Blogswara-Aavarthana Concert Videos - 5 - Pramadhavanam

Song: Pramadhavanam
Singers: Murali Venkatraman
Keyboard : Sabu Antony, Sam Kolli
Percussion : Varghese Kurien , Prakash KRishnamurthy
Rhythm Guitar : Anup Menon
Base Guitar : Srinath Jagannathan

Blogswara-Aavarthana Concert Videos -4- Ovvoru pookkaLume

Song: Ovvoru pookkaLume
Singers: Uthra
Keyboard : Sabu Antony, Sam Kolli
Percussion : Varghese Kurien , Prakash KRishnamurthy
Rhythm Guitar : Anup Menon
Base Guitar : Srinath Jagannathan

Blogswara-Aavarthana Concert Videos -3- Orumaalai

Song: Oru maalai
Singers: Barani, Murali Venkatraman
Keyboard : Sabu Antony, Sam Kolli
Percussion : Varghese Kurien , Prakash KRishnamurthy
Rhythm Guitar : Anup Menon
Base Guitar : Srinath Jagannathan

Blogswara-Aavarthana Concert Videos -2 - Thoongaadha

Song: Thoongaadha VizigaL
Singers: Murali Venkatraman, Uthra
Keyboard : Sabu Antony, Sam Kolli
Percussion : Varghese Kurien, Prakash Krishnamurthy
Rhythm Guitar : Anup Menon
Base Guitar : Srinath Jagannathan

Blogswara-Aavarthana Concert Videos -1 - Aayar paadi

Song: Aayar paadi
Singers: Murali Venkatraman
Keyboard : Sabu Antony, Sam Kolli
Percussion : Varghese Kurien , Prakash KRishnamurthy
Rhythm Guitar : Anup Menon
Base Guitar : Srinath Jagannathan

Blogswara-Aavarthana Concert in Raleigh, USA

I was asked to do a programme in Raleigh by Dr.Shankarkumar on Nov 2th, 2006 for his friends. I figured this would be a good opportunity to make this a blogswara meet. The following Blogswara members were roped in for the concert and we had a very nice show:

(1) Anup Nandialath
(2) Sam Kolli
(3) Barani
(4) Murali Venkatraman (myself)

Barani had had no stage experience and Sam had minimal. But they performed admirably. With audience and the talents in mind, I charted out a list in which each artist could be showcased individually. Barani was given around 7-8 songs including the punch numbers - Devuda and vaaLai meenukkum. Please watch this space for the video clips.

Teaser 4

Bengali baul geet is a folk tradition which derives a lot from sufi philosophy although they are sung mostly by hindu nomadic saints. I intended to compose a song in that mould and ended somewhere in between a baul geet and maajhi (boatman ) geet.

When I composed this tune, I had only one voice in mind - Pradip. I needed a strong deep voice which would be able to deliver the impact of the philosophy that is expounded by the lyricist through the boatman. And I am sure Pradip's voice would have the required depth for delivering this song.

The sax that you hear is the tune of mukhda (pallavi). The voice of Pradip will be added later.

Teaser 3

This song was probably the first to be composed exclusively for Blogswara 1. However, due to some logistic reasons it could not make it. Sendhamarai made it to BLS 1. I am still dabbling with this song to make better. What u hear is the prelude.

Teaser 2

This is once again a short prelude for the song my friend vijay has composed. I am doing the orchestration for this song

Teaser 1

Composed by : Murali

After the PhD, I have been terribly busy with the post doc work. But somehow, the creative juices have flowed a little bit and I am working on a song right now. Udhaya has alreayd written the lyrics and Vidya and I may be singing it. This is just a skeleton of the prelude music. The Flute you hear is just a sketch of the lady's aalaap to be. The synthetic flute may sound weird though..

PhD Over

Graduated today.

Blogswara 2 Released !

Folks:

Blogswara 2 has been released with great songs ! Please listen and provide the team your valuable feedback !!!