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 13th October 20241. Hoke MajboorProducer: Akshay & IPComposer: Akshay & IPLyricist: IP SinghLanguage: HindiGenre: Tumri FusionMood: relaxingI have been a huge fan of Akshay & IP and they are a class apart in this sea of mediocrity. I will be listening to the full album of "Taaza Khabar Season 2", but for now I am in love with this song and a lion's share of that compliment goes to the lead vocalist of the band 'Agnee' Mohan Kannan. The song feels like one dreamy Tumri and we have Akshay & IP on composition and music production, with IP Singh writing the heartfelt words. The Tabla and Harmonium with rhythms and keys give us a fusion to behold. The melody reigns supreme and it is also supported by some excellent arrangements, take the Sitar solo in the interlude for example. When Mohan sings "laut aanek ka bahan tha" we feel that this is an excuse to keep coming back to the song, such is the power of great singing, a melodious composition and impactful lyrics. The duo of Akshay & IP excels in their production. How often do we see two varying interludes in Bollywood or any other music these days? The outro is more sumptuous music offered with a Sitar solo. I wish it never ended. There probably is some Raag Bihag in the melody@akshayandip @safirock @akshayraheja @mohankannanofficial @bhuvan.bam22 @rohitonweb 2. Tenu Sang RakhnaMusic Composer - Achint ThakkarSingers - Arijit Singh, Anumita Nadesan & Achint ThakkarLyrics - Varun GroverMusic Producer - AchintAdditional Production - Shalom BenjaminLanguage: HindiGenre: Alt-PopMood: Energetic Yes, I am impressed with some of the songs by Achint Thakkar in 'Jigra'. I had qualms when the teaser was released a couple of weeks ago and the song playing was ' Phoolon ka Taaron ka'. I thought maybe this too will be an album filled with remixes. But this single and the title track are good records overall. Achint who has worked with Vasan Bala over the years, composes the tune and produces the song with additional production by Shalom Benjamin. We are taken into the world of this single with some exquisite guitars and bass played by Achint. I am sold right there as the vocal harmonies step in, in the intro. Anumita Nadesan who has become quite famous in the indie space is the female lead vocalist, and she gives off a 'Jasleen Royal '-esque vibe and tone here. Arijit comes in with a beautiful line written 'raasta ye jaane le chala hai kahan, raasta na maane yu jahan main vahan'. The Piano in the background hits the right notes but things are maintained with some calmness. Achint also joins as an additional vocalist.I love how Anumita performs the line "le chala, hai kahan", with a lag behind Arijit. The accompanying, lead guitars and rhythm guitars are arranged and executed wonderfully. The song enters into a zone where vocalists combine and there is a rush of blood with the line "hun mud aave,  pinjre da panchi hun udeya ve oh" and this part is mesmerising. Kudos to Varun Grover for these excellent lyrics and Parth Pandya who is the music supervisor. The lead vocalists along with backing vocal harmonies, guitars and bass is a fitting end to the song. The kids singing in the chorus are Riti Ganesh, Gaurangi Suresh Veerkar, Dhruva Dipesh Parmar and Rudra Nitendra Rathi. The Choir co-ordinator is Sreerupa G. The recording engineers are Abhishek Khandelwal and Dileep Nair at YRF Studios, with Abhishek also the mix/master engineer.@achintstagram @arijitsingh @vidushak @anumita.nadesan @parthmpandya @nightsongrecords @shalombenjamin @abhimixkardo3. KaliyaanMusic Production: Lost StoriesVocals: Bawari BasantiComposition: Lost Stories, Bawari Basanti

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 6th October 20241. Mera Yaar PuranaWritten, sung and composed by Mansa JimmyMusic Produced By: Vaibhav PaniLanguage: HindiGenre: Sufi- fusionMood: DevotionalMansa Jimmy is a singer with immense potential and it feels amazing to see her in a new release, especially with the 'Merchant Records' label. SOundchk Season 2 continues to impress and inspire and now we have this stunning track composed, written and performed by Mansa with Vaibhav Pani elevating it and projecting it onto us thanks to his musical production. The sound design feels like an AR Rahman production with the keys by Elroy Vincent and the Sufi-styled melody that follows. The initial segment of the melody