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29.04.08 |
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Volume 4 Demo (Instrumental) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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With the release of Volume 4, we are presenting here a medley of some of the instruments included, on a journey through various regions of India. |
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Algozay, Mandolin, Tutari, Khuang, Nishan, Khol, Ektara, Bihu Dhol |
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24.02.08 |
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Life in Denial (Trance) |
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Murm |
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Rooted in South Asian chaos, murm blends classical elements with overtures of electronica that goes beyond the usual trance, lounge or house. |
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Dholak, Pakhawaj, Gunghroo, Tabla |
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27.01.08 |
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Daivasahaayam (Jingle) |
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Abdul Musavvir UC |
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Jingle for a jewelery ad, to be broadcasted on local channels in Kerala, India. The entire song is sequenced and sampled using FLStudio. |
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Sitar, Veena, Mridangam, Manjeera, Tanpura |
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22.07.07 |
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Aye Sanam Ab Humain (Filmi) |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani |
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A love song with the theme of a lover singing in the valleys of Manali awaiting his beloved, with whom he had a romantic past. |
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Santoor, Sarod, Bansuri, Ghatam, Gunghroo & Dholak |
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26.06.07 |
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Sony Playstation Singstar jingle (Bhangra) |
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Andrew Kremer |
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Menu title theme of the upcoming Singstar : Bollywood Edition game for the Sony Playstation console. |
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Tumbi, Harmonium, Dhol, Dholak, Dollu, Kanjeera |
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05.04.07 |
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Saari Shrishti Ke Maalik (Devotional song) |
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Ivon Jolly |
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Devotional song (Bhajan) in praise of God, the Creator of the Universe (Saari Shrishti Ke Maalik). |
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Santoor, Tabla, Chimta |
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05.03.07 |
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Honge Kamyab (Patriotic song) |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani (original by G. K. Mathur) |
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Meaning "We shall overcome", a song of comfort for those who have been shattered by the adversities of life.
Special lyrics and arrangements by N. K. |
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Duff, Gunghroo, Ghatam |
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02.09.06 |
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Mitwa (Bollywood hit) |
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Shankar Ehsaan Loy (copyright Sony BMG Crescendo) |
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Short clip from the latest Bollywood film from
Karan Johar, "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna". A very nice Sarod
solo, with some Santoor strokes in the background. |
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02.09.06 |
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Des Chodke (Traditional) |
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Sujay Govindaraj |
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Title song from Sujay's latest
album, composed almost exclusively with Swar Systems instruments!
Based on an ancient story. |
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Only Swar instruments plus a bass guitar |
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06.06.06 |
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Push It To The Limit (Boombay Remix) |
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Marcus Loeber |
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Remixed version of the original score for the Mercedes
Benz B-class commercial, performed by Urzula Amen. Complete track
available at BILLIBABERECORDS.COM. |
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Naal, Manjeera, Ghatam, Tambourines, Nadaswaram |
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02.01.06 |
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Pancha Bhutatmakam (Carnatic) |
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Srinivasa Kishore Bharadwaj |
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Extracts from a new Bharatnatyam ballet, Neeharika,
all composed using SwarShala. This part of the ballet describes
the creation of the 5 elements. |
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Veena, Bansuri, Sarod, Sitar, Mridangam, Ghatam, ... |
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22.11.05 |
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N*e*r*d - Rock Star Poser Remix (Hip Hop) |
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Krupesh Kotecha |
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This is an unofficial remix of a famous Pharrel
Williams song, fusing hip hop and Indian sounds. |
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Sitar, Bols and Harmonium |
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22.11.05 |
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Tabla & Mridangam duet (Percussions) |
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Sujay Govindaraj |
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Jugalbandhi (duet) between the 2 main percussion
instruments of India: Tabla for North and Mridangam for South. |
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Tabla, Mridangam |
