Recorded this in 2019, while learning the Gamelan Orchestra as part of my curriculum. Post Gamelan classes, I felt disassociated from my older ways of approaching composition and arrangement.

Sonic Temple

I experimented with Dotara (Indian folk lute) and my new Analog Lab V. 
PRC

Mojo

I played all the instruments on Arturia Mini Lab MKII, 

ORIGINAL MUSIC

Artwork by my wife- Jasodhara <3

Parallel Universe

This song was composed by myself (Guitars, Bells) Sarbik Guha (vocals) and Rajarshi (Violin) about 3 and half years back in Kolkata for our Trio called FREEWHEELIN. This is a home production. 

No animal was harmed during the recording of this anthem.

The Other Side

Cover photo- Nyibu Mudang Pai is a ritual specialist and a indigenous doctor from the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India. He is from Mudang Tage village 

Talo played by - Christopher Michi Tajo from Bamin Michi village in Ziro valley. Talo is a brass plate which was historically played with mallets made from bamboo, wild mushroom and wood. 

Chantung Tani is another name for Abo Tani the first Tani man. Apatani people regard him to be their first ancestor. 

The masses singing Ho in chorus is an example of the procession Apatanis partake in during MURUN. The procession is better known as Penñ procession.

Chantung Tani

It's a tribute to Atoh Charuñ and Sister Dolyang Chanjang who are the first teachers of Apatani Miji miguñ in Arunachal Pradesh India. 

Miji Miguñ Miji miguñ Miji Miguñ  (3).mp3

It's a contemporary Apatani song written by my teacher, research participant, and senior friend Mr. Michi N Sala from Bamin Michi in Ziro valley. 

It's based on the legendary tale of Palo Talo who killed a huge dinosaur/bird by the name Arii Miidii in Chahah Supung or valley. The central theme is based around an enormous tree called Khaku Sanii. It can be found in Apatani Miji miguñ (oral traditions). 

Lyrics 

Popii Amii Sasming Abang Miigung Gonke Ney.
Billo Ayuh ko Khaku Sanii Dulling Tolla
Ano Kaye Niithii Niiroh Tolla 
Hiika Khaku Sanii ho Arii Miidii Racha Biilla.

Pallo Himey Mallo Himey Meh Arii mideii Boaa Kiiley
Ho, Koter Jumbo Dulling Biillo Koter Biilla
Uii Belling Kiiley Koter Jota Job Lyiimii
Khomu Jarjo Dulling Biilla. Khomu Biilla Belling
Killey Asmideii Khomu Jota Job Lyimi
Ho Pallo Tallo Dulling Biilla Loyang

Tiikang mii Tiika Kiiley Paphiie Pere Konti
Damii Longo Tiikiing mei Tieka Killey Paphii,
Pere-choling billa Yache Parde miii Amii
Chachii Bidoh tah.

Ho Pallo Tallo Ka Phiimii  Riinii hii
Tako Genii hii Poyong Latha mi

Racha Biilla Pongo Latha mii Racha Biilla
Khaku Tubyang jo Dusu Dukuh
Ho Piinka Chiiba Miika Babii Boh
Achii Rimbii  noh.

Muru Puchii Miika bubii Boh. Tay yamu noh
Ho, Pallo Tallo Khaku Tubyang ho Duku La
Arii miidi Ka Meidii Anie me Lyiir Sarlo Kuke la
Ho Pallo Tallo Miidii Atu Ka Lebu Harnii mii, Kalya biila sah Suru Ho Jai Kukele.

Pallo Himey Mallo Himey hii
Pallo Tallo mii Pallo Ato pah Mallo Ato pah Athii
Kulla Pallo Radhe pah Armiyang Biido kuh.

-by Mr. Michi N Sala (June 2024)






Apatani Khaku sanii .mp3

I tried experimenting over a song by BONOBO called 'D song' . The Guitar parts are original. Hope you enjoy it .  

D Song< Bonobo

Its an effort to capture the shifting realities that encompasses our everyday. It just changes its approach while dreaming !

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Shifting reality

Sit back and relax cause the Ečlipse is here.

Eclipse

Kila

Ethnomusicologist, Guitar player, Indian Composer, Filmmaker, Archiving traditional music since 2013.



At present - Doctoral Researcher (2022-2025) in Applied Ethnomusicology, 
Department of Music, UCC, Ireland 

Past 2018-2020
Irish World Academy, University of Limerick

Swarnabhiomi Academy of Music 2010
Calcutta School of Music 2008-2009
Donyi Polo School of Music 2006-2007

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