This piece is called "Prelude - An Ode to System 3" and features Ainkaran Sivaaji (@ainkaran-sivaaji) playing the caranatic violin.

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Credits:

Mythili Mahendran :
Arrangement & orchestration, including performance of all other instruments. Production, mixing and mastering (completed in Logic Pro X).

Ainkaran Sivaaji :
Composition and performance of caranatic violin stems. Programming of electronic tanpura. All stems recorded via iPhone and GarageBand. 

How and why was this piece created?
Ainkaran says:

The phrases improvised on the Carnatic violin here were inspired by grand awakening, gentle arousal, the wisdom and brisk pace of elephants and auspicious sunny dawns, which I readily associate with the deity Ganesh or Pillaiyar. I wrote in ragas like Hamsadhwani, Nalinakanthi, Naatai, Gambeera Naatai and Kalyani as well as the Hindustani raga Bageshri for these evoke many soundscapes that are musically linked to Ganesh. They remind me of the ancient temples of Sri Lanka.

Mythili says:

Ainkaran supplied me with almost an hours worth of stems that he had improvised freely in a number of ragams (see his explanation above). His stems were all recorded via IPhone, and we aim to re-record this. However, he did manage to capture some beautiful birdsong in some of his stems! 
I rearranged his stems to craft a gentle melody that evoked a feeling of mysticism, wonder and the expanse of the universe. Once I had rearranged his stems, I added a supporting orchestral arrangement as well as santoor solo. I also included a reharmonised version of the Menu Jingle from Beyond Good and Evil I. My inspiration from this piece is rooted in my love for the Beyond Good and Evil soundtrack.

Prelude - An Ode To System 3

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Hi there, I'm Mythili ('my-the-lee') | මෛතිලි | மைதிலி | मैतिली

I'm a British Sri Lankan composer, musician and scorer for animation, video games and film. I love creative collaborations and value kindness and empathy in art. 

If you enjoy my music or are interested in collaborating, please do drop me a line :)

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Prelude - An Ode To System 3

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