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A few friends have been asking me to upload the title song of my film Hotel California. So here it is, Ee Raavin. Written by Anoop Menon. Composed and sung by  . . . ;)

Ee Raavin

Music : Rex Vijayan . Lyrics : Vinayak Sasikumar. Singer : Suchith Suresan

Doore Doore

Music : Rex Vijayan . Lyrics : Engandiyur Chandrashekharan. Singer : Rex Vijayan

Neelakasham

Technical Hitch - Mama India (Shantrip)

it was raining outside Shaan's studio, we were totally at peace and jammed an a r rahman song!! hope u guys like it :-) 

Tu Kuja (Cover) Highway Vineeth And Shaan

This is one of the most popular invocations on Swami Ganesha set in the raagam Naattai, a very pleasing and chirpy raagam, almost considered a standard in many if not all classical concerts.

The one by Bombay Jayashree in the movie is a little short… so I rearranged the track a little, and added my own stuff to it. And, for the first time- have done harmonies in a totally classical composition and introduced a mild western influence here and there.


Krithi: Mahaaganapathim
Raagam: Naattai
Thaalam: Adi 
Original composer: Sri Muthuswami Dikshithar
Movie: Morning Raaga
Lead, Backing vocals, Harmonies and Mix by: Meera Manohar

There’s also a short explanation of the lyrics that I found somewhere. Makes an interesting read:

Pallavi:
Mahaganapathim Manasa Smaraami
Vashista Vaamadevaadhi Vandhitha

Anupallavi/Charanam:
Mahadevasutham Guruguhanutham
Maarakoti Prakaasham Shaantham
Madhyamakala Sahithyam:
Mahakaavya Naatakadhi priyam
Mooshika vaahana modhaka priyam

Swaram:
P P M G M R S 
R S N S P M G M
P , D N *S *R *G *M 
*M *R *S N *S N P M
*S N P M G M 
N P M R G M R R S 
*R , *S *S , N P , M G , M N S G M

Pallavi:
Dikshithar starts off with a very small pallavi singing “I medidate and recite(‘Smaraami’) with my whole heart(‘Manasa’) on the supreme Lord Ganapathy, he who is worshipped by(‘Vandhitha’) sage Vashista, Vaamadeva and others(‘aadhi’)”. Very simple but extremely open-ended for improvisation and I have heard so many different versions of the pallavi alone which once again is because of the flexibility characteristic of all dikshithar krithis. The entire scale and important phrases of the raga are brilliantly captured in the opening lines itself. Moving on to the samaashti charanam now

Anupallavi/Charanam:
Dikshithar continues describing Lord Ganesha as “He is the son(‘sutham’) of Lord Mahadeva, adored(‘nutham’) by Guruguha. He shines(‘Prakaasham’) like crores(‘koti’) of cupids(‘maara’) put together. He is the peaceful one(‘Shaantham’) and loves(‘priyam’) literary epics(‘Mahakaavya’) and other arts like Drama(‘Naataka’). He uses a mouse(‘mooshika’) as his vehicle(‘vaahana’) and loves modhakam(a popular sweet).” Not much to explain in the charanam except for the beautiful inclusion of the raga mudhra ingeniously incorporated in the word ‘Naataka’ referring to drama. On the whole, a simple composition.(With all due respect to Lord Ganesha), maybe Dikshithar composed this while he was asleep or something :). The characteristic ‘Sa Ri3’ phrase embellishes this composition.

Mahaa Ganapathim (cover)- Morning Raaga

This is from the movie Morning Raga and just brilliantly rendered by Sudha Raghunathan, one of the most innovative carnatic vocalists South India has ever produced

This is a vocal cut-- so mix is not all that great! This also goes to all of you who have time and again requested me to sing a classical number. 

Movie: Morning Raga
Raagam: Khamas
Dharu Varnam composed by: Muthiah Bhagavathar
Originally sung by: Sudha Raghunathan
Original BGM Music by: Mani Sharma
Leads and Mix: Meera Manohar
K-track: Nitin Dubey

Thanks Nitin, appreciate your time on this one :)

Maathey (cover version)- Morning Raaga

A song about a certain kind of love....a teaser for the live album. 

MummyLove

Ashutosh Phatak, Ramona Arena, Warren Mendonsa, Jai Row Kavi and Papal Mane

Deep Dark

Sarvam's version of the popular krithi Mahaganapathim in nattai.

Credits:
Sanjeev - Lead Guitar
Sooraj - Keys
Anish - Keys
Raghav - Percussions
Vignesh - Drums
Achintya - Vocals
Murali - Bass Guitar

Mahaganapathim - Fusion

Black eyed peas - The Elephunk theme (Mixed Tamil)

Vocals - Sneha Gopal
Guitar Rhythm &amp; Leads - Arun Ravi
Sound Engr - Ankur Nehru (Tritone Labs)

Special thanks to Ankur for playing the Bass.

Mahaganapathim - Fusion Cover

A song about having sex with a man From Haryana. Some of you can relate. some of you cant. some of you will have realization forced upon you by the power of music. Enjoy!

Villageman

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

Aakashame

Rex Vijayan