Cello, strings and backing vocal harmonies of Aanchal Tyagi, Subhashree Das and Payel. Shrikant Pise joins the revelry with the Harmonium solo and when it mixes with the Tabla we are taken closer to our Indian roots. The recording engineers are Aman Moroney, Nahush Badge and Gibson George at Gib Productions, Aman Moroney is the mix/master engineer. @abhijeetmusic @sanah_moidutty @shayraa22 @aman_moroney @gibsonbha @vedaant.music @parasthakur @rohanprasanna @vaibhavduratkarofficial @payel.music @subhashree.16 @aanchalmusic @believemusicindia @gibmusick @shrikantpise83 @sahilgholap143 @brownguyonbasstrip @yashjagad95 3. Kahe Bana BatiyaSinger - Pratibha Singh BaghelMusic & Lyrics - Imran KhanMusic Produced and Arranged by Samarpit GolaniLanguage: HindiGenre: Semi-classical FusionMood: Contemplative I listened to this new collective called "Song Craft Season 1" with wonderful artists and some fabulous compositions. Imran Khan, the exponent of Sitar, has written the lyrics and composed the tune which this Tumri leaning. Pratibha Singh Baghel is the lead vocalist and she as always puts this into another orbital with her ethereal delivery. I could sense influences of Carnatic Raag Sindhubhairavi and hence the mild pathos in the scale gets transmitted. Abhilash Phukan can be heard playing the electric guitar along with Akashdeep Gogoi on the stylish bass guitars, and Lindsay Demello on drums. These elements give a western Alt-Rock setting and colouring. The interlude takes us into paradise thanks to Tejas Vinchurkar's Bansuri solo. The tempo and the slow, passionate delivery by Pratibha soak in all the sadness. The Tabla is played by Ishteyak Khan along with Arun Solanki on percussion. An interlude with the melancholic Sarangi by Dilshad Khan follows, but there is a spring in the stride and Imran Khan sizzles on the Sitar. The backing vocalists are Samarpit Golani, Aswini Shrinivasan, Simran Sharma, Sneha Singh, Sonu Ishteyak Khan and Azmat, and the whole song sounds glorious thanks to the arrangements and production by Samarpit. The recording engineers are Jayakrishnan Nalinkumar, Shashank Sahu, Anupam Sathe at Seven Heaven Studio. Just after the 5.30-minute mark the arrangements and producti

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 12th May 20241. Cholo ShobePerformed by Benny Dayal, Charles NazarethWritten by Anil LalProduced by Kappa OriginalsLanguage: Malayalam/BanglaGenre: Folk-popMood: EnergeticWhen I heard this song, I knew I was listening to the best of the week and this made me jump up in joy. Very rarely do i come across such magnificent music, that I immediately set out to find Charles Nazareth's IG handle so that I can message him about my immense admiration for this single. With Benny Dayal on lead vocals, this folk-pop number will blow away your mind and captivate you beyond belief. I have always wondered how the 2 states of West Bengal and Kerala are so similar in things like love for fish, football and communism. Maybe this was a dedication to that strong bond and common desires between these states, as Charles fuses Kerala folk music with Baul from West Bengal. He tells me that the song is a positive take on migration and that the lyrics in Bangla mean " Let us go to the world of laughter". Kudos to Anil Lal who has written the words in both Bangla and Malayalam, and this should be the anthem of migration globally, that is how good this is. Kappa Originals must also be appreciated for constantly supporting world-class original music from Kerala. Benny is on fire and this is the best performance I have heard in the last couple of years. The backing vocals by Charles, folk percussion by Arun Roop, and ethnic strings by guitarist Anurag Rajeev Nayan make it a very authentic folk-pop fusion. The pre-chorus begins and you hear so many elements like the flute by Jijin Raj, and the strings section with very effective keys and rhythm programming as well. The Veena interlude by Bhanu Ullas has mild influences of Raag Reethigowla, according to me and Charles ensures that even this interlude doesn't stray towards something classical, so he gets the pop and EDM influences on board. The bridge section's melody is bliss to the ears and I can only stand up in ovation for this phenomenal work. Amal Mithu is the mix/master engineer. Bevan Correa plays the electric guitar to add some zest to the song@bennydayalofficial @charlesnazareth @kappaoriginalsofficial @amal_mithu @anil__lal2. NyabagamComposed, Produced and Arranged by Amrit RamnathLyrics by Bombay JayashriVocals by Amrit Ramnath, Sindoora JishnuLanguage: TamilGenre: BalladMood: ContemplativeThe album 'Varshangalukku Shesham' had Amrit Ramanth make a stunning musical debut in Mollywood and I gave it a top rating of 3.5/4, and the more I hear it, I feel ensnared by the music. This is the second-best song on the album, according to me and the ballad is powerful and rises like a tormenting and raging storm. "Vaaramal , tharamal, manam engo poguthey" which comes in the anupallavi section is powerful not just because of Bombay Jayashri's writing but also the combined effect of the lead vocals by Amrit and Sindoora Jishnu. I love the Pianos that gently play in the background and the astonishing impact of great arrangements and production by Amrit is key to the song's likability. We can also hear the feeble entry of the strings section as Amrit and Rithu Vysakh arrange this section with the latter performing it like he always does - a one-man quartet. The lyrical value of the song is immense with lines like " oru murai en pizhai maranthu vanthidu", and they get the right treatment from Amrit and Sindoora soaking in the pathos and longing. Rithu makes me weep as he plays the Cello in the foreground, followed by the Viola and Viola in the deeper layers, as this is a stunning finish to the song. The tracks are mixed by Nitin Muralikrishna and mastered by Ronak Runwal, with Maniratnam as the recording engineer. @amritramnath @jayashriramnath @sindoora.jishnu_ @rithuvysakh @palindromamusic3. Ulagham

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the months of March and April 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Thaniya NaanMusic Composed, Programmed & Arranged: Barath DhanasekarSinger: Vijay AntonyLyrics: Vijay Antony, Hemanth PrakashKeyboard Programmers: Sebastian Sathish, Anu KoshyLanguage: TamilGenre: Blues-RockMood: EnergeticBarath Dhanasekar is making a name for himself, with a couple of outstanding songs in 'Romeo'. This was not just the best song in the album, but also the best in Tamil, released in March and April. The song is composed, arranged and programmed by Barath with all the keyboard programming by Sebastian Sathish and Anu Koshy. To me, the live drums by Bharath Gopal, along with trumpets and trombone by Viji steal the show in the intro. The tone is a mix of some stylish Blues music along with some Rock elements as well and I love this union. Vijay Anthony does quite well as the lead vocalist, singing with some oomph. He also co-writes the lyrics along with Hemanth Prakash and this is some very witty writing. I love the segment that goes "Vazhkaiye kaadhal indri" with the ramped-up tempo and terrific strings section in the background. The live strings are played by Budapest Orchestra with arrangements by Balaji Gopinath. The humming by the multiple vocalists thanks to the EL Fé Choir in the interlude makes it catchy and we have some of the rock elements getting a boost thanks to Laxman Arvind on bass and lead guitars. Srikaanth is the flautist and the choir is conducted by Roe Vincent. The stanza sees an unpredictable shift in tempo, and tone with words like "oore mothamaga vandhu koodi, eppo thambi kalyanam". Vijay Ganesan plays the acoustic guitars, and the live percussions by Karthik Vamsi are thumping and add energy to the song. The Melodyne is by Robin Sebastian and the mix/master engineer is Roshan Sebastian at TRNTY RCRDS@barath_dhanasekar @sebastiansathishmusic @robinsebastianmusic @karthikvamsivr @_balaji_gopinath_ @vjganesan @laxmax_3483 @vijayantony2. ZoosaMusic composed by Sagishna XavierSingers-Sagishna Xavier, Flute Charles, Vandana SrinivasanLyrics- Varuon ThushyanthanHindi Lyrics-Vandana SrinivasanLanguage: TamilGenre: EDM-Classical fusionMood: TrippySagishna Xavier has been featured by me on my website but for mostly his indie projects and it is nice to see him compose music for a movie album. This is " Vallavan Vaguthadha", and I loved this song which had a fusion of EDM as well as some Hindustani classical music. The lead vocalists are Sagishna, Flute Charles and Vandana Srinivasan. When the lines "paavomdi, ottandi, ada thikki thenarudhu paarendi", the similarity of the tone to Maestro Ilaiyaraja's voice is uncanny.The Tamil lyrics are penned by Varuon Thushyanthan. I love the Shehnai by Ramesh that plays in the intro as well as the interlude and it gives the impression of Raag Sindhubhairavi. Vandana sings this Thumri-styled bit in the interlude and Sagishna deserves praise for his vision in fusing these styles. The Hindi lyrics are penned by Vandana and she sings her lines with immaculate style. The humming that follows is more of a Middle-Eastern style. The entire melody feels like a song from the 1990s, and kudos to the team delivering this enjoyable song. The tracks are mixed by Kibi and mastered by Lakshman Chandrasekaran. @sagishnaxavier @vandanand @flute_ramesh @kibi_clinng @varuonthushyanthan @aananyamani @saregamatamil 3. ParavasameSong composed, arranged, programmed and produced by : Vigneshwar VGVocal: HaricharanLyrics: Pa HariharanLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music Mood: RomanticThis beautiful melody composed by Vigneshwar VG feels like 'Malargale' composed by AR Rahman. The lyrics are penned by the young Pa Hariharan with the amazing playback singer Haricharan taking the lead. Anjani Sreenivasan on the Veena solo and Lalit Talluri on the flute complete a delicious intro. This feels like Raag Sarang to me. Kudos to Vigneshwar for having such an elaborate intro even before we get to the song's pallavi. The arrangements are top notch as we can feel the wonderful strings section in