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weekly 28th Jan 24

Top Indian Songs of the week 28th January 2024

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 January 2024.1. Dava DavaSinger - Aishwarya RangarajanMusic Composer -K C BalasaranganLyrics- Mahendra GowdaLanguage: KannadaGenre: Pop FusionMood: EnergeticThis is sheer brilliance and just like last week, the composer here too excels at fusing musical styles and we end up getting the number 1 song of the week. K C Balasarangan has composed and produced this song from the upcoming Kannada movie album " Anshu" WIthout Aishwarya Rangarajan's electrifying vocals, the song would only have accomplished half of its final glory. The Keys alone come in with layers and allow Aishwarya to excel with every note uttered. From being a soft and tender performer in the song's Pallavi, she explodes with great energy and attitude in the song's anupallavi section. The chorus section with the line "Dava Dava" lets us experience a rush of blood to the head. The interlude is loaded with the sounds of some ethnic strings. The initial pre-chorus segments tend to have some Sri Ragam influences but when we get to the stanza, there is Raag Darbari at play. The stanza is short but Aishwarya leaves no stone unturned and she displays an amazingly wide range and some terrific vibrato towards the end as well. Balasarangan incorporates a wide variety of rhythms and the humming in the second interlude is a clear giveaway of the Darbari influence. Vairavasan is the brilliant sound engineer behind this output and the tracks are mixed and mastered by by him A at Soniq Grit Studios, Chennai. The recording engineer is Vaishnavi Mishra.@aish_rangarajan @aanandaaudio @kcbalasarangan @nisha_ravikrishnaoffl_ @mahendra.gowda.77 @aditi_narayan_official_2. Pahadon MeinWritten, Composed: Vishal MishraVocals: Vishal MishraLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: RomanticYou can never keep a mammoth restrained and under covers, can you? Here comes one of the most talented and accomplished musicians from India, and he delivers a spell-binding performance in this indie project. Vishal Mishra has written the lyrics, composed the tune and performed the led vocals with such finesse. Ishan Das draws you with the guitars, and the gentle voice of Vishal is like the hook or bait and the end of that string. If you are a music lover, this will be your handicap and you cannot escape the beauty of his singing. The melody is so charming and the introduction of the Tabla is magical when the song's Sthayi is repeated, thanks to the live rhythms by Prashant Sonagra and Ishteyak Khan. The strokes are played by Tapas Roy in the interlude and when it combines with the Flute solo by Parth Shankar we are transported to heaven. The melody oozes even more quality into the stanza segment and Vishal captivates with the strings section in the background and the combined beauty of all live string instruments and rhythms. The supreme output of the song is also thanks to Vishal Music assistants Kumar Gaurav Singh, Trihangku Lahkar and Bixal. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Eric Pillai at Future Sound of Bombay with Michael Edwin Pillai assisting on mixing. Trihangku Lahkar at VM Studio and Sanket Tole at SevenHeavenStudios are the recording engineers. @vishalmishraofficial @sonalc23 @kumargauravsing @rajchanana @trihangkulahkar @ericpillai @gauravvaswaniofficial @mahirasharma @bixal__purplehaze 3. Tu Meri HaiMusic - Sachin - JigarSinger - Jigar Saraiya & Shreya GhosalLyrics- Priya Saraiya

