Duet with Sindhuja

Recording almost after 2 months, this time it is a female duet with Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam

This rustic folk number is very beautiful, easy on the ears and amazingly rendered by Swarnalatha & Uma Ramanan.

Murali Venkatraman requested this song and he also chose the singers to go along with it :) Took the time to make a k-track for it and pointed out things that we could improve on after the 1st take last week. So, thanks Murali for unearthing this song, making a track and getting us to render it.


Song: Ooradangum Saamathilae
Movie: Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayee
Original music by: Ilayaraaja
Originally rendered by: Uma Ramanan & Swarnalatha
Sung by: Sindhuja & Meera
K-track by: Murali Venkatraman


Ooradangum saamathilae | Music Codes

Finally a live recording :)

Dole Dole (part 1)

Dole dole (part 2)

One of the chartbusters that I sang as part of 'Thillana" at Sacramento in December 2007. Unfortunately the full song is not available.  

Fellow thillanaites Durga and Anitha have rendered the harmonies for this number while Subbu is my co singer (thanks for the video thalai:) 

Audio not of great quality, but still a live song :)

IL's masterpiece

Probably one of the very few songs in recent times that immediately got to me the first time I heard it. 

Just so beautifully orchestrated and better, delightfully rendered. Interestingly, I thought Bhavathaarini was *actually* passable in this song :)) 

Jo & I are collaborating on a song after nearly a year now. I have done all the voices while Jo took on Hariharan's part. 

Song: Kaatril Varum geethamae

Movie: Oru Naal Oru Kanavu

Music by: Ilayaraaja

Originally rendered by: Bhavathaarini, Shreya Ghosal, Sadhana Sargam & Hariharan.

Rendered here by: [Me]3 and Jo

Broadband:

Kaatril varum geethamae | Music Codes

Kanda Naal Mudhalai..

Swarasthaanam completed 2 years this February. And, I vanished off the face of the blogging world for 9 long months!!

Well, as many of you might already know, my son Ayush came along in June of last year. He's almost 9 months, a happy-go-lucky child with a long tail that needs to be constantly tucked in!! As for life, it's filled with a pair of tiny feet which makes every passing minute memorable & absolutely adorable which I never thought possible...

Last year was pretty good, *eventful* is the right word I guess. Got to meet Anup Menon in June although wish he had stayed for a longer time!! New years was good, spent a little differently-- hitting the pillow before midnight for a change. And finally met up with Murali Venkatraman aka MS of dhool forum -- after nearly a year and a half of being in touch via phone and IM's. We thought of recording something in those 5 days that he stayed with us, but then, Ayush was too intent on pulling his glasses every conceivable chance the kid got-- so one might say it didn't exactly work out as expected ;-)

Finally, here is a song after a long break. Thanks Jo for mixing the song.


Kanda naal mudhalai | Music Codes



Song: Kanda naal mudhalaai
Movie: Kanda naal mudhal
Originally rendered by: Subhiksha & Pooja
Music by: Yuvan shankar Raja
Mixed by: Jo


I picked this song as a comeback one since I am reminded of Ayush everytime I hear this. So, welcome Ayush into this beautiful wonderful world (a little late in welcoming, but nonetheless :)

Away for a couple of months

Yes, indeed been a long time since I checked audioblogs including my own :)

Just thought will drop a line to say I will be off the audioblogging world for a couple of months or so. Reason: Expecting a new entrant in our family any moment now and boy.. is it going to be a busy 1st few months or what??

Will return back when time permits, but guess will still try to keep on top of fellow audiobloggers updates.

Ciao and have fun!

Narumugaiyae

A movie which broke records for the way it had been picturised nad ofcourse needless to say-- raking up enough controversy due to the subject.

This song Narumugaiyae from the movie Iruvar has been originally sung by Unnikrishnan & Bombay Jayashree tuned by ARR. A beautiful haunting tune picturised even more beautifully by Manirathnam in the movie ( with that geva colour that old Tamizh movies used to come in!!)

Hemanth Sharma, a gifted singer (Sonu Nigam sound alike :) has rendered the male voice in this version. This has been in the making for almost a month now and finally seeing light today.


Narumugaiyae | Music Codes





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Movie: Iruvar
Music by: ARR
Originally sung by: Unnikrishnan & Bombaby Jayashree
Rendered here by: Hemanth Sharma & Meera Manohar

A gem rejuvenated after nearly 21 years!!

Its been a little more than a year since I started audioblogging. Many hits and misses but nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable ones to say the least. Thanks to each one of you for extending your overwhelming support in keeping this audioblog running.

This movie had more than an average storyline, simple screenplay, a complex, controversial core theme (Hindu/Christian love triangle) and shooting off the charts songs. Ilayaraaja was considered first among equals then although in reality he was riding the crest wave of success alone--way above his peers. Each and every song in this movie is a gem, situational at best and bringing out the rustic folk theme of down south Tamil Nadu.

This specific song "Kodyilae" is a beauty in itself, the major part of it being infused by none other than P.Jayachandran and Janaki ( a few of IL's staple singers then). A simple yet constantly hummable melody that captures one's heart beyond words.

Pradip & I have given this a shot. Please do leave your valuable comments so we know where we upped and dipped :)

Song: Kodiyilae Malliyappoo
Movie: Kadalora Kavidhaigal
Music by: Ilayaraaja
Originally sung by: P.Jayachandran & S.Janaki
Rendered by Pradip Somasundaran & Meera Manohar
Mixing credits: Pradip Somasundaran


Kodiyilae malliyappoo | Music Codes

Vennilavae Vennilavae

Am posting a song after a very long time. Things have been a little hectic in and out of the home and gave me little time to sit down and record.

This time Murali Ramanathan & I have attempted Vennilavae from Minsaara Kanavu. Murali has been known to try tough songs on the vocal chords at the same time delivering it with ease and aplomb. It was truly a pleasure to do this song alongside him.

Song: Vennilavae
Movie: Minasaara Kanavu
Music by: ARR
Originally rendered by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam
Sung by Murali Ramanathan and Meera Manohar


Vennilavae vennilavae | Music Codes

Thanks!!