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Krish Ashok

Krish Ashok Classics

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Vedic Rock

When I first heard Lungi dance from the movie Chennai express, it's incredible peppy catchiness only meant one obvious thing - someone needed to make a Western classical remix version. Imagine frilly dresses, wigs, Austrian nobility and state-of-the-art Erode lungis. 

The Violin and Cello were recorded on the really impressive Yeti Blue microphone, which is so sensitive that if you listen really hard, you can occasionally hear the pigeon on my window sill making enquiries about the local availability of pretty single pigeonesses. 

In addition to the tracks I recorded on my instruments, some software layers were used to expand the soundscape to do justice to this most excellent song. 

Danse Macabre De Lungi

An operatic duet arrangement of the Yo Yo Honey Singh classic "Aaj blue hai paani" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=830PhCOHeB0&feature=kp), with Italian lyrics by @ramaaramesh

Baritone vocals: @madmanweb
Tenor vocals, violins, cellos, piano, harp and celesta : @krishashok

La acqua e azzura oggi /  L'acqua acqua acqua 
La giornata è splendente / Splendente assolato
Venga con me alla spiaggia / amore mio...amore mio
Prendi la mia foto tu / prendi la mia foto
Se non lo fai tuo destino / sara-a sfortunato  

Aha Aha..Amore mio x 2
E tempo per il tramonto / la sab-bia è fredda
Andiamo alla festa, non pos piu aspettare
Avviare la musica avvia/re la festa
Sarò brillo, e dimen/tico tutti il resto

Solo tu e solo me / e il suono delle onde
Vieni vicino a me/ cosa stai aspettando?
Allora io porterà, un bel giro in nave
E noi ubriacarsi su/ Malibu mi amore

Aha..Aha...Amore mio...

Translation

The water is blue today 
The water water water water 
The day is bright 
Shining resplendently sunny 
Come with me to the beach, my love! 
Take my photo / take my photo
Your destiny will be unfortunate 
If you do not agree ... 

It's time for the sunset, the sand is cold 
Let's go to the party, I cannot wait 
Start the music, start the party, it's already too late 
I'll be drunk, and after that I'm not interested friend

L'Acqua e azzura oggi

There is a political battle in India on whether or not to replace German with Sanskrit in schools. My response to that is a Sanskrit adaptation of Rammstein's Du Hast with lyrics by the brilliant Vaishnavi S

The guitar used is a BC Rich Kerry King Special 

Lyrics

त्वम्
माम्
त्वम् माम् नीतवती

त्वम्
माम्
त्वम् माम् नीतवती

त्वम्
माम्
त्वम् माम् पृष्टवती
त्वम् माम् पृष्टवती
त्वम् माम् पृष्टवती
अहम् च किमपि न उक्तवान्

आमरणम् त्वम् तदीय भविष्यति वा?
न
न
यावत् सा उद्युक्ता तावत् त्वम् तदीय भविष्यति वा? 
न
न
यावत् सा सुष्ठुः तावत् त्वम् तदीय भविष्यति वा?
न
न

Tvam

A Sanskrit adaptation of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper" with lyrics by Vaishnavi S (http://twitter.com/utprekshaa) & SP Suresh (https://twitter.com/vajrabhrt)

The guitar parts were recorded in 6 separate layers and panned left and right. In the interlude, there is a key change from A to G and the raga playing there is Hemavathi. 

And oh, the wife did some of the backing vocals

Lyrics

All our times have come आगता अस्माकं कालाः 
Here but now they're gone आगम्य गता अधुना
Seasons don't fear the reaper ऋतवो मरणान्न त्रस्यन्ति  
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain नापि वायुस्सूर्यो वर्षाणि च

Come on baby... Don't fear the Reaper आगच्छ प्रिये ... मृत्युम् मा भैषीः 
Baby take my hand... Don't fear the Reaper करमादत्स्व... मृत्युम् मा भैषीः
We'll be able to fly... Don't fear the Reaper उद्गच्छाव ... मृत्युम् मा भैषीः
Baby I'm your man अहं तवास्मि 

