wot a feeling...oru ambalam feeling..huuuu :)

Violin - Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan
Guitar - Sanjeev Krishna Ganesh
Keyboards - Sooraj Kumar
Percussions - Raghav Viswanathan
Bass - Murali Dhananjey
Drums - Vignesh Ashok
Recording,Mix and Master - Navneeth Balachanderan

Garage Sudha

http://youtu.be/YtnobSOIjlA

http://facebook.com/FluteVijayKannan

This is the first video song, of my original composition sung by the very talented Meera Manohar. Meera and I co-wrote the lyrics and she took care of the video editing as well. :)

The evolution of this song from the scratch to final version is an interesting one. I had made it as a basic tune that traverses through many ragas; (Karaharapriya, Sriranjani, Reethigowlai, Baageshri as these ragas are very close in their structure) It was a tune that I liked and called it Uncertain (due to it being always changing shades from one raga to another). When Meera heard it, she was really excited and suggested we make it as a proper song. So then the stanza happened followed by the interlude etc ;). Anyway, do listen and share your feedback, likes etc. :-D

Credits:
Original Lyrics: @meeram (Meera Manohar) and Vijay Kannan
Original Music, Arrangement, Flute, Percussions and Programming: Vijay Kannan
Mixing and Mastering: Bharath Venkatesan

You can subscribe to my Youtube channel: http://tiny.cc/FluteVIjayKannan
and to Meera : http://tiny.cc/MeeraManohar
Cheerio

Vijay Kannan
http://about.me/Vijay.Kannan

Unarvai - Vijay Kannan Ft. Meera Manohar (Video)

My first composition, based on the scale of Raga Hari Kambhoji (I hope).  

Carnatic Rock Fusion

First own Recording !!!! Tried my hands on my new Mac and recorded a piece in Reethigowlai within just 2 hours !!
A rough try ,but a new beginning ;)
Mentor and Support - Raghav jii !!!



Reethigowlai - A test Drive !!!

An instrumental psychedelic rock adaptation of Tyagaraja's "Nada Tanumanisham" (Raga: Citta Ranjani)
Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, electric violin: @krishashok
Keys, bass, arrangement: @mediumcoffee
Artwork: Original by mmmmmr on Deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/art/Shiva-with-veena-501583189

Nada Tanumanisham

K. S. Chitra - Krishna nee begane baro

Vidya and Vandana - Ashai mugam

From the album- Thiruvaayillam
Composed ,sung ,programmed and mixed by Ishaan Dev
flute - Vishnu vijay 
Studio - S squared.inn


Ishaan Dev - AAZHIYE OOZHI  Parasurama keerthanam

On YouTube: https://youtu.be/8gqg1G4dPow

Download links:
Bandcamp: https://indianmusicfan.bandcamp.com/track/azhi-mazhaikanna
Apple and others: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/vijaykannan/azhi-mazhaikanna

For the sixth release, here is the Andal Tiruppavai set to Varaali ragam, Azhi Mazhaikanna. One of my very favorite tiruppavai set in one of my very favorite ragas. 

Credits:
Song: Azhi Mazhaikanna (Tiruppavai)
Ragam: Varaali
Talam: Adi
Kodhai Andal

Arrangement, Flute, Video: Vijay Kannan
https://compiled.social/VijayKannan
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Andal, also called Goda Devi, is revered for her devotion to Lord Krishna. So great was her devotion to the Lord, whom she looked upon as her husband, that she refused to marry anyone else. She would not even consider anyone else for that position - could any mere mortal even try to compete with the matchless spirit of the Supreme Lord - the embodiment of all perfection? 

Long ago (between 5th to 9th century), in Srivilliputhur, near Madurai, Vishnu Chittar, who is reverently called Periyalvar (biggest among Alvars), found a little girl in his garden. He named her Goda Devi (gift from the earth). Periyalvar, who had no other children, brought up the little girl with great love and affection, and stories of Lord Krishna. He himself was a great devotee of the Lord, of Vatapatrasayi Krishna (Krishna who lies on a leaf as a baby).

At a young age, Andal fell in Love with Krishna, and resolved to marry none other. Fore she turned 16, Andal is said to have merged with Lord Ranganatha (Krishna, as He lies reclining on the bed of serpents, in SriRangam). Andal, who is considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi, returned to Her eternal abode in Him.

Only 2 of her poems are known - Thiruppavai (sacred vow), 30 verses that describe His activities in Vrindavana, and Nachiyar Thirumozhi (sacred sayings of the Goddess), 143 verses describing her intense longing for Him. Rich in poetic beauty, these are considered a gift to literature. 

