Here's this medley of two of my favorite songs ever. Naan Varuvene (Raavanan) meets Nee Paartha Paarvai (Hey Ram)

Rahman-Raja Medley

Suttum Vizhi ( Kandukondein Kandukondein)

Some attempt at playing Mausam & Escape on guitar (mostly random jamming on the Keeravani scale)

Mausam And Escape

Anbe Sugama-Manamaganin Sathiyam

The score I composed for Hari Kumaran Babu's Bhasma, a short film themed around the blurring line between good and evil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7W3nI2-jnA

Comprises of about 10minutes of mostly orchestral cues/mockups, with a touch of synths in a few pieces.

Into The Mind

A cover of two recent favorite numbers from last year, Kanukkul Pothivaipen (Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah) and Innum Konjam Neram (Maryan) featuring the terrific @divya-bala on the vocals.

Making it special this time, are the musicians from various parts of the world, contributing their best to the song, thanks to r/MITM/. So yay to no synths! 

Vocals: Divya Balasubramaniam, Sudharshan Ashok

Drums: Jonathan Wilson
Electric Guitars: Timothy Sloan
Saxophone: Mike Allen (http://www.mikewtallen.com/)
Bass: Timothy Sloan, Andrew Holt
Mandolin: Caleb Freeberg
Kanjeera: Santosh Kumar




Kanukkul Pothivaipen/Innum Konjam Neram Cover

'Tried to do a quick one, cover of the eternal favorite, Kadhal Rojave on the guitar (set to sitar tuning). Starts off with some improv along the Pilu-Keeravani scales, and the song starts around 1:00

Kadhal Rojave (Guitar Cover)

A minimal cover of an all time favorite, Uyire / Tu Hi Re from Bombay, featuring the brilliant @indian_music_fan on the flute. 

Uyire / Tu Hi Re Cover ft Vijay Kannan

You sure wouldn't have wanted to hear idiots with guitars to scratch carnatic riffs, but RIP U Srinivas.

Reethigowla Randomness

A medley of two beautiful jazz numbers from @arrahman, featuring the brilliant @divya-bala on the vocals. We've tried a bit to nail the vintage feel with this one, in terms of the arrangement and mix.

I've Been Waiting - Jhootha Hi Sahi
Vennila Vennila - Iruvar
(plus two easy easter eggs  ;) )

Original Songs Composed by AR Rahman

Moonlight (I've Been Waiting/Vennila)

So fellow Rahmaniac @_viju, @divya-bala and I've been planning to collaborate on a Rahman 90s medley for long. And when the bankable @indian_music_fan joined us with his spot-on renditions of those flute interludes you've heard so many times before, everything fell in place. We couldn't come up with a less cheesier title. But here's 90stalgia :P

Songs featured: 

Chinna Chinna Aasai (Roja)
Putham Pudhu Bhoomi (Thiruda Thiruda)
Kannuku Mai Azhagu (Pudhiya Mugam)
Netru Illadha Maatram (Pudhiya Mugam)

90stalgia | AR Rahman Medley ft. Divya, Viju, Vijay Kannan

Long time wish to cover this one. A kinda minimal interpretation of Arziyan from Delhi 6. Here, finally :-)

Arziyan (Delhi-6) Cover

A funky adaptation of the most beautiful Narumugaiye from Iruvar. With @divya-bala


Narumugaiye

A cover of the beautiful 'Moongil Thottam' from Kadal, also featuring Jananie SV on the vocals.
Original song by AR Rahman

Moongil Thottam (ft. Jananie SV , Sudharshan Ashok)

Thanks to a lot of inspiration from this track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxB_ECt6B6s , been fiddling around with the Animoog app on the iPad (which sounds like the Haken continuum fingerboard and is almost as flexible. )

So just felt like playing this a few hours back, threw in an ambient arrangement and now here's a track. 

Happy Republic Day!

'Vande Mataram' by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, in Raag Desh.

Vande Mataram on Animoog

Working with the most talented, and one of the busiest violinists in town, @shravan-sridhar here. Here's our piano quintet adaptation of ARR and Unnikrishnan's national award winning song from 'Pavithra', Uyirum Neeye.

Lead Violin: Shravan Sridhar
Vocals, Programmed and Produced by Sudharshan Ashok

Uyirum Neeye - ft. Shravan Sridhar (Violin)

A rock ballad rearrangement of one of Rahman's finest melodies, Thendrale from Kadhal Desam. 

