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Lets Be Friends BGM - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya

Hosanna Humming - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya

Aanandha Yaazhai Flute BGM | Thangameenkal

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Introduction of VTV | Gautham Vasudev Menon

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

My maiden full fledged recording with a k-track from 6 years ago. 

Originally sung by: Shreya Ghosal
Original music by: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lead vocals and mix: Meera

Ninaithu Ninaithu (Cover Version)- 7G Rainbow Colony

Probably my most memorable Hindi cover to date which was done almost 2 years ago. This song was entered for the SMA-GRMD awards that happened last evening, the 10th of Dec 2011 which won me the Female Pro Voice of the year award (judged by Shankar Mahadevan).

Original music by: Amit Trivedi
Originally sung by: Kavitha Seth & Amithabh Bhattacharya
Cover version by: Meera & George Kuruvilla
Backing Harmonies & Mix: George Kuruvilla
Arrangement: Anil.B.S


Iktara (Wake up Sid) Feat.,George Kuruvilla and Anil B.S

An old recording of mine from over 2.5 years ago. 

Credits:
Movie: Indira
Original music by: A.R.Rahman
Lyrics: Vairamuthu
Based on versions by: Hariharan & Harini
Vocals and mix: Meera

Nilaa Kaaigiradhu (Cover Version) from Indira

Presenting to you, Rock version of A.R. Rahman's masterpiece 'Roja'.

Rock Version of Roja Jaaneman - (A Tribute to A.R.Rahman By Paradigm.Shift)

Movie: Ra one
Original music by: Vishal-Shekar
Originally sung by: Nandini Srikar, The Prague Philharmonic choir, Vishal Dadlani and Shekar Rajviani
Cover version (lead, base backing vocals, harmonies and mix): Meera

Most of the backing vocals were part of the original track. I have layered some of those with mine.

Lyrics:

Kyun na bole mose mohan kyun?
Hai roothe roothe mohan yun
Kaise manaaun haai kaise manaaun? (2)

Un binn kate naa raina 
Unn binn aawe na ik pal chaina
Unn bin jeeun tto kaise main jeeu'n haay..

Bahe naina Bhare morey Naina
Jhare morey naina 
Mohe naina sune naahi kehna, bahe morey naina (2)

When you go when you leave 
Then you take a little piece of me with you
There's a hole in my soul 
Cause you take a little piece of me with you (x2)

nainam chindanti shastrani 
nainam dahati pavakah
na cainam kledayantyapo 
na sosayati marutah 

Haan Naino ke dwaare aane ke waade 
baandhe Aise bolo kaaahe
Chaukhat pe dil ki aahat rakhi hai 
taakon pe hai torey saaye

Unn binn unhe manaye
Unn bin kabhi jo unko rijhaaye
Unn bin chhale hai mora ye jiya (Bahe Naina)

Komal badi hai saasan ki dori
Roothe se bhi toot jaaye
Baawan tarah se jee ko manaaya
Khoje arjahun tori raahein

Unn bin unhe main paaun
Unn bin unhe main garwa lagaaun
Unn bin unhe mora jee lage haay (Bahe Naina)

Bhare Naina (Nandini Srikar Cover)-Ra one

Originally sung by: Sithara
Original Music by: G.V.Prakash Kumar
Movie: Muppozhudum Un Karpanaigal



Kangal Neeyae (Cover version)

A year old recording that I somehow never posted to date. Probably ranks as one of my favorite songs.

Movie: Guddi 
Original music by: Vasanth Desai
Originally sung by: Vani Jayaram
Lead vocals: Meera

Lyrics:

Bole re papihara, papihara
nit ghan barase, nit mann pyasa
nit mann pyasa, nit mann tarase

palko par ek bund sajaye, baithee hoo sawan le jaye
jaye pee ke des me barase, nit mann pyasa, nit mann tarase

sawan jo sandesa laye, meree aankh se motee paye
jan mile babul ke ghar se, nit mann pyasa, nit mann tarase

Bolere Pappihara ( cover version ) from Guddi

A short virutham of one of Mahakavi's most popular poems. 

