If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 12th May 20241. Cholo ShobePerformed by Benny Dayal, Charles NazarethWritten by Anil LalProduced by Kappa OriginalsLanguage: Malayalam/BanglaGenre: Folk-popMood: EnergeticWhen I heard this song, I knew I was listening to the best of the week and this made me jump up in joy. Very rarely do i come across such magnificent music, that I immediately set out to find Charles Nazareth's IG handle so that I can message him about my immense admiration for this single. With Benny Dayal on lead vocals, this folk-pop number will blow away your mind and captivate you beyond belief. I have always wondered how the 2 states of West Bengal and Kerala are so similar in things like love for fish, football and communism. Maybe this was a dedication to that strong bond and common desires between these states, as Charles fuses Kerala folk music with Baul from West Bengal. He tells me that the song is a positive take on migration and that the lyrics in Bangla mean " Let us go to the world of laughter". Kudos to Anil Lal who has written the words in both Bangla and Malayalam, and this should be the anthem of migration globally, that is how good this is. Kappa Originals must also be appreciated for constantly supporting world-class original music from Kerala. Benny is on fire and this is the best performance I have heard in the last couple of years. The backing vocals by Charles, folk percussion by Arun Roop, and ethnic strings by guitarist Anurag Rajeev Nayan make it a very authentic folk-pop fusion. The pre-chorus begins and you hear so many elements like the flute by Jijin Raj, and the strings section with very effective keys and rhythm programming as well. The Veena interlude by Bhanu Ullas has mild influences of Raag Reethigowla, according to me and Charles ensures that even this interlude doesn't stray towards something classical, so he gets the pop and EDM influences on board. The bridge section's melody is bliss to the ears and I can only stand up in ovation for this phenomenal work. Amal Mithu is the mix/master engineer. Bevan Correa plays the electric guitar to add some zest to the song@bennydayalofficial @charlesnazareth @kappaoriginalsofficial @amal_mithu @anil__lal2. NyabagamComposed, Produced and Arranged by Amrit RamnathLyrics by Bombay JayashriVocals by Amrit Ramnath, Sindoora JishnuLanguage: TamilGenre: BalladMood: ContemplativeThe album 'Varshangalukku Shesham' had Amrit Ramanth make a stunning musical debut in Mollywood and I gave it a top rating of 3.5/4, and the more I hear it, I feel ensnared by the music. This is the second-best song on the album, according to me and the ballad is powerful and rises like a tormenting and raging storm. "Vaaramal , tharamal, manam engo poguthey" which comes in the anupallavi section is powerful not just because of Bombay Jayashri's writing but also the combined effect of the lead vocals by Amrit and Sindoora Jishnu. I love the Pianos that gently play in the background and the astonishing impact of great arrangements and production by Amrit is key to the song's likability. We can also hear the feeble entry of the strings section as Amrit and Rithu Vysakh arrange this section with the latter performing it like he always does - a one-man quartet. The lyrical value of the song is immense with lines like " oru murai en pizhai maranthu vanthidu", and they get the right treatment from Amrit and Sindoora soaking in the pathos and longing. Rithu makes me weep as he plays the Cello in the foreground, followed by the Viola and Viola in the deeper layers, as this is a stunning finish to the song. The tracks are mixed by Nitin Muralikrishna and mastered by Ronak Runwal, with Maniratnam as the recording engineer. @amritramnath @jayashriramnath @sindoora.jishnu_ @rithuvysakh @palindromamusic3. Ulagham

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 5th May 20241. Beete NahiMusic: Siddharth PanditLyrics: Alok Ranjan SrivastavaVocals: Hansika Pareek (feat. Akanksha Sethi, Pooja Tiwari, Shriya Pareek)Arrangement & Production: Siddharth PanditLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: RomanticA beauty once again after "Aadha", here comes the exciting talent Siddharth Pandit with a brand new song in his EP "Azaad Sangeet Season 3". It starts off with the Tabla, almost like "Dhak Dhak karne laga", that is the tempo and style I hear at the start, but then it magnifies into something more beautiful and original. The backing vocalists are all super singers themselves and they sing together in the intro viz. Akanksha Sethi, Pooja Tiwari and Shriya Pareek. In the background, we hear the mild Tabla along with a Lap Steel Guitar played by Michele B. It feels like a slide guitar and the combination of this stringed instrument and the percussion is a match made in heaven. The melody is so rich that I can feel warmth and love for music all over again, a reason why I started music journalism in the first place. When singers sing " Kho jaate hain, yahin kahin kabhi bhi", you know you are dealing with a banger of a song. Siddharth (rightly panditjeeee on IG) does all the masterful arrangements and production for this song along with the heartwarming melody being written. Hansika Pareek makes the foray singing the chorus segment Beete Nahi" and I can hardly make up my mind whether to focus on the terrific lap steel guitar in the background, or Hansika's beautiful vocals and delivery. The melody is loaded with such potential and when offered to Hansika, she dresses it up with even better flair and technical prowess.I also urge you to hear Marcelo S, going bonkers and playing the electric guitar with finesse and gusto in the background, making me believe there is a Carlos Santana involved here. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Siddharth Pandit and I have a mix of emotions like joy and sadness, with the song coming to an end. @panditjeeee @hansikapareek @akankshasethimusic @poojatiwari_official @shaandaarshriya @hashtag.jazbaat @m.sorlii2. S.O.T.IWritten and Performed By: RANJ, Clifr, Karan KanchanLanguage: EnglishGenre: Electronic PopMood: DanceI can control my excitement when I see these names, Clifr, Karan Kanchan and RANJ. They are terrific musicians and they never let their performances drop below a certain standard. The title is so unique and unlike the title, these artists are no strangers to music lovers in India. Bring on the Keys and rhythms and they pump up the energy with the bass guitars adding some glorious style to the proceedings. RANJ is a blessed performer and when she sings, or raps you better pay attention, or else you will grieve from FOMO. Substance is abundant as well as style and the trio of CLifr, Karan and RANJ write and compose this keeping in mind the tastes of the public, without compromising on quality and freshness. Kenneth Gerald is the man behind the talkbox and Vivek Thomas mixes and masters the tracks, with assistance from Sibin Wilson. The rise in the pitch towards the ends gets introduced beautifully with the guitar interlude acting as bridge. The catchy artwork is by Sahana Vathsa @ranjaniramadoss @vivekthomasproductions @speedysahana @azadirecords @clifr_ @karankanchanmusic @theorganboyofficial3. Chhad Ke Na JaaSinger – Raghav ChaitanyaComposer - IP Singh, Rajarshi SanyalGuitars, Music production – Rajarshi SanyalArrangement – Hrishikhesh GanganLyrics - IP SinghLanguage: PunjabiGenre: Alt-RockMood: RomanticThe new EP 'Ibtida' by Faridkot has a couple of good hummable songs and I also did a recent EP review on IG. This is undoubtedly the best of the lot and the other song I enjoyed was 'Aadatein'. The Kazoo-styled riff on the keyboard and a few delightful notes on the Keys make way for Raghav Chaitanya's vocal presence. The song's melody is written by Rajarshi Sanyal and IP Singh with the latter penning the words. Rajarshi