is where I hear some Raag MaandShikhar Aggarwal plays the flute solo and the Tabla by Fareed Hussain plays gently alongside. Kushagra, Kanika Pandey and Elna Maria sing as backing vocalists leading up to the lead vocals by Mansa. Be prepared to be blown away by this enthralling vocal exhibition. The devotion comes through in the lyrics, melody and vocals but the sound design and arrangements reign supreme at every juncture. The verse is constructed beautifully as well and here I do sense some Raag Yaman. Mohd Iqbaal intervenes with poise and surety on the Harmonium and the flute arrangements too are exquisite. When we get back to the songs Sthayi and Antara we feel pure divinity with Mansa singing "ishq ka rog sayana, maane na deewana". The tracks are mixed and mastered by Tejus Srivastava at Blue Productions. Vaibhav goes crazy on keys, synths and rhythms in the interlude as he takes us into a synth/electronic pop-based trance mode. The bridge section "jise laagi man ki laagi", feels exhilarating and wait for the vocal harmonies and the thumping drum arrangements as well. As we head into the outro, Shokhar sizzles with a stunning flute solo in the background and we float into the heavens as the song comes to an end. I live and write for music like this!@mansa_jimmy @shikhar_flute @elroyvincent @kushagradudejasings @kanika_8kp @mehra_krish @merchant_records @salimsulaimanmusic @iqbalnizami0786 @vidhipoddarmusic @nidhi_ketan @sherishshaikh @tusharmahajanofficial @vaibhavpani @bonnygosain @shivansh.j 2. Allah Ke Pyaare NabiMusic Composed & Produced by: Salim SulaimanSingers: Richa Sharma, Salim MerchantLyrics: Kamal HajiMusic Co-Produced: Raj PanditLanguage: HindiGenre: Sufi fusionMood: Devotional'Bhoomi' for 2024 is here and I always look forward to this collection of great music, fantastic collaborations and ingrained purpose. It is already a masterstroke to get Richa Sharma ji to perform this devotional track in praise of Allah. Salim and Sulaiman weave some of their magic The lead vocalists are Richa and Salim and this is the 2nd time I am captivated by her after "Mirza" from the album 'Maidaan' in early 2024. The intro has Richa calling out into the heavens and when she sings with such power and poise I cannot help but close my eyes and surrender.It sounds like Raag Bilawal when the title line is performed by Richa and Salim and the power of the song intensifies with the backing vocals of Raj Pandit, Shivansh Jindal, Aditya Kalway and Keshav Anand. The guitar by Rhythm Shaw paints a mild stroke, and the energy surges with the Tabla by Naeem Sayyed. Aslam Dafrani's Dholak, Harmonium by Muheet Bharti and Raj Pandit make the interlude swell with admiration for the Almighty. The singing is flawless with Richa singing in the baritonish register and the accompanying Piano by Jarvis Menezes and intervening electric guitar by Nyzel D'lima are excellent decorative elements in this beautiful song. The song was produced by Salim, Sulaiman, and Raj Pandit, with Salim and Sulaiman composing the stirring melody. The lyrics are penned by Kamal Haji. The chorus singers are Umesh Joshi, Janardhan Dhatrak, Dattatray Mestri, Deepti Rege, Archana Gore and Preeti Rege. Kudos to the bassist Ralph Menezes and Salim for playing the unique Handpan sounds. The recording engineers are Aftab Khan, Raj Pandit and Tejus Srivastava at Blue Productions. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Aftab Khan at Headroom Studio with mix assistants Vatsal Chevli and Elvis Fernandes. @salimsulaimanmusic @richasharmaofficial @kamalhaji_ @salimmerchant @rajpandit17 @nyzeldlima @ralphmenezes @mixedbyaftab @rhythm_shaw @ujmusic28 @naeem.sayyed0913 @jarvisintune @vatsalchevli @shivansh.j 3. Hairan - Siddharth PanditPerformed by Alok Ranjan Srivastava, Siddharth Pandit