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weekly 21st jan 2024

Top Indian Songs of the week 21st January 2024

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 January 2024.1. Love Like That Vocals - Jonita, Ali SethiProducer - ArizaSongwriters - Jonita, Ali Sethi, Juan Ariza, Julia GarthaLanguage: English/PunjabiGenre: Electronic pop fusionMood: EuphoricFusion music of extraordinary skill and creativity needs due appreciation and recognition. This song is the epitome of such expertise and I knew from the time I heard it that 'Love Like That' would top the charts. Jonita Gandhi's saucy vocals introduce us to the song with electronic pop elements ruling the roost. The clap sounds kind of indicate the approval and ovation from the crowd listening to this. Ali Sethi starts off and the most unexpected shift in the song's style happens with his semi-classical notes intertwining with Jonita's western-styled vocals. Jonita, Ali Sethi, Juan Ariza and Julia Gartha have written the song with Ariza being the producer. As we get to the middle of the song, both Ali and Jonita exhibit tremendous skill as vocalists, singing in the Punjabi lines with incredible control and effective vibrato. When I hear the semi-classical portions I am reminded of Raag Desh. The tracks are mixed by Jesse Ray Ernster and mastered by Gerhard Westphalen@jonitamusic @alisethiofficial @juliagartha @musicariza @jesseraymix @gerhardwestphalen2. Sougandhika Music Composed and Arranged by: Mayur AmbekalluSingers: Siddhartha Belmannu, Aishwarya RangarajanLyricist: Sandeep SunkadProgrammed by: Mayur AmbekalluLanguage: KannadaGenre: Semi-classical popMood: RomanticThere is such an extensive live instrumental display in the intro section and that itself is a rare commodity these days. Mayur Ambekallu gets my approval for this composition and also his skilful arrangements in the song. Sandeep Vashishta kicks things off with the woodwinds, to be followed by Amritanshu Dutta playing the Indian Slide guitar. The guitars are played by Ritwik Bhattacharya and Vinay Sharma. Siddhartha Belamannu had sung one of the best songs of 2023 and I am glad he has begun 2023 on this note. The chorus section becomes quite upbeat like in the dance-pop mode. The interludes put the slide guitar on display once again with Amritanshu given a free hand. The stanza is beautiful with notes that kind of remind of me Raag Brindavani Sarang. Mayur keeps bettering himself as we progress because he not only gives an enjoyable tune but also gets the arrangements to magnify the beauty of the songManonmani and Sarfraz Khan are exponents of the Sarangi and they delight us in the stanza with their interventions. Napier Naveen is the bassist providing such a unique style in the background. Two is always better than 1, isn't it? That is what we get with Aishwarya Rangarajan singing the female lead vocals with her high-pitched perfection and emotionally invested delivery. She dominated in the second stanza and the landing just ahead of the pallavi is executed beautifully by the leads. The recording engineers are Amith Sachdeva at Musicloud Studios Bengaluru and Paul at 20db Studios, Chennai. Hriday Goswami is the mix/master engineer at X-Noise Studios, Guwahati@mayurambekallu @siddhartha_belamannu @aish_rangarajan @hridaygoswami @xnoisestudio @film_shakhahaari @sandeepsunkada @shruti_madawale @vinayuj_official @nidhi_hegde @chethusomashekhar @pauldanieldanny @sarfaraaz_khan29 @mrtmusicofficial @krg_connects @ritwikbhaatacharya @amritanshudutta @sreeharsha_gobhatta @sandeepvasishta @musicloudstudio @20dbsoundstudios@napier_naveen   3. Jiya Jaise Composer and Lyricist - Raghav KaushikSingers - Raghav Kaushik & Nikhita GandhiMusic Producer - Himonshu ParikhLanguage: HindiGenre: Electronic popMood: Romantic

