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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 &…

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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…

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Nadia – Nitin Sawhney feat. Nicki Wells & Ashwin Srinivasan, Coke Studio @ MTV Season 2

Nadia is a song about two lovers on opposite ends of the river. The song is almost like someone calling across the river. Based on a thumri, this track is about how the river has become the enemy as it is keeping the lovers apart. Nitin’s original version didn’t have any bass but was electronica-heavy.…