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22.11.05 |
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Tirthguru ke Dwar (Bhajan) |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani |
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Composed and sung by Nand Kishore in his first
religious album "Tirthguru ke Dwar-Pushkarraj". Lyrics
by Sajid Ajmeri. |
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Dholak, Manjeera, Banjo, Sarangi, Sitar, Santoor, Gunghroo |
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25.09.05 |
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Elliruve Nee (Carnatic) |
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Sujay Govindaraj |
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This is a song that describes the situation of
a devotee who is in search of Lord Krishna. Song was completely
composed in SwarShala Pro. |
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Mridangam, Veena, Ghatam, Morsing |
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06.09.05 |
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Bharatnatyam Jathi (Carnatic) |
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Babu Parameswaran |
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Bharat Natyam is one of the many classical dance
traditions from South India. Here is a typical accompaniment, with
intricate rhythmic patterns. |
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Mridangam, Ghatam, Tabla, Morsing, Veena, Sargam |
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06.09.05 |
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Aman Ke Shehzade Se (Nazm) |
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John
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A new composition from Jan Diwana. Lyrics are from
Dr. Stephen Gill, who was awarded many peace prizes. |
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Santoor, Tabla, Naal, Dhol, Israj |
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12.06.05 |
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Swarajati (Carnatic) |
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Srinivasa Kishore Bharadwaj |
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Classical accompaniment for a Bharat Natyam ballet
called Seetha
Charitham. The whole
score of this program has been composed with Swar products. |
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Veena, Mridangam, Ghatam |
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16.02.05 |
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Classic Hip Hop Pakhawaj (Fusion) |
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KasperTrax & Tuomas Kantelinen |
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Classical piece composed by T. Kantelinen and performed
by a symphonic orchestra. Drums programming by KasperTrax on Reason
2.5. |
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Pakhawaj |
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30.01.05 |
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Ghananghananghan Song (from movie Lagaan) |
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Srinivasa Kishore Bharadwaj (Original song from A.R.R.) |
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Live recording from a cultural show of the Indian
association of Tallahassee, FL. Musical tracks have been created
with SwarShala. |
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Sitar, Duff, Morsing, Sarod, Gunghroo |
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30.01.05 |
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Lai ke Masih Da Nan Sajna (Punjabi Bhajan) |
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John
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This is a Punjabi Bhajan written, composed and
sung by Jan Diwana.
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Tabla, Dhol, Israj |
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30.01.05 |
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Symphony Studio Demo (Jingle) |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani |
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Jingle of N.K.'s new studio, to be broadcasted
on a local channel. Apart from Swar instruments, he has used Triton
& Steinberg's Hypersonic VSTi.
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Tabla, Sitar, Gunghroo |
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01.12.04 |
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Coloured Soil (Remixed Bengali Song) |
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Thomas
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This track is a bengali folk song with the original
title "ranga mati" meaning "coloured soil". The jolly folk song
is interpreted in dancefloor/reggae style. Manjhima's voice is pure
bliss... |
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Harmonium, Manjeera and Dholak |
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05.11.04 |
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My Melody (Ghazal) |
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Prem Anand |
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This is a nice, ghazal-like, instrumental song
composed by a new talented contributor. It starts by a sweet introduction
on Israj, and then develops into pakhawaj/tabla rhythm. |
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Israj, Guitar, Bansuri, Gunghroo, Sitar, Pakhawaj and Tabla |
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12.10.04 |
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Volume South 1 Demo (Fusion) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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Welcome South! This composition features most of
the instruments in the South 1 Volume released today. A beautiful
fusion between South Indian instruments and a few western ones.. |
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Mridangam, Ghatam, Kanjeera, Morsing, Chende, Dollu, Udukke, Tavil,
Ghat Singhari, Veena and Nadaswaram |
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12.10.04 |
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Sri Gananatha (Pillari Geetham) |
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Srinivas Kishore Bharadwaj |
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And in a more traditional way, a classical composition
created exclusively with the upcoming SwarShala Carnatic Edition.