the background. There could also be influences of Raag Hamsanadham as I find similarities to Maestro's "Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum". Balaji Gopinath does all the additional programming and also is the mix/master engineer. The interlude continues to have some fantastic symphony orchestral arrangements. The melody in the stanza is also something that feels like Vidyasagar's "Poovasam Purappadum". The sound engineer is Anish Mohan. @haricharanmusic @hariharan_lyricist @veenaanjani @lalittalluri @_balaji_gopnath_ @vigneswar_vg @mxanish4. ChellakiliMusic Composed, Programmed & Arranged by Barath DhanasekarSinger: Adithya RKLyrics:  Hemanth Prakash, Jennifer RajasekarLanguage: TamilGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticA rare feat these days to have two songs from the same album being featured among the best songs, and yet we have it here by Barath Dhanasekar from the album ' Romeo'. I love Adithya RK 's vocals in this song and Barath's choice to put him as the lead vocalist for this romantic number is worthy of praise. The live rhythm percussions are solid and stand out for this one thanks to Karthik Vamsi and Pavithran Shiva Sai. The humming in the song is also nicely introduced and with Adithya's voice and tone, it sounds beautiful.All the arrangements and programming are by Barath but there are other strong contributions from Anu Koshy and Dan Kristen on keyboard programming and Sebastian Sathish and Santhosh Arumguam as additional programmers. "En chella kili, naan sellum vazhi", that line is the highlight of the song and it gets a facelift thanks to Adithya's heartfelt delivery. The lyrics are penned by Hemanth Prakash and Jennifer Rajasekar. The backing vocalists enhance the impact of the chorus segment as well as other parts and the singers involved are Sivaranjini Chandramouli, Sushmita Narasimhan, Yazhini, Aparna Harikumar,Laxman Arvind, Sudharsan Hemaram, Manikandan Chembai and Akash V H. The horns section in the interlude is such a creative addition to the arrangements and it is Viji playing the Trumpet, Tromphone and French Horns. The terrific bass guitar support is by Derick Mcarthur and Vijay Ganesan plays the acoustic guitars adding romanticism in the stanza. The strings section played by Budapest Symphony Orchestra too adds some elements of gravity and pathos to the song with arrangements by Nishanthan & Dan Kristen. The solo Violin by Akkarsh Kashyap and flute by Sanjay Balajee are background elements that showcase Barath's skill in arrangements and production. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Roshan Sebastian at TRNTY RCRDS@barath_dhanasekar @sebastiansathishmusic @robinsebastianmusic @karthikvamsivr @vjganesan @laxmax_3483 @vijayantony @derickmcarthur @dan_kristen @flute_balajee @akkarshkasyap @aparnaharikumarh @sushmita_narasimhan @sivaranjinichandramouli5. Aasa MalliComposed Arranged Programmed & Produced by SaisharanLyrics by MaguviLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/PopMood: RomanticIt is nice to see a lot of young talent who made it to different singing reality shows, performing lead and backing vocals in new Tamil songs. Like Sushmita Narasaimhan in the previous song here we have Aravind Karneeswaran on lead vocals for this fantastic indie single. Maguvi writes the lyrics giving the message of love and romance and strong uplift with his words. Sai Sharan is the man behind the composition, arrangements, programming and production and he gives a fantastic sound design for this song. Prithvi's bass guitars stand out for me in the background and then we get some enticing harmonies and Keys. Aravind gives a wonderful performance. The melody is well written especially the way the notes change from "Nerathukku oru settai nee katti ponaye" to "sorgathula namma vazhum ada neram idhu thaane". As we head to the end of the stanza we hear a mild sense of Raag Charukeshi. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Ijaz Ahamad.  @saisharanofficial @aravindkarnee @maguvi_lyricist @ijaz.sound @i_gurulakshman6. PaavaiComposed, Arranged & Produced By Marshall RobinsonLyrics - Madhan KarkySingers - Sreekanth Hariharan, Priyanka NKLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/PopMood: RomanticMarshall Robinson is hitting a purple patch with some inspiring indie music every month. This is an outstanding melody with some very capable lead vocalists Sreekanth Hariharan and Priyanka NK. Elvis Gabriel's Ukulele starts things off and then Sreekanth and Priyanka NK playfully engage in the vocals. The way the vocal arrangements are done deserves special mention, and in the background, we can hear how Elvis continues to impress on acoustic guitars. Madhan Karky is the lyricist.The interlude is the highlight reel for me, as two magnificent violinists Manoj Kumar and Shravan Sridhar dominate, in this beautifully written melody. Lakshmikanth does the vocal production. I am sold and can play this interlude on loop, a million times. This feels like an influence of Raag Hamsadhwani to me. Sreekanth excels in the stanza with his lines in the higher vocal register, and Priyanka's sweet tone acts as a perfect compliment. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abin Pushpakaran at Blu Academy, with Avinash Sathish and Hari being the recording engineers at 20db Studios. @marshallrobinson.music @arjunchidambaram @sarasmenon @madhankarky @sreekanthhariharan @priyankank @manojviolonist @shravansridhar @vyrlsouth @arul.cool @abinpushpakaran @avinashsathish7. MayakkamPerformed by Sanathan Shree KrishnanWritten by Sanathan Shree KrishnanProduced by Sanathan Shree KrishnanLanguage: TamilGenre: EDM - PopMood: RomanticHere comes another famous musician, who is quite active on IG. Sanathan Shree Krishnan was featured a couple of months ago for an interesting song which he composed and performed along with his mother. This one is written, with both melody and lyrics and is produced with some nice EDM elements. The tone feels like an AR Rahman song during his heyday with albums like 'Kadhalar Dinam' and so on. The keyboards and rhythm programming are effective and also done by SanathanMy favourite line in the song is "manadhai thiranthu vittu poniye", with a beautiful set of notes written here and sung effectively by Sanathan. This line and some other segments have a tinge of Hamsadhwani Ragam according to me. 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 5th May 20241. Beete NahiMusic: Siddharth PanditLyrics: Alok Ranjan SrivastavaVocals: Hansika Pareek (feat. Akanksha Sethi, Pooja Tiwari, Shriya Pareek)Arrangement & Production: Siddharth PanditLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: RomanticA beauty once again after "Aadha", here comes the exciting talent Siddharth Pandit with a brand new song in his EP "Azaad Sangeet Season 3". It starts off with the Tabla, almost like "Dhak Dhak karne laga", that is the tempo and style I hear at the start, but then it magnifies into something more beautiful and original. The backing vocalists are all super singers themselves and they sing together in the intro viz. Akanksha Sethi, Pooja Tiwari and Shriya Pareek. In the background, we hear the mild Tabla along with a Lap Steel Guitar played by Michele B. It feels like a slide guitar and the combination of this stringed instrument and the percussion is a match made in heaven. The melody is so rich that I can feel warmth and love for music all over again, a reason why I started music journalism in the first place. When singers sing " Kho jaate hain, yahin kahin kabhi bhi", you know you are dealing with a banger of a song. Siddharth (rightly panditjeeee on IG) does all the masterful arrangements and production for this song along with the heartwarming melody being written. Hansika Pareek makes the foray singing the chorus segment Beete Nahi" and I can hardly make up my mind whether to focus on the terrific lap steel guitar in the background, or Hansika's beautiful vocals and delivery. The melody is loaded with such potential and when offered to Hansika, she dresses it up with even better flair and technical prowess.I also urge you to hear Marcelo S, going bonkers and playing the electric guitar with finesse and gusto in the background, making me believe there is a Carlos Santana involved here. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Siddharth Pandit and I have a mix of emotions like joy and sadness, with the song coming to an end. @panditjeeee @hansikapareek @akankshasethimusic @poojatiwari_official @shaandaarshriya @hashtag.jazbaat @m.sorlii2. S.O.T.IWritten and Performed By: RANJ, Clifr, Karan KanchanLanguage: EnglishGenre: Electronic PopMood: DanceI can control my excitement when I see these names, Clifr, Karan Kanchan and RANJ. They are terrific musicians and they never let their performances drop below a certain standard. The title is so unique and unlike the title, these artists are no strangers to music lovers in India. Bring on the Keys and rhythms and they pump up the energy with the bass guitars adding some glorious style to the proceedings. RANJ is a blessed performer and when she sings, or raps you better pay attention, or else you will grieve from FOMO. Substance is abundant as well as style and the trio of CLifr, Karan and RANJ write and compose this keeping in mind the tastes of the public, without compromising on quality and freshness. Kenneth Gerald is the man behind the talkbox and Vivek Thomas mixes and masters the tracks, with assistance from Sibin Wilson. The rise in the pitch towards the ends gets introduced beautifully with the guitar interlude acting as bridge. The catchy artwork is by Sahana Vathsa @ranjaniramadoss @vivekthomasproductions @speedysahana @azadirecords @clifr_ @karankanchanmusic @theorganboyofficial3. Chhad Ke Na JaaSinger – Raghav ChaitanyaComposer - IP Singh, Rajarshi SanyalGuitars, Music production – Rajarshi SanyalArrangement – Hrishikhesh GanganLyrics - IP SinghLanguage: PunjabiGenre: Alt-RockMood: RomanticThe new EP 'Ibtida' by Faridkot has a couple of good hummable songs and I also did a recent EP review on IG. This is undoubtedly the best of the lot and the other song I enjoyed