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weekly 14th jan 2024

Top Indian Songs of the week 14th January 2024

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 January 2024. 1. Kaatuka Kallakettinaave Music Composer, Lyrics: P V N S Rohit Singers : P V N S Rohit & Sahithi Chaganti Song Programmed by Ebenezer Paul Song was Arranged by Anudeep DevLanguage: TeluguGenre: Musical Theatre/ PopMood: Happy'Dumbstruck', is the word that defines my feeling when I heard this indie single last week, walking back home after a dull and drab day. I realised the power of music in its entirety when this song played out, especially with the theatrics and vocal skill of PVNS Rohit beaming through my headphones. I am not sure how I missed this because it says that this is a 2022 release, but a few Spotify Playlists added this song in 2024. I wanted to feature this song nevertheless. The Accordion and Piano create a Musical Theatre kind of tone with Sahithi Chaganti's feeble humming in the background. After that, it is a show of mastery by Rohit with this incredible control, ghamaka-laden singing. I can hardly comprehend the things he is achieving vocally. The best part of the songs is that nothing is done as overkill, because many a time, vocalists can do so much that the beauty of a tune is damaged. Here PVNS Rohit maintains the sactity of his composition all along as he dazzles with his delivery. Ebenezer Paul does all the programming and the splendid arrangments are handled by Anudeep Dev. I urge singers to try this vocally at home! The recording engineers are Aditya, Bhanu & Anudeep Dev, with mixing and mastering by Abin Paul @flawed_brilliance @ebbypaul11 @anudeep.dev @sahithichaganti @2. Kutty Kudiye Music Composed, Arranged, and Produced: Vishnu Vijay Lyrics: Suhail Koya Singers: Sanjith Hegde, Vishnu VijayLanguage: MalayalamGenre: folk-popMood: EnergeticI am so happy that after long last Sanjith Hegde is being allowed to showcase his brilliant skills as a vocalist across languages. In Kannada, he is the reigning numero uno, but thankfully after AR Rahman made him sing in Tamil for 'Ayalaan', now the fantastic composer/flautist Vishnu Vijay makes him sing in Malayalam. This groovy pop single is from the movie 'Premalu' and I bet that this is going to be a super hit on all social media. Sanjith's singing is spotless and he induces this cool attitude when he delivers the lines so casually. The bamboo flute-based riffs that we hear are by Vishnu and this piece is proof of what Vishnu always offers in every song, 'freshness'. The way Sanjith ends the lines "pathi pathiye aaa, chiri virinje aa" with that mild falsetto reminds me Anirudh too. Nikhil plays the Ocarina which is a very unique wind instrument and the Key flute, with Vishnu on the Bau. The interlude has these elements on display and with the stanza Vishnu and Sanjith combine beautifully and make an indelible statement. The traces of the Accordion are interesting along with all the keys and rhythms. The lyrics are interesting and are written by Suhail Koya. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Sujith Sreedhar @ 2BQ Studios. The recording engineers are Vaishanvi Mishra, Kashyap Ram Mohan and Sanjay Romauld with Vignesh Raj as the sessions manager. @vishnuvijay01 @sanjithhegde @sujithsreedhar @nikhilramtp @suhailmkoya3. Nazar Teri Toofan Singer: PaponLyrics: Varun GroverMusic Director: Pritam

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weekly 7th january 2024

Top Indian Songs of the week 7th January 2024

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 January 2024. 1. Jaadu Performed by Saptak ChatterjeeWritten by Saptak ChatterjeeProduced by Saptak ChatterjeeLanguage: HindiGenre: Semi-classicalMood: RelaxedIt is amazing to welcome Saptak Chatterjee back to the weeklies on my website after a minor hiatus. It seems he wanted to use the gap to rekindle some ideas and come back with the good stuff. It has worked like wonders is what I believe. This song touched me, the moment I heard it and it just keeps getting better as we progress into the song. The technical prowess of all the Hindustani vocal training is evident in every note he utters and Saptak combines a beautiful voice with that to give us a fulfilling experience. Shrikant Biswakarma plays the guitars and along with the rhythms, we get the necessary layers to elevate the song's output. The vocal harmony layers that flow in with the swaras being sung are an attractive portion that comes as an interlude. I love the segment Shrikant gets more lively with the electric guitars in the background and the solo deserves a special mention. The segment where he sings "jaadu tera , tera nasha" repetitively towards the outro is a fitting end. Saptak has written, composed and produced the song with Keshav Dhar on mixing and mastering. @saptakchatterjeeofficial @keshavdhar @strings_of_karma 2. Ahilya Composition, Sitar: Malvica ChopraArrangement, Production, Mix: Pranav NigamLanguage: InstrumentalGenre: Classical FusionMood: RelaxedMalvica is a trained Sitar player who has been sharpening her skills for 16 years and it shows in this composition and performance. When she reached out to me with this track, I had my heart filled with joy listening to the calmness and serenity the composition fetched me. The song was conceptualised and written a couple of years ago when Malvica Chopra was a student of music in California and she gets Pranav Nigram on board for this instrumental piece with the latter producing it and giving us a delectable output.The sound design is perfect and it intends to relax the mind with the sound of water and the impending artistry in the Sitar. Something I have released is that not only songs but all kinds of tracks like these amazing instrumental pieces should be featured alongside in my weeklies. Why should music lovers be kept away from just gorgeous displays? The Piano that accompanies right through is played by Pranav and he also does the arrangements.I do sense traces of Raag Bilawal and there are movements when the Piano fades away leaving us just Malvica weaving magic on the Sitar and the chirping birds in the background. It soon is followed by a resounding Piano entry and mild layers of vocal harmony. Kudos to Malvica for instilling such vigour in our hearts and exhibiting the power of instrumental music. Pranav other than all the endearing work on production also does the mixing and the mastering is done by Aniruddha Purushe. Check out the amazing music video as well on YouTube created by Dipankar Jain and Fiza of Nazariya Stories. Diskha Sharma Raina is the dancer in the video with the elegant moves. @malvicachopra @pranavnigam06 @dipankar.jain @pencil_bicycler @ani.purushe 3. Megham Pol Aagi Song Composed Arranged by JAKES BEJOY Lyrics: THAMARAISinger : KAPIL KAPILANMusic Producers : JAKES BEJOY, HARISANKAR V

