If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in Tamil for the months of September and October 20241. Naan EngeSinger - Shankar MahadevanMusic Composition, Production: Manoj KrishnaLyricist - Karthick NethaAdditional Programming: Ashwin RajaLanguage: TamilGenre: Semi-classical fusionMood: DevotionalI recently reviewed the movie album of "Aalan" by young musician Manoj Krishna. I was intrigued by the 4 amazing songs which were filled with wonderful arrangements, and production and this was my favourite of the album. Manoj ropes in the iconic Shankar Mahadevan to deliver the devotional number and not many like Shankar could have delivered with such poise. The additional vocals of Shenbagaraj Ganesalingam, Sudharsan , Vignesh Narayanan Ganesalingam and Deepak Blue give goosebumps when they chant " Om Namashivaya". Feel the divinity with the Indian percussions and the Damru. Shankar takes us on a journey to the heavenly abode of the Gods with his voice and delivery. There are fragments of Mayamalava Gowla, Saveri, Lalitha and Nadanamakriya Ragams. Punya Srinivas plays the emphatic Veena solo in the interlude and the vision and brilliance of Manoj Krishna shows. The two instruments that appear here are the Veena and Damru , which are known and believed to be Lord Shiva's instruments, something the Lord himself played. Karthik Netha writes these fantastic lines. The Indian percussion is played by Krishna Kishore and KV Prasad. The way Shankar sings with his Carnatic-alden ghamakas is a pleasure to teh ears. The heart feels heavy when he sings " Theeramal thuyaram thorathiduthe, porada mana kathariduthe". KV Prasad's Mridangam is constantly adding to the excellent Carnatic flavours. Shyam Raghav plays the Violin Solo. The amazing strings section is arranged by Ashwin Raja and played by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra. Balasubramanian G is the Orchestra Co-ordinator. The recording engineers are KS Mani Ratnam at The Mystic’s Room and Ameya Mategaonkar at Lambodhara Studios, Mumbai. The tracks are mixed and mastered by KS Mani Ratnam. @shyamragav @punya.srinivas @karthiknetha_official @ashwiniyer_ @manojkrishna001 @mani_the_rathnam @flute_ashish @kishorbeatz @laxmax_3483 @kebajer @shankar.mahadevan @shenbagarajg @deepak.blue 2. ChillanjirukkiyeMusic Composed and Arranged by Sean RoldanSinger: Pradeep Kumar, ShivangiLyrics: Mohan RajanMusic Production: Sean Roldan, Jim SathyaLanguage: Tamil Genre: Folk/Light MusicMood: RomanticHere comes Sean Roldan, after a terrific album "Raghu Thatha", (which I rated 4/5), with a fantastic song in the new movie " Lubber Panthu" streaming on Disney Hotstar. It is the best in the album and it has one of the finest vocalists on display. It all begins with Ashish Venkatestwaran's beautiful intro on the solo flute, along with a stringed instrument (maybe a Ukulele, or a Mandolin). Sean composed the melody and arranged and co-produced the song with Jim Sathya. The fantastic voice and the vibrato of Pradeep make my heart feel full. The strings section is extravagant in the background after Pradeep finishes the line "Enna Kollura Arakkiye", and here we hear a fabulous melody on the flute solo and my heart skips many beats while listening to the beauty. Enjoy the sound of the Ghatam and the rhythm programming makes you want to get up and do a folkish dance step. Ashwin Raja, Gautam Prasad, and Sebastian Varghese provide the additional programming.I stand up and bow to Sean for his brilliance and you too will feel it when you hear the flowy strings section, with the rapid flute riffs in the background. Sean comes in and entertains with that mild humming in the interlude. The stanza is where Sean further develops the melody and the gentle Piano is a good addition to the production here. Shivangi joins in the second stanza as the female lead vocalist and that baritonish delivery makes me go weak at the knees. What a terrific display of singing that is! Mohan Rajan makes the heart flutter with love thanks to all his words. The recording engineer is Aswin George John with assistance from Kiran Kashyap. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Balu Thankachan at 20db Black, and Paul Daniel assisted in the session. @rseanroldan @sivaangi.krish @iamharishkalyan @pradeep_kumar1123 @jimsat @flute_ashish @mohanrajan_lyrici @aswin_george_john @thebaluthankachan @aswin_george_john 

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the months of July and August 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Oru Oorula RaajaLyrics: Mari SelvarajSinger: Santhosh NarayananComposed, Arranged and Programmed by Santhosh NarayananLanguage: TamilGenre: Jazz Hip-HopMood: GroovyHe is unstoppable, is Santhosh Narayanan and here comes this sensation single from the upcoming movie "Vaazhai". Sometimes I think he creates his mini-genre. After mesmerising us with a folkish melody along with Dhee, Santhosh performs here in a genre-bending single that will strike you like a bolt of lightning amidst the dark thunderous folk percussions, and then the brass section and harmonies will feel like reincarnation. I can state with absolute certainty that there is no single Indian composer who can produce something like this, let alone envision it. The horns are not the ones we hear inside a music studio or as part of a symphony orchestra. These are the horns in lorries and trucks, just like how Vishnu Vijay used them in his song 'Welcome to Hyderabad' from the movie "Premalu". After that creative intro, we dive into the magic of the brass section with trumpets, trombones and French horns, if I am not wrong. Kudos to Babu, Maxwell, Dominic Xavier and Vijay for giving us an experience of living in New Orleans. We can hear the synths, keys and rhythms too, albeit in a very subtle way. I don't blame you because Santhosh is singing with his lungs trying to explode and when he performs with that raw tone, it is unmatched. We hit the interlude segment and the ‘Ramanathapuram Marungan Melam Team’ comes alive. The Keys and the folk percussion combine to create magic that even David Copperfield would be proud of. The percussionists that deserve attention are Rajakumar, Arulpandi, Hemanadhan on the Tavil, Pazhani and Janardhan on the Pambai, Mohanbabu on the Thalam and Kadhirvel on the Urumi. It is then the job of Santhosh to deliver the amazing story penned by the lyricist and director Mari Selvaraj. Kindly use your headphones, stand up and give some love to Napier Naveen for the outstanding bass guitars that the man plays right through. They are some of the most zany and ethereal strumming I have heard in an Indian song. Santhosh stands tall as not just the performer and composer, but also as the arranger and producer. The verse ends and when we hear " avan nimirnthu patha vanam, kuninju partha bhumi, idayila avanthan baaram, kaal nadakka nadakka neelum thooram", the brass section arrangements are majectic. We get some pumped-up energy in the second interlude once again with the brass section. I just want to get up and let loose when Santhosh sings " Kuthaattam aduran kuthaattam aduran..."Keep listening for more magic as Santhosh sings for one last time " oru oorula raaja ", The trumpets play that riff, followed by the stunning humming of Dhee performing the same notes as the trumpets. Yes "oru oorula oru raja" and in today's world of Indian music Santhosh is that Raja. The recording engineers are Pranav Muniraj, Karthik Manickavasakam, Rupendar Venkatesh and Santhosh Narayanan. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Rupendar at Future Tense Studios with Jaba Raj as the studio assistant and Meenakshi Santhosh as the musicians' co-ordinator. @musicsanthosh @mariselvaraj84 @navvi_studios @redgiantmovies_ @pranavbalu @karthikmanickavasakam @rupendar_venkatesh @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @napiernaveen2. Otha Satti SoruComposed, Arranged and Programmed by Santhosh NarayananLyrics: VivekSingers: Kapil Kapilan, Aditya RavindranAdditional Music Production: Aditya RavindranLanguage: TamilGenre: Alt-PopMood: RomanticI did mention to Kapil Kapilan many months ago that I hope he sings for Santhosh Narayanan and that it will happen soon. This was just my wishful thinking, yet when it happened for an album in Telugu earlier in 2024, I hoped and wished for a better song, 'Vaazhai' is the answer. This romantic Alt-pop single blew me away and as much as the song lights a spark as a melody, it is also about Kapil's phenomenal vocals and the latter does everything to scale up the impact. I do recommend that all of you play this song with your headphones and you will be mesmerised. If possible also catch the movie and behold the song and the frames on the big screen. The song is composed, produced and programmed by the mighty Santhosh and he gives us probably the best Indian movie album of 2024. The beautiful keys and Kapil's affable voice start the journey in the intro. He sings these beautiful words penned by Vivek and the moment we hear " Oru kodi vamba thaandi anba vechom" my heart is filled with love and satisfaction. Vivek is ravishing in his description of this love in the village fields with the words "otha satti soru, kara ottikkitta seru, idha matthiyila vazhkai thulli sirichuduthe" and when sung by Aditya Ravindran in the backing vocals we can get transported to the villages of Tamil Nadu. The mild clarinet just whistles past us in the background and the interlude portion is just Kapil's inventive aalap but with a Scat singing style. The verse that begins "un mela patta kathum" is a union of a great melody, warm lyrics, splendid vocals and some soothing harmonies in the background. I could listen to this song all day and feel confident that tomorrow will be better. Thank you to Santhosh, Aditya, Vivek and Kapilan for this wonder of a song and as we hit that fabulous outro on vocal harmonies my heart just keeps wanting more. Aditya Ravindran does the additional production, the recording engineers are Santhosh, Pranav Muniraj and Rupendar Venkatesh at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Rupendar Venkatesh, with Studio assistant Jaba Raj and Meenakshi Santhosh as the musicians' co-ordinator.&nbs

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the months of May and June 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Aasa KoodaMusic Composed and Produced by Sai AbhyankkarSingers : Sai Abhyankkar, Sai Smriti Lyrics by Sathyan IlankoLanguage: TamilGenre: 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. There are so many layers and all the keys, synths and rhythms are programmed by Sai Bhyankkar delightfully. He arranges and produces the song masterfully and elements like the aalap by Sai Smriti in the background are great strokes. The tracks are mixed by Sai Abhyankkar at YOLO Records and mastered by Rupendar Venkatesh at Sai Dhwani Studios. Don't forget to have a blast watching the song video with some terrific moments of choreography by Anusha Viswanathan and The Dancers Club. Finally, I am also glad to see this lovely actress Preity Mukhundhan on screen, she is graceful and captivating, just like her presence in the new Tamil movie 'Star' alongside Kavin. @abhyankkar @smriti_ekaa @sathyan_ilanko @preity_mukhundhan @thejobharathwaj @sanika_banerjee_ @brinda.indu @thinkindiacollective @believemusicindia @tdc.thedancersclub @himani.grooves @dikshitaaaa.___ @kebajer @srinidhi_prem @robinsebastianmusic 2. NeelorpamComposed, Arranged & Programmed by Anirudh RavichanderLyrics - ThamaraiVocals - Abby V & Shruthika SamudhralaLanguage: TamilGenre: Ligh MusicMood: RomanticFinally, Anirudh delivers an enjoyable song, after slogging with massy and loud EDM overloads. I wish and hope there is more of this that he has to offer to us now. In the album "Indian 2" this is the only enjoyable song with a fantastic melody that probably sounds like Raag Desh to me. Abby V who is a fine talent, comes on board as the male lead vocalist. He gives life to the song with his Carnatic-styled delivery and excels in all the ghamakas. He is accompanied by a very able Shruthika Samudhrala, and this is one vocalist I will love to track in the future. The song gets a soul thanks to Thamarai's romantic lyrics. I love it when Abby sings "ithai meeri pugaargal illai" with a heavy ghamaka on the second word. Anirudh composes, arranges and programs this eloquence. The additional rhythm and keyboard programming roles are filled in by Shashank Vijay and Arish respectively. Amalraj plays such a significant role in the song playing multiple instruments like the Electric, Acoustic guitar, Dobro Guitar, Charango, Ukulele, Violin, Violas, Ghunzheng and Harp. The man can play over 40 instruments, phew! The melody in the interlude is something that many songs in India are missing these days, so kudos to Anirudh for that. The indomitable Pratik Shrivastava sizzles on the Sarod solo and that is followed by a western piece on the Saxophone by Basanth Muralikrishnan. The stanza is the segment that fills the heart with joy because the melody written here by Anirudh is wholesome and inspiring, and Shruthika delivers like a seasoned campaigner. The parts with the Sax are like an ode to AR Rahman's 'Duet'. Anirudh goes further and creates a brief bridge section other than the stanza, and this song gives me hope that there is still gas left in his tank. The tracks are mixed Vinay Sridhar & Srinivasan M at Albuquerque Records, Chennai, and mastered by Luca Pretolesi at Studio DMI, Las Vegas. 