was 'Aadatein'. The Kazoo-styled riff on the keyboard and a few delightful notes on the Keys make way for Raghav Chaitanya's vocal presence. The song's melody is written by Rajarshi Sanyal and IP Singh with the latter penning the words. Rajarshi handles the production and so he gets the keyboard and rhythm programming to depict an upbeat mood. The melody is well written but there are mild traces of "Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa Laga" from '1942 A Love Story'. The chorus segment is beautiful and when Raghav sings the title line along with embellishments like the harmonies, the song makes the heart swell. The arrangements are profound, and getting harmonies is one amazing strategy that works, but the interplay of the guitars and the Tabla in the verse is magical. "Tujko bhi rang doo mein, Aa" is such a beautiful line, because it came out of nowhere when I was listening to the melody. Hrishikesh Gangan deserves accolades for the arrangements. I love the intervention on the electric guitar solo in the outro and Faridkot hit this out of the park. Abhishek Ghatak is the mixing engineer and the tracks are mastered by Donal Whelan at Haford Mastering. The recording engineers are Surajit Ghosh Mazumdar, at T-series studios. The music assistant at Studio Faridkot is Jatin Mangal. @faridkotmusic @safirock @rajarshisanyal @raghavchaitanya @tseries.official @theghatak4. KanulendukoMusic Composed & Arranged: Chaitan BharadwajVocals: Nikhita SrivalliAdditional Vocals: Chaitan BharadwajLyrics: Vengi SudhakarLanguage: TeluguGenre: Semi-classical PopMood: HappyChaitan Bharadwaj is talented and he has been a part of my weekly lists and reviews quite a few times. I believe this is probably his best work yet, as he releases a super breezy, classy and upbeat semi-classical pop song with the core of Reethigwola/Karaharapriya/Darbari Ragam. Arun Chiluveru's guitars are at break-neck speed and titillate the listener. Chaitan not only composes the tune, he also is the bassist, and he does all the arrangements and programming on Keys and rhythms. The song gets elevated thanks to some outstanding singing by Nikhita SrivalliIn the interlude, I felt like there was a glimpse of the genius Late Shri U. Srinivas with his Mandolin. Thank you SM Subhani for playing the instrument in such a delightful fashion. The stanza goes on to bring me even more cheer thanks to the well-written melody and Nikhita gets even more captivating with the passage of every second. The tone of the second has many similarities with the works of Harris Jeyaraj. The tracks are mixed and mastered by seamlessly by Shadab Rayeen at New Edge with assistant engineers Pukhraj Sonkar, Anup Gandharla, EhsanThe second interlude has Chaitan joining in this nice humming bit, but I cannot take my focus away from Nikhita's baritonish delivery at the beginning of the stanza. @chaitanbharadwaj @nikhita_srivalli @vengi_music @jungleemusicsouth @mandolinsmsubhani @shadabrayeen5. Ninna Monna NaalonaLyrics : Kittu VissapragadaSingers : Shaktisree Gopalan, Adithya R.kMusic : Vijai BulganinKeybroard Programmer : Sajan KamalLanguage: TeluguGenre: PopMood: RomanticWith two songs in a single week, Vijay Vulganin is on fire for sure. This is another Telugu single composed by him with two amazing vocalists Shakthisree and Adithya. These performers are not just skilled in their delivery, but also gifted in that their voices are not easy to mimic and their unique tones can be mesmerising. Adithya's humming and Shakthisree's baritonish lines have already captivated me beyond repair. Sajan Kamal works on all the keyboard programming and the lyrics are written by Kittu Vissapragada. The finger flicks act like goo rhythms and soon enough Vijay Ganesan starts dominating on lead guitars and bass. The flute solo by Lalit Talluri in the interlude is stunning, reminding me of either Raag Hindolam or Shuddha Dhanyasi. The keyboards introduce sounds of the electric Veena, which feels ecstatic. The stanza is the space where the lead singers further induce magnetism. The line is just an unmatched earworm for me when he goes, "Mabbulo thele haaye choodaga, choope thaake modduga" followed by the humming by Adhithya. The magic ends with the outro once again, imitating the interlude heard before. The recording engineer is Hari, with Bhasha as the music in charge, Lijesh as the Voice engineer and Roshan Sebastian as the mix/master engineer. @vijai_bulhanin @adityamusicindia @prathibhaa_reddy @kushalinipulapa @adityamusicindia @rashi.real @sureshbanisetty_lyricist 6. Po PoSinger: Sooraj SanthoshLyrics: Suresh BanisettiMusic Composer: Vijai BulganinKeyboard Programmer: Sathish SebastianLanguage: TeluguGenre: PopMood: EnergeticThis is one splendid song, and although I expect Vijai Bulganin to keep coming up with the goods, I like how he surprises me with such diverse genres and styles of compositions. Sooraj Santhosh is probably right up there as my favourite singer in the Indian playback, so I cannot be happier that he gets to perform this tricky song and he ends up smashing it. The guitars and rhythms are out of this world, and when the words go "Po Po Po", I feel the adrenaline pumping in my veins. Suresh Banisetti is the lyricist. Chris Jason is on electric guitars and bass as well and Sathish Sebastian works on the keyboard programming here. Sooraj sings it with a folkish and the humming in the anupallavi "oi oi oi: with all the vibrato is so catchy. In the next couple of lines in the anupallavi, he sings it like a retro song from the 1950s with a semi-classical twist in the delivery. This shows Sooraj's ability. The interlude is a dancer's delight with the Clarinet Solo, and Vijai follows up this with some Piano intervention. The stanza is a further continuation of the song's catchy melody and the vocal intervention with the "ohh ohh ohh ohh" is pure magic. Lijesh Kumar is the Melodyn Engineer, and Chris Jason is sizzling with his electric guitar interventions right through. KK Senthil Prasath is the recording engineer at Vanajkesav Digi Audio Waves, Chennai and the mix/master engineer is Roshan Sebastian. @vijai_bulhanin @adityamusicindia @prathibhaa_reddy @kushalinipulapa @adityamusicindia @rashi.real @sureshbanisetty_lyricist  @roshansebastian @bassheart_bp @sai_swetha1 @christhejason @soorajsanthosh7. Aa Chal ChaleinComposer- Akashdeep SenguptaSingers- Akashdeep Sengupta, Ana RehmanLyrics- Siddhesh PatoleLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: RomanticAKashdeep Sengupta, the composer is riding a good wave now, and after his recent success with the album "Ae Watan Mere Watan" as one of the 3 composers in the album, here comes an indie project. The song is composed by Akashdeep and he gets another very talented musician Ana Rehman to perform on lead vocals along with him. Derrick Correia plays the acoustic, nylon and electric guitars and it is his strumming that makes the intro quite delectable. The guitars are so beautifully played here that the romance flows automatically even without a word being uttered. One can hear the backing vocals by Aniruddh Anantha along with Akashdeep in the lead in the verse. The harmonies get better with humming elements, almost making it like an A-Capella version. Kudos to Akashdeep for a well-written melody. Sidhesh Patole writes these beautiful love-struck lines. The interlude has this classy melody written for the nylon guitar and Ana jumps in with such a saucy tone in her voice. It is like a sensational cameo by Ana Rehman and just 2 lines have a prominent impact on the listener. Ashwin Kulkarni handles the excellent sound design and is also the mix/master engineer. The recording has transpired at Touchwood Studios@akashdeep.sengupta @ana_rehman @sid.patole @vibe_musicentertain

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 28th April 20241. Omal KanaveComposed & Arranged by Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha NairLyrics by Vinayak SasikumarVocals by Job KurianAdditional Vocals by Neha NairLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Ballad Rock/Orchestral Mood: PathosWhat a way to come back into the thick of things!! I have always loved this duo of Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha Nair, and here they are giving us a smashing single for the upcoming movie "Nadikar Lal JR.". The song is a fantastic amalgamation great vocals, solid arrangements and a memorable melody. The glorious strings section forms the intro with the accompanying acoustic guitars. Thiago Faria leads and conducts the strings section with Violins played by Letícia Andrade, Maria Emília Paredes, Wellington Oliveira and Alessandro Oliveira, Violas played by Guilherme Bonfim and Michelle Melo, Cellos by Thiago Faria and Mayara Alencar. Job Kurian, gets to perform the lead vocals and he does a smashing job, pun intended. His emotionally charged and apt delivery, with prompt stresses, makes us connect so well with the song. Kudos to Yakzan and Neha for this flamboyant arrangement, sound design and production. I get goosebumps listening to the anupallavi and we have the Flugelhorn by Alessandro Fresu, Michele Fortunato's Trombone and the seductive bass guitars by Panagiotis Andreu and Julio Nogueira lining up in the background. The melody takes a while to register, but once you do fathom its trajectory, the song starts to captivate you. The interlude has so much goodness with the live strings, horns, bass and the ensuing drums by Zamm Kenoby. The stanza has Job singing with such a mellowed-down approach and the song instils that mild sense of pathos. The true gift to the music lover is the notes written and executed by the strings section in the background and they feel like two different songs happening in parallel stitched beautifully together by the masterful Vivek Thomas on mixing. Neha Nair joins on additional vocals and the sound design by Thiago Faria, with recording transpiring at  Faria & Friends Studio, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The outro showcases Job's vocal skills as he soars into the higher register with terrific ease. @thinkmusicofficial @yakzangp @nnehanair @jobkuriank @vinayaksasikumar @nadikarthemovie @thinkmusicmalayalam @vivekthomasproductions @fariafriends @bythiagofaria2. Jag JaageMusic composed by Chirag Todi and Nihira Joshi-DeshpandeMusic produced by Jonathan EdwardLyrics: SreenathLanguage: HindiGenre: Classical-Jazz -FusionMood: HappyNihira Joshi-Deshpande is a solid musician when it comes to fusing Indian classical music with various global styles and genres. I have featured her when it was Latin Jazz/ Flamenco -fusion and now it is more of Classical Jazz fusion. Get a load of this creative beauty with Chirag's guitars, and Madhav Mehta on drums. Nihira sings like a resplendent dream and what I love about her delivery style is that she never forces the classical tonality in a song like this. The singing is breezy and fluid, and she can switch to classical or Jazz at any given instance. Sreenath writes the lyrics.I hear influences of Raag Bhimpalasi in the melody and this is one brilliant and effective way to familiarise the younger generation with classical Indian music. The interlude is s stunning piece on the Sarod by Rohan Prasanna, and here he experiments and freewheels into a casual Jazzy progression without any loyalty to the classical Indian style and that is why , it feels resurgent, almost like a lead guitar. Jonathan Edward is the man behind all the creative arrangements and Production. This is one joyride that has some bellowing creativity, and for me, it is a chapter on fusion music for young artists to learn and take inspiration from. Keshav Dhar is the mix/master engineer and the artwork is by Tushar Kejriwal. @chiragtodi @nihiramusic @sreenath1 @but_does_it_chug @rohanprasanna @theagiledrummer @keshavdhar @t_kej3.Dua E AzaadiMusic Director - Shashi SumanSinger - Javed Ali, Swaroop Khan, Shashi

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 21st April 2024.1. Hey Hello NamastheMusic composed, arranged, and programmed By Jose JimmyLyrics: ShreemaniVocals: Shankar MahadevanLanguage: TeluguGenre: Alt-PopMood: HappyOut of the blue, I heard this song one fine day, and I couldn't believe that a song of this quality was composed by someone I hadn't heard of before. Many stalwarts in the Indian music space would be proud of this work, as Jose Jimmy weaves an ecstatic piece of musical revelry here. Coming to think of it, the city of Hyderabad gets a well-deserved anthem thanks to the music, production and suave writing by Shreemani. Shankar Mahadevan is an ideal pick to sing a song like this, which requires an emboldened energy and passion on vocals. The Hindi lyrics are penned by Jose Jimmy, Sumeesh Gopi & Bibiya Benny. I have always believed that a song will sound fabulous when you introduce a kids' chorus segment ( right from Maestro Ilaiayaraja's 'Anjali' album'), and Jose proves me right. The kids performing in the intro are Thaman Sai, Saanvi Jakkam, Saaveri, Sreerag, Akshita Pola, Tanvi Sri Pingale, Harshitha Arava, Tanishka, Anjali & Ujjwal at the Little Musicians Academy. This kids' chorus is conducted by Aishwarya Daruri. Sumesh Parameswar is captivating on all the guitars, titillating acoustic and funky bass. The tone, sound design and production remind me of AR Rahman's greatest works and Jose Jimmy makes an indelible mark, like "Dil Se" Title track. Shankar's outstanding delivery has Jose and Souparnika Rajagopal on additional vocal support. I find it interesting that Jose uses "yeh sheher nahi, mehfil hai" which we have heard in AR Rahman's "Dilli 6" from the amazing album 'Delhi 6'. Sruthi Raj gets the upbeat mood enhanced with the percussions. The melody continues to sizzle with some excellently written notes and they do sound like traces by Raag Jog (Natai in Carnatic). As much as anything else in this song, Sumesh is probably the biggest hero, playing some terrific electric guitars that sound like U Sreeninvas' Mandolin. The transformation towards the end is as we get a sped-up tempo and Sruthiraj blasts off with his percussions. Balu Thankachan is the mix engineer at 20db Black in Chennai with Paul J Daniel on assistance. The tracks are mastered by Gethin John @Hafod Mastering - Wales UK. The recording engineers are Nishant BT(NHQ), Amal Mithu (K7), Kiran (RO), Hariharan (20db) & Soumil Shringarpure (Lambodara Studios). @expectczarcasm @aidhwaryadaruri @parameswarsumesh @shankar.mahadevan @jozjimy @vamsipujit @naanigaadu @meghana_shehshavapuri @pamuvignani @shreelyricist @preethipagadala @patangthefilm @tseries_south @20dbsoundstudios 2. Moh Na LaageArtists - Shreyas Puranik, Arijit SinghMusic - Shreyas PuranikLyrics - Siddharth-GarimaMusic Produced by - Jackie VanjariAdditional Programming - Rutvik TalashilkarLanguage: HindiGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticThe duo of Siddharth Garima are lyricists I have featured a few times and this time they turn movie directors. The movie reviewers haven't been so kind, and as far as the music of the album goes, this is one song that was an absolute humdinger. Shreyas Puranik has been on everybody's tongue after his role in the musical album 'Animal', and I too featured his song. Now Sheryas graduates and crates a song that could very well end up among the year's best in Bollywood. The melody is written with such care and love as it oozes quality at the turn of every note and Arijit ensures that the song is delivered perfectly, adding the right amount of emotional aptness and technical goodness. Dipesh Varma excels in rhythm and percussions, which stands out for me. The chorus segment is the highlight reel of the song and we need to appreciate Jackie Vanjari, the producer and Rutvik Talashilkar, the man on all the additional programming. The arrangements are tip-top and you will feel elated hearing the flute by exponents Kiran Vinkar & Tejas Vinchurkar gliding through the background. The stanza doesn't disappoint and the juicy melody that we heard in the sthayi and antara, continues. I believe there are some influences of Raag Kedar in this melody. Jay Mehta is the Music assistant, and Prashant Snagra joins on the Tabla. We get a beautiful bridge section as well and the production is impeccable during this segment giving goosebumps all the way. Tanay Gajjar is the mix/master engineer and the recording engineers are Rahul M Sharma and Samir Dharap at Studio 504.  @shreyaspuranikofficial @arijitsingh @dukaanthefilm @musicgarageofficial @siddharthgarima @jackievanjari @rutvxk @kiranvinkarflute @tejas.flute @prashantsonagra @samirdharap9 @rhsharma504 @tanaygajjarofficial 3. MirzaSong Composed, Arranged and Produced by: A.R. RahmanSingers: Javed Ali, Richa SharmaLyrics: Manoj MuntashirLanguage: HindiGenre: SufiMood: RomanticMany did review and comment that the music of 'Maidan' was disappointing, on the other hand, I felt that the album had two amazing songs, one of which is featured right here. There have been many forays into 'Sufi' devotional/spiritual music by AR Rahman since his heydays when he produced albums like 'Delhi-6', 'Rockstar' etc, but this is probably the closest to that pedestal. Richa Sharma and Javed Ali bring in their A-game and give one of the most heartwarming displays of the year yet.The intro has Richa serenading us with her slow and elaborate alaap-styled singing as Tapas Roy plays the Oud. Manoj Muntashir pens the most touching lyrics and he conquers our hearts as much as the melody, singing and production. The song is composed, arranged and produced by AR Rahman. The guitars are played by Keba Jeremiah and Shrey Gupta and they combine the Oud as well as Sai Shravanam's gentle Tabla. Faiz Mustafa and Swagat Rathore combine on backing vocals giving the song the Qawwali experience. The strings section is by Budapest Scoring Orchestra, while rhythms and keys have all been programmed very effectively and this is where Nakul Abhyankar and Sarthak Kalyani enrol as additional programmers. I do sense some Raag Desh in the mix here and the song keeps getting more ingrained into your system as we keep progressing. The outro is a magical moment in the song as there is the beautiful chord progression and the notes that shift from " Mera Mirza" with the engulfing strings section as well. Nitish R Kumar is the mix/master engineer, with sound engineers Suresh Permal, Karthik Sekaran, Suryansh Jain, Prashanth Venkat, Dilshad Shabir Shaikh, Harshil Pathak, Naval Chikhliya, Sivakumar S, Pradeep Menon, Manoj Raman, Aravind MS, Sathya, Ainul and Sathish V Saravanan@arrahman @richasharmaofficial @javedali4u @manojmuntashir @mandolintapas @kebajer @saishravanam @thatfingerstyleguitarist @faizmustafamusic @swagatrathod_ @nakulabhyankar @sarthak.kalyani @sureshpermal @prashanth_._venkat @suryanshmusic4. HelplesslyPerformed by Nidhi WagleWritten by Nidhi WagleProduced by Mihir DegaonkarLanguage: EnglishGenre: Blues PopMood: RomanticNidhi Wagle is a talented vocalist and musician and like many I respect and adore, she too never compromises on the quality of music. She writes the melody and lyrics and performs the lead vocals like a freshly delivered sizzler, hot and saucy. The vocal tone is stylish and gets the Bluesy texture spot on. We hear the guitars on accompaniment, along with the mild Keys.The highlight is the saxophone which starts somewhere during the verse and then picks up in intensity. The rhythms and vocal harmonies are all essential elements of the song's seductive and delectable output and we have Mihir Degaonkar to thank for, owing to his outstanding production. Brecilla Dsouza the talented singer-songwriter who is also a saxophonist is on the job playing the sax here. Listen to Nidhi sparkle vocally as she sings " You make it seem, like there is nobody else for me" and she reaches for the higher vocal register here with great style too. Brecilla's saxophone is not just an intervention, because her melody is written like a constant and inseparable cog in the wheel. This song is one for the twilight part of the day and if you want to woo your partner, play this at least, if not sing. Rahul does the mixing and mastering. @nidoox @mihirr_d @brecilladsouza @mixedbyrahul @anuja.wagle @f2.two @firstwav 5. StrangerMusic and Lyrics by RonoProduced and Mixed by RonoLanguage: EnglishGenre: Alt-RockMood: RelaxedAn absolute masterpiece, in 3 simple words. I have featured Rono a.k.a. awkwardbong on IG. In my opinion, this will go down as his best work yet and even otherwise, this is one of those songs that satisfies the soul of the listener. The acoustic guitars by Rono (Ronit) are nothing short of scintillating and they could just be a separate instrumental piece as well. I keep waiting, as Rono progresses into the chorus segment and I feel the pain mildly emanating when he starts singing "ohh the city has changed us, Its making us stranger". Dhir Mody begins his role as the drummer gently easing into the verse and the ears are glued to Rono's mesmerising vocals and affecting lyrics. The lead guitars by Rono and bass by Yohann Coutinho make for some luscious strokes that elevate the overall depth and look of this painting. If you listen closely we hear Anoushka Sivasankar on backing vocals and that adds a sense of gravity to the message that Rono is delivering here. The tracks are mixed by Adith and the superlative production is by Rono. @awkwardbong @barkhasingh0308 @taaabus @anoushka_sivasankar @yocouts @dhir.mody @xadithx6. DianaProducer: Derek Mathias Lyrics, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals: Frizzell DSouza Language: EnglishGenre: Blues PopMood: RomanticDerek & The Cats have been regular for the work in 'Instrumental Pieces' and among the Best of 2022 and Best of 2023, I had enlisted their work. Here we have something new, a single with Derek & The Cats featuring a talented singer-songwriter viz. Frizzel Dsouza. She writes the lyrics and there she scores a lot of points like "I feel like a pawn under the rubble, Don't make me cry", where she gets the message delivered clearly. When it comes to the vocal tone, and delivery Frizzell has it all covered thanks to the vulnerability and shivering in her voice. Adesh Vinod plays the steady and flowy guitars, and then within a brief space of time, notes Derek Derek Mathias and Anand Murali play the mellifluous Piano. The terrific lines both lyrically and musically as she sings "I could read you like a looking glass, Print So fine, we were divine, I was your Diana". A momentary pause arrives that makes it even more breathtaking when they re-start, Joel Rozario jumps in on percussions, Jason Sharat on drums, but the one taking the lead is Vishal Varier on the stylish and funky bass guitars. The acoustic guitars are played by Frizzell and she just goes through these lines like a walk in the park. The moment where the song becomes extremely saucy and we feel the heart turned on is when Gautam David starts playing the Saxo solo. From then on we are in for a treat as the lead guitar solo sprays such style in the solo. The outro of the song feels like a catharsis with Frizzels fantastic singing, the lyrics that go " As I break free from you, You let me find Glory". Derek takes a bow for the production and Vivek Thomas for the perfect blend of all the tracks on mixing and mastering. @frizzell.dsouza @_prarthanashetty @derekandthecats @owl_joel_son @anandmurali98 @jasonsharat @vishal.varier @gautam.david @withvkey @mr.derekmathias7. MasoomSinger: Aneet PaddaMusic: Aneet PaddaLyrics: Aneet PaddaLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop/ BalladMood: PathosThe album "Big Girls Don't Cry" had good songs and I have featured a couple of them on my website, including an IG video review of the whole album. Here comes a gem from a young singer-songwriter and it feels like discovering this talent. When it begins we have just a Ukulele aiding in the background. The guitars and piano start making the background layers more enticing and giving necessary support to that lonely and trembling voice of Aneet PaddaAneet writes these heartfelt words of confession as she cries out loud " ab masoom nahi hoon main". The strings section strikes the same tone of sadness that we hear in the words and the delivery by Aneet. That humming is powerful and it is such a revelation to hear Aneet use her vocals to great effect, to show vulnerability, and frustration all at the same time. Listen to her soar in the higher vocal registers and toy with her voice as we approach the outro of the song all the production too feels larger than life. @aneetpadda_ @nityamehra19 @iamsuds @primevideoin8.Na Koi Is Duniya MeinComposer, Author: NeyhalAssociated Performer, Singer, Writer: NeyhalProducer: Aditya Shukla, Timothy ThampyLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop BalladMood: PathosIt has been a while since I featured the exciting young singer-

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 14th April 2024.1. Yimmy YimmySingers: Tayc & Shreya GhoshalLyricists: Tayc & Rana SotalMusic composers : Rajat Nagpal, Tayc & NyadjikoMusic Producer: NyadjikoLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop FusionMood: DanceIt is a rare feat for a Hindi indie song coming from big names, labels and popularity to be this good. I was stunned by the fusion, the underlying melody, the intertwining of styles and the overall appeal. Rajat Nagpal doesn't surprise me, because I have been always fond of his compositions, so take a sniff of this fusion song with some fragments of pop and Afrobeats. Shreya Ghoshal elevates the melody with her fabulous voice, delivery and enjoyable vibrato. Tayc sings the high-pitched Afrobeats, Pop and Hip-Hop segments when he sings "You gotta figure it out, make your way", the lyrics and singing hit you. The way these are fused with Shreya's lines is seamless and catchy. The song is produced with such finesses and style thanks to Nyadjiko who is also the co-composer along with Rajat and Tayc. The chorus line "Yimmy Yimmy" is a riot and it makes you want to groove. The verse is beautiful as Shreya kills it with her passionate and flawless singing. Tayc and Rana Sotal are the lyricists. As we get to the outro, the vocalists carry on with their free-style aalaps and immersive improvisations. Djnass212 is the mix engineer. @iamrajatnagpal @shreyaghoshal @tayc @rana_sotal @nyadjiko @anshul3000 @nikitajaisinghani @desimusicfactory @virginmusicin @chandiniw2. RehahVocals - Adarsh ChavatProduction - Rohit DhanorkarComposer - Rohit Dhanorkar, Adarsh Chavat and Swapnil SahuLanguage: HindiGenre: RockMood: EnergeticAdarsh Chavat reached out to me by submitting his music on my website, and I go through every submission, to then proceed to give my feedback personally to the artists. Adarsh's song was a cut above the rest and though it was released back in 2023, I felt I had to feature and mention it here in my weeklies. This is world-beating Hard metal music and every element stands out to titillate the music lover. Adarsh is scintillating on vocals, coming up with a pulsating delivery just like the genre demands. The melody is composed by Adarsh, Rohit Dhanorkar and Swapnil Sahu. The song is however produced by Rohit, so kudos to him for the perfect blend of instrumentals through arrangements. Nishit Hegde is electrifying on lead guitars and he varies the song on his shoulder in various instances with his solo. Swapnil Sahu plays the rhythm guitars and the drums are thumping. Listen to the smashing solo on the electric guitar around the 2-minute mark and it will be difficult to not band your head at that moment. The bridge comes about like a breath of fresh air, dropping the tempo and adrenaline. Behold the astonishing outro and the vocals and lead guitars are magnificent here. Adarsh writes the lyrics @adarsh.chavat @nishith.hegde @swapnil.sahu674 @rohitdhanorkarr @dotrfilms @epiphaniesmedia.studio @noelsalvi_films 3. Dhund Lo MujhePerformed by SheherazaadWritten, Composed, Arranged by SheherazaadProduced by Arooj AftabLanguage: HindiGenre: AlternativeMood: ContemplativeThe new EP by Sheherazaad is out and I just made a full EP review of 'Qasr' on IG, giving it a 3.5/5 rating. The artist combines with another phenomenal talent called Arooj Aftab from Pakistan. She is a brilliant Grammy-winning producer and this song is one of the favourites from the EP. The Middle Eastern/Meditteranean texture is brought about thanks to the frantic violin solo by Basma Edrees right in the intro. After that, it is an energetic combination of the strings section with Runar Blesvik. Sheherazaad is hauntingly good with her vocals, singing the lines written by her and she also has composed the underlying melody and arranged all the instrumentals. The way she sings "almaari mein chaand", I can feel my hair rising on my arms, as only an extremely capable singer can achieve this. The verse is like a battle of wits between the vocalist and the violinist and music alone is the victor. Basma's solo violin in the outro is nothing short of epic. Arooj Aftab makes this one memorable and engrossing track thanks to her production and sound design. We have Runar on the varied percussion and he also is the recording engineer along with J Vallaeu. The mixing is by J Vallaeu with Heba Kadry as the mastering engineer. @sheherazaadofficial @zay.ira @aroojaftab @runarblesvik 4. ObliviatePerformed by Turnback CaveWritten by Argha Sen, Arsh Das, Diptopaul Chatterjee, Pradyut NahaLanguage: EnglishGenre: RockMood: EnergeticA rock band from Kolkatta, well that sometimes says it all, doesn't it? Here comes Turnback Cave with their single called "Obliviate" and yes when you listen to this engaging rock number, you might just tend to put other things around you into oblivion. The electric guitar riff along with the Keys form the background, but the ears focus on the fantastic vocals of frontman Arsh Das. The lead guitarist is Diptopaul Chatterjee with bassist Pradyut Naha. I am all sold when I hear Arsh sing, and the song is written by the Diptopaul, Pradyut, Arsh and Argha. I further got a boost of energy when I heard him sing " And we'll be broken, to lie down together at last" with a shift in the Octaves for the second part of the line. The drums and electric guitars rage on and you are deep into the blended magnificence of this heavy metal-sounding segment. Many might not realise that such brilliant rock music can give peace, rather than just evoke adrenaline rushes. Just close your eyes and enjoy the electric guitar solo along with the bass and drums by Argha and there lies the secret to fly, if not your body, your soul will. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Akash Singha. @turnback_cave @_shodus 5. BhagavathiComposed by Project MalabaricusVocals: Sithara KrishnakumarAdditional vocals: Lyrics: Dr Sajish MLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Rock- MetalMood: Devotional/EnergeticI love the band Project Malabaricus for their folk-rock music and I have featured them on many occasions if not for their brand of music, purely for Sithara's mesmerising vocals alone. It seems to me that we have a Kazoo playing in the intro along with some tense sounds like the prayer for Goddess Bhagavathy. Libo Praisly Kripesh and Vijo Job turn on the heat with the guitars and we have Ajay Krishnan on bass. Everything comes to a standstill for me when Sithara starts singing, as she brings in her A game and gives a classical Carnatic touch in her delivery. It feels like there are Revathi Ragam influences in the melody

