Here's Sinful Greed, a Tribute to the Movie Tumbbad. It's a track that combines Instrumentation, sound design and Foley to tell a story. I've even got some voices in there. It's like A Film minus just the visuals. Enjoy :)

Sinful Greed, a Tribute to Tumbbad

I don't have to say anything most times. That's what the music is there for. More hybrid music for you to listen to. The piano played by, yours truly. Hoping this strikes a chord. :)

Music and Sound Design by Rahul Raghavan
Mixed and Mastered at Arvi Music Studio and Recording Arts

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Licensed to Arvi Music Pvt. Ltd.

My Reply

If I had to put Music to colors, this is what it would be. Also, contrary to popular belief, yes, I can compose for love too :D. Here's my take on a colorful love story. Suggestions are always welcome.

Recorded a lot of Instruments live for this one. Djembe, Ghungroo, Shakers, Toys, Sticks, Piano, Melodica and much more in here. Listen carefully to spot them all. Headphones recommended. 
 
Music and Sound Design by Rahul Raghavan
Mixed and Mastered at Arvi Music Studio and Recording Arts
Licensed to Arvi Music Pvt. Ltd.

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Colors of Music

After a long time, I took up the Spanish Guitar. A few years ago, it was the first thing I was really gifted at. I had reached a solid technical mastery, I finished my Grade 4, Trinity College London certification on the instrument as well. But, then, I got distracted with life, survival, Berklee, passion, composition, studio, audio, etc.
I used the instrument recently for a film score, and I knew what I was missing. So here it is. Some improvisation on the Classical Guitar. And yes, it's quite different from the Regular Acoustic Guitar. Enjoy this Piece.  

#classicalguitar #romanticguitar #guitarsolo #westernclassical #spanishguitar #guitarplayer #musicproducer #filmscore #trinitycollege #arvimusic #rahulraghavan

Classical Improv Dm

More Piano improvisation this time. Playing multiple instruments is like having more colors to paint with. Enjoy this storyline

Piano by Rahul Raghavan
Mixed and Mastered at Arvi Music Studio and Recording Arts

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#pianoimprovisation #pianoplaying #pianocomposer #pianoharmony #harmonywithpiano #pianomix #pianoproduction

Harmonic Improvisation in F minor

Ideas are plenty in everybody's mind. It takes a will to execute it and that is the only difference that matters. Here's an old piece I wrote but, the old Rahul didn't have the courage to put videos up. This one is getting somewhat better at it? So here is "Flowing with Arvi".
Arvi, at the forefront of all my music, stands for many things, but here, it means freshwater. Enjoy this track :)

Piano by Rahul Raghavan
Mixed and Mastered at Arvi Music Studio and Recording Arts

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Flowing like Arvi

Raag: Kanakangi
Melakarta: 01
Chakra: Indu 
Katapayadi Sankya yields

Aarohanam    : S R1 G1 M1 P D1 N1 S
Avarohanam	 : S N1 D1 P M1 G1 R1 S

Western equivalent : 1 b2 bb3 4 5 b6 bb7 1.

Here's my composition "Kanakangi- The origin of Raamamaatya"
Raamamaatya is considered the father of the Melakarta system, the theory system we follow in Carnatic Music. 

The entirety of my music expertise leans towards western music. 
But, my heart has always inched towards the marvels of Indian Music time and again.
The sad part? Indian music neither embraced western notation nor did it take over the world with its own notation system. 
So that leaves hybrid composers, such as myself, an opportunity for innovation, and a void to conquer. 

So, I sought out to learn it, experiment with it, and to innovate within it.  How better, to do it than to follow a path that I've had the most experience within Music? Composing. I was composing even before I began teaching.
The foundation for this endeavor began with me trying to learn the Carnatic Bamboo Flute.  I still play and practice it and I try to keep my average skill. Still an amateur though. 
I put in a huge amount of time for research and learning before I sat down to compose. I loved every bit of it.

You’ll find my research here in this article.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kanakangi-melakarta-1-research-composition-rahul-raghavan 

The title of the composition is "Kankangi- The origin of Raamamaatya" and not the other way around because I believe that the music is what brought him alive.

Music and Sound Design by Rahul Raghavan
Mixed and Mastered at Arvi Music Studio and Recording Arts
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Kanakangi | Melakarta 01 | The origin of Raamamaatya | Carnatic Fusion

This track was a reject from a movie I was working on. The track underwent revisions and a new one was made, which fit the story much better. This track sat quietly on my computer. Until now. Maybe the pandemic was the best time for this? The mood of the track sure is dark.

I believe it to be my best work yet as a film composer. Story, sound, music, and foley come together to create something different than all other tracks I've made until now.  However, maybe you think something else that I've made is better? Let me know about that. 

Music and Sound Design by Rahul Raghavan
Mixed and Mastered at Arvi Music Studio and Recording Arts

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Happening

Some time to practice, some to compose, some to record, some to edit and some to release. I'm stuck in this beautiful cycle. Here is Authentic Arvi. Inspired by a video someone shared from a long time ago calling it my best work. 
There's Electric Guitars, Drums, Acoustic Guitars, Bass and Piano in there. All of them are single takes, improvised according to the mood. Enjoy the music. I definitely did, while creating it. Your support goes a long way. 

Music and Sound Design by Rahul Raghavan
Mixed and Mastered at Arvi Music Studio and Recording Arts

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#guitarimprovisation #indianfusion #looperpedal #arvimusic #rahulraghavan

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