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DJ Ajin - Maliniyude Theerangal Remix Ft. Elektrohertz(Malayalam Remix Club)

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

A Carnatic classical remix of Daft Punk's Get Lucky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NV6Rdv1a3I).  The raga is Karnaranjani (well, approximately). 

Daft Pankajam

A Chennai recontextualized version of The Doors' Riders on the Storm, with lyrics by Gurunarayana Ravi (https://twitter.com/raghuthaatha). This song is about the Auto drivers on the Chennai storm, wreaking havoc on the roads but they too have their side of the story to tell, a story of poverty and exploitative usury. 

It also features a Carnatic violin lead in the Raga Karaharapriya (Dorian mode) and the quintessential sound of a Chennai auto recorded by @mdeii 

Guitar - Fender Stratocaster recorded through a Boss ME-25 with a vibrato effect
Violin - Electric violin through Boss Me-25 with a delay
Percussion, bass and Wurlitzer organ - programmed on Logic Pro X

Lyrics (with translation)

Autokaran naan (I am an auto driver)
Chennai Autokaran naan (A Chennai autodriver I am)
MGR peran naan (I'm MGR's grandson)
Baasha machaan naan (I'm the Badshah's brother-in-law)
Auto tune thaan (the pitch perfect sound of the autotune)
Enga engine sattham thaan (is the sound of our engine)

I'm a terror on the road 
Vaanga come aboard (Please come aboard)
Anna Salayil (On Anna road in Chennai)
Seerum morattu kaalai naan (I'm the rampaging wild bull)
Police paathaakka (If the police happen to see me)
padhugum paambu naan (I'm the slithering snake that evades them)

Rendu pullakutteenga (I have 2 young children)
Saettu vaddi thollainga (the local pawn broker bleeds me with high interest loans)
Petrol velai thaan (The price of petrol)
eri pochunga (has risen skyward)
Meter pottaakka (if you insist on metered fare)
Vootla patnithaanunga (my family will starve)

Manja colouril (Of yellow hue...)
senja thanga therunga (is my golden chariot)
Ulagam pooraga (all over the world)
namma vandi odumga (my auto will run)
Ella oorilum (in every town)
namakku nalla perunga (I have a good reputation)
Nambi erunga (believe me and let's go for a ride)

Riders On The Auto

A kutthu garage rock remix of the White Stripes' classic "Seven Nation Army". Lyrics in collaboration with https://twitter.com/raghuthaatha written from the point of view of someone who ignores tradition and superstition only to face an anticlimactic response from the establishment at the end. 

I'm in a barbershop
Amavasai couldn't hold me back
I'm going to flag it off 
Middle of rahu kalam, that's my knack
And I'm sleeping in my bed at night 
While I'm facing north
I ask for kovil prasadam
left hand extending forth

And i dont give astrologers money, yezhara naattu sani

Don't wanna hear about it
Kili josyam’s got a story to tell
Everyone knows about it
Don’t need no drishtipottu as well
And if I touch it with my ecchai patthu
I'm gonna serve it to you
And that ain't what you want to hear
But that's what I'll do

And the message from my horoscope, it’s sevva dosham bro

Ava aappu vecchuta
Enters left leg first I swear
And when I’m going out
she always has to ask me where
And I'm sneezing, and she's sneezing, and we're sneezing
when there’s good news  
All my pages filled with real bad words
sri ramajayam's no use

And even then the message from my elders, is “nee pozhacchu po"

Lyrics explanation: For those not from South India, every line refers to a superstitious belief held strongly by many here, like 
* not visiting the barbershop on auspicious days (like Amavasai - new moon day)
* Avoiding kicking off things during Rahu kalam
* Head facing north while sleeping
* Sneezing when good news is announced

The title is a reference to an astrological belief that the 7.5 years of Saturn transiting through the 8th house from the moon in one's horoscope. 

The guitar parts were recorded on an Ibanez SA-120 through a Boss ME-25 FX processor and an amplified fuzz effect was used on the vocals to make it sound like Jack White's. 

The percussion and drums were sequenced & programmed

Seven and a Half Years Of Saturn

Irma Thomas - Need Your Love So Bad (kASPLATTY REMIX)

A kutthu remix of the Game of Thrones theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53c8reh_uh0)


Game of Thrones Theme- Kutthu remix

Premam (English: Love) is an upcoming Malayalam romantic thriller movie written and directed by Alphonse Putharen.Produced by Anwar Rasheed, Premam will have Nivin Pauly as central character.

Kalippu - Premam

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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Malarndhum Malaraadha - Vijay Kannan And Krish Ashok

Ghajini (2008) - Behka Instumental BY Lt. Akash Shah

Reupload of this groovy rework , enjoy!
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Get The Women Off You Mind

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DJ Snatch - Get The Women Off Your Mind

MC - FU EDit

Darth Vaadhiar Theme

Exclusive preview of Brahma's Dance (full version) from our upcoming album "The Inner Self Awakens" slotted for release on 11th October 2012.

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Vocals & Violin : Harish 
Drums : Ganesh
Percussions : Shiva
Keyboards : Swamy
Lead Guitars : Praveen
Bass: Vignesh

Recorded at The Soundglitz studio, Bangalore by Rob Soraisam
Mixed and mastered at Flying Carpet Productions by Ashish Manchanda

Brahma's Dance (The Inner Self Awakens by Agam)

 Dhanashree Thillana - from our debut album "The Inner Self Awakens"

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Vocals : Harish 
Backing Vocals: Vignesh, Ganesh
Drums : Ganesh 
Percussions : Shiva 
Keyboards : Swamy 
Lead Guitars : Praveen 
Rhythm Guitars : Jagadis, Suraj 
Bass: Vignesh

Recorded at The Soundglitz studio, Bangalore by Rob Soraisam 
Vocals recorded at The Music Mint, Bangalore by Gokul Abhishek
Mixed and mastered at Flying Carpet Productions by Ashish Manchanda

Dhanashree Thillana (The Inner Self Awakens by Agam)

A hard rock rendition of a popular song featuring Madhuri Dixit

Behind the Corset

Rudra - from our debut album "The Inner Self Awakens"

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Vocals : Harish 
Backing Vocals: Vignesh, Ganesh
Drums : Ganesh 
Percussions : Shiva 
Keyboards : Swamy 
Lead Guitars : Praveen 
Bass: Vignesh

Recorded at The Soundglitz studio, Bangalore by Rob Soraisam 
Mixed and mastered at Flying Carpet Productions by Ashish Manchanda

Rudra (The Inner Self Awakens by Agam)

Malhar Jam - from our debut album "The Inner Self Awakens"

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Vocals : Harish 
Drums : Ganesh 
Percussions : Shiva 
Keyboards : Swamy 
Lead Guitars : Praveen 
Bass: Vignesh
Flute : Annada Prasanna Pattanaik

This track was also featured in Coke Studio @ MTV season 2- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHr39Ej7P8

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Mixed and mastered at Flying Carpet Productions by Ashish Manchanda

Malhar Jam ( The Inner Self Awakens by Agam )

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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'm coming home - skylar grey

Re-interpretation of "Vellai Pookkal" from the OST of "Kannathil Muthamittaal" composed by A R Rahman.Originally performed for Music Mojo sessions at Kappa TV.

Vocals : Harish
Guitars : Praveen, Jagadis
Bass : Vignesh
Drums : Ganesh
Keys : Swamy
Tabla : Shiva
Flute: Butto

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Vellai Pookkal : Re-Interpreted by Agam

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