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the month of February 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Ithu Nalla TharunamSinger- Sanjay SubrahmanyanMusic Composer- Sean RoldanPoetry- Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar)Poetry Selection- A.S. PaneerselvanLanguage: TamilGenre: RockMood: EnergeticThe whole album is a collection of some amazing poetry written by Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar) and a selection of 6 songs from over 5818 written by the great man. The poems are selected by A.S. Pannerselvam and with Sean Roldan composing melodies for these poems, Sanjay Subrahmanyan delights us by singing these songs. I loved the whole album comprising of 6 songs and I urge you all to listen to the mastery of Sean and Sanjay and their good intentions behind this project. This song called "Ithu Nalla Tharunam" talks about inclusive spirituality and the fight against bigotry, things needed for this day and age. The song has this brewing rock flavour and it reminds me of Maestro Ilaiyaraja's "Something Something" from the album 'Anjali'. Sanjay impresses me within a few seconds with that sexy humming. The guitars and drums are essential cogs in the wheel of rock music and here we have some splendid contributions from Vikram Vivekanand on guitars, Shalini Mohan on bass and Ramkumar Kanakarajan as the drummer. How has Sanjay managed to make this move from classical Carnatic music to this style of music? It is a question that has an obvious answer and it is, that the man is a genius! In cricketing terms, Sachin Tendulkar never really had even an iota of trouble shifting from Tests to T-20s. The chorus segment with lead and backing vocals is the highlight of the song, and there in the end Sanjay also delivers a Carnatic classical-styled ghamaka. At the interlude, we get to hear a Renaissance-time string instrument called The Lute played by Arngeir Hauksson, which sounds like an ethnic pluck. The alaap that Sanjay does is just breathtaking and the song has some amazing new instrument names I learnt like the phenomenal Hurdy Gurdy. The instrument used to be played in churches before the advent of the Organ Piano. Steve Tyler plays the Hurdy Gurdy, Giles Lewin is the violinist, and Pete Watson is on the Accordion. There are moments especially the chorus where I felt like there was a Raag Naatai influence. Kalyani Nair does the arrangements for the Celtic Folk Ensemble as well as the strings section. The Orchestra is by FAME Skopje Studio Orchestra and the sessions' producer is Andrew T. Mackay. Glenn Keiles is the recording engineer with assistance from Freddie Light. The Director of the video is Rafiq Ismail and the dancers are Arvind, Rubin, Dhanush, Ranjith, Elango and Kiran with choreographers Kishore, Deepak and Karthikeyan@rseanroldan @sanjaysub @tarakesan @shalinimohanbass @ramkuu @arngeir_hauksson @kalyaninair86 @2. Kasakura YelayeComposer: Pradeep KumarLyricist: Pradeep KumarVocals: Shreya Sundar IyerLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/ Symphony OrchestraMood: EnergeticThis is phenomenal and groundbreaking stuff from Pradeep Kumar. A composition, production, vocal execution that surely demands great vision is what I witness here. The intro of the song does feel like "Adikkuthu Kuliru" sung by Superstar Rajnikanth in the movie 'Mannan'. The vocal performance stands out as one of the best I have heard by an Indian singer in 2024 thus far and credit goes to Pradeep for spotting a talent like Shreya and allowing her to shine.The strings are emphatic almost dominating the soundscape like a Bond movie OST and we have the one-and-only Rithu Vysakh playing the strings with the arrangements done by Kalyani Nair. What is amazing is how Kalyani has arranged the strings section in a standalone fashion and they are operating like a separate instrumental track, unlining many songs where the instrumental melody is similar to the song's pre-chorus lines. We can hear the majesty in the double bass played by Shallu Varun and Pradeep deserves praise for writing the melody and lyrics for this one. I love the anupallavi where she sings "eriyala pogayala viduthala enakkilla", and the background strings are beyond excellent in this segment. Shreya's skill and execution stand tall when she sings the words "Kathaadi kattividuda" with a nice shuffle on the second word and difficult notes to perform. The humming that follows is magnificent in style and the way Pradeep introduces the Thavil here is a mark of his genius, it is played by Rajinimurugan. The interlude is a great symphony of the acoustic guitars by Pradeep, along with Rithu's strings and Shallu's double bass. The verse is a bit hard to comprehend and execute, but that is where Pradeep's creativity seeps in. The thavil's beats per minute pick up when she sings " en avasaram yen puriyala", and I hope this was intentional. Sujith Sreedhar is the mix/master engineer at 2 Bar Q Studios and he does a brilliant job to fuse all these varied elements. Shreya makes a mark with this song, and I hope this is the first of many more in Tamil! I will next be listening to the whole album of "Nalla Perai Vaanga Vendum Pillaigale" scored by Pradeep Kumar hoping to find more treasures. @pradeep_kumar1123 @shreyasundar @kalyaniniar86 @npvvpoffl @shalluvarun02 @rithuvysakh @sujithsreedhar 3. Daluma Composed and Arranged by Vidya SagarProgrammed By Anthony Karuna, Ganesan SekarVocals - KarthikLyrics - Ku KarthikLanguage: TamilGenre: Light MusicMood: Romantic/happyVidyasagar the legend, is in the mood! He has been composing some amazing music in Mollywood of late and I just featured a song called "Maname Maname" sung by Hariharan which rose to the top of the weekly Indian charts. Here he is scoring in Tamil for an upcoming movie called "Double Tuckerr" and this is a fantastic sign, showing the great skills of this composer. Karthik sings it like a smooth criminal and the intro guitars make the impression that I am listening to "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". It is a very happy and upbeat song and the kicker arrives with Rajesh Vaidya on the Veena solo in the interlude. The arrangements quickly shift from a semi-classical nature to a Jazz style with the drums and Horns also getting aligned. Ku Karthik writes these witty lines that are playful. I love the lines "Reboot aayachu life u ma, update aayachu jart u ma" both from a melodic and lyrical standpoint. The melody also reminds me of MSV's "Athaiyadi Methaiyadi" and Ilaiyaraja's " Ennavendru solvathamma". The keys and rhythms are programmed very effectively by Anthony Karuna and Ganesan Sekar, but let us take away no credit from Vidyasagar's amazing arrangements of the Horns, guitars, Flute and Veena. Nikhil plays the flute, and the tracks are mixed by Anthony, with Varsha Vallaki as the recording engineer. @vidyasagarmusicofficial @karthikmusicexp @vaidhya_rajesh @ragish.varshavallaki @anthonykaruna @kukarthikoffl 4. Anbe AnbeComposed & Programmed by: Karthika MahadevSinger: Saindhavi Lyrics: Madhan KarkyLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music Mood: RomanticWhen I play a song more than a couple of times in succession, it must mean I love the song, because when I have to listen to 400 a week, I won't have time for loops and replays. I am featuring Karthika Mahadev for the very first time and I must thank her for her patient responses to all my queries. Karthika has composed and programmed this melodious number taking us back a couple of decades in time and Madhan Karky joins the gang with his sharp and relevant lyrics. 