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the months of March and April 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Thaniya NaanMusic Composed, Programmed & Arranged: Barath DhanasekarSinger: Vijay AntonyLyrics: Vijay Antony, Hemanth PrakashKeyboard Programmers: Sebastian Sathish, Anu KoshyLanguage: TamilGenre: Blues-RockMood: EnergeticBarath Dhanasekar is making a name for himself, with a couple of outstanding songs in 'Romeo'. This was not just the best song in the album, but also the best in Tamil, released in March and April. The song is composed, arranged and programmed by Barath with all the keyboard programming by Sebastian Sathish and Anu Koshy. To me, the live drums by Bharath Gopal, along with trumpets and trombone by Viji steal the show in the intro. The tone is a mix of some stylish Blues music along with some Rock elements as well and I love this union. Vijay Anthony does quite well as the lead vocalist, singing with some oomph. He also co-writes the lyrics along with Hemanth Prakash and this is some very witty writing. I love the segment that goes "Vazhkaiye kaadhal indri" with the ramped-up tempo and terrific strings section in the background. The live strings are played by Budapest Orchestra with arrangements by Balaji Gopinath. The humming by the multiple vocalists thanks to the EL Fé Choir in the interlude makes it catchy and we have some of the rock elements getting a boost thanks to Laxman Arvind on bass and lead guitars. Srikaanth is the flautist and the choir is conducted by Roe Vincent. The stanza sees an unpredictable shift in tempo, and tone with words like "oore mothamaga vandhu koodi, eppo thambi kalyanam". Vijay Ganesan plays the acoustic guitars, and the live percussions by Karthik Vamsi are thumping and add energy to the song. The Melodyne is by Robin Sebastian and the mix/master engineer is Roshan Sebastian at TRNTY RCRDS@barath_dhanasekar @sebastiansathishmusic @robinsebastianmusic @karthikvamsivr @_balaji_gopinath_ @vjganesan @laxmax_3483 @vijayantony2. ZoosaMusic composed by Sagishna XavierSingers-Sagishna Xavier, Flute Charles, Vandana SrinivasanLyrics- Varuon ThushyanthanHindi Lyrics-Vandana SrinivasanLanguage: TamilGenre: EDM-Classical fusionMood: TrippySagishna Xavier has been featured by me on my website but for mostly his indie projects and it is nice to see him compose music for a movie album. This is " Vallavan Vaguthadha", and I loved this song which had a fusion of EDM as well as some Hindustani classical music. The lead vocalists are Sagishna, Flute Charles and Vandana Srinivasan. When the lines "paavomdi, ottandi, ada thikki thenarudhu paarendi", the similarity of the tone to Maestro Ilaiyaraja's voice is uncanny.The Tamil lyrics are penned by Varuon Thushyanthan. I love the Shehnai by Ramesh that plays in the intro as well as the interlude and it gives the impression of Raag Sindhubhairavi. Vandana sings this Thumri-styled bit in the interlude and Sagishna deserves praise for his vision in fusing these styles. The Hindi lyrics are penned by Vandana and she sings her lines with immaculate style. The humming that follows is more of a Middle-Eastern style. The entire melody feels like a song from the 1990s, and kudos to the team delivering this enjoyable song. The tracks are mixed by Kibi and mastered by Lakshman Chandrasekaran. @sagishnaxavier @vandanand @flute_ramesh @kibi_clinng @varuonthushyanthan @aananyamani @saregamatamil 3. ParavasameSong composed, arranged, programmed and produced by : Vigneshwar VGVocal: HaricharanLyrics: Pa HariharanLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music Mood: RomanticThis beautiful melody composed by Vigneshwar VG feels like 'Malargale' composed by AR Rahman. The lyrics are penned by the young Pa Hariharan with the amazing playback singer Haricharan taking the lead. Anjani Sreenivasan on the Veena solo and Lalit Talluri on the flute complete a delicious intro. This feels like Raag Sarang to me. Kudos to Vigneshwar for having such an elaborate intro even before we get to the song's pallavi. The arrangements are top notch as we can feel the wonderful strings section in the background. There could also be influences of Raag Hamsanadham as I find similarities to Maestro's "Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum". Balaji Gopinath does all the additional programming and also is the mix/master engineer. The interlude continues to have some fantastic symphony orchestral arrangements. The melody in the stanza is also something that feels like Vidyasagar's "Poovasam Purappadum". The sound engineer is Anish Mohan. @haricharanmusic @hariharan_lyricist @veenaanjani @lalittalluri @_balaji_gopnath_ @vigneswar_vg @mxanish4. ChellakiliMusic Composed, Programmed & Arranged by Barath DhanasekarSinger: Adithya RKLyrics:  Hemanth Prakash, Jennifer RajasekarLanguage: TamilGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticA rare feat these days to have two songs from the same album being featured among the best songs, and yet we have it here by Barath Dhanasekar from the album ' Romeo'. I love Adithya RK 's vocals in this song and Barath's choice to put him as the lead vocalist for this romantic number is worthy of praise. The live rhythm percussions are solid and stand out for this one thanks to Karthik Vamsi and Pavithran Shiva Sai. The humming in the song is also nicely introduced and with Adithya's voice and tone, it sounds beautiful.All the arrangements and programming are by Barath but there are other strong contributions from Anu Koshy and Dan Kristen on keyboard programming and Sebastian Sathish and Santhosh Arumguam as additional programmers. "En chella kili, naan sellum vazhi", that line is the highlight of the song and it gets a facelift thanks to Adithya's heartfelt delivery. The lyrics are penned by Hemanth Prakash and Jennifer Rajasekar. The backing vocalists enhance the impact of the chorus segment as well as other parts and the singers involved are Sivaranjini Chandramouli, Sushmita Narasimhan, Yazhini, Aparna Harikumar,Laxman Arvind, Sudharsan Hemaram, Manikandan Chembai and Akash V H. The horns section in the interlude is such a creative addition to the arrangements and it is Viji playing the Trumpet, Tromphone and French Horns. The terrific bass guitar support is by Derick Mcarthur and Vijay Ganesan plays the acoustic guitars adding romanticism in the stanza. The strings section played by Budapest Symphony Orchestra too adds some elements of gravity and pathos to the song with arrangements by Nishanthan & Dan Kristen. The solo Violin by Akkarsh Kashyap and flute by Sanjay Balajee are background elements that showcase Barath's skill in arrangements and production. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Roshan Sebastian at TRNTY RCRDS@barath_dhanasekar @sebastiansathishmusic @robinsebastianmusic @karthikvamsivr @vjganesan @laxmax_3483 @vijayantony @derickmcarthur @dan_kristen @flute_balajee @akkarshkasyap @aparnaharikumarh @sushmita_narasimhan @sivaranjinichandramouli5. Aasa MalliComposed Arranged Programmed & Produced by SaisharanLyrics by MaguviLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/PopMood: RomanticIt is nice to see a lot of young talent who made it to different singing reality shows, performing lead and backing vocals in new Tamil songs. Like Sushmita Narasaimhan in the previous song here we have Aravind Karneeswaran on lead vocals for this fantastic indie single. Maguvi writes the lyrics giving the message of love and romance and strong uplift with his words. Sai Sharan is the man behind the composition, arrangements, programming and production and he gives a fantastic sound design for this song. Prithvi's bass guitars stand out for me in the background and then we get some enticing harmonies and Keys. Aravind gives a wonderful performance. The melody is well written especially the way the notes change from "Nerathukku oru settai nee katti ponaye" to "sorgathula namma vazhum ada neram idhu thaane". As we head to the end of the stanza we hear a mild sense of Raag Charukeshi. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Ijaz Ahamad.  @saisharanofficial @aravindkarnee @maguvi_lyricist @ijaz.sound @i_gurulakshman6. PaavaiComposed, Arranged & Produced By Marshall RobinsonLyrics - Madhan KarkySingers - Sreekanth Hariharan, Priyanka NKLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/PopMood: RomanticMarshall Robinson is hitting a purple patch with some inspiring indie music every month. This is an outstanding melody with some very capable lead vocalists Sreekanth Hariharan and Priyanka NK. Elvis Gabriel's Ukulele starts things off and then Sreekanth and Priyanka NK playfully engage in the vocals. The way the vocal arrangements are done deserves special mention, and in the background, we can hear how Elvis continues to impress on acoustic guitars. Madhan Karky is the lyricist.The interlude is the highlight reel for me, as two magnificent violinists Manoj Kumar and Shravan Sridhar dominate, in this beautifully written melody. Lakshmikanth does the vocal production. I am sold and can play this interlude on loop, a million times. This feels like an influence of Raag Hamsadhwani to me. Sreekanth excels in the stanza with his lines in the higher vocal register, and Priyanka's sweet tone acts as a perfect compliment. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Abin Pushpakaran at Blu Academy, with Avinash Sathish and Hari being the recording engineers at 20db Studios. @marshallrobinson.music @arjunchidambaram @sarasmenon @madhankarky @sreekanthhariharan @priyankank @manojviolonist @shravansridhar @vyrlsouth @arul.cool @abinpushpakaran @avinashsathish7. MayakkamPerformed by Sanathan Shree KrishnanWritten by Sanathan Shree KrishnanProduced by Sanathan Shree KrishnanLanguage: TamilGenre: EDM - PopMood: RomanticHere comes another famous musician, who is quite active on IG. Sanathan Shree Krishnan was featured a couple of months ago for an interesting song which he composed and performed along with his mother. This one is written, with both melody and lyrics and is produced with some nice EDM elements. The tone feels like an AR Rahman song during his heyday with albums like 'Kadhalar Dinam' and so on. The keyboards and rhythm programming are effective and also done by SanathanMy favourite line in the song is "manadhai thiranthu vittu poniye", with a beautiful set of notes written here and sung effectively by Sanathan. This line and some other segments have a tinge of Hamsadhwani Ragam according to me. 

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the month of February 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Ithu Nalla TharunamSinger- Sanjay SubrahmanyanMusic Composer- Sean RoldanPoetry- Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar)Poetry Selection- A.S. PaneerselvanLanguage: TamilGenre: RockMood: EnergeticThe whole album is a collection of some amazing poetry written by Ramalinga Adigal (Vallalar) and a selection of 6 songs from over 5818 written by the great man. The poems are selected by A.S. Pannerselvam and with Sean Roldan composing melodies for these poems, Sanjay Subrahmanyan delights us by singing these songs. I loved the whole album comprising of 6 songs and I urge you all to listen to the mastery of Sean and Sanjay and their good intentions behind this project. This song called "Ithu Nalla Tharunam" talks about inclusive spirituality and the fight against bigotry, things needed for this day and age. The song has this brewing rock flavour and it reminds me of Maestro Ilaiyaraja's "Something Something" from the album 'Anjali'. Sanjay impresses me within a few seconds with that sexy humming. The guitars and drums are essential cogs in the wheel of rock music and here we have some splendid contributions from Vikram Vivekanand on guitars, Shalini Mohan on bass and Ramkumar Kanakarajan as the drummer. How has Sanjay managed to make this move from classical Carnatic music to this style of music? It is a question that has an obvious answer and it is, that the man is a genius! In cricketing terms, Sachin Tendulkar never really had even an iota of trouble shifting from Tests to T-20s. The chorus segment with lead and backing vocals is the highlight of the song, and there in the end Sanjay also delivers a Carnatic classical-styled ghamaka. At the interlude, we get to hear a Renaissance-time string instrument called The Lute played by Arngeir Hauksson, which sounds like an ethnic pluck. The alaap that Sanjay does is just breathtaking and the song has some amazing new instrument names I learnt like the phenomenal Hurdy Gurdy. The instrument used to be played in churches before the advent of the Organ Piano. Steve Tyler plays the Hurdy Gurdy, Giles Lewin is the violinist, and Pete Watson is on the Accordion. There are moments especially the chorus where I felt like there was a Raag Naatai influence. Kalyani Nair does the arrangements for the Celtic Folk Ensemble as well as the strings section. The Orchestra is by FAME Skopje Studio Orchestra and the sessions' producer is Andrew T. Mackay. Glenn Keiles is the recording engineer with assistance from Freddie Light. The Director of the video is Rafiq Ismail and the dancers are Arvind, Rubin, Dhanush, Ranjith, Elango and Kiran with choreographers Kishore, Deepak and Karthikeyan@rseanroldan @sanjaysub @tarakesan @shalinimohanbass @ramkuu @arngeir_hauksson @kalyaninair86 @2. Kasakura YelayeComposer: Pradeep KumarLyricist: Pradeep KumarVocals: Shreya Sundar IyerLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/ Symphony OrchestraMood: EnergeticThis is phenomenal and groundbreaking stuff from Pradeep Kumar. A composition, production, vocal execution that surely demands great vision is what I witness here. The intro of the song does feel like "Adikkuthu Kuliru" sung by Superstar Rajnikanth in the movie 'Mannan'. The vocal performance stands out as one of the best I have heard by an Indian singer in 2024 