handles the production and so he gets the keyboard and rhythm programming to depict an upbeat mood. The melody is well written but there are mild traces of "Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa Laga" from '1942 A Love Story'. The chorus segment is beautiful and when Raghav sings the title line along with embellishments like the harmonies, the song makes the heart swell. The arrangements are profound, and getting harmonies is one amazing strategy that works, but the interplay of the guitars and the Tabla in the verse is magical. "Tujko bhi rang doo mein, Aa" is such a beautiful line, because it came out of nowhere when I was listening to the melody. Hrishikesh Gangan deserves accolades for the arrangements. I love the intervention on the electric guitar solo in the outro and Faridkot hit this out of the park. Abhishek Ghatak is the mixing engineer and the tracks are mastered by Donal Whelan at Haford Mastering. The recording engineers are Surajit Ghosh Mazumdar, at T-series studios. The music assistant at Studio Faridkot is Jatin Mangal. @faridkotmusic @safirock @rajarshisanyal @raghavchaitanya @tseries.official @theghatak4. KanulendukoMusic Composed & Arranged: Chaitan BharadwajVocals: Nikhita SrivalliAdditional Vocals: Chaitan BharadwajLyrics: Vengi SudhakarLanguage: TeluguGenre: Semi-classical PopMood: HappyChaitan Bharadwaj is talented and he has been a part of my weekly lists and reviews quite a few times. I believe this is probably his best work yet, as he releases a super breezy, classy and upbeat semi-classical pop song with the core of Reethigwola/Karaharapriya/Darbari Ragam. Arun Chiluveru's guitars are at break-neck speed and titillate the listener. Chaitan not only composes the tune, he also is the bassist, and he does all the arrangements and programming on Keys and rhythms. The song gets elevated thanks to some outstanding singing by Nikhita SrivalliIn the interlude, I felt like there was a glimpse of the genius Late Shri U. Srinivas with his Mandolin. Thank you SM Subhani for playing the instrument in such a delightful fashion. The stanza goes on to bring me even more cheer thanks to the well-written melody and Nikhita gets even more captivating with the passage of every second. The tone of the second has many similarities with the works of Harris Jeyaraj. The tracks are mixed and mastered by seamlessly by Shadab Rayeen at New Edge with assistant engineers Pukhraj Sonkar, Anup Gandharla, EhsanThe second interlude has Chaitan joining in this nice humming bit, but I cannot take my focus away from Nikhita's baritonish delivery at the beginning of the stanza. @chaitanbharadwaj @nikhita_srivalli @vengi_music @jungleemusicsouth @mandolinsmsubhani @shadabrayeen5. Ninna Monna NaalonaLyrics : Kittu VissapragadaSingers : Shaktisree Gopalan, Adithya R.kMusic : Vijai BulganinKeybroard Programmer : Sajan KamalLanguage: TeluguGenre: PopMood: RomanticWith two songs in a single week, Vijay Vulganin is on fire for sure. This is another Telugu single composed by him with two amazing vocalists Shakthisree and Adithya. These performers are not just skilled in their delivery, but also gifted in that their voices are not easy to mimic and their unique tones can be mesmerising. Adithya's humming and Shakthisree's baritonish lines have already captivated me beyond repair. Sajan Kamal works on all the keyboard programming and the lyrics are written by Kittu Vissapragada. The finger flicks act like goo rhythms and soon enough Vijay Ganesan starts dominating on lead guitars and bass. The flute solo by Lalit Talluri in the interlude is stunning, reminding me of either Raag Hindolam or Shuddha Dhanyasi. The keyboards introduce sounds of the electric Veena, which feels ecstatic. The stanza is the space where the lead singers further induce magnetism. The line is just an unmatched earworm for me when he goes, "Mabbulo thele haaye choodaga, choope thaake modduga" followed by the humming by Adhithya. The magic ends with the outro once again, imitating the interlude heard before. The recording engineer is Hari, with Bhasha as the music in charge, Lijesh as the Voice engineer and Roshan Sebastian as the mix/master engineer. @vijai_bulhanin @adityamusicindia @prathibhaa_reddy @kushalinipulapa @adityamusicindia @rashi.real @sureshbanisetty_lyricist 6. Po PoSinger: Sooraj SanthoshLyrics: Suresh BanisettiMusic Composer: Vijai BulganinKeyboard Programmer: Sathish SebastianLanguage: TeluguGenre: PopMood: EnergeticThis is one splendid song, and although I expect Vijai Bulganin to keep coming up with the goods, I like how he surprises me with such diverse genres and styles of compositions. Sooraj Santhosh is probably right up there as my favourite singer in the Indian playback, so I cannot be happier that he gets to perform this tricky song and he ends up smashing it. The guitars and rhythms are out of this world, and when the words go "Po Po Po", I feel the adrenaline pumping in my veins. Suresh Banisetti is the lyricist. Chris Jason is on electric guitars and bass as well and Sathish Sebastian works on the keyboard programming here. Sooraj sings it with a folkish and the humming in the anupallavi "oi oi oi: with all the vibrato is so catchy. In the next couple of lines in the anupallavi, he sings it like a retro song from the 1950s with a semi-classical twist in the delivery. This shows Sooraj's ability. The interlude is a dancer's delight with the Clarinet Solo, and Vijai follows up this with some Piano intervention. The stanza is a further continuation of the song's catchy melody and the vocal intervention with the "ohh ohh ohh ohh" is pure magic. Lijesh Kumar is the Melodyn Engineer, and Chris Jason is sizzling with his electric guitar interventions right through. KK Senthil Prasath is the recording engineer at Vanajkesav Digi Audio Waves, Chennai and the mix/master engineer is Roshan Sebastian. @vijai_bulhanin @adityamusicindia @prathibhaa_reddy @kushalinipulapa @adityamusicindia @rashi.real @sureshbanisetty_lyricist  @roshansebastian @bassheart_bp @sai_swetha1 @christhejason @soorajsanthosh7. Aa Chal ChaleinComposer- Akashdeep SenguptaSingers- Akashdeep Sengupta, Ana RehmanLyrics- Siddhesh PatoleLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: RomanticAKashdeep Sengupta, the composer is riding a good wave now, and after his recent success with the album "Ae Watan Mere Watan" as one of the 3 composers in the album, here comes an indie project. The song is composed by Akashdeep and he gets another very talented musician Ana Rehman to perform on lead vocals along with him. Derrick Correia plays the acoustic, nylon and electric guitars and it is his strumming that makes the intro quite delectable. The guitars are so beautifully played here that the romance flows automatically even without a word being uttered. One can hear the backing vocals by Aniruddh Anantha along with Akashdeep in the lead in the verse. The harmonies get better with humming elements, almost making it like an A-Capella version. Kudos to Akashdeep for a well-written melody. Sidhesh Patole writes these beautiful love-struck lines. The interlude has this classy melody written for the nylon guitar and Ana jumps in with such a saucy tone in her voice. It is like a sensational cameo by Ana Rehman and just 2 lines have a prominent impact on the listener. Ashwin Kulkarni handles the excellent sound design and is also the mix/master engineer. The recording has transpired at Touchwood Studios@akashdeep.sengupta @ana_rehman @sid.patole @vibe_musicentertain