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 31st March 2024.1. Chhodunga NaSinger & Composer: Arijit SinghLyrics : Kaushal KishoreMusic Production & Orchestrations: Jim SatyaLanguage: HindiGenre: WaltzMood: RomanticIt is not some random statement when I have said in the past that Arijit is an even better composer than he is a singer. The proof of the pudding is in the tasting, isn't it? So here you go, have a listen and make up your mind. This Waltz-styled song is the chart-topper this week. Arijit composed the melody and performed the lead vocals. To be honest, what shines through the song even more than the score is the flamboyant arrangements and the orchestrations thanks to Jim Satya. The Accordion invites me on a beautiful walk along the cobbled streets of Europe and the acoustic guitar feeds in the sense of Romance. The sensational strings section in the background along with the Piano are more than just delightful. Every cell in my body turns red with a vitalised flow of blood thanks to the arrangements and production of Jim. Ekannt Singh is the classical guitarist and the symphony orchestra is brought to life by Budapest Orchestra with Sunny MR being the live orchestra co-ordinator. I love the line " hanstaa rahe to yoon lage jaise , har subah meri khwaboon see hai ban gayi". Kaushal Kishore pens the lyrics, and the video shows the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dog. The interlude is more of these live instrumentals, along with the live orchestra, but Arijit doesn't settle for anything ordinary. The stanza begins with a beautifully written melody, "aaye ye barsaaye, tujh par baadal ye boondhen abhee". The line is meditative in melodic terms and Arijit's ghamakas are just perfectly loaded to accentuate the beauty of the melody. "Koi rahe ya na rahe, main hoon har dum hi tere saath" feels like Arijit promising us that good music will remain with us, no matter who comes and goes in our lives. Sunny MR is the mix/master engineer, Kirti and Sukanto are the project coordinators, with Prithweeraj Sarkar doing the Vocal Edit. @arijitsingh @jimsat @oriyonmusicbyarijitsingh @sunnymr @mekaushalkishore 2. SaiyyanVocals: Asim AzharWritten & Composed by Hassan AliMusic Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by: Sulaman NaseerLanguage: HindiGenre: Folk PopMood: PathosHail the music that comes out of our neighbouring nation, and in just a few weeks, I am featuring the second song from Pakistan. I spoke to Sulamaan the last time featured 'Sadqay' which was a massive IG Reels hit in India, and I hope to meet this talented musician someday. The song's touching lyrics and stunning melody are both written by Hassan Ali. Asim Azhar is the lead vocalist and the mild but sensual vocals work brilliantly. The singing is loaded with elements of pathos and a bit of helplessness. The guitars are strong and drive the background sound design mostly. Then comes the serene flute solo by Dawood that keeps playing at multiple junctures. The Harmonium gives that folkish touch, and the interlude is a great segment with the interplay of guitars, flute and the Harmonium. The stanza begins and Hassan Ali's might comes to the fore, with a towering beauty heard in the notes here " jate jate koi aas ko thode, bole kuch na bas hum roye, kyun diya ye dard bata de"Rahill Mirza plays the guitars and all the monumental production by Sulamaan Naseer. He also mixed and mastered the tracks. Kumail Abbas Rufi is the recording engineer. The melody does have influences of Raag Pilu according to me. @asimazhar @hassan_alihashmi @sulamann @dawoodflutist @sajalaly 3. Yaqeen Na ThaSinger: PaponComposer: Mandeep PanghalLyrics: YoungveerMusic production - Anmol DanielLanguage:Genre: Thumri/GhazalMood: PathosWe have a hattrick of splendid music here, and this time it is a Ghazal/Thumri fused into some very engaging and relatable production. Papon is on fire as the lead vocalist, allowing us no reprieve but to fall in love with his sentimental delivery. Youngveer writes the lyrics and Mandeep Panghal is the composer, creating some semic-classical magic. Papon begins with his uber-cool aalap and we feel our hearts melting away in no time. Ishan Das plays the gentle acoustic guitars and Anmol Daniel is the brains behind the solid production. The melody immediately reminds me of Raag Yaman thanks to some obvious similarities in the notes. The bass guitars are so important in adding a bit of style, and I love the rhythms that just provide a modern touch to the semi-classical song. The interlude solo by Dilshad Khan on the Sarangi is pure ecstasy when we hear it. Anmol does a fabulous job in arranging the live guitars, Sarangi and the keys and rhythm programming. The stanza begins and the silence around lets Papon dominate, if only for a few seconds. The song could very well have tilted into sheer sadness because of the lyrics and tone of the composition, but the guitars draw back the song into a more romantic territory. Pankaj Borah has mixed and mastered the tracks. @paponmusic @mandeep_panghal_music @novicerecordsofficial @youngveer @phalgunikhannaa @haideralionline @dilshhadkhan @anmoldaniel_ @ishandas_666 @pankajborahb4. Nammalani UndiMusic composed by : Kalyan NayakLyrics: Bhargava KarthikSingers : Haricharan, Ramya BeharaLanguage: TeluguGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticThe song thanks to Haricharan's impeccable vocals gets wrapped around my head and fails to leave. Kalyan Nayak composes a meaty song here with so much to cherish, love and hum. The melody according to me has traces of Raag Jog (Nattai in Carnatic) and it exudes playfulness and joy when we hear it. Bhargava Karthik pens the lyrics. Durwin D'souza plays the guitars with some blistering passion and they are as attractive to the ears just like Haricharans infallible ghamakas. Francis Xavier can be heard playing the brisk solo violin and he is accompanied by Nikhil Ram on the flute, in this ravishing interlude. The bass guitars and acoustic guitars are teasing in the background and the arrangements offer so much for the music lover to listen to and be captivated by. Ramya Behara joins as the female lead vocalist in the stanza, and Cocin Strings is responsible for the strings section in the background. The combined vocals of the leads are a very heartwarming segment of the song. Jonathan Joseph does the arrangements along with Lakshmikanth M and Kalyan. Vivek Thomas is the mix/master engineer at VTP Studios, Cochin, with Aditya Gajula as the mix assistant.  @kalyannayak_official @haricharanmusic @ramyabehara @durwin_dsouza @nikhilramtp @vivekthomasproductions5. KanularaMusic Composed, Programmed and arranged by: Shashank TirupatiSingers : Anjana BalakrishnanLyrics: ShreshtaProgrammed by: Harikrishnan ME, Finny KurianLanguage: TeluguGenre: Light MusicMood: Romantic

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 24th March 2024.1. NirmohiVocals: Himani Kapoor, Durgesh R RajbhattComposition, Production by Durgesh R RajbhattLyrics by Manoj YadavLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop FusionMood: TrippyDurgesh Rajbhatt is not just a super-talented composer/producer, he is also incredibly confident in his abilities, and this combination makes him consistent and unstoppable. I heard this song one early morning, and the melody and production together are so rich like a field studded with diamonds that I kept digging for more and I kept finding more. He composes this stirring melody and when the song is performed on the lead by Himani Kapoor, it is best to put everything aside and simply indulge in the song's beauty. It begins with some tantalising sounds probably of the Sitar and maybe a few plucks, and then the rhythms get the heart racing. Unpredictably the melody begins with the title 'Nirmohi se kaye takhraye re'. Himani sizzles with this register that probably alternates somewhere between the Tenor and Bass. Durgesh plunders our hearts with such stylish and substantial keys and rhythms. If the opening lines are not enough, the line "ghaayal ho gayi, de de davai re' is oozing with such melodious notes, but the heart blooms not just in that joy but also in the enthralling keys and synths. Manoj Yadav drives home the message with his lyrics but Himani with her ghamakas leaves a mark that is forever etched in our souls. The keys, pun intended, continue to unlock even more potential in the song and there is a magnificent shift from semi-classical to Synth-pop. In that particular antara that begins " ghaayal ho gayo" I did sense the pathos in the notes maybe thanks to Raag Charukeshi's influences. Right from the interlude, laden with Keys we enter a super stylish phase that could turn any dance floor dynamic. At the end of the stanza, we get the most beautiful segment with both Himani and Durgesh singing antara with just amazing passion and emotion. Himanshu Shirlekar is the mix/master engineer who just gives us a finely crafted end product for consumption. @kapoorhimani @durgest_r_rajbhatt @manojyadavwrites @mixedbyhim2. VaanmugilComposed, Arranged, Orchestrated: Nishad G.Vocals: Shashaa Tirupati, Sreekanth Hariharan, Anjana JPLyrics: Rishi KLanguage: TamilGenre: Jazz/SymphonyMood: RomanticI have always followed the work of Nishad G closely because he has been a very dependable and talented music critic. I took inspiration from him and I used to be motivated when he would appreciate my reviews. Does that make me his equal after 4 years of my journey in music journalism? The short answer is 'No', because there is one crucial differentiator. He is a musician and I am not.Well done Nishad, and this song is a testament to your abilities and I hope I can make a few more people listen to your splendour. Shasha Tirupati delivers along with Nishad a style that has impressed me over the last few years when vocalist Pratibha Singh collaborates with producers like Deepak Yadav and Meghdeep Bose. How can the soul not attain its ultimate purpose when we listen to such breathtaking Jazz? Nishad does the arrangements and Orchestration and he is accompanied by an army of musicians who leave no stone unturned. The strings are by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and all the amorous Brass section and Woodwinds are by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. In my honest opinion, someone like AR Rahman would be proud of this work, if it came from his repertoire. In the interlude, Nishad gets a Carnatic melody played by Abhay Nyampally on the electric guitar with such style and precision and if I am not wrong I heard traces of Raag Bihag. The gentle drums by Hiroshi “Matsukichi” Matsubara are like the touch of a feather and the guitar melody continues with even more background gusto heard on the Horns section. All along the Jazz elements are upgraded thanks to bassist Philip Kuehn, and Ashwin Raja on the Piano. This moment in the song when the Piano plays just after the thundering sounds gets all your attention. Sreekanth Hariharan joins the bandwagon and it is the emotionally apt delivery that sucks me in. The second verse where Shasha sings "together" is a heart-wrenching moment and an outro of this class is worthy of being incorporated into the climax of "You've Got Mail" when Tom Hanks wipes away Meg Ryan's tears and says " Dont cry SHOPGIRL". Rithu Vysakh plays the String Quartet and let us remember that along with Shasha there is another beautiful voice, that of Anjana JP. The poetic Tamil lines are written by Rishi K, the recording engineers are Taisei Adachi at Base6 Studio Shimokita, Tokyo, Sivanesh Natarajan at Shimmr Studios, Chennai, Dénes Rédly, Kouzou Miyamoto and Yoichi Hashiyada for recording track guitars. Sivanesh