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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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