Valentine is done  मन्मथोत्सवस्तु नः 
Here but now they're gone परंतु तौ दूरं गतौ
Romeo and Juliet प्रेमलोकं प्राप्य
Are together in eternity... अनन्तसहवासः

Repeat chorus

Artwork credits: http://heylookadistraction.deviantart.com/art/Yama-jii-84521336

Mrityum Ma

A Sanskrit adaptation of Black Sabbath's Iron Man

Lyrics: SP Suresh (https://twitter.com/vajrabhrt) & Vaishnavi S (https://twitter.com/utprekshaa)
Vocals, Guitars, Violin, Bass, Drum programming, Mixing & Mastering: @krishashok

किं सः उन्मत्तः? Is he mad?
द्रष्टुं समर्थो न वा? Can he see or not?
(पद्भ्यां) चलितुं शक्तः ? Can he walk?
उत चलन् पतति ? If he walks will he fall?
जीवति उत मृतः ?  Is he alive or dead?
चिन्तयितुं समर्थः?  Is he capable of thought?
तं न गणयामो वयम् We will ignore him
तेन किमस्माकम्? What does he do for us? 

चित्रायसम् अभवत्  He became steel
महायस्कान्तक्षेत्रे In the great magnetic field
कालम् अतीत्य गच्छति सति He traveled time
मनुकुलस्य भविष्यार्थम् For the future of mankind

कस्यापि न इष्टः  Nobody wants him
भुवनं प्रेक्षते  He just stares at the world
प्रतीकारं चिन्तयन् Planning his vengeance
प्रतीकारं चिन्तयन् Planning his vengeance

अयं मुहूर्तः This is the time
भीतिं प्रसारयितुम् For him to spread fear
परलोकात् परवैरम् Vengeance from the other world
ये तेन मुक्तास्तान् हन्ति Kills the people once saved by him

कस्यापि न इष्टः Nobody wants him
प्रतिमुखीकुर्वन्ति तम् They just turn away from him
कोपि न उपकरोति Nobody helps him
अथ तस्य प्रतिक्रिया Now his revenge

बहुमलपादरक्षाः Boots of lead
भयेन पूरयति तेषां हृदयम् Fill their hearts full of dread
धावन्ति यथावेगम् They run as fast as they can
अयोनरः पुनर्जीवति Iron man lives again

Lohapurusha

A minimalist acoustic Tamil adaptation of Edith Piaf's La Vie En Rose with lyrics with Subhashini Vinay (https://twitter.com/neelavanam) and me on the acoustic guitar, strings & piano

Lyrics

நிலவிலே உன்னை நான்
கண்ட நாள் முதலாய்
இரு காதல் பூக்கள்.

நெஞ்சிலே நிறைந்துவிட்டாய்
பூவென மலர்ந்துவிட்டாய்
பாரிது காதல்  பூக்கள்.  

கண்கள் மயங்குதிங்கே
நேரம் போவதெங்கே?
காலம் ஓய்வெடுக்கும்.

உன்னைப் பார்க்காமல் போனால்
துயர் பெருகும்,
உன் குரலைக் கேட்டவுடன்
கண்ணீர் பெருகும்.

நம் கரங்கள் இணையுதிங்கே
வாழ்கை வாழ்வதற்கே,
இரு காதல் பூக்கள்.

Kadhal Pookkal

A Sanskrit adaptation of Eric Clapton's acoustic version of Layla (as लीला - Leela) with lyrics by SP Suresh (https://twitter.com/vajrabhrt) & Vaishnavi S

Vocals, Guitars (Ovation acoustic) , Violin (Yamaha), Piano, Bass, Drum programming, mixing & mastering by @krishashok 

Lyrics

त्वयि एकाकिन्यां किं करिष्यसि  (What will you do for your loneliness)
Tvayi ēkākin'yāṁ kiṁ kariṣyasi 
यदा सहचरः कोऽपि नास्ति  (When for companionship there is no one)
yadā sahacaraḥ kō̕pi nāsti 
चिरम् धावन्ती गुप्ता असि त्वम्  (Time has past, you have been hiding)
ciram dhāvantī guptā asi tvam
जानास्येव तत् गर्व इति  	(You must know that it is your pride)
 jānāsyēva tat garva iti 