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 29th September 20241. AasmaanComposition and Production: Sterlin NithyaLyrics, Vocals: Sireesha BhagavatulaLanguage: HindiGenre: Semi-classical fusionMood: RelaxingSterlin Nithya is one of the first students to graduate from AR Rahman's KMMC, belonging to the first batch of this prestigious institute. I have been aware of her work and her contributions in the space of indie music, but finally, I am here to feature her single amongst the best in the nation. Here is this amazing track and it moves into zones and styles thanks to Sterlin's vision as a composer and arranger. The prelude has my soul already stirring with the Veena solo played by Anjani Sreenivasan, and the Cello along with the Harmonica providing various textures. SIreesha has been outstanding in the last couple of years singing for stalwarts and legends like Amit Trivedi and AR Rahman. Kudos to Sterlin for getting SHalmali on board here as she delivers brilliantly from the very first note. Siva Krish is playing the gentle keys and the production is kept minimal other than the intermitten Veena and Harmonica. "Aasaman Zameen bankar paas aa gaya hai" she sings with so much sweetness and a noticeable tease. Interestingly Sireesha has penned the lyrics too. The anu pallavi has this slightly faster tempo which keeps things very interesting for the listener. I was blown away when she sang " seediyon par" with such an amazing ghamaka and it feels like her voice is getting down a flight of stairs, so well done Sterlin for the notes that land like that and Sireesha for picking the words 'seediyon par' and singing with incredible ease and poise. As I hear this melody I am reminded of songs like "Malai pozhuthin mayakathile" by MS Vishwanathan hence I wonder if there are influences of Raag Chandrakauns. We have this massive shift in the interlude to Western Classical music from an Indian classical set-up as we hear some amazing choral and strings section arrangements in this musical theatre-like production. The choral arrangements are done by Sterlin and I am convinced of her abilities and commitment to music when I hear all the vision and effort for an independent single. Sterlin's appetite is endless as she introduces the Santoor and Clarinet in the arrangements once we get to the stanza and every cell in the body gets nourished with such a melody and ravishing vocals by Sireesha. The classical guitar too makes its way in the background and the landing onto the pallavi is one more highlight with notes that go " hosh khoke hi zindagi mili". Sundar Raj is the recording engineer and the mixing and mastering of all these vast layers are by Grammy Award-winning engineer PA Deepak @thesterlinnithya @virgo_originals @sireeshabhagavatula @veenaanjani @krishsiva6 @padeepak @chosenchapters 2. RunningPerformed by Aksomaniac, Fatboi Raccoon, ShreyaWritten by Abhishek K S, Aron Kollassani Selestin, Rajsri A S(Shreya), Raveen VenkateshProduced by Aksomaniac, Fatboi RaccoonLanguage: EnglishGenre: PopMood: GroovyFeaturing someone new, for the first time is what drives and excites me. This is a groovy pop single that ticks a lot of boxes for me. I must thank Drishti of Robach Music Group for reaching out to me and sharing this song just when it was released. We have Aksomaniac, Fatboi Raccoon who have produced this single and one of the elevating factors for this song is its sound design, arrangements and production. Moving onto the songwriting part the credits go to Abhishek K S, Aron Kollassani Selestin, Rajsri A S and Raveen Venkatesh. Finally, the engaging vocals belong to Aksomaniac, Fatboi Raccoon and Shreya. I love the emotions that flow when we hear " I'm running away from something, Spare my lungs" with the tantalising guitars in the background. The accompanying rhythms and vocal harmonies are perfectly arranged and executed. The melody is so beautiful and you can sway your head to the lines " Fight these demons even, one up on my feelings even" When Aron on lead vocals sings " I freed them " it feels like a Middle Eastern pop song which usually has some stylish and excellent vocals and vibrato. Shreya then gives us even more reason to cherish and celebrate this wonder of a song with her vocals. "I hope my ways don't interfere, I'm not pretending to keep you here, as you run all the way" and when I hear this my heart is pounding and I surrender to the beauty of the melody, lyrics and singing. The chorus, post-chorus and even the outro mesmerise me with the harmony arrangements and strings section in the background. @aksomaniac @shreyx.exe @fatboiraccoon @circle_tone @

