A long time ago, in Bengal and the regions around, there were two sects that existed. The Mahawats believed in celebrations through song & dance and idol-worship; and the Shariyats believed that prayer through song & dance was disrespectful. Shantanu was intrigued by this rift and decided to make this theme a part of his…
It’s a song in praise of Imam Ali, a sufi song that has been reinterpreted over years by many great musicians. This was Dhruv’s attempt to make a sensible fusion of Indian and Western instruments only for Coke Studio @ MTV. Featured instruments include a string trio of mandolin, guitar and israj. Credits: Produced &…
Dum Dum is a song of hope and belief in life through its nicest and toughest times. It’s about keeping the faith that everything always works out in the end. No matter what life puts us through we still should have faith in things we believe. Belief in love, truth and freedom after all are…
Kabir Das’ philosophy & ideology was ahead of its time & remains valid for life as it is today. Swanand Kirkire in fact refers to Kabir as the rockstar of Indian music and has always wanted to do a song that would talk about these age-old gems in a contemporary manner. This song is Kabir…
A reworking of Leonard Cohen’s classic song by the same name, Karsh’s version is about the pain and glory of love. For this version, he enlists guitarist Warren Mendonsa’s songwriting skills and incorporates the instrumental portion of Warren’s ‘Ode to a Sunny Day’ which seemed to thematically match the mood of ‘Halleluiah’. Shilpa Rao comes…
This track grew organically from the rehearsal space based on a basic melodic structure by Karsh. It talks about everyday life and the trials involved. It urges one to step back periodically to question oneself and see where one’s headed. Musically, Jayant sets an electronica groove which the band complements seamlessly. Ravi Chari’s sitar parts…
This is a reinterpretation of a harvest song sung by farmers in South India. This is based on a tradition wherein farmers present their first set of crops to the zamindars/landloards. So while it is a song of celebration sung at the end of a grueling harvest season rejoicing the bumper harvest, it has an…
It is a song that literally says ‘heal the world’. The song implies that humankind has made everything much more complicated today, what with the advent of technology. The Earth is no longer pristine & peaceful as God intended it to be. The song talks about the need to make a change and go back…
This song is inspired by Indian classical forms but is presented in a contemporary rock fashion. The overpowering emotion in the song is of happiness & celebrations. Since it is a tarana it has no lyrics but is an amalgamation of various ragas. The predominant raga used is Malhar. Credits: Composer: Krishna Janakiraman & Agam…
This is a song about transformation. It talks about the various phases of transformation in a girl’s life and the changes they bring. This song showcases four fantastic female singers, Shruti Pathak, Shilpa Rao, Apeksha Dandekar and Monali Thakur. Shruti Pathank has also written the lyrics to the song. Credits: Composed by: Karsh Kale Collectiv…