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 28th April 20241. Omal KanaveComposed & Arranged by Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha NairLyrics by Vinayak SasikumarVocals by Job KurianAdditional Vocals by Neha NairLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Ballad Rock/Orchestral Mood: PathosWhat a way to come back into the thick of things!! I have always loved this duo of Yakzan Gary Pereira & Neha Nair, and here they are giving us a smashing single for the upcoming movie "Nadikar Lal JR.". The song is a fantastic amalgamation great vocals, solid arrangements and a memorable melody. The glorious strings section forms the intro with the accompanying acoustic guitars. Thiago Faria leads and conducts the strings section with Violins played by Letícia Andrade, Maria Emília Paredes, Wellington Oliveira and Alessandro Oliveira, Violas played by Guilherme Bonfim and Michelle Melo, Cellos by Thiago Faria and Mayara Alencar. Job Kurian, gets to perform the lead vocals and he does a smashing job, pun intended. His emotionally charged and apt delivery, with prompt stresses, makes us connect so well with the song. Kudos to Yakzan and Neha for this flamboyant arrangement, sound design and production. I get goosebumps listening to the anupallavi and we have the Flugelhorn by Alessandro Fresu, Michele Fortunato's Trombone and the seductive bass guitars by Panagiotis Andreu and Julio Nogueira lining up in the background. The melody takes a while to register, but once you do fathom its trajectory, the song starts to captivate you. The interlude has so much goodness with the live strings, horns, bass and the ensuing drums by Zamm Kenoby. The stanza has Job singing with such a mellowed-down approach and the song instils that mild sense of pathos. The true gift to the music lover is the notes written and executed by the strings section in the background and they feel like two different songs happening in parallel stitched beautifully together by the masterful Vivek Thomas on mixing. Neha Nair joins on additional vocals and the sound design by Thiago Faria, with recording transpiring at  Faria & Friends Studio, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The outro showcases Job's vocal skills as he soars into the higher register with terrific ease. @thinkmusicofficial @yakzangp @nnehanair @jobkuriank @vinayaksasikumar @nadikarthemovie @thinkmusicmalayalam @vivekthomasproductions @fariafriends @bythiagofaria2. Jag JaageMusic composed by Chirag Todi and Nihira Joshi-DeshpandeMusic produced by Jonathan EdwardLyrics: SreenathLanguage: HindiGenre: Classical-Jazz -FusionMood: HappyNihira Joshi-Deshpande is a solid musician when it comes to fusing Indian classical music with various global styles and genres. I have featured her when it was Latin Jazz/ Flamenco -fusion and now it is more of Classical Jazz fusion. Get a load of this creative beauty with Chirag's guitars, and Madhav Mehta on drums. Nihira sings like a resplendent dream and what I love about her delivery style is that she never forces the classical tonality in a song like this. The singing is breezy and fluid, and she can switch to classical or Jazz at any given instance. Sreenath writes the lyrics.I hear influences of Raag Bhimpalasi in the melody and this is one brilliant and effective way to familiarise the younger generation with classical Indian music. The interlude is s stunning piece on the Sarod by Rohan Prasanna, and here he experiments and freewheels into a casual Jazzy progression without any loyalty to the classical Indian style and that is why , it feels resurgent, almost like a lead guitar. Jonathan Edward is the man behind all the creative arrangements and Production. This is one joyride that has some bellowing creativity, and for me, it is a chapter on fusion music for young artists to learn and take inspiration from. Keshav Dhar is the mix/master engineer and the artwork is by Tushar Kejriwal. @chiragtodi @nihiramusic @sreenath1 @but_does_it_chug @rohanprasanna @theagiledrummer @keshavdhar @t_kej3.Dua E AzaadiMusic Director - Shashi SumanSinger - Javed Ali, Swaroop Khan, Shashi

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 21st April 2024.1. Hey Hello NamastheMusic composed, arranged, and programmed By Jose JimmyLyrics: ShreemaniVocals: Shankar MahadevanLanguage: TeluguGenre: Alt-PopMood: HappyOut of the blue, I heard this song one fine day, and I couldn't believe that a song of this quality was composed by someone I hadn't heard of before. Many stalwarts in the Indian music space would be proud of this work, as Jose Jimmy weaves an ecstatic piece of musical revelry here. Coming to think of it, the city of Hyderabad gets a well-deserved anthem thanks to the music, production and suave writing by Shreemani. Shankar Mahadevan is an ideal pick to sing a song like this, which requires an emboldened energy and passion on vocals. The Hindi lyrics are penned by Jose Jimmy, Sumeesh Gopi & Bibiya Benny. I have always believed that a song will sound fabulous when you introduce a kids' chorus segment ( right from Maestro Ilaiayaraja's 'Anjali' album'), and Jose proves me right. The kids performing in the intro are Thaman Sai, Saanvi Jakkam, Saaveri, Sreerag, Akshita Pola, Tanvi Sri Pingale, Harshitha Arava, Tanishka, Anjali & Ujjwal at the Little Musicians Academy. This kids' chorus is conducted by Aishwarya Daruri. Sumesh Parameswar is captivating on all the guitars, titillating acoustic and funky bass. The tone, sound design and production remind me of AR Rahman's greatest works and Jose Jimmy makes an indelible mark, like "Dil Se" Title track. Shankar's outstanding delivery has Jose and Souparnika Rajagopal on additional vocal support. I find it interesting that Jose uses "yeh sheher nahi, mehfil hai" which we have heard in AR Rahman's "Dilli 6" from the amazing album 'Delhi 6'. Sruthi Raj gets the upbeat mood enhanced with the percussions. The melody continues to sizzle with some excellently written notes and they do sound like traces by Raag Jog (Natai in Carnatic). As much as anything else in this song, Sumesh is probably the biggest hero, playing some terrific electric guitars that sound like U Sreeninvas' Mandolin. The transformation towards the end is as we get a sped-up tempo and Sruthiraj blasts off with his percussions. Balu Thankachan is the mix engineer at 20db Black in Chennai with Paul J Daniel on assistance. The tracks are mastered by Gethin John @Hafod Mastering - Wales UK. The recording engineers are Nishant BT(NHQ), Amal Mithu (K7), Kiran (RO), Hariharan (20db) & Soumil Shringarpure (Lambodara Studios). @expectczarcasm @aidhwaryadaruri @parameswarsumesh @shankar.mahadevan @jozjimy @vamsipujit @naanigaadu @meghana_shehshavapuri @pamuvignani @shreelyricist @preethipagadala @patangthefilm @tseries_south @20dbsoundstudios 2. Moh Na LaageArtists - Shreyas Puranik, Arijit SinghMusic - Shreyas PuranikLyrics - Siddharth-GarimaMusic Produced by - Jackie VanjariAdditional Programming - Rutvik TalashilkarLanguage: HindiGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticThe duo of Siddharth Garima are lyricists I have featured a few times and this time they turn movie directors. The movie reviewers haven't been so kind, and as far as the music of the album goes, this is one song that was an absolute humdinger. Shreyas Puranik has been on everybody's tongue after his role in the musical album 'Animal', and I too featured his song. Now Sheryas graduates and crates a song that could very well end up among the year's best in Bollywood. The melody is written with such care and love as it oozes quality at the turn of every note and Arijit ensures that the song is delivered perfectly, adding the right amount of emotional aptness and technical goodness. Dipesh Varma excels in rhythm and percussions, which stands out for me. The chorus segment is the highlight reel of the song and we need to appreciate Jackie Vanjari, the producer and Rutvik Talashilkar, the man on all the additional programming. The arrangements are tip-top and you will feel elated hearing the flute by exponents Kiran Vinkar & Tejas Vinchurkar gliding through the background. The stanza doesn't disappoint and the juicy melody that we heard in the sthayi and antara, continues. I believe there are some influences of Raag Kedar in this melody. Jay Mehta is the Music assistant, and Prashant Snagra joins on the Tabla. We get a beautiful bridge section as well and the production is impeccable during this segment giving goosebumps all the way. Tanay Gajjar is the mix/master engineer and the recording engineers are Rahul M Sharma and Samir Dharap at Studio 504.  @shreyaspuranikofficial @arijitsingh @dukaanthefilm @musicgarageofficial @siddharthgarima @jackievanjari @rutvxk @kiranvinkarflute @tejas.flute @prashantsonagra @samirdharap9 @rhsharma504 @tanaygajjarofficial 3. MirzaSong Composed, Arranged and Produced by: A.R. RahmanSingers: Javed Ali, Richa SharmaLyrics: Manoj MuntashirLanguage: HindiGenre: SufiMood: RomanticMany did review and comment that the music of 'Maidan' was disappointing, on the other hand, I felt that the album had two amazing songs, one of which is featured right here. There have been many forays into 'Sufi' devotional/spiritual music by AR Rahman since his heydays when he produced albums like 'Delhi-6', 'Rockstar' etc, but this is probably the closest to that pedestal. Richa Sharma and Javed Ali bring in their A-game and give one of the most heartwarming displays of the year yet.The intro has Richa serenading us with her slow and elaborate alaap-styled singing as Tapas Roy plays the Oud. Manoj Muntashir pens the most touching lyrics and he conquers our hearts as much as the melody, singing and production. The song is composed, arranged and produced by AR Rahman. The guitars are played by Keba Jeremiah and Shrey Gupta and they combine the Oud as well as Sai Shravanam's gentle Tabla. Faiz Mustafa and Swagat Rathore combine on backing vocals giving the song the Qawwali experience. The strings section is by Budapest Scoring Orchestra, while rhythms and keys have all been programmed very effectively and this is where Nakul Abhyankar and Sarthak Kalyani enrol as additional programmers. I do sense some Raag Desh in the mix here and the song keeps getting more ingrained into your system as we keep progressing. The outro is a magical moment in the song as there is the beautiful chord progression and the notes that shift from " Mera Mirza" with the engulfing strings section as well. Nitish R Kumar is the mix/master engineer, with sound engineers Suresh Permal, Karthik Sekaran, Suryansh Jain, Prashanth Venkat, Dilshad Shabir Shaikh, Harshil Pathak, Naval Chikhliya, Sivakumar S, Pradeep Menon, Manoj Raman, Aravind MS, Sathya, Ainul and Sathish V Saravanan@arrahman @richasharmaofficial @javedali4u @manojmuntashir @mandolintapas @kebajer @saishravanam @thatfingerstyleguitarist @faizmustafamusic @swagatrathod_ @nakulabhyankar @sarthak.kalyani @sureshpermal @prashanth_._venkat @suryanshmusic4. HelplesslyPerformed by Nidhi WagleWritten by Nidhi WagleProduced by Mihir DegaonkarLanguage: EnglishGenre: Blues PopMood: RomanticNidhi Wagle is a talented vocalist and musician and like many I respect and adore, she too never compromises on the quality of music. She writes the melody and lyrics and performs the lead vocals like a freshly delivered sizzler, hot and saucy. The vocal tone is stylish and gets the Bluesy texture spot on. We hear the guitars on accompaniment, along with the mild Keys.The highlight is the saxophone which starts somewhere during the verse and then picks up in intensity. The rhythms and vocal harmonies are all essential elements of the song's seductive and delectable output and we have Mihir Degaonkar to thank for, owing to his outstanding production. Brecilla Dsouza the talented singer-songwriter who is also a saxophonist is on the job playing the sax here. Listen to Nidhi sparkle vocally as she sings " You make it seem, like there is nobody else for me" and she reaches for the higher vocal register here with great style too. Brecilla's saxophone is not just an intervention, because her melody is written like a constant and inseparable cog in the wheel. This song is one for the twilight part of the day and if you want to woo your partner, play this at least, if not sing. Rahul does the mixing and mastering. @nidoox @mihirr_d @brecilladsouza @mixedbyrahul @anuja.wagle @f2.two @firstwav 5. StrangerMusic and Lyrics by RonoProduced and Mixed by RonoLanguage: EnglishGenre: Alt-RockMood: RelaxedAn absolute masterpiece, in 3 simple words. I have featured Rono a.k.a. awkwardbong on IG. In my opinion, this will go down as his best work yet and even otherwise, this is one of those songs that satisfies the soul of the listener. The acoustic guitars by Rono (Ronit) are nothing short of scintillating and they could just be a separate instrumental piece as well. I keep waiting, as Rono progresses into the chorus segment and I feel the pain mildly emanating when he starts singing "ohh the city has changed us, Its making us stranger". Dhir Mody begins his role as the drummer gently easing into the verse and the ears are glued to Rono's mesmerising vocals and affecting lyrics. The lead guitars by Rono and bass by Yohann Coutinho make for some luscious strokes that elevate the overall depth and look of this painting. If you listen closely we hear Anoushka Sivasankar on backing vocals and that adds a sense of gravity to the message that Rono is delivering here. The tracks are mixed by Adith and the superlative production is by Rono. @awkwardbong @barkhasingh0308 @taaabus @anoushka_sivasankar @yocouts @dhir.mody @xadithx6. DianaProducer: Derek Mathias Lyrics, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals: Frizzell DSouza Language: EnglishGenre: Blues PopMood: RomanticDerek & The Cats have been regular for the work in 'Instrumental Pieces' and among the Best of 2022 and Best of 2023, I had enlisted their work. Here we have something new, a single with Derek & The Cats featuring a talented singer-songwriter viz. Frizzel Dsouza. She writes the lyrics and there she scores a lot of points like "I feel like a pawn under the rubble, Don't make me cry", where she gets the message delivered clearly. When it comes to the vocal tone, and delivery Frizzell has it all covered thanks to the vulnerability and shivering in her voice. Adesh Vinod plays the steady and flowy guitars, and then within a brief space of time, notes Derek Derek Mathias and Anand Murali play the mellifluous Piano. The terrific lines both lyrically and musically as she sings "I could read you like a looking glass, Print So fine, we were divine, I was your Diana". A momentary pause arrives that makes it even more breathtaking when they re-start, Joel Rozario jumps in on percussions, Jason Sharat on drums, but the one taking the lead is Vishal Varier on the stylish and funky bass guitars. The acoustic guitars are played by Frizzell and she just goes through these lines like a walk in the park. The moment where the song becomes extremely saucy and we feel the heart turned on is when Gautam David starts playing the Saxo solo. From then on we are in for a treat as the lead guitar solo sprays such style in the solo. The outro of the song feels like a catharsis with Frizzels fantastic singing, the lyrics that go " As I break free from you, You let me find Glory". Derek takes a bow for the production and Vivek Thomas for the perfect blend of all the tracks on mixing and mastering. @frizzell.dsouza @_prarthanashetty @derekandthecats @owl_joel_son @anandmurali98 @jasonsharat @vishal.varier @gautam.david @withvkey @mr.derekmathias7. MasoomSinger: Aneet PaddaMusic: Aneet PaddaLyrics: Aneet PaddaLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop/ BalladMood: PathosThe album "Big Girls Don't Cry" had good songs and I have featured a couple of them on my website, including an IG video review of the whole album. Here comes a gem from a young singer-songwriter and it feels like discovering this talent. When it begins we have just a Ukulele aiding in the background. The guitars and piano start making the background layers more enticing and giving necessary support to that lonely and trembling voice of Aneet PaddaAneet writes these heartfelt words of confession as she cries out loud " ab masoom nahi hoon main". The strings section strikes the same tone of sadness that we hear in the words and the delivery by Aneet. That humming is powerful and it is such a revelation to hear Aneet use her vocals to great effect, to show vulnerability, and frustration all at the same time. Listen to her soar in the higher vocal registers and toy with her voice as we approach the outro of the song all the production too feels larger than life. @aneetpadda_ @nityamehra19 @iamsuds @primevideoin8.Na Koi Is Duniya MeinComposer, Author: NeyhalAssociated Performer, Singer, Writer: NeyhalProducer: Aditya Shukla, Timothy ThampyLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop BalladMood: PathosIt has been a while since I featured the exciting young singer-