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 22nd September 20241. KyunWritten & Performed by: Karan VermaProduced by: Karan Verma, Ameen SinghGuitar: Ameen SinghLanguage: HindiGenre: ALt-RockMood: EnergeticIt was just last week that I featured Karan Verma's rock single 'Main Kahan' as the number 1 song in India, and here he is again with another blinder. We get the Accordion in the prelude played by Nipun Cheema adding that European flavour straightaway, and feels like listening to some stunning Latin Jazz Rock. The melody and lyrics are written by Karan with Ameen and Karan producing the record. The bass and lead guitars are played stunningly by Ameen, to provide that lush layer behind the captivating vocals of Karan. "kyun khud se ladto hai tu" he sings and this mystery that Karan raises is enhanced by the thump in the drums almost like Karan is enraged a bit by this question lingering in his mind. Shiv Sameer plays the drums and the keyboardist is Arjit Singh a.k.a. Agaazz. With incredible ease, Karan reaches the higher vocal registers and he performs it with beauty too in his unique way and tone at a time when the entire fraternity wants to copy Arijit Singh. The song gives way and space for the lead guitar solos to shine and the drums to energize. This is why the record works in every way possible. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Stereo Shinobi and recorded at L.A. Studios, LATF Studio, Beat Craft Studio, Tweaktone Studios. @karan.verma95 @agaazz_music @shivsameerr @nipun.cheema @dopameen23 @maan_boruah @mixedbyshinobi @awal 2.  Move On EasilyComposition, lyrics, vocals: Neha KarodeMusic production: Brince BoraAdditional production: Madhab DekaLanguage: EnglishGenre: Pop BalladMood: Pathos (Break-up)I always love the work of Neha Karode, because here you see someone who strives to create original music and doesn't digress from her core strengths. The way she composes melodies with a flavour of Western Jazz and Pop, but instils Indian Classical elements in her vocals excites me. This single tilts towards Western influences and Neha deserves praise for the beautiful melody.The Piano is emphatic and her lines are striking without mincing words. She sings " I'm sure you tell him she's beautiful, the way you told me too. We were perfect cos I never ask you the names, of the girls you talked to". All these words flow beautifully like a story, but just then a mild pathos emerges in the words, the delivery and the arrangements. "I'd laugh at those who just get up and move on easily, so it's a shame you did the same and made me cry". The intense lines and the strings section add to the gravity of the scenario, while Neha's falsetto gives the element of heartbreak. The interlude is heavy on the solo violin, strings section and Piano, letting the protagonist breathe before the second verse. The melody is so rich and beautiful when we hear " All the messages of Affirmation every day, whispering me sweet nothings that you were here to stay" is so well written in terms of chord progression and is impactful lyrically. Kudos to Brince Bora for the stunning arrangements and production. This is a breakup anthem that I strongly recommend to music lovers. The bridge section is also the outro, and Neha sings magnificently evocating all the pain. The recording engineer is Mrinal Kanti Das and the tracks are mixed by Rupjit Das at Playhead Studio and mastered by Gethin John at Haod Mastering. Madhab Deka does all the additional production. The wonderful shoot is done by Director and DOP Shivangi Jain@nehakarode_music @horusmusicindia @brincebora @madhabdeka @mrinal.das.34 @playheadstudio @rupjit_playheadstudio @hafod_mastering @shivangaze 3. Main Character EnergyWritten and performed by: Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, JhalliProduced and mixed by: Karan PandavLanguage: English

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 15th September 20241.  Main KahanWritten & Performed by: Karan VermaProduced by: Karan Verma, Ameen SinghLanguage: HindiGenre: RockMood: EnergeticI could hardly comprehend what was happening and Karan Verma as the composer and co-producer kept me guessing with the initial hint of a classical song aided by the Thambura. Still, suddenly there is a rush of blood to the head with bass guitars, drums and acoustic guitars pouring in. I am deceived, but pleasantly. Ameen Singh plays the guitars and he also co-produced the record, Shiv Sameer is the drummer and the bassist oozing style is Jose Juvinao. We have a full-blown Rock track on display here. Karan has written the melody, and lyrics and performed the lead vocals. He paces himself and then goes for total obliteration as he sings " Na Koi manzil". I am reminded of some of the exhilarating work by AR Rahman in the title track of 'DIl Se' when I hear this piece. The arrangements and production are spotless with all the live instrumentalists working together in supreme form. The melody is soothing albeit with an infusion of some energy and Karan sings it with poise and passion as he goes " faaslon mein kate ye din yahan"The electrifying guitars by Ameen in the interlude and the pick-up in beats per minute on drums are refreshing to hear in the second verse.  