Dewarists

Set against the frenetic pace of the city of Mumbai, here is the cross-border collaboration from Episode 2 between Pakistani singer-songwriter duo Zeb & Haniya, and two veterans of Bollywood -- composer Shantanu Moitra, and lyricist Swanand Kirkire.

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'Kya Khayaal Hai' - Swanand Kirkire, Shantanu Moitra, Zeb & Haniya - The Dewarists S01E02

Here is the collaboration from Episode 3 that took us on an intimate visit to Delhi with Indian Ocean, folk rock giants and perhaps the biggest band in India today. Joining them is Mohit Chauhan, celebrated playback singer and balladeer extraordinaire.

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'Maaya' - Mohit Chauhan, Indian Ocean - The Dewarists S01E03

From the lush green hills of Panshet, to the bustle of Pune, this final collaboration from Episode 4 sees the union of two of India's long-standing classic rock icons -- Parikrama and Agnee. Adding flavor to the collaboration is the acclaimed playback singer Shilpa Rao.

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'I Believe' - Parikrama, Agnee, Shilpa Rao - The Dewarists S01E04

The verdant landscapes of Kaziranga set the stage for this collaboration between Angaraag 'Papon' Mahanta and Rabbi Shergill in Episode 6. The former is a native of the state, and revered for introducing an entire generation to ancient folk melodies. The latter introduces his Sufi-tinged, intrinsically Punjabi sound for a memorable collaboration.

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'Khule Da Rabb' - Papon, Rabbi Shergill - The Dewarists S01E06

Here is the final collaboration from Episode 7 between preeminent Hindustani classical singer Shubha Mudgal and folk rock band Swarathma, one of the most exciting independent acts to emerge from the country in the past few years. Together, they explored the city of Mysore -- historic capital, and the city in which the Bangalore band was born.

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'Duur Kinara' - Shubha Mudgal, Swarathma - The Dewarists S01E07

Here is the final collaboration from Episode 9, where acclaimed producer, percussionist and composer Karsh Kale and guitar virtuoso Baiju Dharmajan wrote and performed 'Sacred Science' with Njeralathu Harigovindan, a master of the edakka drum who runs the world's only temple devoted to percussion, in the sleepy town of Angadipurram, Kerala.

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'Sacred Science' - Karsh Kale, Baiju Dharmajan, Njeralathu Harigovindan - The Dewarists S01E09

This final collaboration from Episode 10 features The Raghu Dixit Project and Guru Rewben Mashangva, a performer, songwriter, and music researcher who is hailed in the Northeast as 'The King of Naga Folk Blues'. The season finale takes place in Shillong, Meghalaya -- also known as the Scotland of the East.

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'Masti Ki Basti' - The Raghu Dixit Project, Guru Rewben Mashangva - The Dewarists S01E10

'Today' is a mélange of pulp and pop by Shaa'ir + Func and La Pongal. Randolph Correia and Darbuka Siva match each other, beat for step, as the incredible vocals of Monica Dogra and Anthony Daasan create high-octane folktronica, where eccentricity grooves with the humility of folk music from Chennai.

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'Today' - Shaa'ir + Func, La Pongal - The Dewarists S02E03

Make Love' is a mixed bag of alternative-funk by Thermal and a Quarter, the bluesy rhythms of Adil & Vasundhara and the inspiriting notes from Ashwin Srinivasan's flute that seamlessly blend to create an old world charm. Bangalore plays host to this eclectic mix that makes one pause for a moment and laugh at the eccentricity of life.

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'Make Love' - Thermal and a Quarter, Adil, Vasundhara, Ashwin Srinivasan - The Dewarists S02E04

'The Gypsy' is an ode to wanderlust, featuring Anoushka Shankar on sitar, Sanjeev Shankar on shehnai, and Pirashanna Thevarajah on percussion. Much like the city the episode was filmed in, New Delhi, the track is unapologetically modern, and yet steeped in tradition.

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'The Gypsy' - Anoushka Shankar, Sanjeev Shankar, Pirashanna Thevarajah - The Dewarists S02E05

In this episode Brooklyn Shanti and Mou Sultana come to their home town Kolkata. Nucleya joins them to create a track about their relationship with the city. The song has two distinct parts, one featuring a bass-heavy dance beat and the other a mellow bengali rap. Watch as they talk about their beginnings and make 'Bangla Bass' 

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'Bangala Bass' - Nucleya, Brooklyn Shanti, Mou Sultana - The Dewarists S02E08

In this episode, award-winning percussionist Trilok Gurtu teams up with electronic folk duo Hari + Sukhmani in their hometown of Chandigarh. 'Maati' is an ambient folk song that is set to the poetry of 18th century Sufi poet Bulleh Shah. The song has been given legs by a range of sounds thanks to the percussive genius of Trilok Gurtu.

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'Maati' - Trilok Gurtu, Hari + Sukhmani - The Dewarists S02E09

'The Minstrel's Tale', the song written on the season finale of The Dewarists, is a track about the thoughts of a traveler who's a long way from home. The song has a Celtic melody with a mix of English, Assamese and Hindi lyrics

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Dewarists

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