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

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

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 24th March 2024.1. NirmohiVocals: Himani Kapoor, Durgesh R RajbhattComposition, Production by Durgesh R RajbhattLyrics by Manoj YadavLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop FusionMood: TrippyDurgesh Rajbhatt is not just a super-talented composer/producer, he is also incredibly confident in his abilities, and this combination makes him consistent and unstoppable. I heard this song one early morning, and the melody and production together are so rich like a field studded with diamonds that I kept digging for more and I kept finding more. He composes this stirring melody and when the song is performed on the lead by Himani Kapoor, it is best to put everything aside and simply indulge in the song's beauty. It begins with some tantalising sounds probably of the Sitar and maybe a few plucks, and then the rhythms get the heart racing. Unpredictably the melody begins with the title 'Nirmohi se kaye takhraye re'. Himani sizzles with this register that probably alternates somewhere between the Tenor and Bass. Durgesh plunders our hearts with such stylish and substantial keys and rhythms. If the opening lines are not enough, the line "ghaayal ho gayi, de de davai re' is oozing with such melodious notes, but the heart blooms not just in that joy but also in the enthralling keys and synths. Manoj Yadav drives home the message with his lyrics but Himani with her ghamakas leaves a mark that is forever etched in our souls. The keys, pun intended, continue to unlock even more potential in the song and there is a magnificent shift from semi-classical to Synth-pop. In that particular antara that begins " ghaayal ho gayo" I did sense the pathos in the notes maybe thanks to Raag Charukeshi's influences. Right from the interlude, laden with Keys we enter a super stylish phase that could turn any dance floor dynamic. At the end of the stanza, we get the most beautiful segment with both Himani and Durgesh singing antara with just amazing passion and emotion. Himanshu Shirlekar is the mix/master engineer who just gives us a finely crafted end product for consumption. @kapoorhimani @durgest_r_rajbhatt @manojyadavwrites @mixedbyhim2. VaanmugilComposed, Arranged, Orchestrated: Nishad G.Vocals: Shashaa Tirupati, Sreekanth Hariharan, Anjana JPLyrics: Rishi KLanguage: TamilGenre: Jazz/SymphonyMood: RomanticI have always followed the work of Nishad G closely because he has been a very dependable and talented music critic. I took inspiration from him and I used to be motivated when he would appreciate my reviews. Does that make me his equal after 4 years of my journey in music journalism? The short answer is 'No', because there is one crucial differentiator. He is a musician and I am not.Well done Nishad, and this song is a testament to your abilities and I hope I can make a few more people listen to your splendour. Shasha Tirupati delivers along with Nishad a style that has impressed me over the last few years when vocalist Pratibha Singh collaborates with producers like Deepak Yadav and Meghdeep Bose. How can the soul not attain its ultimate purpose when we listen to such breathtaking Jazz? Nishad does the arrangements and Orchestration and he is accompanied by an army of musicians who leave no stone unturned. The strings are by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and all the amorous Brass section and Woodwinds are by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. In my honest opinion, someone like AR Rahman would be proud of this work, if it came from his repertoire. In the interlude, Nishad gets a Carnatic melody played by Abhay Nyampally on the electric guitar with such style and precision and if I am not wrong I heard traces of Raag Bihag. The gentle drums by Hiroshi “Matsukichi” Matsubara are like the touch of a feather and the guitar melody continues with even more background gusto heard on the Horns section. All along the Jazz elements are upgraded thanks to bassist Philip Kuehn, and Ashwin Raja on the Piano. This moment in the song when the Piano plays just after the thundering sounds gets all your attention. Sreekanth Hariharan joins the bandwagon and it is the emotionally apt delivery that sucks me in. The second verse where Shasha sings "together" is a heart-wrenching moment and an outro of this class is worthy of being incorporated into the climax of "You've Got Mail" when Tom Hanks wipes away Meg Ryan's tears and says " Dont cry SHOPGIRL". Rithu Vysakh plays the String Quartet and let us remember that along with Shasha there is another beautiful voice, that of Anjana JP. The poetic Tamil lines are written by Rishi K, the recording engineers are Taisei Adachi at Base6 Studio Shimokita, Tokyo, Sivanesh Natarajan at Shimmr Studios, Chennai, Dénes Rédly, Kouzou Miyamoto and Yoichi Hashiyada for recording track guitars. Sivanesh Natarajan needs appreciation of the highest order to bring all these varied and numerous tracks together on mixing. He is also the mastering engineer. @theindoencers @sashasublime @sreekanthhariharan @anjanajp @waltz_kanavugal @abhaynyayampallyguitar @filkeen @ashwin.raaja @rithuvysakh @shimmrstudios @sivaneshnatarajan @kausthub_ravi3. Chandasina ChandadalliMusic Composed, Produced and Arranged by: Charanraj M RSinger : Sidhartha Belmannu & Meghana BhatLyrics : Dhananjay RanjanProgrammed by: Charanraj M R & Sujith SreedharLanguage: KannadaGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticNo this is not a masterpiece by Ilaiyaraja from the 1990s. In case you were wondering, this is light music with a semi-classical touch, composed, arranged and produced by 2023's best composer Charan Raj. Thanks to his undeniable potential, we are blessed and we continue to hear such earworms that act like flawless Time Machines. A song that I was reminded of was "Chinna Chinna Vanna Kuyil" sung by S Janaki from the movie 'Mouna Ragam' and I believe there are shades of Raag Kiravani in this benevolent melody.I always firmly believe that even a fabulous melody can be made into something glorious or marred out of shape by a playback singer/vocalist. That department causes no worry with the flamboyant classically-trained Siddhartha Belamannu showering love on every note and in turn we as music lovers get such a return on time invested. Meghana Bhat who sang one of 2022s best Kannada songs " Sakkare Putte", joins as the female lead. Sunil Sylvester's acoustic guitars make me fall in love again, and Napier Naveen's bass guitar stylises the whole song.The very catchy percussions are folkish and they remind me of the masters Ajay-Atul in their work on the album 'Sairat'. Karthik Vamsi plays the percussion. Music can heal