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The Rap was sung by my colleague, Naveen.
Telex Pandians Theme Music
Telex Pandians is the name of a cricket team in our office. I had composed a small theme music for this team, the theme being "Terror". This was used as the background music for their flash based website. Here is the piece, let me know your feedback.
The Rap was sung by my colleague, Naveen.
The Rap was sung by my colleague, Naveen.
Not exactly remixes
Here are a couple of songs in recent times, which are not exactly remixes but are inspired / lifted from old songs.
1) "Ah mudhal akku thanadaa" from Jithan
This is one of the few kuthu songs that I like. Music is by Srikanth Deva. Only later did I realize that the full tune is lifted from an old MGR song: Koduthathellam Koduthaar. They have changed the time signature to 6/8 (kuththu beat) and have written new lyrics for it. I have overlapped both the songs and you can listen it below. You can listen to the new song on the left channel and the old one on the right.
2) "Jalsa" from Chennai-28
Some couple of lines alone remind you of the popular old song "Senthamizh then moziyaai". Listen to the mix below.
I used Audacity, the free audio editor and recorder, to mix these tracks. I had to change the pitch so that both the songs overlapped are in the same shruthi. Because of this, the voice would have changed. Now-a-days, with the help of technology, the tempo of a song would be constant through out the song. But in those days, the tempo has to be maintained manually and hence the tempo will not necessarily be constant throughout the song. Because of this, I also had to alter the tempo in various places. I will also post a series of articles on this blog on how I do sound editing.
1) "Ah mudhal akku thanadaa" from Jithan
This is one of the few kuthu songs that I like. Music is by Srikanth Deva. Only later did I realize that the full tune is lifted from an old MGR song: Koduthathellam Koduthaar. They have changed the time signature to 6/8 (kuththu beat) and have written new lyrics for it. I have overlapped both the songs and you can listen it below. You can listen to the new song on the left channel and the old one on the right.
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2) "Jalsa" from Chennai-28
Some couple of lines alone remind you of the popular old song "Senthamizh then moziyaai". Listen to the mix below.
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I used Audacity, the free audio editor and recorder, to mix these tracks. I had to change the pitch so that both the songs overlapped are in the same shruthi. Because of this, the voice would have changed. Now-a-days, with the help of technology, the tempo of a song would be constant through out the song. But in those days, the tempo has to be maintained manually and hence the tempo will not necessarily be constant throughout the song. Because of this, I also had to alter the tempo in various places. I will also post a series of articles on this blog on how I do sound editing.
Learn more about ragas
I stumbled across a site www.sawf.org when I searched for information on raag Jog and recently for raag Shree. There is a music section in this site and there is quite some information available on certain ragas on this site. A raag is not just about arohanam and avarohanam. The various prayogas of the raag are explained along with some sound samples too. I found this very informative and I believe you will too.
Here is the music section of the site:
http://www.sawf.org/bin/tips.dll/getclasstips?class=EZine&subclass=Music&user=Sawf+Archives&pn=Music&start=-1
Speaking about ragas, I will write a series of posts here on certain ragas and how some of the music directors have used the raga in film songs. I will be focusing mostly on tamil film music, since that is what I know. I will also keep a focus on present day music directors and hence I can write about only a handful of ragas. Please keep in mind that since it is film music, don't expect too much classical adherence to the raga.
Here is the music section of the site:
http://www.sawf.org/bin/tips.dll/getclasstips?class=EZine&subclass=Music&user=Sawf+Archives&pn=Music&start=-1
Speaking about ragas, I will write a series of posts here on certain ragas and how some of the music directors have used the raga in film songs. I will be focusing mostly on tamil film music, since that is what I know. I will also keep a focus on present day music directors and hence I can write about only a handful of ragas. Please keep in mind that since it is film music, don't expect too much classical adherence to the raga.
Duet Music
I was watching Actor/Producer Prakash Raj's TV interview on Pongal. He was talking about his newly launched label "Duet Music". He wants to create a platform where musicians (other than those related to films) can showcase their talent. Music albums is not yet popular in south and it seems he wants to encourage such albums and also form a business around it. As Prakash Raj mentioned in an interview:
I think this is a welcome move by Prakash Raj. His "Duet Movies" already identifies good scripts, new directors and encourages them.
