“Nadia” ft. Jaunita John

February 8th, 2012 | By admin

This song is originally by the legendary fusion artist Nitin Sawhney, also made popular by guitarist Jeff Beck. It’s a beautiful composition, written very much in the style of a Hindustani traditional song. I moved away from Sawhney’s original Drum n’ Bass style production for most of the track, but a bit creeps in at the end. Many thanks to the talented Jaunita John for providing excellent vocals.

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“Thuli Thuliyaai” ft. Vandana Srinivasan

January 23rd, 2012 | By admin

This is the first original vocal composition I’m uploading to The Shrutibox. Many thanks to Asha Sunil for her beautiful Tamil lyrics, and to Vandana Srinivasan for her fantastic singing.

Lyrics:
Thuli thuliyaai en idhayathai
kanneeril karaiththu anupinen

Kaatril kalandhu avai Un swaasamaai maari
un azhagiya idhayathil kalandhuvidum endru..

Tholaindha oru iru thuligalai
Theda manam ennakku illai-

Sollaadha pala kodi varathaigalodu avai
Ezhudhapadaadha en kadhal kadhaiyil serndhuvidum..

(Translation)

I dissolve my heart in those little tear drops
And scatter them in the wind, hoping-
That when you breathe, they would become one
With your heart, that which I long to be mine..
I will not search for the lost drops- for they
Along with all the unspoken words,
Would find their place-
In the unwritten story of my love… -Asha Sunil

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Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo – ft. Rohini Ravada

November 13th, 2011 | By admin

This interpretation of the classic ghazal by Fayyaz Hashmi features Rohini Ravada on vocals and Shankar Tucker on keyboards, clarinet, and tabla.

This is one of my most favorite compositions of all time. Unfortunately I had to leave off the last verse in order to keep the time suitable for a YouTube video. I will release the full version with all verses as part of an album later on.

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