लीले, साष्टाङ्गं प्रणमामि  (Leela, I fall at your feet)
līlē, sāṣṭāṅgaṁ praṇamāmi     
लीले, प्रिये, त्वम् याचेऽहम्  (Leela, my love, I implore thee)
līlē, priyē, tvam yācē̕ham 
लीले, चित्तव्याकुलम् शमय  (Leela, pacify my troubled mind)
līlē, cittavyākulam śamaya 

तव शोकम् अपहर्तुम् अयते  (I tried to remove your sorrow)
tava śōkam apahartum ayatē  
त्वत्पिता यदा निराशाम् (अजनयत्)  (When your father let you down)
tvatpitā yadā nirāśām (ajanayat) 
मूढोऽहम्! त्वयि अनुरागो जातः!  (Fool that I am, love for you was born)
mūḍhō̕ham! Tvayi anurāgō jātaḥ! 
लोक एव अधोमुखीकृतः!  (My whole world was turned upside down)
 Lōka ēva adhōmukhīkr̥taḥ! 

उन्मादात् प्राक् मम (Before I become mad)
Unmādāt prāk mama  
मां पुनरुद्धर (Bring me back to normalcy)
māṁ punarud'dhara 
गतिर्नास्तीति मा वद (Don't tell me that there's no hope / way)
gatirnāstīti mā vada 
व्यर्थमिदम् प्रेम मा ब्रूहि  (Don't tell me that my love is in vain)
vyarthamidam prēma mā brūhi 

thanks to Kenneth Adair for the romanized version of the lyrics

Picture credits: Raja Ravi Varma's Urvashi & Pururavas

Leela

A Sanskrit adaptation of Iron Maiden's Fear of the Dark, titled तमोभयः with lyrics by SP Suresh (https://twitter/com/vajrabhrt)and Vaishnavi S

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TF_0v8KMjo

Vocals: @ranjani-shanker and @krishashok 
Flutes - @indian_music_fan (Vijay Kannan)
Guitars, Bass, Violin, Drum programming, Mixing & Mastering - @krishashok

Lyrics

स्वमात्रं गच्छन् पुरुषोऽहम्
तामसे मार्गे गच्छति सति 
अथवा उपवने चलति सति
सन्ध्या आगच्छति सति  
वैचित्र्यम् अनुभवामि  
तमसि उद्विग्नो भवामि  

तिमिरात् भीतिः तिमिरात् भीतिः  
सदा भीतिः, जानासि त्वम्?  
तिमिरात् भीतिः नितरां भीतिः    
कोऽयम् माम् अनुवर्तते इति  

अन्धे दीपम् अन्विष्यन्    
किं नखेन भित्तिम् स्पृशसि?  
तदा रोमान्चम् अनुभवसि?  
कोष्ठस्य कोणे द्रष्टुम्  
बिभेषि किम् कदाचित्  
कश्चन अस्तीति भ्रमात्?   

रात्रौ (एकाकी) असि कदाचित्?  
भ्रमात् कश्चन शृणोषि  
यद्यपि न कोऽपि तत्र  
त्वरेण ततो गच्छसि  
पुनरवलोकनम् विना  
कश्चन अस्तीति भयात्  

रात्रौ भीषणम् अन्वीक्ष्य  
प्रेतपिशाचान् वितर्क्य  
अज्ञातं मनः पीडयति  
मनोः वञ्चयति स्यात् त्वम्  
पृष्ठतः चलत् तमः  
अकस्मात् वीक्षसे त्वम्  

Artwork: Eddie from Fear of the Dark + King Vikramaditya (from Vikram & Vetal)

Thamobhayaha

An ambient adaptation of Fayyaz Hashmi's famous ghazal "Aaj jaane ki zidd na karo" 

Vocals: Nitasha Sharma (@nitashasharma111)
Guitar, violin, piano, bass, drum & synth programming: @krishashok

Lyrics (language: Urdu)

Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 
Yunhi pehlu mein bethey raho 
Yunhi pehlu mein bethey raho 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 