I was already impressed by the vocals, production and instrumental arrangements, and then Karan drops a bomb here with the solo violin. This is played by Subhojit Dey with precision as I am now slowly but steadily losing my faculty of speech, thanks to the awe and shock created by this set of musicians. I am reminded of another spectacular record by U2 " Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" of the Batman OST.  Can you hear the standing ovation brother Ameen as you shred me to pieces on the final guitar solo act towards the outro? The tracks are superbly mixed and mastered at Stereo Shinobi and recorded at L.A. Studios, LATF Studio, Beat Craft Studio and Tweaktone@karan.verma95 @subhojit_dhruv @shivsameerr @dopameen23 @jose_juvinao2. JaamSinger/Lyricist/Composer - GurnazarFeaturing - Delbar Arya & Shanaya KhannaMusic - Chet SinghLanguage: HindiGenre: Electronic pop fusionMood: Trippy/PathosA brilliant song and a dream record and for musicians wanting to do some impressive fusion music, here you go! The melody is hummable, and it sticks to your head. Once Gurnazar achieves that as a composer, he gets the song's lyrics to heighten the likability of the song with some witty and thoughtful writing. I do hear fragments of Raag Shanmukhapriya in the melody and I hope it is right. The song takes us back to the 'olden days cinema' where the protagonist is drunk and singing in misery. The Harmonium is in the prelude but soon enough we get Keys and rhythms with a modern electronic pop touch. Chet Singh is the man responsible for the fantastic arrangements and production. I love the line " Yaad aa rahe hain woh, jinhe bulana zaroori hai". The Harmonium keeps coming and engaging us in the interlude and then what we hear in the interlude is a stunningly written melody. This is what Bollywood should aim for, to create original and engaging music, and not focus on making just dance hits. Just feel the line "fikr karo na, yaaro meri, mera jhamela chod do, mujhko aur meri bottal humdono ko akela chod dho" with a fantastic ghamaka on the last word.   I love how interestingly he breaks the phrases "hum dono ko" as " humdo" and "noko" to fit the metering. The writing is creative and funny and speaks the truth like " barf aur paani mein, yeh gham milana zaroori hai". This is one of the best songs I have heard in 2024. Kudos to Gurnazar and Chet Singh. The melody kind of feels akin to the great RD Barman's "Rimjhim Rimjhim" in '1942 A Love Story'. Additional vocals help the impact of the song and we are treated to some more beautiful words in the second stanza. The amazing use of keyboard and rhythm programming is evident in the record. Let us make this song the 'drinking anthem' of 2024. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Chet Singh.  @gurnazar_chattha @chetsinghmusic @abhaynoorsingh_ @gurinderrbawa @shanayakhanna_official @delbararya @eypcreations @warnermusicindia 3. MehfoozMusic composed & produced by Raghav & Arjun

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 8th September 20241. SuprabhatamVocal: Nandini SrikarProduction, Guitars, Keys: Dhruv GhanekarLanguage: SanskritGenre: Semi-classical Rock FusionMood: EnergeticI heard the album Voyage 2 by Dhruv Ghanekar and it was a voyage to remember. This is one terrific album of fusion music with inspiration from around the globe. I strongly recommend that you stream the album and get an everlasting taste of the musical equivalent of pure bliss. I have done a full album review on my IG page and even enjoyed the album gig at NMACC in Mumbai on the 12th of September. If Dhruv and his band do tour your neck of the words, do yourself a favour and get tickets for the show. Nandini Srikar performs the Suprabhatam which most south Indians would have grown up listening to with the angelic voice of M.S. Subbalakshmi. It begins with just the sound of the Tambura and Nandini's divine recital, but soon we get blasted into another orbital with