An instant occurence! Didnt plan on playing a bollywood song on the Sarod, but, here it is!

Tum Hi Ho - On the Sarod - by Abhishek Borkar

Tabla Kathak Jugal 1

Lay It On Me is a single written by Swarathma and the Lebanese blues-rockers The Wanton Bishops. Shot and recorded in the by-lanes of Kolkata, is a reflection of the unique musical styles that unite the two distinctly vibrant cultures. The eclectic number combines elements of both traditional and modern sound – The Wanton Bishops’ signature blues is complemented by the Indian folk tunes of Swarathma. 

Swarathma and The Wanton Bishops - Lay it on Me

She came talkin’ honey,
But it stung like bath tub gin.
Said, “You’re the one, baby,”
With a heart that was halfway in.
She smiled like summer,
But the nights stayed cold.
It’s funny how a promise
Can spoil before it’s old.

Don’t you go mistakin’
Salt for sugar, child.
Sweet words taste good
But fade in a little while.
If she wants to love you,
She won’t need no cue.
When a woman means stayin’,
She’ll show it, and prove it to you.

You set the table for two,
But you’re eatin’ alone.
The light’s still flickerin’,
And the wine’s half gone.
You tell yourself stories,
Like the faithful do.
But you know that if she wanted —
She’d already be next to you.

Don’t you go mistakin’
Salt for sugar, child.
Sweet words taste good
But fade in a little while.
If she wants to love you,
She won’t need no cue.
When a woman means stayin’,
She’ll show it, and prove it to you.

You can pray for a message,
Stare stupid at your phone.
But the truth walks quieter
Than the lies you’ve been told.
Love don’t beg for timing,
It don’t hide in disguise.
It’s simple as the sunrise —
It either shows or it dies.

Don’t you go mistakin’
Salt for sugar, child.
Life’s too short
To beg for something mild.
If she wants to love you,
She’ll make it plain to see.
Real love don’t whisper,
It roars like the sea.

Salt for Sugar (Memphis Mix)

Choke

A collection of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's ghazals, sung /recited by artists such as Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hasan, Iqbal Bano, Nayyara Noor, Tina Sani, Farida Khanum and Faiz himself.

07 AAye Kuchh Abir

This song has been composed and sung soulfully by Saida Begum. It explains that one’s every breath is shared with their beloved. In the Sufi tradition ‘the beloved’ can be understood to refer to God. The harmonium Tabla and Dhol are played as accompaniments.

Dum Dhola - Rabba Mereya

From the EP 'Butterfly in Space'

Arranged, Composed & Produced by Zohaib Kazi. 

Vocal Samples: Zara Madani
Flute: Rahat Ali

Swarathma and The Wanton Bishops - Lay it on Me

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