In Thiruppavai, even as Andal describes Krishna's boyhood activities (when the Lord came down in a human avatar), aren't distant third person narratives, but speak of her passion for Him. Eloquent passion it was - unlike 'human passions' that must 'steer free of sin' and are often fickle, divine passion can take up eloquence that mere mortals cannot afford to (and indeed, 'passion' bestowed upon another human is wasted passion.) As she says in one of her poems, that she does not wish to be 'cured' of her affliction, only wishes for His lotus feet, that are the only cure. 

Her poems are not only a part of 'carnatic music' but are recited or chanted in devotion by even those non-musicians, by ardent devotees of the Lord, in hope of evoking Supreme devotion in their own hearts. To go beyond rituals and mere lip service, to truly find Him. 

Azhi mazhai kanna is a verse from Thiruppavai. Andal envisages Him as the Lord who showers rain. 

Oh Lord, who is deep as the ocean, who showers rain, would You shower thy rain of Bliss on those parched for You. 

Magnificence is thy form, thy body dark as storm clouds.

This universe - that within, and all without - thy hands hold - infinite power, infinite mercy, infinite blessing, all lie in them.

As the quiver of arrows from thy bow, showers rain for all life in the universe, would you shower inner bliss on those longing for You, thirsting for You.

Carnatic Projekt

Azhi Mazhaikanna

Carnatic Projekt - Azhi Mazhaikanna - Vijay Kannan Flute - EPISODE 6

Buy: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/brindavani-feat.-kirthana/id646554483

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)

Buy on iTunes

Brindavani feat. Ravichandra Kulur

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Lyrics:

देवराजसेव्यमानपावनांघ्रिपङ्कजं
व्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरम् ।
नारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥१॥
Deva-Raaja-Sevyamaana-Paavana-Angghri-Pangkajam
Vyaala-Yajnya-Suutram-Indu-Shekharam Krpaakaram |
Naarada-[A]adi-Yogi-Vrnda-Vanditam Digambaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||1||

भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं
नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् ।
कालकालमंबुजाक्षमक्षशूलमक्षरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥२॥
Bhaanu-Kotti-Bhaasvaram Bhavaabdhi-Taarakam Param
Niila-Kannttham-Iipsita-Artha-Daayakam Trilocanam |
Kaala-Kaalam-Ambuja-Akssam-Akssa-Shuulam-Akssaram
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||2||

शूलटङ्कपाशदण्डपाणिमादिकारणं
श्यामकायमादिदेवमक्षरं निरामयम् ।
भीमविक्रमं प्रभुं विचित्रताण्डवप्रियं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥३॥
Shuula-Ttangka-Paasha-Danndda-Paannim-Aadi-Kaarannam
Shyaama-Kaayam-Aadi-Devam-Akssaram Nir-Aamayam |
Bhiimavikramam Prabhum Vicitra-Taannddava-Priyam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||3||

भुक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं
भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं समस्तलोकविग्रहम् ।
विनिक्वणन्मनोज्ञहेमकिङ्किणीलसत्कटिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥४॥
Bhukti-Mukti-Daayakam Prashasta-Caaru-Vigraham
Bhakta-Vatsalam Sthitam Samasta-Loka-Vigraham |
Vi-Nikvannan-Manojnya-Hema-Kingkinnii-Lasat-Kattim
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||4||

धर्मसेतुपालकं त्वधर्ममार्गनाशकं
कर्मपाशमोचकं सुशर्मदायकं विभुम् ।
स्वर्णवर्णशेषपाशशोभिताङ्गमण्डलं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥५॥
Dharma-Setu-Paalakam Tvadharma-Maarga-Naashakam
Karma-Paasha-Mocakam Su-Sharma-Daayakam Vibhum |
Svarnna-Varnna-Shessa-Paasha-Shobhitaangga-Mannddalam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||5||

रत्नपादुकाप्रभाभिरामपादयुग्मकं
नित्यमद्वितीयमिष्टदैवतं निरंजनम् ।
मृत्युदर्पनाशनं करालदंष्ट्रमोक्षणं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥६॥
Ratna-Paadukaa-Prabhaabhi-Raama-Paada-Yugmakam
Nityam-Advitiiyam-Isstta-Daivatam Niramjanam |
Mrtyu-Darpa-Naashanam Karaala-Damssttra-Mokssannam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||6||

अट्टहासभिन्नपद्मजाण्डकोशसंततिं
दृष्टिपातनष्टपापजालमुग्रशासनम् ।
अष्टसिद्धिदायकं कपालमालिकाधरं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥७॥
Atttta-Haasa-Bhinna-Padmaja-Anndda-Kosha-Samtatim
Drsstti-Paata-Nasstta-Paapa-Jaalam-Ugra-Shaasanam |
Asstta-Siddhi-Daayakam Kapaala-Maalikaa-Dharam
Kaashikaa-Pura-Adhinaatha-Kaalabhairavam Bhaje ||7||