the lead guitars by Dhruv, drums by Lindsay Dmello, bass by Mohini Dey and additional guitars by the scintillating Abhay Nayampally. We have all heard a million rock-styled versions of 'Aigiri Nandini' but the Suprabhatam deserved one zany and wild version like this.The interlude is pure madness with blazing guitars launching us into Sonic heaven. The creative juices are probably flowing thick and fast in DHruv's head as he gets Somashekhar Jois to perform the Konnakol in the background. The classical style of playing these guitars makes me wonder if it is the electric Veena. We get a verse with some Tamil lyrics here as Nandini shines. Lindsay is bruising the heart with these drums and Mohini, as expected oozes style all along. The galaxy of these amazing instrumentalists give us probably the most creative and stylish record of 2024. Sefi Carmel is the mixing engineer and PA Deepak is on the Dolby Atmos Mix. Gethin John at Haford Mastering handles mastering duties and Jashy Mistry is the recording engineer at Wah Wah Music, Mumbai. Khushboo Goyal handles the album art and Mallika Deb is in charge of Wah Wah Records Label Management.  @dhruvg @abhaynayampallyguitar @dey_bass @dmellolindsay @konnakkolsomashekarjois @nandini_srikar @wahwahrecordsofficial @niranjanmenon @hersh.desai.9 @krishnikkk @padeepak @seficarmel 2. Manasuna Manasu NuvveMusic: Gopi SundarLyrics: Saraswathi Putra & Rama Jogayya SastrySingers: Vijay Yesudas, Harini IvaturiSong Arranged And Programmed By: Gopi SundarLanguage: TeluguGenre: Light Music PopMood: RomanticGopi Sundar has a great streak here composing music in Malayalam and Telugu. As always his penchant for semi-classical-styled electronic pop comes out in the open here too and he gives us a smashing single as the composer, arranger and programmer. He ropes in stalwarts like Vijay Yesudas and Harini Ivaturi to perform the lead vocals. I do sense some Raag Pilu (Kaapi in Carnatic music) in the melody here. The swaras in Harini's delectable voice are followed by the chirpy kids' chorus in the intro. The kids performing are Sai Sahasraa, Veda Vaagdevi, Aasrith Raghava and Tanishka. The lyricists are Vishnu Sivan is on the additional programming. I love how Gopi allows a pause at the end of " Manasuna Manasu nuvve....Maralaa nanu kalisaave...Maruvani". The impact of pauses and breaks is delightful here and the accompanying string section arrangements elevate it. The lines performed "sagara sangamam" add such beauty between the two lead vocal parts. The interlude is excellent as a melody and the combined effect of the flute, bass guitars, keys and rhythms is magical. The stanza oozes more quality and my favourite part is "Yedhi anubandham Yevaritho naa bandham". Bhavani Prasad gives us a reason to smile with the Veena solo in the second interlude and the stanza continues to weave more magic. The string arrangements deserve special appreciation. The recording engineers are Srinath Komanduri @ Sruthi Audio Labs, Hyderabad and Gabriel Angelo Fe, Rajath Raveendran, Joe Antony, Nevin C Delson, Gopi Sundar. The mix/master engineer is Sai Prakash @ My Studio Cochin. @gopisundar___official @thevijayyesudas @hariniivaturi @vishnusivan_musical @rajathrian @mystudioco @saiprakashh @babu_velayudan @joeantony_ @nevincdelson @_.mayoni._3. KiliyeMusic Composer: Dhibu Ninan Thomas

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 1st September 20241. Kaahe KaratComposition: Traditional, Anirudh Varma CollectivePiano/Keys/Production: Anirudh VarmaHindustani Classical Vocals: Prateek NarsimhaLanguage: TraditionalGenre: Classical FusionMood: RelaxingI trust Anirudh Varma and his band of amazing musicians to come up with something like this. This is a traditional composition but Anirudh takes up the project of giving it a flavour of arrangements and production spread across the Indian classical and Western music spectrum. Prateek Narsimha is the lead performer we hear in the sthayi singing the classical vocals. Apparently, there are influences of Raag Jhinjhoti, belonging to the Khamaj Thaat.  