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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

'Pyaasi' is from Swarathma's debut album released on EMI Virgin India in Jan 2009. This version features the inimitable Shubha Mudgal, special guest on vocals. The song tells the story of a river, whose waters have been disputed for years. The song was featured in a music video by Global Water Challenge to highlight water woes that the world faces.

Written by Vasu Dixit/Hitesh Kewalya, Composed by Swarathma
Translated by Shreya Dasgupta

A river, a thirsty river, leave me be
Your thirst I quenched, now what of me?
Tied in twists, no longer running free
Tears are all that’s left of me
I was happy being water, why the insanity?
From whence do I come, whither do I go?
Of your language and your barriers, what do I know?
What being was it that poisoned your minds…
Erased human thoughts, left puppets behind?
Return O rain-cloud, from whence you came
Alas the mighty ocean shall never know my name
You still think I am holy? Dead souls I can save?
Begone with your ashes, give me the peace I crave
A river, a thirsty river, leave me be
I was happy being water, why your insanity?

Swarathma feat. Shubha Mudgal - Pyaasi

A song about relationships and their complications. How it is only when you take steps towards each other that you can resolve your differences, and find harmony.

Written by Puneet Sharma / Composed by Swarathma / Recorded at Empire Studios, Mumbai by Chinmay Harshe / Mixed by Hriday Goswami / Mastered at The Final Sound, NM, USA by Ty Degroff 

Swarathma - Rishton ka Raasta

One of Swarathma's earliest compositions, and a great way to see where the positive vibes come from! A song about overcoming the obstacles in your life by saying the magic words Ali Baba did, "Open sesame!"

Written by Vasu Dixit / Composed by Swarathma / Produced by Loy Mendonsa and Swarathma/ Recorded at Empire Studios, Mumbai by Chinmay Harshe / Mixed by Hriday Goswami / Mastered at The Final Sound, NM, USA by Ty Degroff 

Swarathma-Khul Ja Re

This is a song that celebrates youth, and the power of being young, in your heart and mind. The words "Naane Daari" are Kannada for "I am my way".

Translation:

In the dark cave that is my being, I find the light
And I shall scream of it, aloud, from the mountaintops

This earth, this sky, become one in my fist
My passion erupts from the ground below 

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Written by Vasu Dixit / Composed by Swarathma / Recorded at Empire Studios, Mumbai by Chinmay Harshe / Mixed by Hriday Goswami / Mastered at The Final Sound, NM, USA by Ty Degroff



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