In the first episode of 'The Hitmakers', we chat about Shailu Rai's new song 'Sakdainau' from his brand new EP 'Nametiney Chitra'. What is the meaning behind this song? Why was this written? And who was it written for?

Edited for 6.10- used “male/ female *gaze mistakenly/ unintentionally - please replace with “male/female *perspectivvve as it should be” 

Recorded at Well of Yells, Ithaca, NY on December 3, 2023.

EP 1 - The Hitmakers w/ Diwas G. and Bartika

For the rain. And for taking forever to post here.

3:14 AM 3/14.

Just because I absolutely cannot stop singing this song, humming this song while cooking, going to sleep to this song, jamming to this song on the subway, walking to this song on the street, pumping this song in the shower listening to this album on repeat. For my love of Regina Spektor. Excuse the noise, just HAD to get this out of my system to move on with life. Without further ado,

One More Time With Feeling Cover

Jamming with myself. Something about this song. I hope this makes you listen to the original, [Little Lou Ugly Jack Prophet John] Belle and Sebastian ft Norah Jones. And I also hope this is a good introduction to Belle and Sebastian for those of you who have yet to bump into them. For Belle and Sebastian of course. 

[Little Lou Ugly Jack Prophet John] Cover

For the people who have cried listening to this and with whom I have had detailed discussions of Kathmandu provoked by this song. This song is about displacement, failure to relate to the immediate surrounding and a perpetual homesickness. I have had this song for three years now, I never released it in hopes of it getting better or my guitar skills getting better for that matter. None of that happened. So, just throwing this out there and feedback is always welcome. Collaborations welcome too. Ghar (Yaadharu), for my people who know the words to this song already. You know who you are.

11.34 PM, September 27 2015, The day of the fancy moon. New York City.

Ghar (Yaadharu)

Just discovered this song about eight hours ago. I cannot believe that I had never run into this song until now, well I guess that is how things are. This, for I cannot wait to watch Rachael Yamagata in a few days now. You are welcome to join. Only to introduce you to Yamagata and for the "one post a week mandate" that I have been trying to discipline myself forever to.

Elephants Cover

Aaja besari Budhanilkantha School ko yaad aayo. Living nine years of life there has done that to people like us. Got to live with this. These are the songs me and my friends used to sing on the top of our voices, we also got busted more than once for screaming these songs during study hours. Casual jam, for the people intended and for the memories. Shall be wiped off in a few weeks along with some other clumsy recordings here. One song a week is not going that good people. But here, cheers!

Budhanilkantha School hudaa

Since posting one cover a week has been an epic failure, this is an attempt to post my clumsy acoustic personal jams; "one song a day". Until January end or February beginning when I shall have news to share with you. Happy listening! Happy singing! 

Valerie Cover

One cover a day until January mandate people. For the quirky Regina Spektor. Jamming with myself days daadaadaa.

Us Cover

Khai is the first single from Bartika Eam Rai's debut album "Bimbaakash". 
Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Audio Art: Priyanka Bhattarai & Sworup Ranjit

Lyrical Video: https://youtu.be/H7ZODxg0yyY
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01/29/2016. All Rights Reserved.

Bimbaakash-Khai

Khushi (Timro Laagi) is the second single from Bartika Eam Rai's debut album "Bimbaakash". 

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Audio Art: Priyanka Bhattarai & Sworup Ranjit

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Bimbaakash - Khushi (Timro Laagi)

Najeek is the third single from Bartika Eam Rai's debut album "Bimbaakash".

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Audio Art: Priyanka Bhattarai & Sworup Ranjit

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Bimbaakash - Najeek

Timi Ra, Ma is the fourth single from Bartika Eam Rai's debut album "Bimbaakash".

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Audio Art: Priyanka Bhattarai & Sworup Ranjit

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Bimbaakash - Timi Ra, Ma

Hawaaijahaaj is the fifth single from Bartika Eam Rai's debut album "Bimbaakash".

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Audio Art: Priyanka Bhattarai & Sworup Ranjit

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All Rights Reserved. March 4, 2016.

