This is what real Indian Fusion music is all about!! Way to go guys!! THIS (Karthick Iyer's) band handles the tunes / raga and leverage the Indian classical instruments to give the western music beats (thalam).  MOST other Indian fusion music compositions out there - that just play indian classical music using western musical instruments (predominantly use drums & guitar/piano) and call it fusion .. which just don't add up.  Karthick bring more music like this track - this is really "boundless"!!

Yes this is authentic Carnatic Fusion. Other bands are just playing some tamil songs with drums and guitar. They lack the carnatic touch. Karthick's songs are so unique that people with pure carnatic background immediately recognize the original song and yet dont feel overwhelmed with the western rendition. I am not trained in Carnatic music but grew up listening to it. Also grew up listening to western. I absoluely enjoy this kind of fusion. My only complaint is that I cant get a high res version, at least CD format if not higher.

I forgot to mention one  remark about this recording. Please note that I am not criticizing the song, only the recording, that too the initial minute or so. If you listen carefully, there is some hiss at the beginning of the song during the mridhangam solo piece. Unfortunately this is the version in the album and not the live version. The liver performance is more or less the same but because of the hiss in the album version, I just dont like to listen to the album version. This is a great song BTW and I like "octave violin" sound.  Karthick: could you please confirm if that hiss is in fact in the recording. I dont think it is due to my PC or audio system as I have heard this at work and there also I hear the hiss.

This bit is my favorite. Suddenly the ambiance turns dark!

violin and percusiion

Ya Devi

Sankat Nashan Ganesh Stotram

http://karthickiyer.com - Contemporary Carnatic adaptation of Subramaniya Bharathi's Aasai Mugam Marandhu Poche

Performed by Karthick Iyer Live
Vocals & Violin - Karthick Iyer
Guitar- Vikram Vivekanand
Bass - Naveen Napier
Mridangam - Sumesh Narayan
Percussion - Allwyn Paul

Recorded at Aura Studios, Chennai

Mixed by Bob Phukan(Aura Studios)
Mastered by Andy Bartow(Florida)

Karthick Iyer Live’s 1st album "IndoSoul - Looking Within To Look Beyond" is now available on
OK Listen: https://www.oklisten.com/album/indosoul
iTunes: http://hyperurl.co/IndoSoul
Amazon: http://hyperurl.co/IndosoulAmazon

For Concert Bookings:
Email:  karthickiyer.music@gmail.com
Mobile Number: +91 77009 08966
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karthickiyerlive
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/karthickiyer

Aasai Mugam - Contemporary Carnatic adaptation

Thejasvi and Jaanavi - young sisters singing

Chalamelara Krithi

MADHURASHTAKAM M S SUBBALAKSHMI

The band’s first ever composition, ‘A Clown’s Junket’ represents Karthick Iyer’s first few steps as he transitioned from a being a freelance violinist to the front-man of his solo outfit. It is set in Raga Sankarabharanam (the Western major scale), one of the most fundamental scales from which many ragas have evolved. It represents the beginning of the musician’s journey, as he balances his feet, while ensuring the audience stays entertained. The chorus signifies joy that comes from reaching small goals the band set for themselves.

http://www.karthickiyer.com

Karthick Iyer Live’s 1st album "IndoSoul - Looking Within To Look Beyond" is now available on
OK Listen: https://www.oklisten.com/album/indosoul
iTunes: http://hyperurl.co/IndoSoul
Amazon: http://hyperurl.co/IndosoulAmazon

Performed by Karthick Iyer Live
Violins/Vocals/Lyrics - Karthick Iyer
Guitars - Vikram Vivekanand
Bass guitar - Naveen Napier
Mridangam/percussion - Sumesh Narayanan
Drums - Ramkumar Kanakarajan


Mixed by Biju James, Bob Phukan
Mastered by Andy Bartow
Recorded at VGP studios, Aura Studios

IndoSoul
The Indian civilization has stood the test of time, welcoming and absorbing numerous cultures along the way. It has reinvented itself with every addition, but never lost its depth. In a similar vein, IndoSoul goes beyond the confines of genre, seeks out and welcomes other musical influences, while retaining its core identity of Indianness. It breaks down superficial barriers between genres, instruments, cultures, languages to bring out deep commonalities that define great music everywhere.