thus far and credit goes to Pradeep for spotting a talent like Shreya and allowing her to shine.The strings are emphatic almost dominating the soundscape like a Bond movie OST and we have the one-and-only Rithu Vysakh playing the strings with the arrangements done by Kalyani Nair. What is amazing is how Kalyani has arranged the strings section in a standalone fashion and they are operating like a separate instrumental track, unlining many songs where the instrumental melody is similar to the song's pre-chorus lines. We can hear the majesty in the double bass played by Shallu Varun and Pradeep deserves praise for writing the melody and lyrics for this one. I love the anupallavi where she sings "eriyala pogayala viduthala enakkilla", and the background strings are beyond excellent in this segment. Shreya's skill and execution stand tall when she sings the words "Kathaadi kattividuda" with a nice shuffle on the second word and difficult notes to perform. The humming that follows is magnificent in style and the way Pradeep introduces the Thavil here is a mark of his genius, it is played by Rajinimurugan. The interlude is a great symphony of the acoustic guitars by Pradeep, along with Rithu's strings and Shallu's double bass. The verse is a bit hard to comprehend and execute, but that is where Pradeep's creativity seeps in. The thavil's beats per minute pick up when she sings " en avasaram yen puriyala", and I hope this was intentional. Sujith Sreedhar is the mix/master engineer at 2 Bar Q Studios and he does a brilliant job to fuse all these varied elements. Shreya makes a mark with this song, and I hope this is the first of many more in Tamil! I will next be listening to the whole album of "Nalla Perai Vaanga Vendum Pillaigale" scored by Pradeep Kumar hoping to find more treasures. @pradeep_kumar1123 @shreyasundar @kalyaniniar86 @npvvpoffl @shalluvarun02 @rithuvysakh @sujithsreedhar 3. Daluma Composed and Arranged by Vidya SagarProgrammed By Anthony Karuna, Ganesan SekarVocals - KarthikLyrics - Ku KarthikLanguage: TamilGenre: Light MusicMood: Romantic/happyVidyasagar the legend, is in the mood! He has been composing some amazing music in Mollywood of late and I just featured a song called "Maname Maname" sung by Hariharan which rose to the top of the weekly Indian charts. Here he is scoring in Tamil for an upcoming movie called "Double Tuckerr" and this is a fantastic sign, showing the great skills of this composer. Karthik sings it like a smooth criminal and the intro guitars make the impression that I am listening to "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". It is a very happy and upbeat song and the kicker arrives with Rajesh Vaidya on the Veena solo in the interlude. The arrangements quickly shift from a semi-classical nature to a Jazz style with the drums and Horns also getting aligned. Ku Karthik writes these witty lines that are playful. I love the lines "Reboot aayachu life u ma, update aayachu jart u ma" both from a melodic and lyrical standpoint. The melody also reminds me of MSV's "Athaiyadi Methaiyadi" and Ilaiyaraja's " Ennavendru solvathamma". The keys and rhythms are programmed very effectively by Anthony Karuna and Ganesan Sekar, but let us take away no credit from Vidyasagar's amazing arrangements of the Horns, guitars, Flute and Veena. Nikhil plays the flute, and the tracks are mixed by Anthony, with Varsha Vallaki as the recording engineer. @vidyasagarmusicofficial @karthikmusicexp @vaidhya_rajesh @ragish.varshavallaki @anthonykaruna @kukarthikoffl 4. Anbe AnbeComposed & Programmed by: Karthika MahadevSinger: Saindhavi Lyrics: Madhan KarkyLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music Mood: RomanticWhen I play a song more than a couple of times in succession, it must mean I love the song, because when I have to listen to 400 a week, I won't have time for loops and replays. I am featuring Karthika Mahadev for the very first time and I must thank her for her patient responses to all my queries. Karthika has composed and programmed this melodious number taking us back a couple of decades in time and Madhan Karky joins the gang with his sharp and relevant lyrics. 

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the month of January 2024. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Katchi SeraComposed & Performed by Sai AbhyankkarMusic Produced by Sai AbhyankkarLyrics by Adesh KrishnaAdditional Vocals by Sai Smriti Music Programmed & Arranged by Sai Abhyankkar Language: TamilGenre: PopMood: Happy Sai Abhyankkar a.k.a. Abhay releases this brilliant pop number would deserves to be at the top of the charts undoubtedly. I am thrilled to see such amazing talent exhibited by Abhay, who has single-handedly created this banger. He has written the melody, sung the lines and along with that arranged and produced the song to perfection.It all begins in such a mellow fashion, but the moment Abhay starts singing our hearts just grow fonder. The cool and casual style of delivery is executed brilliantly and let us not forget Adesh Krishna's apt lyrics. Sai Smriti sings in the background and delivers those stylish and teasing Konnakol lines. The impactful bass is accompanied by engaging keys, synths and the Vocoder, all played by Abhay. Do remember to check in the song's official video on YouTube as it has some stunning choreography by Anusha Viswanathan and all the dancers from The Dancers Club. The interlude is filled with the Nadaswaram by Parthiban, the DIY Duduk and Bawu played by Ashish and all the wonderful rhythms programmed by Abhay. Many musicians assume that a song with a couple of catchy lines is good enough for the listeners to enjoy, but Abhay deserves huge appreciation for going further and giving us a cherished experience and you can feel the hair rising with the melodious notes of the stanza as he sings " yaarum parthu ninnu pesavilla". He sings the lines with such finesse and it is like he knows the magic formula to make a song sound hypnotic and addictive. Whether you understand the lyrics or not, I urge the readers to listen, see and dance their way to bliss with this one. The electric guitar is played by Rohan Sebastian, while Abhay is on the acoustic guitar. Yanka Rhythm Group is in charge of the reverberating live rhythms, and the tracks are mixed by Sai at YOLO Records and mastered by Rupendar Venkatesh. @abhyankkar @thinkindiecollective @tatva_man @directedbykenroyson @anu_viswa @thedancersclub @rupendar_venkatesh @my_deceptive_cadence 2. Megham Pol Aagi Song Composed Arranged by JAKES BEJOY Lyrics: THAMARAISinger : KAPIL KAPILANMusic Producers : JAKES BEJOY, HARISANKAR VLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music / PopMood: HappyJust like I have consciously decided to include instrumental music every week, I am also going to get Tamil songs into the list as long are worthy of the spot. Last year I published a monthly on Tamil music ( Tamil being my native tongue) and kept them away from the