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Listen to the Bands - KRBF - 2015

Swarathma created 'Rang Zinda Hain' in collaboration with students from NID, as part of their Open Electives 2013. The theme of the song was 'Bachpan after Pachpan' (childhood after 55), and about celebrating ageing as we celebrate youth. Download free!

Music by Swarathma / Lyrics by Puneet Sharma / Recorded at Pinewood Studios, Bangalore, additional recording at Studio 145, Bangalore / Mixed by Abhilash Lakra / Mastered by Ricky Kej

Rang Zinda Hain

Yeh Pal

Chahe Ya Na Chahe

Raat Raazi

Fans were in for a treat after stages (officially) closed on Day Two at the Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2013 in Bangalore, as Prateek Kuhad, Baiju Dharmajan and Nischay Parekh settled down at the MTS Discover lounge to play a couple of tune each to some adoring fans. 

Prateek Kuhad - Ab Kya Hoga (Acoustic @ Bacardi NH7 Weekender Secret Set)

Swarathma bassist Jishnu Dasgupta was on the bimonthly chat show INSPIRE airing on AIR's Rainbow FM, with RJ Rashmi Shetty. Listen to him speak of his life, music, challenges and inspirations.

Jishnu Dasgupta on AIR FM Rainbow 101.3FM

Zeb & Haniya - Paimona (For your headphones mix)

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

Swarathma and Lakhan Das Baul come together to re-version Tagore's iconic "Ekla Cholo Re". This was created for Season 2 of Sound Trek, aired on Fox Life India in Sep 2014

Ekla Cholo Re (feat. Lakhan Das Baul)

In October 2009 Imogen appeared on Dermot O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 show and performed a piano-only cover of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' - the title track from the best-selling album ever.

The cover got a lot of attention all around the world, not least from the man who wrote the song Rod Temperton who contacted Imogen to compliment her version.

Happy Halloween!

Thriller (Live)

Zeb and Haniya Aithbar Song Live at The Chennai Public School

Zeb-and-haniya-aithbar-bit

"Toe The Line" is taken from the upcoming release "Mind Over Matter"


Toe The Line (Radio Edit)

Kohra - Hush | FREE DOWNLOAD

This is an experiment that started out after I heard this song as part of a "Coke Studio" jam in the second season of the show. The introduction to the song has one of the most beautiful solo's I've heard. I just wanted to re-interpret that feeling in my own way. 

Written & Produced By - Madhav Shorey
* Rabaab Credit | Zeb & Haniya - Paimona (Coke Studio, Season 2)

Kohra - Hush | FREE DOWNLOAD

'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

Topiwalleh is the title track of the new album from Swarathma. Download from facebook.com/swarathma

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Swarathma - Topiwalleh

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

Ghum is a song about Child Sexual Abuse. It is a nameless, shapeless horror that nobody seems to believe exists when it comes their own homes.
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Written by Vasu Dixit, Hitesh Kewalya, Puneet Sharma / Composed by Swarathma / Recorded at Empire Studios, Mumbai by Chinmay Harshe / Mixed by Nitin Joshi / Mastered at The Final Sound, NM, USA by Ty Degroff



Swarathma - Ghum

Yeshu, Allah aur Krishna was originally released as part of Soundpad, a British Council Initiative showcasing up and coming Indian bands. It is a view of the world today, seen through the eyes of 14th century mystic poet Kabir, who sang of religious harmony. His messages find resonance today, more than at any time in the past.

Written by Vasu Dixit, Hitesh Kewalya / 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 - Yeshu Allah aur Krishna

Turismo

Track: Bibi Sanam Janem
Performed by: Zeb & Haniya
Original language: Dari and Pashto
Version: Recorded Live at Coke Studios Pakistan
Source: Coke Studio Season 3, Episode 1 (http://tinyurl.com/2we2gpu)

Lyrics and Translation:

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Ba darwazae tajh Quran jayee sanam janem 
Your being borders on the divine, my love

(repeat 1 & 2)

Kassi harfe dil-e maa ra nadaanist 
What I feel for you, no one is privy to it 

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Bahaaie mahafel-e maa ra nadaanist 
No one can fathom the depths or value this love

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Ba joz tofaan kassi dar shahr-e-ghurbat 
The wild storms crashing down on strange, distant cities

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Nishaan-e mahafel-e maa ra nadaanist 
Only they know the true worth of our love

(repeat 1 & 2)

Na mekhawahm ke be taabat bebinom 
Not ever would I want you to be sad

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Dilam khwahad ke shadaab att bebinam, 
All I ever need is that you be happy and content

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Nadeedam man ba bedaari rukhat ra 
Even if all the flowers in the world wilt and wither away

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Magar hamchu pari khwaabat bebinom 
That love I have for you in my heart will not fade

(repeat 1 & 2)

Dil-e-naazok tar az andisha darum 
What my heart feels is far mellower than my thoughts

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Hawaie mottadel chun re sha darum 
There will never be a moment when I won’t yearn for you

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem 
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Hama gul hai-e aalaam barge-e-khoshkad 
Bibi, believe me, your love is deeply rooted in my heart

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan

Tu dar baagh-e-kheialem reesha dary 
Even if all the flowers in the world wither….

Bibi sanam janem, anaar-e-sisstanem
Ba darwazae tajh quran jayee sanam janem
My love, you are like the sweet pomegranate of Sistan
And your being borders on the divine…

(repeat 1 &2)

Zeb & Haniya - Bibi Sanam Janem

"Caught in the Rain" - ft. Rohan Kymal

Sometimes one relates to happiness in brief illusory moments but the search for bliss is never ending…

The twinkling stars flicker ~ little oil lamps in the sky that I see from the ground below. The blue-gray sky, the wind, it speaks to me again and all seems clear
I trudge across hills hoping to reach someplace
I look back only to realise that I am back to where I began

Like a beach looking for a wave
My search has taken me across oceans deep and wide
The night has fallen and the tide has risen
Now the seashore is enveloped in a warm embrace

Waves crash the shore like pounding arteries in my head
It’s daybreak again and along with sunrise comes a renewed hope that all is within reach…

The slippery fish can be caught
The elusive dear can be trapped
The repositories of ancient trees can be traversed
And the oceans can be crossed

Across hills and vales the horizon is but only a mirage begging to make sense…


Ettam Pattu

Swarathma created this track for the BMW Guggenheim Lab, an initiative for the responsible development of cities. The Mumbai lab held in Jan 2013 had workshops, seminars and talks where urban planners, citizens, architects and others came together to envision tomorrow's Mumbai. Download free by signing up for the Swarathma mailing list at http://swarathma.fanbridge.com

Swarathma - Iss Sheher

If Them Blues

Swarathma jammed with French act Vendeurs d'Enclumes at Zorba in New Delhi as part of the Bonjour India Festival 2013. This is a live recording!

Topiwalleh - Music by Swarathma / Written by Vasu Dixit and Imran Chowdhury, French lyrics by Valerian Renault / Recorded and Mixed by Rahul Samuel / Mastered at The Final Sound by Ty DeGroff

Topiwalleh (Live in New Delhi)

My 2nd Remix from Coke Studio | its a fusion of Minimal Tech & alot of electronics