For enquiries:
Email:  karthickiyer.music@gmail.com
Mobile Number: +91 77009 08966
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karthickiyerlive
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/karthickiyer

A Clown's Junket - IndoSoul by Karthick Iyer Live

As soon as we played this song in the jam room, we knew we had landed on something extremely powerful, and very different from our usual sound at that. IndoSoul is a journey of discover for us and it was amazing to see how the raga Shanmugapriya transformed magically with powerful guitar riff. Along with the tribal drums and bass grooves, the song gets a distinctive metal feeling!
- Karthick Iyer

http://www.karthickiyer.com 

Karthick Iyer Live’s 1st album "IndoSoul - Looking Within To Look Beyond" is now available on
OK Listen: https://www.oklisten.com/album/indosoul
iTunes: http://hyperurl.co/IndoSoul
Amazon: http://hyperurl.co/IndosoulAmazon

Performed by Karthick Iyer Live
Violins/Vocals/Lyrics - Karthick Iyer
Guitars - Vikram Vivekanand
Bass guitar - Naveen Napier
Mridangam/percussion - Sumesh Narayanan
Drums - Ramkumar Kanakarajan

Mixed by Biju James
Mastered by Andy Bartow
Recorded at VGP studios, Aura Studios

IndoSoul
The Indian civilization has stood the test of time, welcoming and absorbing numerous cultures along the way. It has reinvented itself with every addition, but never lost its depth. In a similar vein, IndoSoul goes beyond the confines of genre, seeks out and welcomes other musical influences, while retaining its core identity of Indianness. It breaks down superficial barriers between genres, instruments, cultures, languages to bring out deep commonalities that define great music everywhere.

For enquiries:
Email:  karthickiyer.music@gmail.com
Mobile Number:+91 77009 08966
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/karthickiyerlive
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/karthickiyer

Boundless - IndoSoul by Karthick Iyer Live

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#RNDOriginal #rednemesisdog :- ‘Original’ musical evolutions and experiments using  samples from: #teenageengineering #polyend #ep1320 #polyendtracker #akaimpkmini #stylophone #hawaiiangosling  on a Polyend Tracker.

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Moolamantra Om Sat Chit Ananda Paramatma!

A modern take on the amazing malayalam song "Maamaankam" originally composed by Raveendran master. 

Violin : @krishashok
Music conceived, produced, mixed and mastered by @rkram

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From deeply introspective and inspirational moments to infectious worldbeat dance grooves, "Revolution" is a musical/spiritual journey like no other.  Marti's mesmerizing, timeless voice is the silken thread that weaves jazz, soul, pop, Latin and Sanskrit mantra in an eclectic yet interconnected tapestry of delight! 

"Rasa Lila" is the name of Marti's sacred chant and kirtan project.  

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Tvamasmin 2 Mantras - 5 mins Loop

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Singer, violinist, composer. Creator of IndoSoul. Bridging cultures by bringing out deep commonalities that define great music everywhere. The band, Karthick Iyer Live is a collaboration of musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. An electric violin, mridangam, guitar, bass and drums along with vocals form the core. The band breaks down superficial barriers between genres, cultures and languages to bring out the deep commonalities that define IndoSoul.

Karthick Iyer Live is a collaboration of musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. An electric violin, mridangam, guitar, bass and drums along with vocals form the core. The band breaks down superficial barriers between genres, cultures and languages to bring out the deep commonalities that define IndoSoul.

Boundless - IndoSoul by Karthick Iyer Live

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