09 Zindagi (reprise Feat. Shilpa Rao)

Sun is an island of organised chaos. Ek jagah hai jahai do log saath mein gaana gaate aur bajaate hai, to find reason for the things happening around us.
These are fairytales which neither happened once upon a time, nor in an unnamed land far, far away. A simple line of practical advice that Nirgun poets have been singing through generations. 

A new format for these nouveau-fairytales, which teach us to stop looking out for material possessions, but rather, look deep within our souls to find the meaning of beauty. Beauty that we fail to see amid the turbulent storm, which passes eventually, giving way to rain, that possess the power to blossom the most beautiful gifts, without which our song remains incomplete.

Basanti Aur Rahza - Sun

'Eri Sakhi' by Ujwal Nagar and Nilotpal Sinha is an interpretation of Hazrat Amir Khusro's traditional sufi composition in a contemporary setting and it's the artistes' tribute to this timeless masterpiece with a modern sound. 

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Credits

Produced by: Ujwal Nagar & Nilotpal Sinha
Vocals: Ujwal Nagar
Keys & Music Programming: Nilotpal Sinha
Flute: Ritesh Prasanna
Recorded at: Quarter Note Studios, Plug 'N' Play Studios
Co-produced, Mixed & Mastered by: Gaurav Chintamani at Quarter Note Studios
Video by: Steve Peter at Subcritical Productions
Video shot at: Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication, New Delhi

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Lyrics

Eri Sakhi More Piyā Ghar Aaye
Bhāg Lage Is Aangan Ko
Apne Piyā Ke Main Bal Bal Jāun
Charan Lagāyo Nirdhan Ko

Eri Sakhi More Piyā Ghar Aaye

Main Toh Khadi Thi Aas Lagāye
Mehndi Kajrā Māng Sajāye
Dekhi Suratiyā Apne Piyā Ki
Hār Gayi Main Tann Mann Ko

Eri Sakhi More Piyā Ghar Aaye

Jiskā Piyā Sang Beete Sāvan
Us Dulhan Ki Raen Suhāgan
Jis Sāvan Mein Piyā Ghar Nāhi
Aag Lage Us Sāvan Ko

Eri Sakhi More Piyā Ghar Aaye


ऐ री सखी मोरे पिया घर आए
भाग लगे इस आँगन को
अपने पिया के मैं बल-बल जाऊँ
चरन लगायो निर्धन को

ए री सखी मोरे पिया घर आए

मैं तो खड़ी थी आस लगाए
मेंहदी कजरा माँग सजाए
देख सूरतिया अपने पिया की
हार गई मैं तन मन को

ए री सखी मोरे पिया घर आए

जिसका पिया संग बीते सावन
उस दुल्हन की रैन सुहागन
जिस सावन में पिया घर नाहि
आग लगे उस सावन को

ए री सखी मोरे पिया घर आए

'Eri Sakhi' - Ujwal Nagar & Nilotpal Sinha

An acoustic arrangement of "Raah mein bicchi", a thumri that originally featured in the soundtrack of the Shyam Benegal movie, Sardari Begum

Vocals: @suryaragunaathan
Acoustic Guitar: @mediumcoffee 
Classical Guitar: @krishashok
Flute: @indian_music_fan (Vijay Kannan)
Piano, Bass, Violin, Arrangement, Mixing & Mastering: @krishashok




Raah Mein

A sufiyana song composed and sung by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali khan. 
Here's our rendition.
Vocals : Shankar Rawlley
Flute : Kartikeya Vashist
Production : Vardaan Chawla

Ae Ri Sakhi - Shankar Rawlley ft. kartikeya Vashisht

The Dewarists is a new original series. Part music documentary and part travelogue, the show features inspiring musicians collaborating to create original music while traveling to locations across India. Visit thedewarists.com for more information. 

In this episode pre-eminent classical singer Shubha Mudgal joins forces with folk-rock band Swarathma, one of the most exciting independent acts to emerge in the recent years. Duur Kinara is also a bonus track on Swarathma's second album Topiwalleh released in May 2012

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Swarathma + Shubha Mudgal - Duur Kinara

Sadho Re is a single from Agnee's 1st album released in 2007. A song, close to our hearts and popular amongst our listeners.

Sadho Re

The Anirudh Varma Collective is a collaborative project, bringing artists and musicians of diverse musical and cultural backgrounds together to form a unique musical identity. The idea behind this venture is to showcase Anirudh’s identity as a composer, producer and music director, incorporating the energy and perspectives of the musicians who are being featured on his compositions and repertoire. 

 This particular project is a contemporary representation of Hindustani Classical Music, for both the musician and audience community. This album aims to portray and represent Hindustani Classical Music using Western Classical Music sensibilities as well as a whole host of other influences brought to the forefront by collaborators. Contributors to the album include veterans, such as Pt. Sarathi Chatterjee, Ehsaan Ali, Pavithra Chari and Ritesh Prasanna to name a few, as well as a talented array of younger artists. 

The album is an incredible blend of over fifty musicians from the contemporary Indian music industry, coming from diverse musical backgrounds, and bringing in their own colour and identity on this album. The project involves a myriad set of gifted artists, designers and filmmakers who are part of the production and creative team. 

 The Anirudh Varma Collective is an attempt to showcase the eclectic hues and innumerable facets of the contemporary Indian Art Scenario.

Shankara | The Anirudh Varma Collective (Official Audio)

Acoustic version of Gates of Dawn performed for MTV Unplugged Season 1. 

Gates Of Dawn - MTV Unplugged

Boondan Boondan

Banjara - Maatibaani ft. Mooralala Marwada

Shankar Rawlley is a Delhi-based multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and a producer who performs various genres like Hindustani classical, Semi-Classical, and other light genres.

My musical journey began in my school days when I once took part in a singing competition and won the first prize. After which I started learning Hindustani classical music. A year later I was introduced to Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi where my love for music became deeper over the years and I decided that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I have been so fortunate to have gotten the opportunity to learn under various prominent artists that include Pt. Sarathi Chatterjee, Pt. Madhup Mudgal, Shri Vivek Bhola, and Shri kshitij Mathur. Sometime in 2013, I started learning the guitar which had always fascinated me whenever I heard the sound of it.