and yes you will feel rid of all your worries in the flute solo by Josay Allapuzha and Charan writes a heartwarming melody here. Everything goes silent, other than the percussion, bass and flute allowing Siddhartha and Maghana to touch our hearts deeply with their vocals. The string arrangements by Narayan Sharma are mesmerising and they are played by Carol George, Herald, Josekutty, and Francis Xavier of Kochi Strings. Once you read this long review, just close your eyes and listen to the magic unfold. The unstoppable strings in the outro and the whole song would make The Gods shower Karnataka with the water it so desperately needs now. The programming is by Charan, Sujith and the additional programming is by Narayan. The recording engineers are Aniket Mohanty, Fenn, Jisto, Bejoy & Roger, music supervisor is Venkatesh G Bhat. The mixing and mastering are done by Sujith Sreedhar @ 2bq Studios Chennai. The lyrics are penned by Dhananjay Ranjan@charanraj27185 @siddhartha_belamannu @ayemeghana @narayan_sharma227 @venkateshmusic_ @sunil6string @napier_naveen @sujithsreedhar @josy_alappuzha @somusoundengineermovieofficial @4. Madhu PakarooComposed, Produced, and Arranged by Amrit RamnathLyrics by Vineeth SreenivasanVocals by Vineeth SreenivasanRajasthani Folk Vocals by Devu Khan ManganiyarLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Qawwali- fusionMood: HappyI have become so engrossed in the theatres in Mumbai these days, even before the opening credits of the movie. This is because theatres like PVR have started showing trailers for Regional films as well. One film that caught my eye is the multi-starrer " Varshangalukku Sesham", a Malayalam bonanza to be released in April. I also got excited because we have the musical score by Amrit Ramanth. I have featured this talented singer-songwriter many

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 17th March 2024.1. Manam ManamMusic: VidyasagarLyrics: Vinayak SasikumarSinger: HariharanLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Light Music/PopMood: HappyHow do these two amazing musicians come together after so many years and still deliver such beauty? Vidyasagar has been very impressive whenever he has composed music out of the blue in the last few years and this is another prime example. The song is performed like a dream by Hariharan taking us back to the early 2000s. Vinaya, Abinaya, Srivardhani, and Hema are constantly accompanying in the backing vocals. The melody has maybe traces of Raag Hamsadhwani and it is the combination of keys and rhythms by Anthony Karuna, Harsha Vardhan and Ganesan Sekar that gives the song a modern touch. The interlude has this jugalbandhi between the female chorus, along with the guitars and drums and the Shehnai feels ecstatic and is well-composed. Balasayee is just magical on the flute and Aswani Shankar plays the Shehnai. The rhythm programming also ensures we get an equal taste of Western drums and Indian classical Thavil. Murugan S and M. Senthilkumar are the recording engineers and Anthony Karuna is the mixing engineer. The second interlude with the strings section followed by the Harmonium and guitars is a heartwarming section which someone like Vidyasagar alone can compose. Vinayak Sasikumar is the lyricist. @vidyasagarmusicofficial @vinayaksasikumar @anthonykaruna2. Na JaSinger, Songwriter, Producer: Jyoti KaviAdditional programming: RemyLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: HappyJyoti Kavi is responsible for creating magic here as this song woke me up from my slumber one fine morning at around 4 am. She has been featured before by me, but this time she soars into another orbit altogether. It is music like this that makes me believe in divinity, love and life itself. Jyoti has written the lyrics, composed the stunning melody and produced the song with such exuberance and sophistication. Akshat Mehrotra's flute solo starts playing and it does intervene beautifully in many instances. If you pay attention, there are a couple of layers of the flute playing and things get extremely stylish and energetic with the guitar introduction. The acoustic and electric guitar sounds combine with some stunning rhythms. I felt that there were some Raag Hindolam influences but Jyoti corrected me that it was Raag Natabhairavi being explored mainly. Jyoti sings this like a dream and when she does this ghamaka on " rehti hai hoton pe" I surrendered on my knees. Remy does all the additional programming, and so kudos to him for that mix of Tabla and rhythms in the verse. The strings section at the end of the verse is magnificent and I could go on listening to the song numerous times. The execution and arrangements of the flute deserve special mention. The mixing and mastering are done by Jyoti Kavi. @jyoti.kavi3. Innevanavva Poem Written by  Vachanakarti SatyakkaComposition, Vocals: BindhumaliniProduced by Prashanth TechnoLanguage: KannadaGenre: Semi-classicalMood: DevotionalBindhumalini sent me this song after I met her at a beautiful performance called "Singing Body". This is one of her purest and finest works, not because just the singing is shatteringly good, or the production is immaculate, but because the project has a purpose of profound importance. I was educated about the 12th-century Vanchana poet called Satyakka. She stood up boldly against gender biases, inequalities and casteist discrimination. How did anyone rise against such atrocities back in the 12th century when it was the most accepted norm? My salutations to this phenomenal being!Getting back to this song, the gobsmacking Nadaswaram invites us into the track. Adyar D Balasubramanian plays it like a champion and after that intro, it is Bindhumalini taking us away into a land of dreams thanks to her singing. The words, penned by Satyakka are a seeking the help of power from above to resolve all the problematic issues she has been witnessing on earth. I wonder which God can resist the power of these words and the purity of this voice.The melody is written by Prashanth Murali a.k.a. Prashanth Techno and Bindhumalini, with the former giving us a powered-up production. The Keys by Prashanth and the Kanjira by Charu Hariharan, are just soothing along with that Dotara-sounding instrument. I kept hearing a lot of Raag Mohanam influences, and then when Bindhumalini spoke to me she said it was Mohanakalyani. It is an auditory treat to listen to Bindhu's enchanting voice and ghamakas. The outro with the Nadaswaram, Keys and Kanjira takes me to the edge of paradise! I have seen my Shambhukeshavana. The tracks are mixed by Daniel Alba, and recorded by Avinash Sathish at 20dB Studios and Deepak SR at Deepak SR Productions. The beautiful cover art is by Madhuri Aggarwal. @bindhumalini @nadasbala @charuhariharan @msaggarwal @prashanthtechno @msaggarwal @deepaksr.mix @avinashsathish @danielalbasound4. LafzWritten, Composed, Produced, and Performed by ShirishLanguage: HindiGenre: Disco-PopMood: TrippyShirish has been on my radar for more than 3 years now and he has been featured quite several times, so it was a matter of time before he got featured and reviewed again. This single, in my opinion, is his best work yet. Shirish has composed the melody written the lyrics, and performed the lead vocals. Right from the moment the song starts playing, one will get hypnotised by it, and it has this casual tempo and disco-themed soundscape. Shirish for most parts sings in the falsetto zone and the bass guitars and rhythms keep upping the ante. The most stunning part of the song comes in the verse/stanza. It is a beautiful composition here right at the end of the haunting interlude."Kehte kabhi na, jo bhi kehna na" is just pure magic, and the song has a tone and feel that resembles "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" by Shankar-Ehsan-Loy. The keys and rhythm programming us outstanding and one enters a trippy mood as we keep listening to this. A big round of applause is all I can think of for this splendid track. @shirishmusic @mixedbyhanish5. Aata Gaani Aata Composed & Sung by Sravana BhargaviLyrics by Goreti VenkannaMusic Produced by Stanley SajeevLanguage: TeluguGenre: Latin PopMood: RomanticThis song came as a pleasant surprise, because the Telugu music space is dominated by Tollywood, and here comes an indie song and that too in Latin Jazz/Pop style. I ha