We have a star-studded array of instrumentalists shining together like Madhur Chaudhary on bass, Suyash Gabriel on drums, Shrikant Biswakarma on guitars, Soumitra Thakur on the Sitar, Rohan Prasanna on Sarod, Saptak Sharma on Tabla and Varun Rajashekharan on Ghatam. Anirudh plays the Piano, handles all the keyboard programming and sizzles with the music production of this record. Prateek continues to serenade us with his angelic delivery and I can think of no better way than this song to spend my twilight and retire into the night. The amazing backing vocalists are Suhavi Kalsi, Basudhara Roy Munshi, Santur Kundu, Aman Varun and Rachit Bose. Kindly check out this song released under the Sounchk 2 banner by the indomitable brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant. What would the state of Indian music be today without all these amazingly gifted and committed musicians? We get a super solo on the electric guitar by Shrikant followed by the Sitar, Sarod and Piano in unison. The tracks are mixed by Anirudh, and mastered by Shawn Hatfield at Audible Oddities, USA. The recording engineers are Jonty Indra at Blacksheep Studios, New Delhi, Nikul Vaidh at Treehouse Studio, Ahmedabad. Enjoy the outro and be spellbound. @anirudhvarmaofficial @hollyland.india @suyashgabriel @narsimhaprateek @strings_of_karma @basskarmadhur @vroonr @rohanprasanna @soumitra_thakur @saptak_sharma @suhavikasi @aamibangali @santur_kundu @a_man_varun @rachit_bose @merchant_records @salimsulaimanmusic @guitarded.jon @blacksheep.records 2. MakaneVocals by Sooraj SanthoshLyrics by B.K. HarinarayananComposition by Parvatish PradeepLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Alt-RockMood: RelaxingThis wonderful melody is from 'Vaazha', not to be confused with the album "Vaazhai" by Santhosh Narayanan. Parvatish Pradeep is the composer, for this and he sparkles all along with the melody written with such poise. one playback singer who I have loved to listen to in the last 5 years or so is Sooraj Santhosh and he serenades us with with his voice here. The Keys and guitars make way for that soothing lullaby in the intro. You can hear the piano, acoustic guitar and the rising intensity of the strings section and it feels like a crescendo with Sooraj's singing.The arrangements deserve great appreciation as Parvatish brings in so many elements to haunt us, like the amazing male-female harmonies in the interlude. I featured Parvatish in a couple of Indie songs last year and my favourite was "Raahein", so he has always been quite prolific as a composer/producer. I am reminded of Sushin Shyam's "Ottamuri Vakkumayi" from 'Romancham', when I hear 'Makane' from the melody as well as tone and production standpoint. The solo violin is played by the talented Sravan Krishnakumar. The chorus singers' lines in unison is uplifting and the music production of this song leaves no stone unturned. The composition too is elaborate with the well-written stanza. BK Harinarayanan is the lyricist. @soorajsanthosh @parvatish @mixwithabin @sravan.krishnakumar @thinkmusicmalayalam3. StrongerProducer: AdamyaComposition, Arrangements: JAHNVI & AdamyaLyricist, Vocalist: JAHNVILanguage: EnglishGenre: RockMood: EnergeticI came across this song when a musician posted great reviews and recommended it. I wasted no time and soon enough I was banging my head and tapping my feet to this slick production. JAHNVI writes the melody along with Adamya with the latter on music production. The melody in bits and pieces reminds me of "Dreams" by Fleetwood MacAdamya goes solo on this project playing all the live instruments we hear. He generates some astounding energy and mesmerism on electric guitars and drums giving the song the rock flavours. Adamya also is giving it some funk on bass and the tempo and rhythms through the shaker an drums. I love the writing as she sings " I wouldn't be anymore stronger for you". I was stunned when I heard the subsequent lines of the verse that go " Met you out there, thought you're are my everything". JANHVI sings like a dream that never leaves your head much after you have woken up.The melody continues to wiggle through and she expresses herself through the pain, agony and rage in her voice and we get segments that we just wouldn't expect like "I found you, you found me" This is also a masterclass in vocals and production, sound design. Kudos to Adamya who has mixed, recorded, mastered and created the sound design. We get a bonus in the outro with electric guitar and drums converging and enthralling us.   @jahnvi_4444 @adamyabajaj @rockchi__4. Ghanan

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

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

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