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weekly 31st dec 23

Top Indian Songs of the week 31st December 2023

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 December 2023. 1. Sun Khwaab Re Performed by Jaasmaan, Jince Mathew, MagishaWritten by Jaasmaan RProduced by Jince MathewLanguage: HindiGenre: Light MusicJaasmaan Rathore's music acts like a time capsule, whereby it transports us to an earlier decade when Bollywood music was good. This is the second song from his new album " Scratch Singer" that I am featuring and the common factor between both the songs is that the underlying melody is rich, hummable and heartwarming. Jaasmaan has written and sung it and the resemblance to Sonu Nigam's texture and tone is uncanny and unmistakable. Jince Mathew handles most of the song's outstanding arrangements and production and that is what elevates a good composition into a higher orbital. The song hardly gets past the sthayi and antara segments and we already get a load of strings, the flute, Piano, guitars and much more. The melody reminds me "Meri Mehbooba" from the album 'Pardes'. After a delightful guitar-flute Jugalbandhi in the interlude, we are bombarded with creative and splendid instrumental interventions in the stanza. The flute and the Piano continue to titillate us in the stanza but the Violin solo interventions stand out like during the line " ajnabee raah par, ik thikaana mil gaya". Sruthi Balamurali plays both the Violin and Flute, while it is Sumesh Parameswar on guitars. Jince Mathew, take a bow for these mindblowing arrangements. The second interlude has a touching electric guitar interlude almost sounding like a Mohan Veena, and then the flute, violin and strings section follow. Magisha joins the party late but she does make an impact nevertheless on vocals. The bassist is Andre' Vasconcellos, and Jaasmaan handles the bass and vocal arrangements. Keshav Dhar is the mix and master engineer. @jaasmaanrathore @mathewjince @magishamusic @parameswarsumesh @tnbsruthi @andrevasconcellosbx @keshavdhar @megharainaa 2. Jaabili Jaana Music director : Kalyan NayakSingers: Vijay Yesudas, Sitara Krishnakumar  Lyrics: M.V.S Bharadwaj Arrangements: Jonathan Joseph Language: TeluguGenre: Light MusicEven before we get to Vihay Yesudas' vocals, the flute and the bass guitars lay the foundation for what's about to come and cradle us away into oblivion and tranquillity. Nikhil Ram plays the flute, and we have Sumesh Parameswar on all the guitars. Vijay has been featured after a noticeable hiatus on this website and I am happy that we have his voice back to serenading us. Kalyan Nayak is the composer of the tune and he is the music director, but a big shoutout to the arrangements by Jonathan Joseph. We hear multiple layers of live instruments like the flutes, guitars and strings section coming and getting juxtaposed in the interlude. Cochin Strings is responsible for this and we have Laksmikanth and Kalyan Nayak on all the additional arrangements. The stanza continues and it gets richer in the melody quotient. if Vijay's voice wasn't enough to hallucinate us, we got another Diva in Sithara Krishnakumar to hit the final nail in the coffin and leave us for dead. Vijay creates a wave of serenity but Sithara induces a sense of longing and pathos through her vocals. The tracks are mixed by Vivek Thomas, with Aditya G assisting, and Dnal Whelan is the mastering engineer. @kalyannayak_official @nilave_cheli @shreyasi.sen @thevijayyesudas @sitharakrishnakumar @vivekthomasproductions @nikhilramtp @parameswarsumesh@musicproducer.jo @cochinstrings  3. Disinformation Performed by NOK NOKWritten by Amar Pandey, Nikhil Vasudevan, Sumant Balakrishnan