அக்கினி குஞ்சொன்று கண்டேன் -- அதை
அங்கொரு காட்டிலொர் பொந்திடை வைத்தேன்!
அக்கினி குஞ்சொன்று கண்டேன் -- அதை
அங்கொரு காட்டிலொர் பொந்திடை வைத்தேன்!
அக்கினி குஞ்சொன்று கண்டேன் -- அதை
அங்கொரு காட்டிலொர் பொந்திடை வைத்தேன்!

வெந்து தணிந்தது காடு
வெந்து தணிந்தது காடு
வெந்து தணிந்தது காடு

தழல் வீரத்தில் குஞ்சென்றும் மூப்பென்றும் உண்டோ?

Arrangement & Mix: Kaushik Srenevasan
Vocals: Meera

Mahaakavi Bharathiyaar's "Agni" feat., Kaushik Srenevasan

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Madurai Mani Notes - Indian Violin

http://karthickiyer.com - Karthick Iyer Live Promo feat. Ilayaraja's How to name it

Performed by Karthick Iyer Live at National University of Singapore, for the World Tamil University Youth Conference

Violin, Song Arrangement - Karthick Iyer
Programming, Dubstep Concept - Ramprasad Sundar
Voice over- Radhika


Karthick Iyer Live’s 1st album "IndoSoul - Looking Within To Look Beyond" is now available on
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Amazon: http://hyperurl.co/IndosoulAmazon

For Concert Bookings:
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Karthick Iyer Live Promo feat. How to name it - Indian Violin

Special thanks to Viral Brahmbhatt for his beautiful lyrics and Raashi Kulkarni and Jomy George for their brilliant musicianship!

Many thanks to Karthik, Madhu, Durga, Shivali, Anant, Ajit, Josh, Lena, and all our friends who helped us shoot the holi party in the freezing cold! You guys are seriously amazing!

Here is the rough translation of the song:

"This is the story of a girl, restless in thought, who wants to take the road less traveled. A girl who refuses to let her feet touch the ground and desires independence from the path that was chosen for her. She packs her belongings and wants to fly, away from her constraints and bonds. She wants to let her thoughts fly with her through a path like the one a kite takes in the wind. On her journey, she sees the world shimmering with color and all things living, dancing and singing to the tune of freedom."


"Rang Lo" - ft. Vidya Vandana

Originally sung by Sunidhi Chauhan from the movie Needhaanae En Ponvasantham. Lyrics by Na.Muthukumar

Mudhal Murai( Needhaanae En Ponvasantham)

http://karthickiyer.com - Adamodi, a collaboration with the awesome Tony Das﻿, rock guitarist from Bangalore a couple of years ago! We recorded this casually at one of our jams and remains one of my favourites! 

Cheers to Willy Demoz﻿ for being part of this project!  :)

This song is an adaptation of Adamodi Galada, Thyagarajar krithi in raga Charukesi.

Violin - Karthick Iyer
Lead guitar, bass - Tony Das

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Adamodi Karthick Iyer ft Tony Das

http://karthickiyer.com - Covers music got a lively twist with the entrance of Karthick Iyer Live. Karthick Iyer who has played with bands and in festivals spanning almost all the continents in the world, has contemporized the existing format to suit the ever changing needs of the audiences. His concerts are known to touch every single person in the crowd, from old to new and from the laymen to the learned. He spices up his concerts with medleys of English, Tamil and Carnatic songs rolled into one. Dressed in a dazzling Moghul costume, holding a blue electric violin and armed with a compelling selection of Tamil, Hindi, English and Carnatic songs, Karthick is ready to cast a spell!


Karthick Iyer Live’s 1st album "IndoSoul - Looking Within To Look Beyond" is now available on
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Credits
Violin - Karthick Iyer
Guitar - Vikram Vivekanand
Percussion - Allwyn Paul
Bass - Naveen Napier
Mridangam - Sumesh Narayan

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