Haaye mar jaayein ge 
Hum to lutt jaayein ge 
Aisi baatein kiya na karo 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 

Tumhi socho zara 
kyun na rokein tumhey 
jaan jaati hai jab uth ke jaatey ho tum 
jaan jaati hai jab uth ke jaatey ho tum 
tum ko apni qasam jaan-e-jaan 
baat itni meri maan lo 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 

Waqt ki qaed mein zindagi hai magar 
Waqt ki qaed mein zindagi hai magar 
chand gharriya'n yahi hain jo aazaad hain 
chand gharriya'n yahi hain jo aazaad hain 
inko khho kar kaheen jaan-e-jaan 
umr bhar na tarastey raho 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 
Aaj jaane ki zid na karo 

Artwork: Moonlight lady by Raja Ravi Varma

Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo

Thought I might improvise on and extend the delightful little dubstep version of Annamacharya's Bhavamulona that was featured in Mani Ratnam's OK Kanmani

Lyrics

bhAvamulOna bAhayamulandunu 
gOvindA gOvindA ani koluvavO manasA

hari avatAramulE akhila dEvatalu hari lOni vE brahmANDambulu
hari nAmamulE anni mantramulu hari hari hari hari anavO manasA
(bhAvamu)

viSNuni mahimalE vihita karmamulu viSNuni pogaDeDi vEdambulu
viSNudokkadE vishvAntarAdamuDu viSNuvu viSNuvani vedakavO manasA
(bhAvamu)


Bhavamulona

A Sanskrit adaptation of Rains of Castamere that makes a connection between the historical arc of Kashmir in 1947 and the destruction of Castamere in the GRR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire

Lead vocals, backing vocals (tenor), arrangement, mixing, mastering: @krishashok
Flutes, Backing vocals (Bass): @indian_music_fan

Lyrics by SP Suresh (https://twitter.com/vajrabhrt)

अथ कस्त्वम् कुतो वन्द्यः ?
मानी प्रभुरवादीत् 
Who are you now, who deserves such respect (and obeisance)? 
So said the proud Lord 

उभावपि सिम्हौ रुचिरेव भिन्ना 
इदमेव तथ्यं जानामि
We are both lions, only the sheen is different! 
This is the truth that I know!

सुवर्णम् रक्तम् वा भवतु चर्म 
नखाः समाना एव! 
मम तु दीर्घास् तीव्राश्च  
त्वदीयेभ्यस् तीव्रतराः
Let the skin (sheath) be gold or red, 
the nails are similar! 
Mine are long and sharp  
Sharper than yours!  

इत्यवोचत् इत्यवोचत् 
काश्मीररजः  
So he said, so he said, the King of Kashmir

अद्य तु शून्या तत्सभा 
विलापवृश्टिस्तस्याम् 
Now his court is deserted 
And there is a rain of tears in it 


Rains Of Kashmir

Malare - Vijay Yesudas - Premam

Chinna Chinna - Premam



download full ost :

http://bit.ly/1cMVFKJ

Premam Looper Theme - OST

A Sanskrit adaptation of Pink Floyd's "High Hopes" from the album "Division Bell"

Lyrics by Aarathi Bala
Everything else: @krishashok

शैशवं शरीरवासात् अतिरिच्यते
आश्चर्यभूतं तद्यत्र सर्वम्
अस्मद्विचारस्य न सीमा न परिमिति:
ततो विभागमणि: ध्वन्यते 

शैशवक्रीडांगणेषु तेषु 
के मिलन्तीति चिन्तये
      
मम मित्राणि विरलानि माम् अनुवर्तन्ते
यावत् वयं वास्तविकात् धावितुं यतामहे
तावत् प्रौढत्वम् अस्मान् आकर्षते
शनैः शनैः जर्जरजीवितं प्रति भूतले

तत्तृणं हरिततरम्
तत्तेजः प्रकाशतरम्
मित्रैः आवृताः
रात्रिकाः अद्भुताः

अतीतं पश्यामः तथापि गन्तुं न शक्नुमः
अहो शैशवम् अतिसुन्दरं च विशुद्धम्
अग्रे व्रजामः परन्तु पश्चात् स्वपन्तो व्रजामः 
चेतो नः पश्चाद्गमने प्रेरयति