Chorus: Supraja 
Produced by Sudharshan Ashok
Original Composed by A.R. Rahman

Thendrale (Kadhal Desam) | Cover

A re-imagination of the Gujarati bhajan in Raag Khamaj, written by Narsinh Mehta, set to a simplistic ghatam groove and orchestral backing. And a few solos on the Animoog synth. 



Lyrics/Translation:

Vaishnav Jan To, Tene Kahiye Je
Peed Paraaye Jaane Re
Par Dukkhe Upkaar Kare Toye
Man Abhiman Na Anne Re

Vaishnava (devotees of Lord Vishnu) people are those who,
Feel the pain of others,
Help those who are in misery,
But never let ego or conceit enter their mind.

Sakal Lok Maan Sahune Vandhe,
Ninda Na Kare Kainee Re
Baach Kaachh, Man Nischal Raakhe,
Dhan-Dhan Jananee Tainee Re

Vaishnavas, respect the entire world,
Do not censure anyone,
Keep their words, actions and thoughts pure,
The mother of such a soul is blessed.

Van-Lobhi Ne Kapat Rahit Chhe
Kaam-Krodh Nivaarya Re
Bhane Narsaiyyo Tenu Darshan Karta
Kul Ekoter Taarya Re…

Vaishnavas encompasses the absence of greed and deceit,
They have renounced all types of lust and anger,
The author of this poem (Narsi) would be grateful to meet such a soul,
Whose virtue liberates their entire lineage.

Vaishnava Janato

Had been working on this cover sometime back in collaboration with guitarist, Cian Moran through Reddit. Thought today would be a good day to release it.

Here's an tiny, reggae interpretation of Mental Manadhil from OK Kanmani. We tried to touch the tape-ish old world sound with this one, hope that worked. 

And Happy World Music Day!

Guitars: Cian Moran
Backing Vocals: Supraja Ashok
Vocals, Produced by Sudharshan Ashok
Original Composition by A.R. Rahman

Mental Manadhil | Cover

A piano-cello adaptation of the classic Illayaraja number, Kodai Kaala Kaatre from Panneer Pushpangal

Kodai Kaala Kaatre

A small tribute to one of the greatest composers from this land. 

Malarndhum Malaradha from Pasamalar, played on the Animoog synth.

Malarndhum Malaradha (on the Animoog Synth)

A mashup of two sparsely connected tracks. Love Me Like You Do and Iktara from Wake Up Sid. 

@elliegoulding meets Amit Trivedi meets Bilahari raagam.

Featuring Shravan Sridhar (the_non_violinist_project) on the electric violin!

Love Me Like You Do / Iktara (Wake Up Sid) | Sudharshan Ashok, Shravan Sridhar

A medley of five songs from Anirudh Ravichander's repertoire, set to a western classical arrangement!

1. Idhazhin Oram (3)

2. Oh Pennae (Vanakkam Chennai)

3. Mersalaitten (I, Composed by AR Rahman)

4. Donu Donu Donu (Maari)

5. Osakka (Vanakkam Chennai)

Vocals, Music Production: Sudharshan Ashok
Solo Violin: Shravan Sridhar

Composed by Anirudh Ravichander, A.R. Rahman

The Anirudh Ravichander Orchestral Project | Sudharshan Ashok

A medley cover of two of Anirudh Ravichander's beautiful tracks, Neeyum Naanum from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan; and Un Vizhigalil from Maan Karate.

Featuring Vishnupriya Ravi and Sudharshan Ashok on the vocals. 

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Violin: Shravan Sridhar
Piano: Anish Mohan

Recorded by Sarath Chandran (Muzik Lounge Studios)
Mixed and Mastered by Navneeth Balachanderan (The Red Pencil Company)

Music Produced by Sudharshan Ashok
Original Tracks by Anirudh Ravichander

Check the video on Youtube here https://youtu.be/wk0LsQmng_s

Video Produced by Pavithra Chandrashekhar


Neeyum Naanum | Un Vizhigalil ( Anirudh Ravichander Cover)

Poo Avizhum / New Mic Check :P

Rearranged the music of Unnai Kaanadhu from Vishwaroopam with Mixcraft 5 and covered it.
Original Tune by SEL

Unnai Kaanadhu Cover (Rearranged)

Here's one of my most favourite songs ever. 
Dil Gira Dafatan from Dilli6 by AR Rahman

Rearranged and covered it.

Dil Gira Dafatan (Rearranged)

This is a medley of two ARR songs that never fail to put me to sleep gracefully. Rearranged on Mixcraft 5. Original Songs by AR Rahman.

Nila Kaigiradhu & Thendrale

Rahman Medley

Live recording of Velmurugan's rendition of Kadal Raasa, who sang the scratch track for the original.

Sudharshan Ashok

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