India weeklies, but now I believe the larger crowd will benefit and take inspiration from the great Tamil songs too if I include them in the weekly playlists. This one is from an upcoming Tamil movie called "Nirangal Moondru" and it has some good music as of now with the first single turning out to be a delightful melody. Kapil Kapilan sings it with such finesse and there is romance flowing through his delivery. Thamarai writes beautiful lyrics that blossom in love just like the name Thamarai which means "Lotus". I just love the anu pallavi " kaatrum veesuthe, kaathoram pesuthe" is terrific musically and lyrically. The rhythms and keys are terrific in the programming. The trumpet by Babu solely adorns the interlude segment with Jakes and Harisankar V being the men in charge of production. The stanza continues to serenade us and when Kapil sees a shift in the trajectory with the line " Naan ezhutha kavithaiyellam unnodu, nee nadanthal nizhalai pinnodu" is a stunning landing line from the charanam to the chorus segment of teh song. Kapil's mild vibrato does more than enough to steal your heart. The clarinet (programmed) is excellent in the written notes and execution and makes for one dreamy interlude. The session is arranged by Daniel Joseph Antony and Maneeth Manoj. The guitars, mild strings section, horns and keys celebrate the melody to its fullest. The recording engineers are Midhun Anand, Daniel Joseph, Maneeth and Midhun Manoj. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Midhun Anand. @jakes_bejoy @kavignarthamarai @maneethmanoj @midhunmanojj @midhunanand_official @daniboy__73. ThaensudareMusic Composed, Arranged & Produced by Sean RoldanSingers: Sean Roldan, Shakthisree GopalanLyricist: Mohan RajanAdditional programming by Ashwin Raja  Language: TamilGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticThe album 'Lover' has some amazing songs, and I recently did a full album review on IG giving it 4/5 as the rating. This song along with 'Velagaadha' are the two standout songs. Sean Roldan motors along as one of the best composers we have in India and I cannot rave enough about the focus he applies to composing a good melody. Vocally, Shakthisree Gopalan makes the heartthrob and hair rise all over your skin. The singing is powerful and technically sound, her tone also devastates with that tinge of sadness. The Piano gravitates the pathos, but nothing hits the nail on the head like the Violin solo and the strings. We have the uber-talented dynamo Rithu Vysakh as the One-man String Quartet. The Viola and Cellos are pulling us like strings attached to our bodies and we have to sink deep into this tragic melody.The melody and the arrangements, especially the strings section bear a lot of similarity with Santhosh Narayanan's "Agasatha" from the album 'Cuckoo'. Rithu does a terrific job in producing the string quartet in the interlude. Sean Roldan is the male lead vocalist and the inherent tone in his voice induces some pathos, and hence works like magic. Ashwin Raja does all the splendid additional programming, and the touching lyrics are by Mohan Rajan. Aswin George John is the recording engineer at Sounds Right Studio and Rupendar Venkatesh is the mix/master engineer at Mix Magic Studios. Silver Tree is the Music Management Team. @rseanroldan @shakthisreegopalan @mohanrajan_lyrici @srigouripriya @manikabali87 @ashwin.rajaa @rithuvysakh @aswin_george_john @silvertreeoffl @rupendar_venkatesh4. Kaakarattan Composer- G.V. Prakash KumarMusic Producer- Sathyaprakash Main Artist- Vidya Vox, Rajalakshmi SenthilganesanLyricist- YugabharathiLanguage: TamilGenre: Folk-PopMood: HappyGV Prakash begins 2024 on a great note and isn't that true for Tamil music fans as well? I felt Coke Studio Tamil Season 1 was quite successful and saw the creation of some excellent music, and we are here to witness the birth of Season 2. The stringed instruments we hear are the Mandolin, Ukulele and Saz played by Sachidanand Sankaranarayanan and then the folkish texture emerges with Balasubramani's Nadaswaram. One can still feel that fusion effect with the bass guitars by Derick McArthur. Yugabharathi continues his great form with lyrics as he did in 2023. The lead vocalists are Vidya Vox, Rajalakshmi Senthilganesan who just provide varying tones to the vocals. I love the strings in the interlude, but I can never take my ears off the sizzling bass guitar notes in the background. I am reminded of AR Rahman's "Maanoothu Mandhaiyile". GV Prakash is the composer but it is Sathyaprakash who produced this with a lot of style and substance. The fusion stems from bringing the folk percussion and tapes by Livingstone along with drums by Kumaran SS. The Thavil is played by Shruthiraj. The stanza begins with Vidya Vox's sweet and stunning voice and there is a touch of innocence in her voice. GV has composed a very likeable an

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the month of December 2023. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Lovendra Cassandra Composed, Arranged and produced by Marshall Robinson Singers: Sathyaprakash, Shilvi Sharon Lyrics: Marshall Robinson Additional Lyrics: Kavyanayagi, Shilvi Sharon Voice Over: Alexander Babu Language: TamilGenre: Indie PopMood: HappyI was wondering, why does this voice-over sound so familiar? It had to be the supremely talented Alexander Babu who is one of our finest stand-ups. He has this perfect imitation of the Tamil Brahminical dialect and Marshall Robinson wisely uses this as the intro for a song that is also written with that same dialect in mind, I had a ROFL moment with the whole "lovendra cassandra, en veetla venandra". Marshall goes on to compose, write, produce and arrange this song and it is one clever project overall. Elvis Gabriel is the guitarist giving it a reggae style, and I can relate to ARRahman's "Mustafa Mustafa" from its style and tempo. The melody has some shades of Reethigowla Ragam, me and that is why this semi-classical pop fusion style is so heartwarming and fun. The song is so ebullient thanks to the rhythm programming and singing style which is so casual. The second stanza has the Mridangam by Sumesh Narayanan incorporated to give it an even closer touch to Classical Carnatic music. Kudos to Abin Pushpakaran at Blu Academy for mixing all the tracks and giving us this enjoyable product. Shilvi Sharon breezes through with her English lines. The additional lyrics are written by Kavyanayagi and Shilvi. @marshallrobinson.music @meenakshigovindhrajan @lovendracassandra @dsathyaprakash @shilvi_sharon062. Velagaadha Music Composed & Arranged by Sean RoldanSinger : Kapil KapilanLyricist: Mohan RajanFemale Voice : Aparna Harikumar Music Producer: Ashwin Raja  Language: TamilGenre: Filmi PopMood: RomanticSean Roldan's glorious 2023 continues with this fantastic song coming in December. This is from a new movie that will release in 2024 and the first single has already made a massive impact among fans. The combination