Shilpa Ananth & Aleksandra Denda - i Dwell

Pogathe means 'don't leave' in lead singer/songwriter Shilpa Ananth's native language, Tamil. The song reflects her internal struggle of seeking her true identity. She asks her past self to not leave her, but to help guide the path to become who she really is, and wants to be.

SA includes the phenomenally talented :
Vocals - Shilpa Ananth
Keys - Christian Li
Guitar - Shubh Saran
Bass - Max McKellar
Drums - Kazuhiro Odagiri
Percussion - Ryan Fedak
Alto Saxophone - Syl DuBenion
Trumpet - Remy Labbe

Background Vocals Arranged by - Aleksandra Denda and Shilpa Ananth

Executive Producer : Shilpa Ananth
Co Produced/ Photo credits/ Mixed by : Tom MacLean
Co Produced/ Engineered by : Giosue Greco
Mastered by : Vladan Popovic
Recorded at Black Lodge Studios in Brooklyn, NY







Pogathe (Don't Leave)

Shadow

AMPUTATE THE FAKE (ATF) is a visceral journey into self-liberation — an anthem for shedding illusion and reclaiming truth. Through a fusion of English and Tamil lyrics, the track dives into the tension between authenticity and artifice, urging listeners to strip away the external masks that confine them. The accompanying AI-infused music video blurs the boundary between what’s real and what’s simulated, mirroring our struggle to discern identity in a world obsessed with appearances. ATF is not just a song — it’s an act of release, a call to amputate the fake and awaken the real.

AMPUTATE THE FAKE

'Align' intends to explore an artist’s performative intentions, both internally and externally. The visual ideas represent the ways in which thoughts clash, overlap and define a performance. 

It may be perceived as simply as a portrait, but also a presentation of the vulnerabilities, conversations with one self, and the constant wrestle between real self and stage self and how all of these entities finally align, to make an artist.

Align

Align 2.0 dives deeper into the artist's struggle of expressing how it feels to be a part and product of her different worlds. 

How she can be at home anywhere, yet also feel like she belongs nowhere.

Align 2.0 | ARKTKT Remix

The Search

Fear

Shilpa Ananth is an Indian singer-songwriter based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. With a unique sound that fuses the dreamy landscapes of South India with Soul, Jazz, and Electronic influences, Shilpa brings together 3 of the oldest Indian languages - Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi - with English, creating art that transcends borders and cultures.

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