Tag: Sawhney
Tere Khayal – Nitin Sawhney feat. Prasad Khaparde & Ashwin Srinivasan, Coke Studio @ MTV Season 2
This song is inspired by the verses of poet Hiranya Ranjan Upadhyaya. The lyrics for this song however are written by his mother. It is a dark, brooding song about longing for someone you love. About closing your eyes, thinking of the one you love and unbeknownst to you, the tears start to flow. The…
Sunset – Nitin Sawhney feat.Samidha Joglekar & Ashwin Srinivasan, Coke Studio @ MTV Season 2
Sunset is a song about rising up and standing up for oneself. It’s about keeping the faith that dusk is followed by bright, flaming dawn. It’s also about keeping one’s head above the water and never losing faith in oneself. And never hesitating to stand up for what one believes is right. This song is…
Vachan – Nitin Sawhney feat. Nicki Wells & Samidha Joglekar, Coke Studio @ MTV Season 2
This song is a poem written by Nitin’s mother. The poem simply talks about how people make fake promises. Samidha Joglekar and Nicki Wells sing harmonies while Mahesh’s unique aalaps add a surreal texture and color to the song. Nitin also uses the electric guitar for the first time in the set. CREDITS: Composer &…
Longing – Nitin Sawhney feat. Nicki Wells & Ashwin Srinivasan, Coke Studio @ MTV Season 2
This song is primarily about an overpowering sense of longing. Based on a poem written by Nitin’s mother, this song is about longing for a person, a life, a home land… It is the chahat one has for various things in life one hasn’t received yet. This composition is very metaphoric and elegant. CREDITS: Composer…