निःशंकया मननं यदि यतेम निश्चयेन शिखरं प्राप्स्यामः

प्रौढत्वेन वयं लोभिनः जिगीषवश्च भवामः
शैशवाय तृष्णा एव परिशिष्यते
तानेव हि दिवसान् अनुपश्यामः
यद्यपि बहोः कालात् इममेव मार्गम् अनुसरामः

तत्तृणं हरिततरम्
तत्तेजः प्रकाशतरम्
रुचिः मधुरतरा
रात्रिकाः अद्भुताः
मित्रैः आवृताः
शीकरं भासते
जलं स्यन्दते
नदी अनन्ता
सदा सर्वदा...

Photo credits: https://flic.kr/p/nYhRdM by Premnath Thirumalaisamy (used under a CC license)

Vibhaagamani

A cover of the Late M S Viswanathan - Ramamurthy - Kannadaasan Masterpiece from Pasamalar.

Credits:
Main Melody Originally composed by Late MS Viswanathan and T K Ramamurthy
Lyrics by Late Kannadaasan
Arrangement, Vocals, Flute, Mix and Master - Vijay Kannan (@indian_music_fan)
Vocals, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Cello - Krish Ashok (@krishashok)

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YT: https://youtube.com/AboutIndianMusic

Malarndhum Malaraadha - Vijay Kannan And Krish Ashok

A Malayalam adaptation of The Beatles' Yellow Submarine that turns out to be a nice tongue twister "Manjha Munghi Kappal"

Original Lyrics: @HariRamNarayanan
Modified Lyrics: Mythili Menon (https://twitter.com/mythmenon) & Vipin Nair (@vip-nair)
Vocals: @ashwinvinayan
Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals, Arrangement, Mixing & Mastering: @krishashok


Manjha Munghi Kappal

Another mashup on the occasion of Louis Armstrong & Kishore Kumar's birthday. This one is just raw samples from the originals, with no further musical additions. 

Mashup consultant: @maidenofrohan

St James Infirmary Ke Mod Pe

Vocals- Job Kurian, Neha S Nair
Flute - Josey Allepy
Lyrics- Venugopal Ramachadran Nair 

Melle kollum (The love storymix)

22 Female Kottayam - Chillane

Darth Vaadhiar Theme

GET THE CALLBACK TONE here - http://i.imgur.com/B5Wpz.png

Mozzarellasura Linguini Stotram

Based on an idea generated by a cricket match victory, beer and lunch (in that precise sequence) by @onejubb, Visesh and me

Words entirely from the menu of the excellent Tuscana restaurant (http://www.tuscana.in/pdf/tuscananewmenu.pdf - Note:PDF download)

Lyrics

Ai Funghi Linguini Foccacia Capellini Pizza Fettucine Lasagna Penne
Spinaci Bolognese Pesto Minestrone Cannelloni Porfirio Asparagi

Ravioli Spaghetti Alfredo Pescatore Fresco Pomodoro Tagliatelle
Tiramisu Arabiatta Farfalle Stagioni Calzone Gamberi Pepperoncini

Ai Frutti di Mare Quattro Formaggio Risotto con Pollo Paesana Roma
Napolitana Fagioli alla Checca Gorgonzola Gnocchi Carbonara


Mozzarellasura Linguini Stotram

One warm summer morning in a cafe in Guadalajara....

Next installment in the "Menusic" album by @onejubb, @arabjabam and myself. 

Credits:
Opening flamenco bit is from AR Rahman's "Jumbalaka jumbalaka" from the movie En Swaasa Kaatrey

Translation:
Good day, What would you like to eat? What dish would you recommend?

Lyrics:
Tortilla Fajita Sopa Flauta Salsa Guacamole
Tostada Chalupa Torta Quesadilla Margaritam (poetic licence to make it rhyme with mahnikam)
Burrito Torta Gordita Tequila Carne Guisada
Mojito Tamale Taco Poblano Pico de Gallo

Casa Venkatesa

I take the ridiculous and the sublime, add cellos, violins, guitars and random internet collaborators to make music of sorts