This piece is called "Prelude - An Ode to System 3" and was made in collaboration with fellow composer-musician Mythili Mahendran (@mythili).

Ainkaran says:

The phrases improvised on the Carnatic violin here were inspired by grand awakening, gentle arousal, the wisdom and brisk pace of elephants and auspicious sunny dawns, which I readily associate with the deity Ganesh or Pillaiyar. I wrote in ragas like Hamsadhwani, Nalinakanthi, Naatai, Gambeera Naatai as well as Bahudari for these evoke many soundscapes that are musically linked to Ganesh. They remind me of the ancient temples of Sri Lanka.

Mythili says:

Ainkaran supplied me with almost an hours worth of stems that he had improvised freely in a number of ragams (see his explanation above). His stems were all recorded via IPhone, and we aim to re-record this. However, he did manage to capture some beautiful birdsong in some of his stems! 
I rearranged his stems to craft a gentle melody that evoked a feeling of mysticism, wonder and the expanse of the universe. Once I had rearranged his stems, I added a supporting orchestral arrangement as well as santoor solo. I also included a reharmonised version of the Menu Jingle from Beyond Good and Evil I.

Click here for some clips scored with the piece:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJVoHhGTXaA

Click here for more info on the inspiration behind the piece:
https://www.mythilimahendran.com/post/beyond-good-and-evil-2-inspired-collaboration

Credits:
Composition, production, performance, programming, partial mixing, mastering: Ainkaran Sivaaji, Mythili Mahendran
Carnatic violin, electronic tanpura: Ainkaran Sivaaji
Orchestral arrangement, santoor, other instruments: Mythili Mahendran

Prelude - An Ode to System 3

Prelude - An Ode To System 3

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