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The genius Carnatic vocalist Madurai Mani Iyer (1912-1968), possibly the greatest exponent of live improvisation in Carnatic classical music, popularized this "English Note" composed by Harikesanallur Mutthiah Bhagavathar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNjl5w8Prw0) to showcase his autodidactic (self teaching) talent in expanding beyond his strictly classical training. This piece was extremely popular with an independence era audience that felt pride in one of their own "getting" western music while no Englishman could perform a Thodi alapana. 

Obviously as a Indian classical musician, Mutthiah Bhagavathar only composed the main melody, an incredibly catchy and hummable tune that would have worked in the best courts of Vienna. But Western classical music is about harmony layered over the melody and I was surprised that no one had taken a crack at taking this really catch melody and writing a String quartet around it. 

There were some interesting challenges. Mani Iyer clearly did not keep harmony in mind when he wrote the piece so there are places where the melodic sequence presents quite a hard challenge to harmonize, but all in all, I think it turned out okayish. 

Again, I am quite an amateur and It will be great if more talented musicians take this melody and set it to even better background scores :)

English Note (by Madurai Mani Iyer) - String Quartet

Innudhaya Baaradhe - Bombay Jayashree

A practise tym recording.:)  
Singers - Achyuth Sankar & Sretha Sreekumar
Keys- Myself


Munbe Va


"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. 


Raghuvamsa Sudha

This Masterpiece was composed by Maestro Illayaraja for the 1993 tamil film Valli.Produced and written by Rajnikanth.
This is the Mother of all love themes.

Illayaraja - Valli (1993)- Soundtrack - Memories of Love

🎹 Gentle Echoes – Soothing Piano & Dreamy Instrumentals (Jaded Sounds Records)

Gentle Echoes is a tranquil journey through the art of piano music, blending the intimacy of solo piano, the warmth of lo-fi piano textures, and the ethereal beauty of dreamy, whimsical string arrangements. 🌙🎶 Released under Jaded Sounds Records, this collection captures emotion in its purest form — soft, reflective, and timeless.

Each composition drifts effortlessly between tenderness and imagination — the sound of quiet mornings, starry evenings, and moments of calm between thoughts. With gentle melodies and cinematic grace, Gentle Echoes invites listeners into a world where every note feels like a breath of peace. ☁️🕯️

Evening Whispers

"Jade Path Through the Cloud Peaks” is a serene and majestic Wuxia-inspired instrumental from Two Paces from Pandemonium, featured on the cinematic album Anvil of Sound.

This track paints the journey of a lone wanderer traveling across mist-covered mountains, ancient pines, and hidden temples in the high clouds of the Jianghu.
The Dizi flute carries a gentle, emotional melody; the Erhu answers with expressive, poetic cries; the Guzheng shimmers like falling jade shards; and graceful Pipa textures weave between soaring orchestral strings.

Every phrase flows like silk in the mountain breeze.
Every swell evokes a sword drawn in elegance.
This is beauty, serenity, and the quiet strength of a martial hero’s heart.

A cinematic tribute to the mystic world where martial arts and poetry intertwine.

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Lyrics & Music © 2025 Siddhartha Chen (RealAsianRobot). All Rights Reserved.
This track was created with AI-assisted production tools under the artistic direction of Siddhartha Chen (RealAsianRobot).

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TPFP - Jade Path Through the Cloud Peaks

Story
El Ujanco, Creature of 365 eyes
Deep in the forest of Izurtza, where the oaks whisper ancient secrets and the mists coil like wise serpents, lives a being that no one has seen twice with the same face: El Ujanco, the Guardian of the Days.
It has 365 eyes, one for each day of the year. Each eye is different: some shine like the August sun, others cry like November rain. Every day, at dawn, one of his eyes goes out and falls to the ground like a dry leaf. The villagers say that if you meet one, you can see the past of that day as if you were reliving it.
But El Ujanco is not eternal. On the last night of the year, when the sky is full of trembling stars and humans celebrate without knowing what is lurking, El Ujanco rises. His dimmed eyes suddenly light up, and his body turns into a shooting star that crosses the firmament. Whoever sees it, according to legend, receives a whisper in the soul: a promise, a memory, or a warning.
They say that the first calendar carved in stone was born by the ancient farmers, when time still had no name. Others say that he is the son of the Moon and the Sun, destined to watch the balance between light and shadow, between what was and what will be.
Every year, when returning to earth, El Ujanco hides in a new cave, in a new forest, in a new corner of the Basque Country. Only children, poets and fools can feel his presence. And if you hear him muttering, don't be afraid: he's counting the days you still have left, so you can live them with purpose.

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Sonic Universe II

Ujanko 365 Begiko Izakia

Nenjukulle - Kadal [ARRahman Unplugged]

Here comes the second track of our casual jam session , a medley of two beautiful melodies of Isaignani Ilayaraja sir - Uravugal Thodarkathai and Kodai Kaala Kaatre. Do like, share and support 🙂

Uravugal Thodarkathai - Kodai Kaala Kaatre | Durai Srinivasan & Band

Anbe Sugama - amazing composition of AR Rahman, soulfully sung by Srinivas sir and Sadhana Sargam.
Here’s a cover version by Sheik Meera and myself. Hope you all enjoy 🙂!

Anbe Sugama | Durai Srinivasan | Sheik Meera

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya - 02 - Anbil Avan

An Acapella Version of the Masterpiece 'Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum' from Isaignani Ilayaraja, sung soulfully by Sri K.J.Yesudas.
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Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum | Acapella

Excited to present this refreshing piece - 'Relax & Rejoice' an original composition by me. This track is set to Ragam Janaranjani which has appealing prayogams and its own unique flavour. Have tried to express a cheerful, happy and positive mood.
So just Relax and Rejoice with Janaranjani 🙂

Anbe Sugama | Durai Srinivasan | Sheik Meera

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