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weekly revised 24th dec 23

Top Indian Songs of the week 24th December 2023

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 December 2023. 1. Mehsoos Lyrics: Yogendra SaniyawalaComposition: Yogendra Saniywala, Swati Minaxi, Biju Nambiar, Gaurav Kapadia, Manuel Lagullón OlivaresVocals: Swati MinaxiLanguage: HindiGenre: Folk/Experimental FusionA folk band also making contemporary and some kind of experimental fusion emerges from Surat and I like many ardent fans of music have started taking them seriously. I had featured them a year or so ago for a song called "Haiya Ho" and another one by the name "Khuda Na Mere". This one however tops them all. Swati Minaxi, the lead vocalist sizzles right from the get-go with that steamy voice. The acoustic guitars keep strumming all along creating the effect of a natural stream of water especially with the keyboards as well. Biju Nambiar is paying the Keys and Yogendra Saniyawala is on the guitars. The song's title talks about 'Mehsoos' and that is what you get when you listen to the song, a wholesome experience that uplifts the spirit. The production is out of this world with the Keys, drums by Gaurav Kapadia and the fantastic accompanying vocals. The varying percussions give the folk flavor and none of this would be so emphatic and moving without Swati's mind-bending delivery. Manuel Lagullón Olivares plays the simmering Double Bass. This single is written by Yogendra and composed by Swati, Manuel, Biju, Yogendra and Gaurav. Vijay Benegal is the mixing engineer at The Audio Guys Institute, Mumbai and the mastering is by Jeremy Hagry at Dune Audio Productions LTD, UK@thetapiproject @gauravpf @bijunambiar97 @indianuance @yogendrasaniyawala @swati_minaxi @payo_maracas @jimbhaai2. Bhoolo BhatkoSinger/Performed By/Cast: BassickLyricist: BassickMusic Producer/Composer/Produced By: Anurag SaikiaCo-Composer: Keshav Tyohar, Oblong SioniLanguage: HindiGenre: Alt-Hip HopI was blown away by a few tracks in the latest season of MTV Hustle. There will be two tracks featured this week and they had some scintillating Alt-Hip Hop, fusing rap and Indian folk elements. This one is performed and written by Shlok Varma a.k.a. Bassick and the composition, and production is by one of India's finest, Anurag Saikia. We are taken to rural Bundelkhand thanks to the arrangements and overall programming. Keshav Tyohar also has worked on this project's production.The keys and rhythms are extremely engaging and never sound mundane for even a second. Anurag ups the ante on synths and with Bassick's intelligent writing, and thunderous rapping. Hanish Taneja has mixed and mastered the tracks at Studio Alika. @bassick._ @mtvhustle @kaanphodmusic @keshavtyohar @anuraag_psychaea @mixedbyhanish3. Jazbaat Song Composed, Produced, Arranged by: A. R. RahmanSingers: Jubin Nautiyal & Shilpa RaoLyrics by: Shellee Language: HindiGenre: Filmi PopAR Rahman is a giant and sometimes even a legend like him can see some decline especially when he has been around for 4 decades. In 2023 ARR has come up with some good songs here and there rather than wholesome albums. 'Pippa' on Amazon Prime has some good

