KonneXions  
capturing the unique blend of Ragas

Vocals and song composition in Raga Charukesi by Malyaban
Lyrics Meerabai
Music arrangement - RagaRani

AA -Music
AsianArts Music Academy

Mohe Lagi Lagan

Poet Knight

Prism of Paradise’  - a musical experience of the captured moment, from a journey of a lifetime of regular disciplined learning and practice. 
Ali Mora Sanga (My friend be with me) - original lyrics and vocals by Malyaban

By the expression of unique emotions and energy into this music, each Raga becomes a momentary precious jewel, a spectrum of colour that can never be experienced again.  Only to know the sincere effort of the heart so that the lingering experience lives in the soul eternally.


Prism of Paradise - Ali Mora Sanga - Raga Maru Bihag

Lyrics English and Hindi -  Vocals Malyaban & RagaRani
Jhinjhoti is a sweet raga, full of emotion and feeling.
we are developing music using the Raga melody and form
Tread carefully lest our paths divide.....SAMHALA KE  CHALO , AYE  PYAR MERE RAHO PASA , SANJHE SABERE 
Lyrics, music composition by Malyaban and Raga Rani

Produced 1st January 2016 for Asian Arts Academy
sound cloud  www.soundcloud.com/Konnexions

SAMHALA KE CHALO -  Tread Carefully - Raga  Jhinjoti

Celebrating  the 23rd April  400 years - 4000 years
Sonnets  & Ragas 

Vocals Malyaban and RagaRani
Conception, composition of lyrical melody and music arrangement and sound editing by RagaRani
Dedicated to the greatness of Shakespeare (23rd April 1564 -April 23rd 1616), aged 52 years as we move toward his 400 years death anniversary on 23rd April 2016

In honour of this, we have been  creating music to his words of Sonnets.  If you would like to contribute your music MP3 please contact us.  

We present a pioneering series of New music which blends the melody of Raga Gorakh Kalyan with the eternal words of Shakespeare's Sonnet  20 (part 1)

SONNET 20 PARAPHRASE 
A woman's face with Nature's own hand painted 
(A woman's face, colored by Nature's own hand)
 
Hast thou, the master-mistress of my passion; 
(Have you, the master-mistress of my desire); 

A woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted 
(You have a woman's gentle heart, but you are not prone)
 
With shifting change, as is false women's fashion; 
(To fickle change, as is the way with women); 

An eye more bright than theirs, less false in rolling, 
(You have eyes brighter than their eyes, and more sincere), 
Gilding the object whereupon it gazeth; 
(Lighting up the very object that they look upon); 

A man in hue, all 'hues' in his controlling, 
(You are a man in shape and form, and all men are in your control), 
Much steals men's eyes and women's souls amazeth. 
(You catch the attention of men and amaze women's souls [hearts]. 

And for a woman wert thou first created; 
(You were originally intended to be a woman); 

Till Nature, as she wrought thee, fell a-doting, 
(Until Nature, as she made you, showed excessive fondness)

 And by addition me of thee defeated,
 (And, by adding one extra thing, [Nature] defeated me), 

By adding one thing to my purpose nothing. 
(By adding one thing she has prevented me from fully having you,) 

But since she prick'd thee out for women's pleasure, 
(But since Nature equipped you for women's pleasure), 

Mine be thy love and thy love's use their treasure. 
(Let your body be their treasure, and let me have your love).


A Woman's Face - Shakespeare's Sonnet 20 & Raga Gorakh Kalyan

Rang Rani Pey
Original Song composition
vocals - Malyaban & Raga Rani
Hindi lyrics and composition - Malyaban
Music arrangement and production - Raga Rani

Asian Arts Music

Version 2 demo

Ranga Rani Pey Jan 2016

Sonnets & Ragas
the perfect distillation of timelessness with the timeless
with the ephemeral with the eternal
the unique with one

Music which blends the melody of Ragas of North Indian Classical Music with the words of Shakespeare's sonnets.