भूतसंघनायकं विशालकीर्तिदायकं
काशिवासलोकपुण्यपापशोधकं विभुम् ।
नीतिमार्गकोविदं पुरातनं जगत्पतिं
काशिकापुराधिनाथकालभैरवं भजे ॥८॥
Bhuuta-Samgha-Naayakam Vishaala-Kiirti-Daayakam
Kaashi-Vaasa-Loka-Punnya-Paapa-Shodhakam Vibhum |
Niiti-Maarga-Kovidam Puraatanam Jagatpatim
Kaashikaapuraadhinaathakaalabhairavam Bhaje ||8||

कालभैरवाष्टकं पठंति ये मनोहरं
ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं विचित्रपुण्यवर्धनम् ।
शोकमोहदैन्यलोभकोपतापनाशनं
प्रयान्ति कालभैरवांघ्रिसन्निधिं नरा ध्रुवम् ॥९॥
Kaalabhairavaassttakam Patthamti Ye Manoharam
Jnyaana-Mukti-Saadhanam Vicitra-Punnya-Vardhanam |
Shoka-Moha-Dainya-Lobha-Kopa-Taapa-Naashanam
Prayaanti Kaalabhairava-Amghri-Sannidhim Naraa Dhruvam ||9||

Contemporary Carnatic Fusion Music - KALABHAIRAVA ASHTAKAM by Oxygen, Indian Band

Starting from zero got nothing to lose/Maybe we'll make something/But me myself I got nothing to prove…

American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman’s lines from her celebrated single ‘Fast Car’ are something that Ishaan Dev (formerly known as Shaan Mon) keeps close to his heart. In fact, the young singer-music director has even got the lines framed on the wall of his studio, S2.inn, in the city, as a “constant reminder” of his “struggle” to reach where he is today. “I get goose bumps whenever I read/hear those lines. It’s as if they define me. Although in my case, it should actually be: Starting from minus zero got nothing to lose!” says Ishaan, a native of Thiruvallam.

After tasting some success as a music director and music programmer in Mollywood, Ishaan is now a singing sensation in the Kannada film industry. He sang the number ‘Shyloo’, from the film Shyloo (music was composed by his buddy Jassie Gift). The song was one of Sandalwood’s biggest hits of 2011; a feat that won South indian Michi music awards 2011 for his kannada debute song shyloo , Best singer 2011 as well as best Upcoming singer 2011 in Kannada

“The awards (for best singer and upcoming singer) were unexpected. I never thought that I would win considering that I was up against the likes of Sonu Nigam. The fact that I got to sing ‘Shyloo’ was, in itself, a bit of a fluke. Pakistani singer Atif Aslam was supposed to sing the song. I was doing the programming for the album and Jassie told me to record the song in my voice so that he could play it for director, S. Narayanan, and its star, Ganesh, when they came by the studio the next day. When Narayanan sir heard my version he said he loved it as it is!” says the 31-year-old, who has been learning classical music from the age of three.

Initially, he trained under his father, Soman, a musician, and later under a host of teachers such as Neyyatinkara Chandra Mohan and Ambalapuzha Vijayan.

Ishaan’s journey in music started while he was studying for a bachelor’s degree in Zoology at University College. That was when he teamed up with violinist Balabhaskar and a couple of others to form the music band Confusion; Ishaan was the lead vocalist in the band.

“In those days, in the early 2000s, University College had a thriving music scene. Balu chettan and Jassie chettan, both of whom were my seniors, and a bunch of us would all get together after class and make music till late into the night,” recalls Ishaan. “I’m a self-taught musician and over the years made it a point to analyse and learn the nuances and applications of all instruments, from the violin to the keyboard,” he adds.

Of course, Mollywood was not far behind. Ishaan’s career got a big boost when he assisted Jassie Gift in composing the super hit number ‘Lajjavathiye…’ (from Jairaj’s For the People), for which he also did the humming. “Like most things in my life, I became a music director by default too! I had composed the song ‘Kaliya Visha Dhara’ for an ad, which got noticed by director Shaji Kailas and he used it as the title song of The Tiger,” says Ishaan.

So is he more comfortable as a singer or music director? “I think that both are two sides of the same coin. I am more comfortable being labelled as a musician more than anything else. I always thought that I would end up as a ganamela singer. Now they sing my songs in ganamelas!” says Ishaan.

Sound of music

In Malayalam, Ishaan has composed music for Chintamani Kola Case, Sound of Boot, Don and Thriller.

Via Jassie he got a foothold in Kannada, where he has worked on Shyloo, Munjane and Samkranti.

He also makes his debut in Tamil with Kai, for which K.J. Yesudas has sung a song.

Ishaan Dev - AAZHIYE OOZHI Parasurama keerthanam

Ishaan Dev

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