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weekly 17th dec 2023

Top Indian Songs of the week 17th December 2023

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 10th December 2023. 1. You aint coming Back Written and composed by AnoushkaOrchestral Production: Sparsh VermaLanguage: EnglishGenre: Indie Pop/Orchestral Just a few weeks ago Anoushka delivered a splendid single 'Anomalies' and I was mighty impressed. This time she has taken things up a few notches and gave us probably one of the best vocal performances of 2023 by an Indian artist. I called her up and congratulated Anoushka on this chart-topping single, the kind of song that will and should put India Indie music on a global scale. Sparsh Verma plays the Piano and things start mildly with just her stunning voice pulling us like a string. There are moments when I am reminded of Mariah Carey at her peak delivering a world-beating performance like her famous "Hero". There is tremendous skill and confidence and her execution is flawless whatever the vocal register. Sparsh backs up with his effective production especially the orchestral elements like the rousing strings and horns in the background. Anoushka takes a masterclass here on effective vibrato and some young students of music must try and emulate this performance for vocal practice. Like she says " It is such a shame " that such artists don't get the popular reach of some others who have abysmally low musical talent. I urge readers here to kindly listen to this single and bestow all your love on this outstanding musician. Anoushka has written the lyrics and melody for this. Harsh Kamarkar is the recording engineer are Island City Studios, Mumbai @anoushka_sivasankar @sparshvermamusic_ @theghatak @spitbawl @soppyfriends2. Usire Composed, Produced & Arranged by: Charanraj M R Singer: Sanjith HegdeLyrics: Dhananjay RanjanMusic Programmed by: Charanraj M R & Gautham Hebbar Language: KannadaGenre: Synth Pop It is an unstoppable year for Charan Raj and his team because according to my database of 2023 music, he might well be the best composer of the year for creating two mammoth albums 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side A' and 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello Side B'. This is the 3rd song in the sequel to be featured and one of my favourite playback singers Sanjith Hegde gives a ravishing performance in this song. Dhananjay Ranjan's lyrics are very effective in conveying the mind of the protagonist. The Keys, Synths and rhythms are very 90s synth-pop styled and there is so much to cherish in this. The programming is handled by Charan and Gautham Hebbar with the overall arrangements and production by the former. I am taken into a zone of trance when Sanjith sings "Kelu Kelu Usire" and the synths just pile onto the lovable pain of music. The interlude comes up and I promise you, this would be the best piece you would have heard coming out of India this year. The strings section is heavenly thanks to the arrangements by Narayan Sharma and the execution by Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra & Cochin Strings. The stanza is all about the immense skill and performance of Sanjith and how he successfully hypnotises us with his voice. Sunil Sylvester plays the guitars and the combined effect of the electric guitar solo in the outro with the sound of the train and the synths and rhythms leaves us gasping for breath. Venkatesh G Bhat is the music supervisor, Aniket Mohanty and Kashyap Rammohan are the recording engineers at 2bq Studios. Sujith Sreedhar as always is the man on mixing and mastering for Charan Raj. @charanraj27185 @narayan_sharma227 @venkateshmusic_ @sanjithhegde @gauthamhebbar @sunil.sylvester @sujithsreedhar  3. Darav Darav Song composed, arranged, produced & mixed by AV PrafullachandraSingers - Jayesh Khare & Master Avan Lyrics - Vaibhav Deshmukh Language: MarathiGenre: Filmi PopThere are two things I want to say here at the outset. First of all, I am thrilled to be featuring Jayesh Khare, the young boy, as the lead vocalist here for the second time this year in my weekly charts. Jayesh has profound talent and I cannot wait to track his career in the music field, as someday he is going to be a star performer. I hope the great minds around him handle this talented kid with care and advise him well. 