of actor Manikandan and Sean Roldan could work out very well here too in the movie "Lover" just like it was flawless for the movie album " Good Night". Kapil Kapilan is taking the world of South Cinema by storm as he sings playback for all languages. Sean Roldans weaves a simple but soulful melody and Kapil is the vehicle to land the song at its rightful destination. The slight Lo-fi and electronic pop influences are not something that Sean attempts often, but he gets it fused with a hummable melody making it a great listen. Mohan Rajan is the lyricist, telling the subject "velagadha enna vitttu valagadha". I like this word 'velagadha' so much more than the stronger word we often hear ' pogadhe'. The song is composed and arranged by Sean with Ashwin Raja producing it. The feeble but beautiful voice of the female belongs to Aparna Harikumar. The stanza is just rich and it makes the heart just grow fonder. Towards the end, Kapil just goes on to improvise, and in a way, it works just like how Arijit has been doing over the years. Ashwin George John is the recording engineer, Rupendar Venkatesh is the mixing and mastering engineer and the music management is by Silver Tree. @kapilkapilanmusic @rseanroldan @mohanrajan_lyrici @nikhila_sankar @rupendar_venkatesh @rupendar_venkatesh @ashwin_george_john @ashwin.raaja @aparnaharikumarh @silvertreeoffl 3. Yaarum Kaanadha 

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the month of October 2023. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Maya Maya SINGERS: PADMAPRIYA RAGHAVAN, CHRISTOPHER STANLEYLYRICS: KARTHIK NETHASONG COMPOSED AND ARRANGED BY JUSTIN PRABHAKARANLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/ PopThis light-hearted movie was wonderful to watch and had some amazing moments to cherish. The song sounds better when heard in the audio rather than in the movie "Irugapatru", but credit goes to Justin Prabhakaran for consistently giving us good songs to hum and sing. He has composed, arranged programmed with all additional programming by Sebastian Sathish. Padmapriya Raghavan is on fire with her vocals and she sings it with such grace and also induces a mild element of teasing and playfulness. The sound of the classical guitar played by Shirish Malhotra adds a layer of romance, and accompanying elements like the bass guitar by Naveen and Trumpets by Vijay, are spotless in execution and arrangements. The song feels like some Latin Pop thanks to the classical guitar and Christopher Stanley matches upto Padmapriya with some passionate vocals. I love the humming portions that make the song groovy. Then the combination of the rhythms and trumpets is gentle on the ears but gigantic on the hearts. Bharath Dhanasekar, a composer with very good talent handles the rhythm programming. The breezy melody will occupy your head for days. The recording engineers are Adhithya Sivakumar, and Kashyap Rammohan, mixing is Balu Thankachan with assistance from Paul Daniel. Gethin John at Hafod Mastering handles mastering duties. @prabhakaranjustin @padmapriya_pp @singerchristopherstanley @karthiknetha_official @adhithya.sivakumar @sebastiansathishmusic @thebaluthankachan @barath_dhanasekar@shirishmalhotra 2. Chella Kalliye Song Composed and Arranged by Sam C.SSinger : Kapil KapilanLyrics: Sam C.SProgrammed by C.D. AnbumaniLanguage: TamilGenre: Light MusicThe movie Parking is being appreciated by reviewers all over and it feels nice to know that good music is also present in good movies. Sam CS is probably at the peak of his powers and his list of scores both in Tamil and Malayalam is finally making the world notice his potential. Keba's acoustic guitars are almost played like the Ukulele and Kapil Kapilan just powers through with his fabulous vocals. The song just transforms into something impactful when the lines " enna maathina maayavi". Sam shines as a lyricist too here.  Keba also plays the electric and bass guitars and Sam composes such an elaborate anupallavi segment here that we hear so many changes, arrangements, a humming etc. Kalyan's electric violin comes in as the interlude and Kiran plays the flute. The elaborate strings section is thanks to Chennai Strings Orchestra. The recording engineers are CD Anbumani, Abishek AR, S Aakash Edwin, with K Mahima Chowdhary as music production manager, Balu Thankachan as mix/master engineer @samcsmusic @thebaluthankachan @kebajer @cdanbumani @kapilkapilanmusic 3. Nagaraatha Nodiyodu Singer: Kapil Kapilan Song composed arranged and programmed by Sam CSLyrics: Karthik Netha Language: TamilGenre: Light MusicThe second S

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the month of September 2023. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Unakku Thaan Music: Santhosh NarayananSingers: Santhosh Narayanan, Dhvani KailasLyrics: VivekHarmony Vocals: Aditya RavindranLanguage: TamilGenre: Light Music/ LullabyEven as Bollywood struggles to get its musicians to score decent music, they have come to a model where a single movie album has multiple composers. It is in a state of shambles, while industries like Kollywood still keep outclassing with single composer-focussed albums. Here is something new though with "Chithha" having its first single by Dhibu Ninan Thomas and then it was Santhosh Narayanan with the next. If the first song was one of the most melodious of 2023, this special song by Santhosh will touch your heart and grab your attention with a symphony of phenomenal violins and heartwarming lyrics. The unbelievable layers of Violin are thanks to the performance of Anupam Roy with Karthik Manickavasakam's arrangements, and Vivek is the man behind those touching words. Santhosh composes, produces and sings this melody. Santhosh burdens you with his voice and delivery and the mild sadness of the song will get to you thanks to him. The Piano starts flowing like a stream of water that you feel like getting your feet into. It is tempting to focus, but then the focus once again shifts to Anupam's violins when the anupallavi goes " En paarvai unnodu, un bommai kannodu, pesamal vinnodu, naam midhanthu povom, kaathoram adi aalolam". The interlude is enhanced by the Violins and the amazing accompanying vocals of Aditya Ravindran. The layers of vocal harmonies singing the humming are phenomenal and it gets better with the Clarinet joining in and Santhosh singing " pa pa , pa pa pa pa paa". The pause is welcome and sets the tone for the more cheerful and playful stanza. This is thanks to the amazing live rhythms by Karthik Vamsi and Dhvani Kailas' cute vocals reminding me of "Vaa rayil vida polam va" from 'Pariyerum Perumal', also by Santhosh. Santhosh delivers an emotionally apt vocal performance and the outro is fitting and beautiful with the humming, Violins and rhythms coming together. Rupendar Venkatesh, Pranav Muniraj and Santhosh are the recording engineers, with Ruoendar on mixing and mastering and Meenakshi Santhosh functioning as the musicians' co-ordinator. @musicsanthosh @adityaravindran95 @pranavbalu @worldofsiddharth_ @deerajvaidy @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @rupendar_venkatesh @thinkmusicofficial @karthikmanickavasakam @_anupamroy 2. Kadhal Payanam Performed by Atulya Karalil, Pradeep Kumar, Vaishakh JyothisWritten by Kablian Shankar, Vaishakh JyothisLanguage: TamilGenre: PopThe voice of Pradeep Kumar resonates the moment he utters the first notes and there are not many like him to sing with such deep emotions in the Tamil space at least. We have the composition by Vaisakh Jyothis and the lyrics by Kabilan Shankar, with Atulya Karalil as the other lead vocalist. I am featuring these artists for the very first time and they sure have impressed me immensely. Josy plays the flute solo, and the acoustic, and electric guitars are played by Anandu Gopal. Atulya holds herself with great style and that is tough to do next to a performer like Pradeep. Atulya's voice is as sweet as they get and she does these brilliant ghamakas with her lines "maamalai mele payanam thodarvene". The electric guitars, bass guitars, and flute solo all make for some fantastic instrumental support. The song keeps getting better with the anupallavi lines like "percentile naam moozhkalaam". The Veena intervention creates moments of ecstasy. Alan Santhosh is the bassist and all the additional vocals we hear belong to Aravind Murali. When I hear the tone of the song, especially the intermittent swaras I am reminded of AR Rahman's "Anarkali" from 'Kangalal Kaidhu Sei' and "Kannalane" from 'Bombay'. Viasakh makes it interesting with a Lo-fi tone and style. I do hear some influences of Raag Abheri, especially with the Veena interludes by Rakshita Ramesh and swaras sung by Atulya. The stanza builds beautifully with even more melodious richness. This is a fantastic and creative production. Ashbin Paulson is the mix/master engineer. @vaisakhvj @pradeepkumar1123 @atulya_music @shreyasundar @josyflute @rakshitaramesh @ashbin.paulson

Here are the best Tamil songs released for the month of August 2023. If you are a musician submit your new music here.1. Nam Tham Composed & Arranged by Kalyani NairLyrics: Pradeep KumarSolo Vocals: Kalyani NairOne-man String Quartet: Rithu VysakhLanguage: TamilGenre: A-capella I cannot feel more elated to write about and feature a woman composer at the very top of my week's list. Kalyani Nair is one of the most talented in India and she is rising steadily with every passing day. The Indian Choral Ensemble (TICE) is the brainchild of Kalyani and Karthik Manickavasakam and this single from her upcoming EP is a testament to the talent that Kalyani can boast of. She composed and arranged the song with lyrics by Pradeep Kumar. The seeds of Nam Tham probably were sown long back in 2009 according to Kalyani. In Carnatic music, we call compositions as Ragam Thanam Pallavi, with all 3 segments adopting different styles. Thanam is like a Raga Aalap but with syllables A, Nam and Tham. This composition is based on this with some Tamil lyrics later in the song written by Pradeep. Kalyani's very first tryst with classical Hindustani music was in Raag Kalavati and hence this composition follows that scale mostly. This is the kind of song that can turn your sour, bitter day into something more meaningful and magnificent. TICE is in full flow and no it is more than 40 members strong. We have the high Sopranos with the performers on First Sopranos are Padmaja Sreenivasan, Samanvitha G. Sasidaran and Sushmita Narasimhan, 2nd Sopranos Nidhi Saraogi, Nalini Vittobane and Mezzo Sopranos having Sriradha Bharath and Avantika K. The way these vocalists combine is pure magic and it all comes from Kalyani's years of experience and love for A-capella music. She has arranged vocal harmonies for some of India's finest composers like Santhosh Narayan, Pradeep Kumar and Sean Roldan. The way we hear so many layers and with so many lags, and just past the 1-minute mark, the whole bunch sings " Nam Tha" and we are transported to paradise. The intensity keeps rising and we have the introduction of the strings, with Rithu Vysakh being the 1-man string quartet. The Altos are comprised of Fathima Henna, Aishwarya Ravichandran and Vidhya Vijay on First Altos, Triya Sushma, Nithyasri A on Second Altos. The Tenors are Pranjal Thakore, Sarthak Kalyani, Manikandan Chembai and finally the Basses are Karthik Manickavasakam, Ragu, Dhiyanathiru T, Arul C Durairaj, Regis Tony SD and S Kingslin Pon Bhabha. Kalyani performs the lead vocals when we reach the halfway mark in Tamizh and I hope we have musicians across the country take inspiration from such magnificent work. This along with the next song at number 2 is proof of why music in the South dominates the rest of the country. B Prasanna is the Stereo Mix/Master engineer, and the recording engineers are Lijesh, Davidson and KS Maniratnam@theindianchoralensemble @kalyaninair86 @rithuvysakh @pradeep_kumar1123 @karthikmanickavasakam @b_prasanna 2. Nesam Maruma Singer : Anjana RajagopalanLyrics: Mohan RajanMusic: Girishh GopalakrishnanLanguage: TamilGenre: Opera Nessun Dorma is a famous Aria performed by many Opera Singers. It was written by Giacomo Puccini, but popularized by Pavarotti after his performance for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. This team of Girishh, Anjana and Mohan have re-created India's first Opera SIngle. It is a Himalayan task and has only been possible thanks to the ingenious efforts of the team of musicians. Every word which is originally in Italian, has been recreated to sound similar but the words are Tamil. For example, the title "Nesam Maruma" sounds almost the same as "Nessun Dorma". If we get to the arrangement, it is thanks to Anjana Rajagopalan and the whole production and adaptation are carried out by Girish Gopalakrishnan. These are some of India's brightest talents and so let us celebrate them. When it comes to this vocal performance, I have no words. People who have come from Chennai, are quite aware of Anjana's abilities as a vocalist, especially in the Opera style, but this is something else. We are probably listening to the best vocal performance of 2023 by any Indian artist. Just Listen, enjoy and don't mind if you get a tear or two rolling down your cheeks. The more you hear, the more you tend to appreciate the work that has gone into it. The strings section, and the Harp all are so beautifully arranged. But a standing ovation is needed for Girishh, Anjana and Mohan. The backing vocalists are Roshni Sharon, Shilpa Natarajan, Valentina Gasper, Ebenezer Arunkumar, Prashant Gasper, Dobbin Raj and Regis Tony SD. After she hits that final high note the, strings section takes over and this is what magic is. Subbiah Arunachalam is the recording engineer, Sai Shravanam is the mix/master engineer. All the amazing symphony we hear is performed by the FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague with Samarth Srinivasan supervising the recording session.