Natarajan needs appreciation of the highest order to bring all these varied and numerous tracks together on mixing. He is also the mastering engineer. @theindoencers @sashasublime @sreekanthhariharan @anjanajp @waltz_kanavugal @abhaynyayampallyguitar @filkeen @ashwin.raaja @rithuvysakh @shimmrstudios @sivaneshnatarajan @kausthub_ravi3. Chandasina ChandadalliMusic Composed, Produced and Arranged by: Charanraj M RSinger : Sidhartha Belmannu & Meghana BhatLyrics : Dhananjay RanjanProgrammed by: Charanraj M R & Sujith SreedharLanguage: KannadaGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticNo this is not a masterpiece by Ilaiyaraja from the 1990s. In case you were wondering, this is light music with a semi-classical touch, composed, arranged and produced by 2023's best composer Charan Raj. Thanks to his undeniable potential, we are blessed and we continue to hear such earworms that act like flawless Time Machines. A song that I was reminded of was "Chinna Chinna Vanna Kuyil" sung by S Janaki from the movie 'Mouna Ragam' and I believe there are shades of Raag Kiravani in this benevolent melody.I always firmly believe that even a fabulous melody can be made into something glorious or marred out of shape by a playback singer/vocalist. That department causes no worry with the flamboyant classically-trained Siddhartha Belamannu showering love on every note and in turn we as music lovers get such a return on time invested. Meghana Bhat who sang one of 2022s best Kannada songs " Sakkare Putte", joins as the female lead. Sunil Sylvester's acoustic guitars make me fall in love again, and Napier Naveen's bass guitar stylises the whole song.The very catchy percussions are folkish and they remind me of the masters Ajay-Atul in their work on the album 'Sairat'. Karthik Vamsi plays the percussion. Music can heal and yes you will feel rid of all your worries in the flute solo by Josay Allapuzha and Charan writes a heartwarming melody here. Everything goes silent, other than the percussion, bass and flute allowing Siddhartha and Maghana to touch our hearts deeply with their vocals. The string arrangements by Narayan Sharma are mesmerising and they are played by Carol George, Herald, Josekutty, and Francis Xavier of Kochi Strings. Once you read this long review, just close your eyes and listen to the magic unfold. The unstoppable strings in the outro and the whole song would make The Gods shower Karnataka with the water it so desperately needs now. The programming is by Charan, Sujith and the additional programming is by Narayan. The recording engineers are Aniket Mohanty, Fenn, Jisto, Bejoy & Roger, music supervisor is Venkatesh G Bhat. The mixing and mastering are done by Sujith Sreedhar @ 2bq Studios Chennai. The lyrics are penned by Dhananjay Ranjan@charanraj27185 @siddhartha_belamannu @ayemeghana @narayan_sharma227 @venkateshmusic_ @sunil6string @napier_naveen @sujithsreedhar @josy_alappuzha @somusoundengineermovieofficial @4. Madhu PakarooComposed, Produced, and Arranged by Amrit RamnathLyrics by Vineeth SreenivasanVocals by Vineeth SreenivasanRajasthani Folk Vocals by Devu Khan ManganiyarLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Qawwali- fusionMood: HappyI have become so engrossed in the theatres in Mumbai these days, even before the opening credits of the movie. This is because theatres like PVR have started showing trailers for Regional films as well. One film that caught my eye is the multi-starrer " Varshangalukku Sesham", a Malayalam bonanza to be released in April. I also got excited because we have the musical score by Amrit Ramanth. I have featured this talented singer-songwriter many

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 17th March 2024.1. Manam ManamMusic: VidyasagarLyrics: Vinayak SasikumarSinger: HariharanLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Light Music/PopMood: HappyHow do these two amazing musicians come together after so many years and still deliver such beauty? Vidyasagar has been very impressive whenever he has composed music out of the blue in the last few years and this is another prime example. The song is performed like a dream by Hariharan taking us back to the early 2000s. Vinaya, Abinaya, Srivardhani, and Hema are constantly accompanying in the backing vocals. The melody has maybe traces of Raag Hamsadhwani and it is the combination of keys and rhythms by Anthony Karuna, Harsha Vardhan and Ganesan Sekar that gives the song a modern touch. The interlude has this jugalbandhi between the female chorus, along with the guitars and drums and the Shehnai feels ecstatic and is well-composed. Balasayee is just magical on the flute and Aswani Shankar plays the Shehnai. The rhythm programming also ensures we get an equal taste of Western drums and Indian classical Thavil. Murugan S and M. Senthilkumar are the recording engineers and Anthony Karuna is the mixing engineer. The second interlude with the strings section followed by the Harmonium and guitars is a heartwarming section which someone like Vidyasagar alone can compose. Vinayak Sasikumar is the lyricist. @vidyasagarmusicofficial @vinayaksasikumar @anthonykaruna2. Na JaSinger, Songwriter, Producer: Jyoti KaviAdditional programming: RemyLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: HappyJyoti Kavi is responsible for creating magic here as this song woke me up from my slumber one fine morning at around 4 am. She has been featured before by me, but this time she soars into another orbit altogether. It is music like this that makes me believe in divinity, love and life itself. Jyoti has written the lyrics, composed the stunning melody and produced the song with such exuberance and sophistication. Akshat Mehrotra's flute solo starts playing and it does intervene beautifully in many instances. If you pay attention, there are a couple of layers of the flute playing and things get extremely stylish and energetic with the guitar introduction. The acoustic and electric guitar sounds combine with some stunning rhythms. I felt that there were some Raag Hindolam influences but Jyoti corrected me that it was Raag Natabhairavi being explored mainly. Jyoti sings this like a dream and when she does this ghamaka on " rehti hai hoton pe" I surrendered on my knees. Remy does all the additional programming, and so kudos to him for that mix of Tabla and rhythms in the verse. The strings section at the end of the verse is magnificent and I could go on listening to the song numerous times. The execution and arrangements of the flute deserve special mention. The mixing and mastering are done by Jyoti Kavi. @jyoti.kavi3. Innevanavva Poem Written by  Vachanakarti SatyakkaComposition, Vocals: BindhumaliniProduced by Prashanth TechnoLanguage: KannadaGenre: Semi-classicalMood: DevotionalBindhumalini sent me this song after I met her at a beautiful performance called "Singing Body". This is one of her purest and finest works, not because just the singing is shatteringly good, or the production is immaculate, but because the project has a purpose of profound importance. I was educated about the 12th-century Vanchana poet called Satyakka. She stood up boldly against gender biases, inequalities and casteist discrimination. How did anyone rise against such atrocities back in the 12th century when it was the most accepted norm? My salutations to this phenomenal being!Getting back to this song, the gobsmacking Nadaswaram invites us into the track. Adyar D Balasubramanian plays it like a champion and after that intro, it is Bindhumalini taking us away into a land of dreams thanks to her singing. The words, penned by Satyakka are a seeking the help of power from above to resolve all the problematic issues she has been witnessing on earth. I wonder which God can resist the power of these words and the purity of this voice.The melody is written by Prashanth Murali a.k.a. Prashanth Techno and Bindhumalini, with the former giving us a powered-up production. The Keys by Prashanth and the Kanjira by Charu Hariharan, are just soothing along with that Dotara-sounding instrument. I kept hearing a lot of Raag Mohanam influences, and then when Bindhumalini spoke to me she said it was Mohanakalyani. It is an auditory treat to listen to Bindhu's enchanting voice and ghamakas. The outro with the Nadaswaram, Keys and Kanjira takes me to the edge of paradise! I have seen my Shambhukeshavana. The tracks are mixed by Daniel Alba, and recorded by Avinash Sathish at 20dB Studios and Deepak SR at Deepak SR Productions. The beautiful cover art is by Madhuri Aggarwal. @bindhumalini @nadasbala @charuhariharan @msaggarwal @prashanthtechno @msaggarwal @deepaksr.mix @avinashsathish @danielalbasound4. LafzWritten, Composed, Produced, and Performed by ShirishLanguage: HindiGenre: Disco-PopMood: TrippyShirish has been on my radar for more than 3 years now and he has been featured quite several times, so it was a matter of time before he got featured and reviewed again. This single, in my opinion, is his best work yet. Shirish has composed the melody written the lyrics, and performed the lead vocals. Right from the moment the song starts playing, one will get hypnotised by it, and it has this casual tempo and disco-themed soundscape. Shirish for most parts sings in the falsetto zone and the bass guitars and rhythms keep upping the ante. The most stunning part of the song comes in the verse/stanza. It is a beautiful composition here right at the end of the haunting interlude."Kehte kabhi na, jo bhi kehna na" is just pure magic, and the song has a tone and feel that resembles "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" by Shankar-Ehsan-Loy. The keys and rhythm programming us outstanding and one enters a trippy mood as we keep listening to this. A big round of applause is all I can think of for this splendid track. @shirishmusic @mixedbyhanish5. Aata Gaani Aata Composed & Sung by Sravana BhargaviLyrics by Goreti VenkannaMusic Produced by Stanley SajeevLanguage: TeluguGenre: Latin PopMood: RomanticThis song came as a pleasant surprise, because the Telugu music space is dominated by Tollywood, and here comes an indie song and that too in Latin Jazz/Pop style. I ha