The Underwater Song

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

"Jhareko Yo Aansu" by Doleck 

Composed, Written & Vocals: Doleck
Engineered, Mastered and Produced: Diwas Gurung

Full video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwzkVKB85Mc

Lyrics:
Jhareko yo ansoo, kaile sukdaina
mareko yo maya, kaile jeudaina

 Jhareko yo ansoo, kaile sukdaina
mareko yo maya, kaile jeudaina

Tara mayalai nai thahachaina, ki maana yo taadpirahane cha
 
Tyo mitho samjhana, kaile birsinna
tyo sacho bhavana, kaile pherina
Prayas ma garchu, suna harek din
Asafal ma hunchu, hera harek din
 
Tara mayalai nai thahachaina, ki maana yo taadpirahane cha
 
Eklo raatma timilai samjera, bihana samma namuna ko muhar
Eklo raatma timilai samjera, bihana samma namuna ko muhar
 

khojinchu sadhai sadhai
Timilai birsana, maanale chahanna
Tara timilai pheri pauna, kaile sakinna
 
Jhareko yo anso, kaile sukdaina
mareko yo maya, kaile jeudaina
Jhareko yo anso, kaile sukdaina
mareko yo maya, kaile jeudaina

Jhareko Yo Aansu

if you knew it wouldnt ask for apologies
for speaking in riddles and acting mythologies

it keeps dripping like rain
dripping like rain
it keeps dipping like rain
all down on me

i'm scared of words and the bitter sun
dont make me speak, don't make me run
in the roundabout ways of the world
what goes on in the mind of a little girl

Rain - Jerusha x Diwas G

This is a track recorded live for Yomari Sessions Season III by Katha Haru

Video Link : https://goo.gl/N4tPD9

Mero Kamana (with Kriti Nepali) - Live from Yomari Sessions III

Akash Bhari

Sangai

Kotha

"Oh Timi” by Doleck

Composed, Written and Sung by: Doleck
Music Produced, Engineered and Mastered by: Diwas Gurung
Bass: Bijent Bikram Shah
Drums: Birat Basnet

Cover Photography: https://www.instagram.com/rphotografy/

Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRdbth7s6Fg&feature=youtu.be

Lyrics:

Khola sangai bagdaichu
Hawa sangai uddhaichu
Timrai tira

Suna bhane sundinchu 
Aau bhane aidinchu
Timrai tira

Euta isara matra deu               
Euta ankhale chimi deu
Euta isara matra deu               
Euta ankhale chimi deu

Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi

Suryalai nai chekdinchu
Chaya bani basdinchu
Timrai lagi

Sadhai rakshya gardinchu
Sansar sidha laddinchu
Timrai lagi

Euta ishara matra deu
Euta ankhale chimi deu
Euta ishara matra deu
Euta ankhale chimi deu

Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi

Najau, timi naharau 
Najau, timi naharau 
  
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi
Oh Timi

Rain - Jerusha x Diwas G

Jerusha Rai