“In another three years I wish to make music a buoyant, thriving industry, independent of cinema. The thought made me float Duet Music as a label for talents. Unlike places like Punjab where the art is celebrated, most of us have an ear only for film-oriented stuff. A capable flautist or sitar player warrants a showcase too. Duet will do it,”Duet Music recently released its maiden audio, the songs from the yet to be released movie, "Vellithirai". In an unique move, he also released the karaoke versions of the songs in the movie, so that people can sing along with it.
I think this is a welcome move by Prakash Raj. His "Duet Movies" already identifies good scripts, new directors and encourages them.
Favorite songs of Music Directors
Here are some of my top favorite songs of each music director. I can keep listening to these songs without getting bored. I generally won't change the station / channel when I listen to this song on air. Each and every music director have their own specialty and these are some songs that I enjoyed listening too.
I have not included Ilaiyaraaja, since there are lot of songs of his that I can keep mentioning. It is difficult to point out top 1 or 2. Similarly I have not included A R Rahman too.
Here is the list in no particular order:
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Idhu Kadhala - Thulluvatho Ilamai
Pogaathe - Deepavali
Harris Jayaraj
Ennai Konjam - Kaakha Kaakha
Ennai Pandhada - Ullam Ketkume
Bharadwaj
Enakkena - Paarthen Rasithen
Thaiyathaa - Thiruttu payale
Vidyasagar
Anandham Anandham - Murai maaman
Pinjumazhai Saaral - Varnajaalam
G V Prakash
Idhu Enna Mayam - Oram Po
Minnalgal Koothadum - Pollathavan
Karthik Raja
Veesum Kaatrukku - Ullasam
Konjum Manjal - Ullasam
Ramesh Vinayagam
Kadhalai Valarthai - University
Enna Idhu - Naladhamayanthi
Deva
Nalam Nalam Ariya - Kadhal Kottai
S A Rajkumar
Anandham Anandham - Poove Unakkaga
Irubadhu Kodi Nilavugal - Thullatha Manamum Thullum
Devisri Prasad
Un Paarvaiyil Paithiyam - Unakkum Enakkum
Dhina
Uppu Kallu - Karuppusamy Kuthagaitharar
Imaan
Manjal Mugame - ABCD
Sirpi
Ragasiyamaanadhu Kadhal - Kodambakkam
Sabesh Murali
Unnai Charan Adainthen - Thavamai Thavamirundhu
Mahesh
Poonkuyil Paadinaal - Nammavar
Vijay Antony
Uchi Mudhal Padham Varai - Sukran
Mani sharma
Hey Penne - Aasai Aasaiyai
May madham - Shahjahan
I have not included Ilaiyaraaja, since there are lot of songs of his that I can keep mentioning. It is difficult to point out top 1 or 2. Similarly I have not included A R Rahman too.
Here is the list in no particular order:
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Idhu Kadhala - Thulluvatho Ilamai
Pogaathe - Deepavali
Harris Jayaraj
Ennai Konjam - Kaakha Kaakha
Ennai Pandhada - Ullam Ketkume
Bharadwaj
Enakkena - Paarthen Rasithen
Thaiyathaa - Thiruttu payale
Vidyasagar
Anandham Anandham - Murai maaman
Pinjumazhai Saaral - Varnajaalam
G V Prakash
Idhu Enna Mayam - Oram Po
Minnalgal Koothadum - Pollathavan
Karthik Raja
Veesum Kaatrukku - Ullasam
Konjum Manjal - Ullasam
Ramesh Vinayagam
Kadhalai Valarthai - University
Enna Idhu - Naladhamayanthi
Deva
Nalam Nalam Ariya - Kadhal Kottai
S A Rajkumar
Anandham Anandham - Poove Unakkaga
Irubadhu Kodi Nilavugal - Thullatha Manamum Thullum
Devisri Prasad
Un Paarvaiyil Paithiyam - Unakkum Enakkum
Dhina
Uppu Kallu - Karuppusamy Kuthagaitharar
Imaan
Manjal Mugame - ABCD
Sirpi
Ragasiyamaanadhu Kadhal - Kodambakkam
Sabesh Murali
Unnai Charan Adainthen - Thavamai Thavamirundhu
Mahesh
Poonkuyil Paadinaal - Nammavar
Vijay Antony
Uchi Mudhal Padham Varai - Sukran
Mani sharma
Hey Penne - Aasai Aasaiyai
May madham - Shahjahan
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