Bimbaakash - Hawaaijahaaj

Bimbaakash is the last single from Bartika Eam Rai's debut album "Bimbaakash".

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Occasional Male Back Vocals: Diwas Gurung 
Audio Art: Priyanka Bhattarai & Sworup Ranjit 

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Bimbaakash - Bimbaakash

Umer is the first single from Bartika Eam Rai's full-length-album "Taral."

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
(Music) Engineered, Produced and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
04/20/2018. All Rights Reserved.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCqqt...

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Taral- Umer

Shunya is the second single from Bartika Eam Rai's full-length-album "Taral."

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
(Music) Engineered & Produced By: Jerusha Rai
Mastered By: Diwas Gurung

Lyrics for the transition to outro in Bantawa language By: (Late) Eam Kumar Rai
"Dhanno Dhanno Namsurung Du,
Hukbaiyaang Siriri,
Khakanumna Yaawaahchaachi
Saangenma Waa Niichhachi
Yakhmuluyaang Firiri"

04/27/2018. All Rights Reserved.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKdEhugb0Ko

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Taral- Shunya

Ghar (Yaadharu) is the third single from Bartika Eam Rai's full-length-album "Taral."

Written, Composed & Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced & Mastered By: Diwas Gurung
05/04/2018. All Rights Reserved.

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Taral- Ghar(Yaadharu)

Anumati is the fourth single from Bartika Eam Rai's full-length-album "Taral."

Written, Composed & Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced & Mastered By: Diwas Gurung
05/11/2018. All Rights Reserved.

Watch the official video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGO4IsEDKls

Watch the lyric video at:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=DCQvCjMNXVo&video_referrer=watch

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Taral- Anumati

Holaa is the fifth single from Bartika Eam Rai's full-length-album "Taral."

Written, Composed and Sung by: Bartika Eam Rai
Engineered, Produced and Mastered By: Diwas Gurung
05/18/2018. All Rights Reserved.

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Taral- Holaa

I had an epic night tonight signing up for an open mic, with my guitar, way ahead of every other participant, only to find out duper late that it was an open mic for stand up comedians. NEED to document this, so recorded this the second I got home. Okay good night. Love.

Might take it down when I wake up after the rush is gone, depends, you know? <3
Photograph Credit: Yugal Gurung during my first SofarSounds NY perforamance, Jan 2018.

EXILE

For Those Trees- Super One Clumsy LIVE Take Post Midnight- EXILE

a bizarre memory
a time which took me to places i did not know of
which told me fear was alright
and disgust is okay.

make you feel my love cover

suggested playlist:
uchaala by diwas gurung
feelings are fatal by mxmtoon
la lune by billie martin
laijaw malai by tribal rain
rental love by lake street dive
maya by full circle
next time around by little joy

how are you doing today? 
do you have a message to share about a body a place a soul a time? write to me about love/ something like love at bartikaeamrai@gmail.com 
wash your hands. stay safe. be kind. take care.
B

ps. thanks to S, Yuki, B, Chandish, Shuvangi and Anupama. hope you feel better today <3

Social Distancing Ep.1

suggested playlist:
laijaw malai by tribal rain
lady weeping by carla bruni
wild fire by laura marling
bimaan by diwas gurung
hello goodbye by lake street dive
samjhanako lahara by ulto pulto
bhed by astha tamang maskey and rohit shakya

how are you doing today?
do you have a message to share about a body a place a soul a time? write to me about love/ something like love at bartikaeamrai@gmail.com
wash your hands. stay safe. be kind. take care.
B

ps. thanks to everybody who shared a little part of themselves. hope you feel better today <3

Social Distancing Ep.2

Work in Progress.
Constructive feedback will be appreciated.
Abrupt ending for now.

About

My first ever full length original song as a songwriter although third/fourth in the release. Just the draft, out for feedback, still considering a lot of addition/deletion. Keeping this song to myself is not helping the song nor is it helping me grow. Throwing this song to you all, feel free to tell me what the song feels like and what I might consider in the recording hereafter. Cheers!

Aashaa

Original music at: https://www.youtube.com/user/Thenamastegirl48

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