22-track album by Mhanna (Jad Mhanna / Wael Mhanna) featuring music of the Gulf Region, India, Middle East, Cyprus, Greece, Mediterranean area, etc.

All tracks can be licensed for use in your own media productions such as videos, film, advertising, online / social media, podcasts, audiobooks, games and apps. etc. To purchase a license to use any of these music tracks in your own project, visit our website: https://www.Shockwave-Sound.com

Spirit of India and the Middle East

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Mhanna - Arabissimo (No Drums version)

Mhanna - A Reflection of the Past (No Drums version)

Mhanna - Morocco Souk (No Drums version)

Mhanna - Middle Eastern Oasis (No Drums)

Mhanna - Gulf Dream (No Drums version)

Mhanna - World Valse

Mhanna - Dance Party Oriental

Mhanna - Bedouin Celebration

Mhanna - Egyptian Dance

Mhanna - Lost Dream

Mhanna - Eastern Travel

Mhanna - Arabissimo

Mhanna - A Reflection of the Past

Mhanna - Morocco Souk

Mhanna - Middle Eastern Oasis

Mhanna - Gulf Dream

Back in the day when travel was a luxury unaffordable to many Indians, a boxy contraption that occupied pride of place in the drawing room offered a unique and enjoyable way to travel the length and breadth of India. When you tuned into the airwaves, you were taken for a joyride. 

The rise of radio listening in India was coincident with seminal moments in our nation’s history. The sounds of India represent its diversity and pluralism. The music of Indianness finds resonance in the Constitution of India, a document foundational to our democracy, a tapestry tailored from disparate elements that make us Indian — our shared values, our history, and our diversity. 

November 26 is Samvidhan Diwas or Constitution Day. On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect on January 26, 1950. On this momentous occasion, Radio Azim Premji University hosts you on a musical journey with a difference. Carouse to handpicked tunes in Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Kannada, Tamil, Khasi, Marathi, and more. 

This is Hindustan Ki Nayi Geetmala presented by Vineet KKN Panchhi. 

Credits: 

Akshat Krishna, Akshay Ramuhalli, Avishek Bose, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Harsh Gupta, Maitreyi Shankar, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Sameera Ahmed, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi and Velu Shankar

Playlist:

1. Rang De Basanti -  Daler Mehndi & Chitra (composed by A R Rahman) from the movie Rang De Basanti (2006) (Hindi) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c769V25pX08

2. Hai Bhalobashi - Moheener Ghoraguli from the album Shongbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak (1977) (Bangla)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUiOP6FGieI

3. Kuladalli Keelyavudo - Ghantasala (composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao) from the movie Satya Harishchandra (1965) (Kannada)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDiG2g8W8Xk

4. Kannai Katti - Hariharan (composed by AR Rahman ) from the movie Iruvar (1997) (Tamil)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YGW2OFPwlg

5. Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par - Mohammed Rafi (composed by S D Burman) from the movie Pyaasa (1957) (Hindi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ta4BmumQKc

6. Folk Song of Meghalaya - Bah Kerios Wahlang (Khasi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tq3PoByzxs

7. Naanenu Neenenu - SP Balasubrahmanyam (composed by Rajan-Nagendra) from the movie Gaali Maathu (1981) (Kannada)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB9t_p2gVik

8. Bulla Ki Jaana Main Kaun - Rabbi Shergill from the album Rabbi (2004) (Punjabi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbpdE8n_QWo

9. Ekla Chalo Re - Amitabh Bachchan (composed by Vishal and Shekar) from the movie Kahaani (2012) (Bangla)

10. Vaishnava Janatho - Bombay Jayashri (composed by Sai Shravanam) from the album Confluence Of Elements (2007) (Gujrathi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcyiUPjSIH8

11. Bhartacha pran ahe sanvidhan - written and presented by Sunil Swami / MANS ichalkaranji (Marathi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTp3T2MjHcA

12. Ishwar Allah - Sujata Mohan and Anuradha Sriram ( composed by AR Rahman) from the movie 1947: Earth (1999) (Hindi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjNdYRORPy4

13. Thehar Zara O Janewale - Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey and Madhubala Jhaveri (composed by Shankar Jaikishan) from the movie Boot Polish (1953) (Hindi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UtTlh2kK7M

14. Na To Karavan Ki Talaash Hai - Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai - Mohammad Rafi , Manna Dey , SD Batish , Sudha Malhotra, Asha Bhonsle (Composed by Roshan) from the movie Barsaat Ki Raat (1960) (Hindi/Urdu)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJbZWdvexXw

Hindustan Ki Nayi Geetmala | हिंदुस्तान की नई गीतमाला - With Vineet KKN Panchhi

The harmonium. So organic and familiar is its sound that few Indians would imagine that its origins lie outside their country. Yet, packed into its compact box-like shape is a fabled history that meanders from 19th century Europe to 20th century colonial India. 

An instrument invented — and patented — in Europe by a Frenchman, the harmonium was reinvented in colonial Calcutta by a Bengali instrument maker to suit Indian climatic conditions, musical playing styles, and affordability. While its sound drew congregations together, it equally irked nationalists and patriots who warned of its propensity to pollute the refined musical ear of Indians. Despite the opposition, the popularity of the harmonium spread like wildfire as it accompanied folk musicians of various persuasions across the country, and thereafter into the world as a cultural export with the Indian diaspora. 

Unpacking this fascinating tale for Radio Azim Premji University is Sharmadip Basu, who teaches history and social science at the university. Stay tuned for Unboxed - The Harmonium In India, in the first episode of a two-part series.

Credits:
Akshay Ramuhalli, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar

Trailer | Unboxed - The Harmonium in India with Sharmadip Basu

In the second part of "Unboxed - The Harmonium In India," host Sharmadip Basu details how the European-origin harmonium, adapted for Indian conditions, became a favoured instrument across genres. Despite its affordability, portability, and durability, nationalists criticised its foreign origins, and purists disapproved of its inability to handle microtones (shruti). Figures like Nehru, Gandhi, Tagore, and Coomaraswamy expressed their disdain, and eventually it was banned on All India Radio. Despite this, the harmonium flourished among the masses and gained acceptance among some Carnatic and Hindustani musicians. Frustrated by the ban, harmonium players staged a satirical funeral procession burying their instruments. The harmonium later returned to Indian airwaves and became a staple in musical genres among the diaspora. 

Listen to the full story on Ep 2 of "Unboxed - The Harmonium in India" on Radio Azim Premji University. Don’t miss the first episode of this series.

Credits:
Akshay Ramuhalli, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Harshit Hillol Gogoi, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar 

For a detailed list of acknowledgments and resources for further exploration, visit our website: https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/unboxed-harmonium-india

Ep 2 - How Indian is the Harmonium? | Unboxed - The Harmonium in India with Sharmadip Basu

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Credits:
Akshay Ramuhalli, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar

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All our music is available for easy licensing for use in media creations, such as videos, films, games, TV, online, social media, corporate use, etc. To obtain a Master Synchronization license for any of music, contact us via www.LynnePublishing.com

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