This was a riff from 2006, with my "Korn" tuning, just tune the low E to an A..instant Korn

Sombaar Satyanaash

Words by Diwas Gurung and Bikash Rajkarnikar
Music by Diwas Gurung
Mixed/Mastered by Phil Abbot

I wrote the most of this song a couple of years ago (2011?) my memory is hazy. In a lot of ways this was the first "proper" song I had written, an homage to the songwriting tradition of the beat bands of the 1960's. 

This song holds special meaning to me as my father is a pilot for Nepal Airlines and has been flying aero planes for a living since as long as I can remember. In fact, he wrote "Mai Runchu" while he was stationed in Dolpa. As a result, planes have always held a special nostalgic feeling for me, especially the twin otters that fly domestically within Nepal. A lot of the songs for the new album have elements of that kind of that faint yet unshakable nostalgia of ones younger days.

I still remember the first time I was able to accompany my father to the cockpit of one of these planes. All the dials, the switches, the knobs and the levers fascinated me even more than the view outside the window. While I never followed in his footsteps and became a pilot, I have somehow ended up working with the dials, switches and knobs as well. The only difference is that instead of levitation, it creates sound and is a vehicle that carries you beyond the realm of the corporeal.

The initial idea was to imagine someone who grew up in a situation that was the complete antithesis of my childhood. This song was written for that little child who has never seen a plane up close. To him or her it is a thing of mystery, curiosity and in some small way, hope.

A huge thanks to Bikash dai for completing the lyrics to the songs. When I started all I had was the first verse and the idea. He was the one who fleshed it out with the beautiful imagery and a wonderful chorus.

All of the recording for this song was done by me in my small bedroom on my laptop. I was living above a restaurant then so I remember having to schedule vocal takes  in between the times they would use this huge exhaust fan which was right outside my window! So a thank you is in order to Phil Abbot who was able to transform this bedroom production into something that I am happy and proud to share. 

I have lived with this song for years and it feels good to finally release it. I hope that it brings you the same joy it has brought to me and my family.

Thank you,

Diwas

Bimaan

Pahelo poté

Words by Bikash Rajkarnikar and Diwas Gurung
Music by Diwas Gurung and Dan Halperin
Mixed and Mastered by Kevin Harper

Haami Aayou

Jhari

Original by Lesle "Lezz" Lewis and Asha Bholse
Basterdized by DiwasG

Jaanam Samjha Karo (Asha Bhosle Cover)

Rubble Disco

Kati Baschau Maiti Kai..

Written/recorded/performed by Diwas Gurung


Jharana Sahar

All instruments played, recorded and mixed by Diwas Gurung
Lyrics by Govinda Gurung



Aafni Bhanne

Tsar Eternal

for a soaked day of rain
and when you have the time
to get dry
and  cosy up with the steam
of a hot tea cup

Doses 1

Something xtra special for my soundcloud fam ; )

Buy - https://landlr.com/t/d1810f238be4

Artwork by Jerusha Rai https://soundcloud.com/jerusha-r
Lyrics by Sudeep Simkhada & Diwas Gurung
Drums by Kismat D. Shrestha
Dhime by Yuson Maharjan

Produced | Composed | Mixed | Mastered by Diwas Gurung

Lyric vid --->  https://bit.ly/2ML7c0B

Aayeko Ma (shadow dai)

Been kicking this around for the past 5-6 years. Rediscovered it by accident yesterday and I did not hate it. So here it sits.

Meena, Meena I hear you calling
out of the jagged snowy peaks,
I’m find you even if I, 
I have to grow a pair of wings

Droning from the depths of the water
a catalina of your distress
the ocean floor it must be glowing
now it has you in it’s grips

Meena wait for me
until my arms surround you
Meena wait for me
I am so lost without you


Meena I felt you brush behind me
you ruffled my hair I felt so happy
though it was sad when I turned to face
you only to find it deserted

Where did you go alone without me
I really don’t think that shit was fair
Meena o’ mine I’m going to find you
if not today then I won’t despair


I wanna see you
to touch and feel you
nothing or no one
can make it easier

Until I hold you
I’m gonna call your name
over and over a repetition 
                 a repetition 
a repetition 
                 a repetition 
a repetition 
                 a repetition 
a repetition 

Meena wait for me….


Words/Music/Mix - diwasG

Meena

Uchaala

watch vid here: https://youtu.be/TfXjkQUP2HU

Produced/ Performed/ Mixed/ Mastered by Diwas G
Drums and percussion by Kismat D. Shrestha
Maadal by Yuson Maharjan

Orig. by Ram Thapa http://www.nepalisongchord.com/singer/Ram_Thapa

Alteitin Batleitin

Doses 2

Doses 3

‘Baato’ is the first single of the new album entitled ‘Baato’. Check back every week for new songs. Please subscribe if you haven’t and hope your journey on  you baato is filled with love and light.

Lyrics by Sudeep Simkhada 

Artwork by Jerusha Rai 

Drums by Kismat D. Shrestha 

Bansuri by Ashish Maharjan

Produced | Composed | Mixed | Mastered by Diwas Gurung

Baato

'Jameko' is track #2 from the full length album 'Baato' being released spring 2020.

New songs released weekly so please do not forget to follow. 

Written | Composed | Performed | Mixed & Mastered by Diwas Gurung

Additional Keyboards by Dan Hyde 
https://timebloom.bandcamp.com/

Jameko

Hellish State

Lets get out of this place
out of this hellish state
and only think of things thats comforting 
and only think of things that could be true

I see a mountain there
high as the ocean floor
let us climb up to the top and see
see the world as it was meant to be seen

Welcome to the fall
I've been sure 
I've been sure 
I've been sure  before

Hellish State

A short cover of the evergreen, ever appropriate Gopal Yonzon song. 

Baneko cha..

This song is based on an old field recording I discovered likely from the 70's

Produced/Mixed/Performed by Diwas Gurung

Mastered by Roop Patel

Official Video:

https://youtu.be/3FPoJuBpNTQ

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