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weekly 10th dec 2023

Top Indian Songs of the week 10th December 2023

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 10th December 2023. 1. Snehaardramaay Performed by Satish Raghunathan, Shahabaz AmanWritten by B.K. Harinarayanan, Satish RaghunathanLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Orchestral MelodyI wish such songs got more recognition instead of the dreary, uninventive dance and party songs that keep getting released. Satish Raghunathan, take a bow for this beauty. He has composed, arranged and programmed for the song. The voice of Shahbaz Aman is as pristine as a natural wonder created by God and the coming together of his vocals and Satish's melody and production is divine. BK Harinarayanan is the lyricist. The lines " priyamezhumoraal ariyuvaanaay pakarukee madhuram" send tears down my cheek for the sheer quality of writing, composition and singing. The strings and brass sections are grand like the score in Symphony Orchestra, and one can give an ovation to Budapest Art Orchestra. and even though the song's Pallavi and Anupallavi are melodious by themselves, the arrangements make it heavenly. The Mild Piano and then the Horns join in, but the interlude becomes even more appealing with the bass guitars by Keith Peters and the strings section. The stanza is beautifully composed and performed. Sai Shravanam is the mix/master engineer. @satish.composer @shahabazaman5 @vaisakh_ravi @saishravanam @harinarayanan.b.k @keithpeters_bassman @pazhanjan_pranayam 2. SoubhagyamLyrics - Vinayak SasikumarComposed, arranged, and programmed by PS JayhariSinger - Sithara KrishnakumarCan I put this singer's abilities on paper and describe them using the right words? Brilliance, maybe one word but some of the work she comes up with is beyond description. Just last week I featured a Tamil song called " Mohabbat -Love with Pride" by Sithara Krishnakumar and her act Project Malabaricus. If that was some reverberating Rock, this divine melody. It only shows what a blessed vocalist and a talented performer she is, being able to shift 180 degrees and perform with the same ease.PS Jayhari has been a consistent composer and he once again weaves new magic based on Classical Carnatic influences in this touching melody. Sandeep Mohan plays the guitars and Jayhari and Sithara take us into a world of peace and oblivion. I believe there are traces of Khamas Ragam in this song. The chorus segment along with the Piano and strings section works in tandem to great effect. The interlude with the Piano and the rhythms and Sithara aalap is just another magnetic section. All one can do is, surrender to the rich melody and emphatic production of this song, enhanced by this genius Sithara. The male vocalists on Libin Scaria, Suroor Musthafa and Milan Joy. Nishanth BT at Nhq, Sanjay Sukumaran at Sonic Island are the recording engineers. The tracks are mixed by Abin Paul and mastered by Gethin John, Mastering World, UK. @psjayhari @vinayaksasikumar @imbammovie @sitharakrishnakumar @mixwithabin @libin_zakharia @suroormusthafa @milanjoy_3. Meri Kahaani TuMusic composition, production & arrangement - Rishi KumarVocals - Devanand SP & Ashi Singh!Language: HindiGenre: Indie PopRishi Kumar seems to be a supremely talented musician, because how else can I compliment a 16-year-old prodigy? This is not the first time I have featured him, his compositions "Raah De" a couple of months ago and "Dil Ho Tum" earlier this year. There is magic in his scores and to do this consistently is a sign of some precocious talent.I like how Rishi from Chennai keeps using various vocalists to deliver his sings, and that too gives me great hope for the future, because not only is he willing to experiment with voices and styles for his songs, but he also believes in offering opportunities for vocalists to showcase their talents. Here we have Devanand SP and Ashi Singh. The song is fast and peppy and the pop genre gets to you and alters the mood. Devanand has a ravishing voice and it sounds fresh too. The Piano and acoustic guitars set the tone and make it quite interesting along with the fantastic rhythms which get both Western and Indian styles on board. The interlude is a phenomenal piece with the Veena solo by Ranjani Mahesh. This is where Rishi has a beautiful and creative vision. Just like the Sitar solo in "Raah De", he brings about some fine live instrumentals into the song. 

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weekly 3rd dec 2023

Top Indian Songs of the week 3rd December 2023

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 3rd December 2023. 1. Ennum Enn Kaaval Neeye  Song Composed and Arranged: Mathews PulickanLyrics: Anvar AliSingers: G. Venugopal, K.S. ChithraLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Light MusicI heard this song on a chilly morning in Coimbatore where I was spending my vacation. I got so engrossed in the song that I forgot that I was only planning to do 5 rounds of walking at the society's park, and ended up doing 10 rounds. Maybe that is why they say that good music is great for our mental and physical well-being.  I was eager to get back to Mumbai and see the film " Kaathal The Core", but the song just rapidly increased my urge to do so. It has Mathews shining like a lode star on composition, and arrangements. Being Tamil-speaking I understand most of the beautiful lyrics by Anvar Ali as he writes " Ennum Enn Kaaval Neeye", showing the purity of respect and love between the male and female protagonists beyond marriage and sexual preferences.  Chithra is undoubtedly one of India's greatest playback singers and she possesses something that some other greats also have lacked. At 60 years of age, her vocal prowess remains untarnished and she can sing every note at various vocal registers with incredible ease. The stunning guitars by Sumesh Parameswar pull you close and you just follow like a puppet. With G Venugopal's heartwarming vocals that feel like a tight hug, we stay focussed to the beauty of the tune, but let us not forget the crooning strings by Rithu Vysakh who plays a one-man quartet. Rithu not only plays the Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, but he also arranges all the string sections in the song. Listen to the magnificent intervention on the violin when Chithra sings " Neeye" and pauses for a bit. The nightingale Chithra touches your heart with every note and the associated emotion. The chorus section comes as a total surprise, instead of a traditional instrumental interlude and it is delivered by amazing singers Sruthy Sivadas, Aavani Malhar, Samanwitha Prashanth, Anila Rajeev, Sreenanda Sreekumar, Aravind Nair, Rajesh Rameshan, Lal Krishna, Aswin Vijayan and Abhijith Damodaran. The song had traces of Keeravani Ragam according to me and also reminds me of another gem "Vaanam Parthen" by Santhosh Narayanan from the album 'Kabali'. I love the line in the stanza "EN kathake , en janale , pon kanave" with Venugopal and the chorus singers. It lifts me and throws me into a higher orbit of joy. I cannot thank Mathews and the team enough for creating this wonder of a song. As we come to a close we have a joyful ride by Sumesh on acoustic guitars and a bass layer underneath. Nikhil Ram plays the touching flute solo in the end and Anand's Tabla is a source of comfort right through. Midhun V Dev is the mix engineer with mastering done by Gethin John. The sound engineers are Amal Mithu, Amal Raj, Vinu Nair, Midhun Manoj Arjun B Nair, KD Vincent and James. @matt.pulickan @kaathalthecore @anvarali113 @kschithra @g.venugopal@rithuvysakh @parameswarsumesh @anadhan @biju @nikhilramtp@shiyad_kabeer @subin.jacob_ @amal_mithu @amal_raj17 @nair_b_arjun @midhunmanojj @kkmmohandas @midhunvdev@sruthy_sivadaas @aavani_malhar @samanwitha__ @anila.rajeev@sreenandasreekumar @arvindnair_official @rajish_n_ramesan@lal_music @aswinvijayan_p @abhijith_damodaran_2. Sapta Sagaradecho Ello Side B Music composed, Produced and arranged by: Charanraj M RLyrics: Dhananjay RanjanSinger: Karthik Chennoji Rao

