Behag - Thillana Thillana

Bhavayami Gopalabaalam

Alaipayudhe Kanna.mp4

"The carnatification", a carnatic musical presentation on a electric guitar is what makes the album entirely different from the others in the market. The  carnatification is nothing but CARNATIC MODIFICATION . The album is filled with pure essence of carnatic music of highest order, comprising of high standard and popular krithis by the greats such as muthuswamy dikshidar, thyarajar, periyaswamy thooran , patnam Subramaniayam Iyer, madurai mani Iyer and purandaradasar. And as a highlight have my first composition too, a peppy ragamalika number. 
               
                   THE UNIQUENESS 

               The album is distinctly unique for the style of playing with double octaves , harmonies, and artificial harmonies and highly grooved swara sections which are completely new to the audience of carnatic. . I LL assure it to be a youth favorite because of the electric guitar factor and the recording quality and the brand names in the album.

              BIG SHOTS IN THE ALBUM

            THE CARNATIFICATION  has some real big names who are currently at the peak in the carnatic feild. I have been accompanied by my dad and percussion maestro Prapancham Ravindran on the mridangam , kanjira maestro B.S.Purushottam and hugely reputed DR.S. Karthick on the Ghatam. The 3 rhythm heroes have provided some brilliant grooves with the electric guitar , thus making it sound epic. 


endharo mahanu bhavulu

Perhaps the most popular kriti of Carnatic music. Set in the raga Hamsadwani in Adi taal , the keerthanam is an invocation to Lord Ganesh of Hindu mytholoy. One of the best compositions of Dikhshithar. 

VathapiGanapathimbaje BinniKrishnakumar

“Eppadi Than…” was written by Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyar, and looks at life from the perspective of a devotee (of Krishna, in this song).

The song describes how once a person is devout, all they see is sweetness around them. The buzzing of bees becomes a song, Krishna’s mischief become endearing pranks, and his many heroics become awe-inspiring legends. Such is the sweetness of devotion that it transform’s the devotees experience of life in powerful ways.

Devotion has been an important part of spiritual processes in India. Stories of Radhe Krishna, Mira Bhai, and the Nayanmaars have been told and retold for centuries, and many devotees are seen as no different than the Divine.

Sadhguru says, “Devotion is not an act; it is not directed towards something or the other; the object of devotion is immaterial. It is just that with devotion, you have dissolved all the resistance in you so that the divine can transpire like breath. The divine is not an entity sitting up there; it is a living force in every moment of your life.”

Eppadi Thaan…(lyrics with meaning)

Eppadi than en ullam pugundu ennai adimai kondiro (swamy)
How did you manage to open my heart and enslave me – Oh Swamy!

Isai tharum kuzhalodu kundalam olira
Ivai tharum suvaiyodu vandinam murala

The flute sings its melodies, the earrings dazzle
Among all this sweetness, the bees sing their songs

Oppuyar illadha uthamane – oru
Uraga nadam aadum vithagane

The pure person beyond compare
He who danced atop a snake

Ulagirundha vaay thirandha padiyo
Alladhu uralodu pinaindhu irundha padiyo

He who contained the world within himself
(Referring to the incident where his mother Yashoda sees the world in his mouth)
He who was tied to the mortar

veliyil solla manam thulludhe
solla venum venum endra aasai kolludhe

The heart is unable to contain this emotion within
The heart desires to express itself

kulir oli mugam kandu naani naani – un
koi malar padathil ennai thalludhe

I feel shy looking at your cool, bright face
And am pushed towards your fresh lotus feet

Ini oru ulagam unai thavira yenak oru sugam illai yena thandhavaa
Thani oru mudi mel ilamayil nadi tharu thogai aniya thandhavaa

He who left me no comfort anywhere, except in him
He who wears a peacock feather on his head

Uri yeri kalavaadi thozharodu unakenakena thindravaa
Oorariyum munbu annaiyidam sendru ondrum ariyaadu nindravaa

He who stole butter from the pots and shared it with his friends
And ran up to his mother and stood innocently before complaints reached her
                                      – Oothukadu Venkata Subbaiyar

Check this youtube link - www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSMA9WlDqh4

To download (free)check this link - www.instamojo.com/isha/eppadithan-ennai-mp3-song/

for more songs Check the Sounds Of Isha Blog - www.ishafoundation.org/blog/lifestyl…-new-release/

Eppadithan En Ullam - Carnatic Fusion Music (Sounds of Isha)

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Conceived and composed by: Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam
Orchestration written and arranged by: Eshwar Ravishankar
Flute: Ravichandra Kulur
Vocals: Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam/ Kirthana Venkat
Mridangam: Sanath Kumar Ramesh
Violin: Eshwar Ravishankar

Mixed and Mastered by Abin Pushpakaran at Nadabindu Recording Studio, Chennai, India.

Thanks to Armando Cepeda's studio, Carlsbad, USA; Studio One, San Jose, USA; Shri Ganesh's Shadjam Studio, Bangalore, India.

Artwork: "Krishna" by Sumithra Bhakthavatsalam (http://42hues.com)

Eppadithan En Ullam - Carnatic Fusion Music (Sounds of Isha)

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