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 10th March 2024.1. Le Le Pangey Singer: Sanjith Hegde, Anurag Kulkarni, Varsha S KrishnanComposed by - Sanjith HegdeLyricist - Kausar MunirMusic Producer - Gautham Hebbar, Sanjith HegdeLanguage: HindiGenre: Disco-popMood: EnergeticBejoy Nambiar must truly be appreciated for his commitment to the art of cinema, as keeps on experimenting. He deserves even more praise for getting indie musicians a chance to showcase their talent on the big screen. This song is the best in the album as Sanjith Hegde composes and performs this energetic disco-pop single. To me, Sanjith, Charan Raj and Gautham Hebbar show many Indian musicians how to create an original song in this genre without sounding similar to the work of Bee Gees. Rithu Vysakh sizzles on the violins as he not only performs but also arranges the section. Varsha Krishnan and Anurag Kulkarni accompany Sanjith on lead vocals, and the chorus is formed by Narayanan Ravishankar, Santosh Hariharan, Srisha Vijayasekar and Abinaya. The song feels uplifting as we hit the chorus segment. The outstanding, world-beating production is by Sanjith and Gautham Hebbar. The rhythm programming is of stunning quality and Fodfray Immanuel keeps up the charm on guitars. The singing by Sanjith elevates to a much higher orbital as expected in the stanza and it is one roller-coaster ride just listening to this splendid piece. The synth-heavy and keyboard-led part where Sanjith sings " aa aa aa" is brilliant. Nisthula Murphy is the project supervisor, Sanjay Romauld is the recording engineer and Sujith Sreedhar is the mix/master engineer at 2BarQ, Chennai. @sanjithhegde @varsha_skrishnan @anuragkulkarni7 @kausarmunir @nikifying @zoamorani @tjbhanu @sanchana.natarajan @imarjundas @kalidas_jayaram @tseries.official @gauthamhebbar @_srishaaaa__ @santoshhariharanlive @sujithsreedhar @rithuvysakh2. Jaage Re Jaage Naina Singers: Shashwat Singh & Prateeksha SrivastavaLyrics: Himanshu KohliMusic: Yug BhusalMusic Production, Mix & Master: Roop MahantaLanguage: HindiGenre: Light Music/PopMood: RomanticPrateeksha Srivastava has been doing quite well in many indie projects of late, where she composes and writes but here it feels like some nice recognition of her abilities when another composer/producer offers her a vocal role. Shashwat Singh is another talented singer who deserves many more things going in his favour and this song is a good exhibition of the vocal abilities of both Prateeksha and Shashwat. We get a beautiful melody that reminds us of the works of Pritam, Shankar-Ehsan-Loy and so on. Prateeksha enhances the beauty of the notes with her expression and tone. I love the line " aankhon she khwaab churaye, hoton pe baat chupaaye" for its melodic strength, and lyrical value. Himanshu Kohli writes the words, Yug Bhusal writes the melody, and kudos to both. Kiran Vinkar's woodwinds play midly in the background and Ishan Das doubles the pleasure with his guitars. The interlude is laden with such goodness as we get some melodious notes on the woodwinds, and it is Roop Mahanta who glorifies the song with the fantastic arrangements and rhythm programming as well. The stanza is where Shashwat opens his account and it feels like a gift from the heavens as he sings the stunning line "behti tu ek nadiya". I had such a great recall of AR Rahman's album "99 Songs" when I heard Shashwat's voice. The vocal harmony arrangements are outstanding as well. The song transports me to a better place and I am sure it will brighten your day as well. Rupjit Das is the recording engineer and Roop does the mixing and mastering. The outro with the combined vocals of Prateeksha and Shashwat with the woodwinds playing in a feeble tone is a fitting end to the song. @officialprateeksha @shashwatsinghofficial @yugbhusalofficial @theritikarai @dishant_gullaiya @roopmahantaofficial @rupjit_playheadstudio @ishandas_666 @himanshukohli @kiranvinkarflute 3. Kagaz Singers - Garvit - PriyanshComposers - Garvit - PriyanshProducer - Garvit SoniLyricist - Priyansh Srivastava Language: HindiGenre: Semi-classical fusionMood: RelaxedThe song is named "Kagaz" and I can give it in writing on a piece of paper that Garvit-Priyansh would be one of the most trusted and reliable duos/bands in Indian indie music. They keep coming up with such beautiful songs like bags on a conveyor belt. Garvit Soni and Priyansh Srivastava are the source of inspiration to most Indie musicians thanks to their consistency and quality. This song as always has been composed by the duo and also been performed by both. Garvit is the producer and Priyansh is the lyricist. The soothing vocals along with the acoustic guitar and strings section in the background are tranquil. The line "na kahoge tum, na kabhi kahenge hum, kagazi sa hamara ishq hai" is sentimental and touching both musically and lyrically. The verses are simple in their structure but it is the singing and gentle instrumental arrangements that deliver the goods. A music lover can spend an evening just listening to this and he/she will never know the way time passes by. @garvitsoni_ @maninychakrabarty @ruchelle_dadwani @suhanichandhok @startistmanagement @gaganverma26 @priyanshhhsrivastava @garvitxpriyansh 4. Love Nahin Toh Kya Hai Music Composed & Produced by: Salim SulaimanSingers: Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita KanjilalLyrics: Shraddha Pandit Music Co-Produced: Raj PanditLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: RomanticHere they come again, the Merchant brothers ain't gonna stop, and this is hopefully the start of something once more magical in 2024 from the brilliant composer/producer duo. They have composed and produced this beautifully written song and Salim-Sulaiman brings on Indian Idol supremos Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal as lead vocalists for this romantic single. Muheet Bharti is present and he paints a stunning picture using the acoustic guitars, and we then have Arunita and Pawandeep joining forces and adding vocal layers. To be honest the song's intro and pre-chorus segments were run-of-the-mill for me. It then starts sounding very catchy with the title "yeh love nahi toh kya hai", the bass guitars and innovative sounds probably from the talk-box amp up the style. The verse begins with a terrific line that goes "aankhon mein kaajal na tehre , ki tu basa inme", and is loaded with melodic and vocal goodness. If Arunita steals the heart with the voice and the mild ghamaka, Pawandeep stamps his authority and confidence when he sings the next lines. The arrangements, production and sound design are very typical of Salim-Sulaiman and that is why it remains the best segment of the song. Kudos to Shraddha Pandit for these relatable lines. Raj Pandit is the co-producer and we have the usual suspects Aditya Kalway, and Raj once again on recording at Blue Productions, Aftab Khan as the mix/master engineer and Vatsal Chevli assisting with mixing. @pawandeeprajan @arunitakanjilal @shraddhapandit @salimsulaimanmusic @rajpandit17 @aviral_kumar @mixedbyaftab @muheetbharti @merchant_records @warnermusicindia @adityakalway @vatsalchevli @choklate.pi @shivansh.j 