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weekly 26 nov 2023

Top Indian Songs of the week 26th November 2023

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 November 2023. 1. My Fellow ShowmanWRITTEN BY: RIKA, DOMINIC JAMES, JOSH WHEATLEY PRODUCED BY: RIKA, DOMINIC JAMESLanguage: EnglishGenre: Indie PopThis British singer-songwriter of Indian descent is a musical rage at just 21. I have featured her before for a fantastic single called " Love to You" and now this one tops this week's Indian charts. Rika has written the melody and lyrics along with Dominic James and Josh Wheatley. The guitars are thumping and ooze all the energy thanks to Josh playing it. The vocals by Rika are nothing short of stunning, with emotions being exhibited with great effect through her singing. She uses her wide vocal range to full effect as well especially when we get to " You're broken like me" past the 2.20-minute mark. The production by Dominic and Rika is spot on. The vocal harmonies are arranged to perfection especially when the guitars and drums fade away. The writing is intense with lines like " Lost the words in the space 'tween my mouth and my brain, How do you like me now? As I exit the stage". @rika @glvssounds @pixlpix @sanica.photos 2. Bhoo BandhamMusic Composed and Arranged by: Vijay PrakashSingers: Vijay Prakash, MangliLyrics: Chandra BoseMusic arranged and produced by Nakul AbhyankarLanguage: TeluguGenre: Folk-PopBhoomi 2023 strikes again for the 3rd time now, with this mind-blowing genre-bending song composed and arranged by the masterful playback singer Vijay Prakash. This Telugu number has Mangli and Vijay as the lead vocalists and the talented Nakul Abhyankar produces the song with great efficacy and also handles some arrangements. The moment Mangli grabs our attention with her distinct tone, we can sense the influence of Raag Anandaabhairavi. The strings section in the background is mild, meaningful and magnificent. Shruthiraj sizzles with the rhythms and the bass guitars accompanying provide great style. We get to hear the folk humming thanks to the list of superb vocalists in Sarath Santosh, Saisharan, Santosh Hariharan, Deepthi Suresh, Sireesha Bhagavatula and Soundarya Bala Nandakumar. All the sounds in the background ensure we get the folk flavour and so kudos to Vijay Prakash and Nakul. Kamalakar and Shivrudra Singh Rathore play the Flute.The interlude is a symphony of the humming, strings section and flute interventions. Shruthiraj is on top of his game with all the varied percussion sounds brought to life. The recording engineers are Sathya Narayanan, Ainul Huq and Pradeep Menon at AM Studio, Chennai. Nakul is the mix/master engineer. @vijayprakashvp @iammangli @boselyricist @nakulabhyankar @salimmerchant @sulaiman.merchant @sarathsantoshofficial @saisharanofficial @santoshhariharanlive @deepthisureshofficial @sireeshabhagavatula @soundarya_offl @shruthi4250 @sathyanarayanan_b @theainmusic @satyajit_jamsandekar @theflutester @pradeep_prady_

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