This is a song in praise of Shri Ganesh, Lord of Wisdom and Innocence. |
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Nadaswaram, Veena, Mridangam, Ghatam, Tavil, Kanjeera, Bansuri,
Tanpura |
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05.10.04 |
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Tuza Tasach Godava (Ghazal) |
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Vivek Kajarekar |
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Beautiful ghazal written in Marathi by renowned
poet Shri Suresh Bhat. Music was composed by Vivek Kajarekar and
rendered by the melodious voice of his son, Vaibhav Kajarekar. |
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Tabla, Sitar |
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10.09.04 |
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Karyarambhi (Bhajan) |
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Vivek & Vaibhav Kajarekar, along with Mrs. Jayashree Ambaskar.
Lyrics by Mrs. Chhaya Athavale. |
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This is a devotional song in praise of Shri Ganesha,
the elephant-headed God, son of Shri Shiva, who is always asked
for blessings before important actions. Hence the title ("before
beginning work"). |
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Tabla, Pakhawaj, Tanpura, Manjeera, Gunghroo, Sitar & Sarod |
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06.09.04 |
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Aaram (Techno) |
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DJ Curry |
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Preview from DJ Curry's upcoming album: "Tabla
Storm - Sentinel Invasion", inspired by Talvin Singh's creations.
The song was composed on Reason, using SwarShala exported loops. |
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Tabla |
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22.04.04 |
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Chunavi Chaat (Folk) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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This small clip was initially created for a humorous
TV show broadcasted in India last February for the elections (Chunav
means elections). |
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Harmonium 2, Tudd, Duff, Gunghroo |
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28.02.04 |
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Ghoomar (Folk) |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani |
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Traditional dance from both Haryana and Rajasthan,
performed generally by young women for auspicious occasions like
Holi, Teer, etc.., their multi-hued skirts swirling gracefully to
the tune. |
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Tudd, Gunghroo, Sarangi, Harmonium, Shehnai, Banjo,
Sitar, Sarod, Duff |
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06.02.04 |
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Leader for Amsterdam TV news station (Fusion) |
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Andreas Van Engelen |
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Four layered patterns of chimta were processed
and transformed to create the somehow electronic backbone pattern.
The tabla rhythms were then mixed with Western classical orchestral
percussion. |
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22.01.04 |
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Indian Rhythm Ensemble (Folk) |
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Babu Parameswaran |
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When North Indian drums meet South Indian ones,
then you get an explosion of rhythm, perfectly depicted here by
Babu. A great introduction to our next volume of instruments : South
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Duff, Nagara, Tabla |
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07.01.04 |
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Punjabi Masti (Bhangra) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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Let's start the new year 2004 in a festive mood!
This Bhangra remix should get you moving! Raise your arms, open
your hands and shake your shoulders up and down : yes, just like
a real Punjabi! |
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Tumbi, Dhol, Tudd |
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18.12.03 |
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Padharo Mare Des (Mand) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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Audio (2.2 Mb)
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Mand is a very famous musical form from Rajasthan,
very much appreciated for its melodious nature. Ranjan's beautiful
voice adds to the enchantment of this remix. |
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Duggis, Duff, Tambourines, Gunghroo, Tabla, Sitar, Bansuri, Sarangi,
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25.11.03 |
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Volume North 2 Demo (Fusion) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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Audio (2.0 Mb)
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This composition features a large array of the
instruments included in the new
Volume North 2 that was just released today. We hope these
will open new horizons for your creativity! |
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Duggis, Tambourines, Dimdi, Tumbak Nari, Duff, Harmonium, Gunghroo,
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11.11.03 |
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Mundian To Bach Ke (Bhangra) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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Audio (0.5 Mb)
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And here, friends, a glimpse of our coming new
volume of instruments!
