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-

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

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