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

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-