If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 3rd March 2024.1. ViduthalSingers: Dhee, ofRoComposed, Arranged, Produced: Santhosh NarayananAdditional Programming: Aditya RavindranLyrics: Mu.RiLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Heavy MetalMood: Energetic / EerieI was eagerly awaiting the release of the movie " Anweshippin Kandethum" to see Tovino Thomas in the lead, and more importantly, it would be Santhosh's full and proper debut in Malayalam as the composer. There was only one full-length song in this thriller and it was released a few days before the movie. This song had everything I needed to be blown away, from Dhee and ofRo's superlative lead vocals to some exhilarating live instrumentals. Mu.Ri is the lyricistSanthosh Narayanan lives up to his name as he creates this track that matches the tone of the movie. Slow and intriguing at times, and then brisk and energetic within seconds. Dhee uses her amazing tone to sing these lines with such intensity and passion and the heavy Piano adds to the intrigue. She ends her line with a high-pitched note and then the blazing electric guitars knock you down thanks to Aditya Ravindran and Simeon Telfer. OfRo joins the party singing the title lines and it feels like an anthem egging Tovino on his journey to solving the murder mysteries. This is supreme Heavy metal stuff, and where Santhosh keeps delivering is when during the next verse, the bass guitars and the lo-fi-styled vocal samples create an eerie tone. I love how Santhosh then creates a melody on the electric guitars and that forms the interlude. It is not over yet as we get Manoj Kumar playing a scintillating solo on the violin. He pierces the heart deep with that solo and he ends it with a nerve-wracking high-pitched finish. Notice the way the electric guitars and the phenomenal drums join during the end of the interlude. There are these vocal harmonies we keep hearing adding to the thrill and they are performed and arranged by Aditya. Finally, we get the title line being uttered by OfRo and David Thomas earns huge respect for his outstanding drums, especially the way he just beautifully increases the beats per minute just before the bridge section. OfRo exhibits incredible energy towards the end and Manoj delivers the icing on the cake with another magical solo intervention on the Violin. Dhee hits the winning runs by closing the song with that admirable line of rising notes. We have Vijaynarain and Santhosh on the chorus, and the song's recording is done by Santhosh, Karthik Manickavasakam, Pranav Muniraj and Rupendar Venkatesh. Rupendar is the mix/master engineer with Meenakshi Santhosh as the Musicians' Co-ordinator. @musicsanthosh @adityaravindran95 @ofrooooo @parari_muhsin @dhee__ @vijaynarain @rupendar_venkatesh @karthikmanickavasakam @pranavbalu @davidthejoseph @manojviolinist @simeontelfer 2. NandanandanaaMusic: Gopi SundarLyrics: Anantha SriramSinger: Sid SriramSong Arranged And Programmed By: Gopi SundarLanguage: TeluguGenre: Semi-classical PopMood: RomanticHe is back again, Gopi Sundar with a brilliant composition in Tollywood. He ropes in Sid Sriram and the combination works like wine and cheese. It is not easy to serenade a music lover with such beauty these days, because we are now in an age where a few gimmicks and production alone compensate for any writing deficits by a composer. I am hoping that the song has influences from Abhogi Ragam and the song that I am reminded of the most is Vidyadagar's " Konja Neram konja Neram". Sumesh Parameswar is a gentle giant on guitars and bass here making a delightful start and Sid just drizzles with his fantastic tone all over. The humming that comes like a guitar being strummed feels chirpy and stylish. Christakala and Athira Janakan join in chorus. Biju Annamanada plays the Veena solo in the interlude and here one more amazing semi-classical number I am reminded of is Maestro Ilaiyaraja's "Indraikku Yen Indha". This is accompanied by the Ghatam and the violin by Idappally Ajith Kumar playing mildly in the background. Gopi Sundar makes some magic by mixing semi-classical notes with a very funky Pop style of arrangements. OK Gopi is mesmerising on the Nadaswaram in the second interlude. The interventions on the Violin and Veena are outstanding during the stanzas. Babu Velayudhan, Priya Nair are the Music Production Managers. The recording engineers are Rajath Raveendran, Nevin C Delson, Gopi Sundar and Joe Antony. The mixing and mastering are done by Balu Thankachan @ 20db Black Studios. @gopisundar__official @anantha.sriram @parameswarsumesh @christakalaofficial @athirajanakan 3. WhateverWritten and Performed by: HasanProduced by Aman Arakh Drum Programming: Gaurav KhannaLanguage: EnglishGenre: Ballad/RockMood: RelaxingHasan reached out to me ahead of his new song, and I love when such interactions turn out to be treasure troves like this one. This ballad is gentle but it knocks on your door relentlessly and rises in intensity. The melody and lyrics are penned by Hasan and he evokes all the right emotions while performing the lead vocals. Aman Arakh masterfully produces the song and if Hasan plays the titillating acoustic guitar, Yohaan Pissurlenker is the cool bassist. I love the line in the verse " And I don't want to move ahead now, But I'm at a fork and I've got to choose myself", both for the notes and words. The backing vocalists add a beautiful layer and it it helps the song get a richer tone. Damini Gautam and the sensational Brecilla D'Souza are the vocalists here. The song rocks you away to a gentle sleep during many portions thanks to the beautiful melody and overall arrangments. Tanishk Diwaker plays the keys and Gaurav Khanna makes things upbeat by working on the drum programming. The writing and vocals are magnificent, to say the least, and another example here is " Endings can be beautiful, Sunsets don't torture your soul. They always lead to new dawns". A cameo awaits and Warren Mendonsa explodes onto the scene with his electric guitar solo towards the end. Shikhar Chaudhary and Aman play additional guitars. The vocal harmonies are arranged to perfection with not even a second being dulled down or being predictable. These are the kinds of songs that give music lovers hope, "Yes we'll find a way now. Kudos to the whole team. Aman is the recording, mixing and mastering engineer. @hasanbaldiwalax @acrimonius_aman @gauravvkhannaa @yohaanbass @blablaboi.10 @shikhar_c @daminivox @brecilladsouza @blackstratblues 4. Entha PremaSingers: Sunitha Upadrasta & Achu RajamaniMusic Director: Achu RajamaniLyrics: Krishna KanthLanguage: TeluguGenre: BalladMood: RelaxedIf I have to quickly mention the composer and singer here, I am enthralled and enamoured by both of these amazing musicians. Achu Rajamani, the composer has been around for a while now and making steady waves. His pedigree is rich and he has also assisted MM Keeravani. Recently I featured an amazing song "Oh na Madhu" from the album 'Month of Madhu' and when a Telugu-speaking friend of mine appreciated the BGM score of the movie so much.When it comes to Sunita Upadrasta, I keep wondering why I haven't featured her even once since 2019 when I started my journey of music journalism. Just last month I featured a beautiful melody performed by Sunita called "Sandela Kusuni" and now I keep raving to people about her voice and her immense abilities. This is a ARRahman-esque song with terrific sound design and arrangements and it feels like KS Chithra is in full flow. You are drawn into the song and when she sings "Entha Prema" you just have to fall in love with the music. Chennai Strings dominate in the interludes and background after she finishes singing " manasa". It feels like Raag Desh or maybe Raag Shankarabharanam (Bilawal in Hindustani) to me, either way the melody is pristine, and Sunitha makes it heavenly with her vocals. The strings section along with the rhythms is just like drops of honey falling on my lips. Bruce plays the guitars and Balaji Bhaskaran handles Sound Modification.