Let's groove to the Bhangra beat with Punjabi MC's world famous
hit Mundian to Bach Ke. |
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Tumbi, Dhol |
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06.10.03 |
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Mumbai Dawn (Fusion) |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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Audio (1.1 Mb)
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Early morning in India's business capital. Sitar
and sarangi express the calmness of dawning sky, while tabla depicts
the turbulent croud of workers on their way to their jobs. |
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Sitar, Sarangi, Tabla |
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11.09.03 |
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Jad Da Wasia Mein Pardes (Punjabi Nazam) |
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John
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A sad song about a punjabi farmer travelling abroad
just to find out that he has become a foreigner in both places.
"Most of my relations have been eaten up by time and travel...".
Lyrics from Inderjit Paul. |
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Sitar, Guitar, Sarangi, Sarod, Harmonium, Tabla, Dholak |
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07.08.03 |
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Complications (Techno) |
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DJ Curry |
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Audio (4.9 Mb)
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Preview from DJ Curry's upcoming album: "Tabla
Storm - Sentinel Invasion", inspired by Talvin Singh's creations.
The song was composed on Reason, using SwarShala exported loops. |
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Tabla |
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01.08.03 |
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Indian Summer (R&B) |
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Peebs Baird (Loud Minority) |
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"The first section is someone crossing a valley
in the mid-day summer sun. When they come out of the valley, they
come across a western city where everyone is layed out soaking up
the summer. Everyone looks up and welcomes them." |
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Tabla, Tanpura, Bansuri |
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24.07.03 |
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Perler (Norwegian Ghazal!) |
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John
Ditta |
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Audio (0.9 Mb)
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A Ghazal with Norwegian words? John Ditta has composed
and sung it for you! Words are from Norwegian poet Erling Kittelsen:
"I miss pearls and moons, I do not need anything else..." |
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Harmonium, Bansuri |
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15.07.03 |
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Ye Raat Bheegi Bheegi |
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S. Janjira |
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Audio (1.6 Mb)
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This popular old film song is arranged and played
on the Triton Studio. Santoor track has been created with an unusual
harmony and unusual chords, giving it a unique flavour. |
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Sarangi, Santoor, Sarod |
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10.07.03 |
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Bhupali |
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Vinayak Raghuvamshi |
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After many fusion pieces, we come back to the roots
with a classical piece on Raga Bhupali played on the bansuri (flute)
and accompanied on tabla with a 16 beats rhythmic cycle called Tintal. |
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03.07.03 |
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The Remembrance |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani |
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Inspired by a song from "Tumheen Se Pyar Hai",
an album that has a light color of sadness that brings past memories
to the listener. Nandkishore has tried to retain this melancholic
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Tabla, Sitar, Sarod, Bansuri |
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20.06.03 |
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Inspiration |
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S. Janjira |
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In this original composition, S. Janjira has creatively
combined SwarTrax patches with Triton sounds. The whole song was
composed on a Triton Studio Sampler keyboard. |
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Sarangi, Bansuri, Santoor, Sarod, Sitar |
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02.06.03 |
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Hojamalo (Sindhi marriage song) |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani |
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This is a traditional marriage song (Ladha)
sung in Sindhi weddings by the womenfolk as they play a special
Garba rhythm on the dholak. Hojamalo stands for Hurray! |
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Dholak, Bansuri, Shehnai, Sitar |
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25.05.03 |
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VST Days Demo |
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Ranjan Sharma |
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This new fusion composition has been created using
both SwarPlug plugins and voices from a Karma keyboard mixed in
Nuendo. It will be used as a demo of our plugins at the German
VST days. |
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Sarod, Sitar, Sarangi, Pakhawaj |
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25.05.03 |
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The Competition |
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Nand Kishore Jasnani |
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In this composition, Nandkishore has tried to feature
a playful competition between Western and Indian music. Both styles
first play separately and then blend together into a rhythmic conclusion. |
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