Lyrics, Vocals and Composition: Pavithra Chari
Arrangement: Anindo Bose
Produced at: Plug 'N' Play Studios, New Delhi

Copyright 2014 - Pavithra Chari & Anindo Bose

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itunes (UK) - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shadow-light/id893667634


Shadow and Light (extended Version)

So the bones of this came from Mobygratis.com. I changed it a good bit, there were no chords, so I added some and gave it a structure. I took away some things and added 3 guitars, some synths and percussion, and a fender rhodes. I could have stripped Moby out of it completely but I didn’t so now I have a collaboration with Moby! lol. I had a lot of fun with it, I’ve already picked out our next collaboration lol.

The original file was <<1960s house 2 at Mobygratis.com>>if  you want to check it out

i’m not the one, no  i’m not the one
i’m not a child of god, i’m a son of a gun 
there ain’t no halo on my head
i go where angels fear to tread
the fate of the world ain’t in my hands
i’m just an ordinary man

i’m not the one, baby, i;m not the one
It was a twist of fate, twists like a knife to the bone
i ain’t the light that leads the way
i’m the dark where your deepest fears are made
go lay your sins on some other man
i’m not your sacrificial lamb
  
lost in the shadows i came undone
then i woke up in the blinding sun
now the veil it feels so thin
was i redeemed or was i condemned

i’m not the one, just leave me alone
i’m not the one now go on home
just let me be
baby i’m not the one just set me free
there’s nothing that i can do
let me break it down for you

Not the one

Not The One

We'll Fall '//  ( Mudlark^ Falling mix )

El Da Sensei - Brothas Aint Got It / LDSR 219

LDSR 219 - 360 Degree Funk

I’m trying to remember 
When I done something right 
Been so long the memories fade 
From black and gray to white 
If ever it was I done something right 
It would be you babe, you babe 
So I keep searching, searching 
Digging up the past, all day, all night 
 
Chorus 
So, I took the last train out of hell 
And kept going down the line 
Looking for you in every face 
Waiting for my stars to align 
  
If only I had more time 
Time to call you mine 
Just living in the past 
Running towards nothing 
 
Catch me if you can 
I’m a traveling man 
Keep on moving, moving 
Moving down the line 
Next stop who cares 
It’s just more of the same 
Empty stop after empty stop 
Where are you, babe, where did you go?  
 
If only I had more time 
Time to call you mine 
Just living in the past 
Running towards nothing 
 
Chorus  
So, I took the last train out of hell 
And kept going down the line 
Looking for you in every face 
Waiting for my stars to align 


The Last Train

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In the Grave

According to Wikipedia, the Blue Ridge Mountains’ signature hues–visible from afar–come from trees, which emit the organic compound isoprene. My home region with its mystical haze has long been a source of awe, intrigue, and creative inspiration for many, including me. Today, I’m really excited to release a 5-song digital EP called “Blue Ridge Mountain Waterfalls,” available on Bandcamp. 

https://josephhouck.bandcamp.com/album/blue-ridge-mountain-waterfalls

Conveying stories and emotions through music and lyrics remains a great joy of mine. As is common in creative writing, the tales are a blend of real-life and fiction, some almost entirely the latter. The title song was inspired partly by my late grandmother, who passed away shortly before my son was born. I fondly remember her and her mountain living skills: country cooking, gardening, canning. The song is a reflection on some of life’s landmarks.

At first, I had plans to record these songs with other musicians, and perhaps alternate versions may yet come to fruition. But for this release, I pursued a humbler, more personal approach, starting each song with acoustic guitar/ vocals and overdubbing a couple of extras like mandolin and piano where necessary.

Though originally I didn’t conceive of a mini-album, it became clear, looking back from a distance, that these songs correlate to effect a grander vista. The story elements are suffused in that beguiling blue aura of home. 



BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN WATERFALLS

The woods and the streams have their secrets
They use time as a tool to conceal
And I watched her old hands in the kitchen
As they made one of our final meals

She was a blue ridge mountain waterfall
Slicker than the glassy rock
And grayer than an old stone building 
Oh, if only these hills could talk

I watched the steep drops of her fingers
Lifting the lid off the pot,
Soup streaming out of the ladle,
Rain steaming that dry garden plot

I recall the damp scent of the cellar,
Warm hum of the old kitchen light
Cascading curls of her temples,
Cataract mist in her eyes

She was a blue ridge mountain waterfall
Slicker than the glassy rock
And grayer than an old stone building 
Oh, if only these hills could talk

Now she’s there in your face from this angle
When you smile after making a joke
But you never met your great-grandma
She was gone when your mom’s water broke

Just like a blue ridge mountain waterfall
Slicker than the glassy rock
And grayer than an old stone building 
Oh, if only these hills could talk


Blue Ridge Mountain Waterfalls

FUNKHOUSE 

B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta - Down Goes Another Nigga

Mobbin' 4 Life

Sinister - Life Of A Sinner

North Las Vegas, Nevada x Sacramento, California

Doomsday, Brotha Lynch Hung, Mr. Doctor - Black Market

Shadow and Light is the contemporary-classical duo of Anindo Bose and Pavithra Chari. With the sole focus of creating original music, they have written and independently released 3 studio albums to critical acclaim. Their original song Dua features in the Berklee Indian Ensemble's Shuruaat, nominated for the Grammy - Best Global Album.

Their debut as composers in the web series Dharavi Bank on MX Player released in November 2022.

With varied musical influences, the duo fuse genres of Hindustani classical,
Contemporary, Jazz, Pop, Electronica and Soul to create cinematic soundscapes and compositions in Hindi, English and Tamil.
Since 2014, they have toured and performed across India, Sri Lanka and the United States of America. 

Notable collaborations include multi-instrumentalist Karsh Kale, playback singer Haricharan, The Berklee Indian Ensemble, Sarod players Amaan-Ayaan Ali Bangash, tabla maestro Talvin Singh, playback singer Benny Dayal, and guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan. Their most recent collaboration with acclaimed musician and composer Salim Merchant was released in September 2022.

Awards:
Sennheiser 2015: first runners up among 200 bands of India
Radiocity Freedom Awards 'Best Pop Act 2016'
On the cover of Rolling Stone India - new faces of fusion in India
Avishai Cohen 2020 music award
Spotify Global Radar Artist 2022
Original song Dua in Berklee Indian Ensemble's Shuruaat, nominated for the Grammy (Best Global Album)