We are interested in creating music to Shakespearian sonnets as we move toward his 400 years death anniversary in April 2016.  

Lyrics - Shakespearian sonnet 15
This is a demo track and first stanza only (full track will be uploaded shortly)

Vocals and 
Music composition/ arrangement /production
by Malyaban and RagaRani

Sonnet 15
When I consider every thing that grows
Holds in perfection but a little moment,
That this huge stage presenteth nought but shows
Whereon the stars in secret influence comment;
When I perceive that men as plants increase,
Cheered and check'd even by the self-same sky,
Vaunt in their youthful sap, at height decrease,
And wear their brave state out of memory;
Then the conceit of this inconstant stay
Sets you most rich in youth before my sight,
Where wasteful Time debateth with Decay,
To change your day of youth to sullied night;
And all in war with Time for love of you,
As he takes from you, I engraft you new.

And All in War (part) - Sonnet 15 in Raga Darbari

Vocals Malyaban Chatterjee

Ragas in Indian music are known to have healing properties.
 Emperor Akbar’s great court singer, Tansen, is said to have been able to light oil-lamps, bring rain and even save lives with his music. There is also a historical reference to how he brought a dead man to life by singing a particular raga.

What is the science and art of Raga music?
According to an ancient Indian text, Swara Sastra, the seventy-two melakarta ragas (parent ragas) control the 72 important nerves in the body. It is believed that if one sings with due devotion, adhering to the raga lakshana (norms) and sruti shuddhi, (pitch purity) the raga could affect the particular nerve in the body in a favourable manner.

Raga ABHOGI

Vocals by Malyaban Chatterjee

HEALING EFFECT OF RAGAS.....to overcome depression, to enhance concentration and memory in children and also develop intellect and creativity in youth.

Ragas are an ancient tradition and could be a safe alternative for many
medical interventions. Ragas are said to have healing properties, if sung properly.
Why is a Raga used for health and healing?
A Raga is a scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form with
ascending and descending movement consisting of only 5-7 notes. A
combination of such notes has a collective frequency which when understood can be used to heal the body.

A group of London based physicians has scientifically experimented on
different aspects of music therapy. In their views, the shastric ragas could induce healing of all kinds of ailments. They argue that the immediate benefits these ragas offer is mental peace by alleviating tensions and providing an enchanting and creative diversion to the mind.

The field of health care by Music Therapy has evolved. Simple iterative
musical rhythms with low pitched notes are capable of leading to relaxation(evidenced by alpha-levels of the brain waves and favourable hormonal changes (Crandall, 1986). Somatic or physiological impact of ragas (Sairam, 2004b) recently shown benefit, for cancer patients, children with ADHD, pain management, reduce depression, to calm and to ease muscle tension.

Because of its fast remedial effects, which lead to eventual cure of the psychosomatic disorders, music therapy based on classical ragas is being used or advised these days for the treatment of insomnia, migraine, hypertension, chronic headache, anxiety, etc. and empowers the immune system as well as the auto-regulatory healing mechanism of the body.

This is how classical music generates new hope, joy and enthusiasm in the otherwise dull or depressed mind and removes the disorders and relieves one of the untoward pressures and excitements of inferiority, despair, fear, anger, etc.

Certain ragas are believed to have curative properties and effects the vocalist and the listener, restore sagging spirits and bestow a feeling of well-being both on the singer and the audience.


Raga Rageshree

KonneXions -  a remedy for Life

By Listening to the soothing melody of North Indian Classical Music, the therapeutic effects permeate the unconsciousness to relax, balance and uplift your mood, body and soul.

We uses the Raga form to create music in all languages

Please contact us
Malyaban - classical vocalist/composer
malyaban@yahoo.com

RagaRani - vocals/composer/ music arrangement

Using the Raga form in expressing lyrical melody 

- the ancient formula of inherent therapeutic quality ensures it soothes the Mind, Body and Soul. 

Combining this with western music instrumentation, it bursts new flavours.


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