Top Indian Songs of the week 7th July 2024
If you are a musician submit your new music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending 7th July 20241. Ta TakkaraSinger: Sanjith Hegde, DheeLyrics: KumaarSong composed, orchestrated and programmed by Santhosh NarayananAdditional Music Production: 6091Language: HindiGenre: EDM-FolkMood: DanceThis song defines the mad genius of Santhosh Narayanan, as he shows he can do well under various styles and genres, and he never needs to conform to any set rules. I went into the theatre on the day of the release and when this song came out on the big screen I was bamboozled by its melody, singing, genre-bending style and the overall mood it created. I immediately was elated to hear Sanjith Hegde sizzle, because this would be his debut for Santhosh. Kumaar writes these amazing words and I love how in Hindi the ending words in verse are "Roobaroo" and "Junoon" so that he goes to do that vibrato with the "ooo ooo oo", while in other languages the ending sounds are different. Let's put our hands together for Santhosh on the amazing production, orchestration and arrangements, with 6091 once again working brilliantly on the additional production. Santhosh sings in the intro with the high-pitched humming along with the Santosh Hariharan, Sreekanth Hariharan, Mayank Kapri, Sudharsan HemaRam, and Manikandan Chembai in the additional chorus. We feel the impact of the keyboard and synth programming straight up as Sanjith takes us into the 'Complex' with his magical voice "kisne yeh sab mausam yeh roshni, rang zameen pe utaare". We get an unforgettable high with the folktronica mix of EDM sounds and the Shehnai by Rudresh Bhajantri. I love how the Piano plays with such vigour in the background in the 2nd verse, and the change in beats and tempo also produces a crazy effect on the listener. Santhosh has told in interviews that he was given a free hand to go crazy for this song, and it is written all over, especially when you hear it along with the grand visuals of the complex. If Sanjith wasn't enough on the arsenal, Dhee comes on board with that haunting humming in the interlude and it fits perfectly with the emotion of amazement as the protagonists gaze at the vast buildings and grand nightlife inside the complex. Manoj Kumar plays the solo violin and the strings section by Skopje Studio Orchestra, conducted by the brilliant Karthik Manickavasakam. The short post-chorus segment travels at a brisk pace in full-throttle EDM mode and then things gradually slow down to have the Buddhar Kalai Kuzhu perform the energizing beats. Karthik Vamsi plays the additional percussion. Santhosh gets down to business with his raw unhinged singing "ta takkara". The beats, Shehnai and the Piano come together in great style. The tracks are recorded by Santhosh, Rupendar Venkatesh, Pranav Muniraj, and Joshua D. Fernandez at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. The studio assistant is Jabaraj, the tracks are mixed and mastered by Santhosh, with Rupendar on the additional mix. The musicians' co-ordinator is Meenakshi Santhosh. Kudos to the excellent choir vocals by The Indian Choral Ensemble. They have been on fire in most of the songs for Kalki 2898 AD, and here too the impact of these collective voices is mesmerising. We have Aparna Harikumar, Alisha Mathew Thayil, Sushmita Narasimhan, Nidhi Saraogi, Vani Nandhini, Rutuja Pande, Shwetha Sugathan, Yazhini, Samanvitha Sasidaran, Amritha Rajesh Chelat as Sopranos. Nayansee Sharma, Geethu Nirmala, Fathima Henna, Megha Salila, Shruthi Parthasarathy, Shri Bhadra, Varsha R Mallya, Ananya A, Pavithra Chari and Kaaviya S performing as Altos. Akash V H, Sudarshan HemaRam, Keshav Vinod, Shivsundar R, Shridhar Ramesh, Manoj Krishna, Shibi Srinivas, Dhiyanathiru, Nikhilchandran D S, Arshith Kurian, Chirag Shetty, Manikandan Chembai, Joseph George, Ebenezer perform as Tenors. Regis Tony, Shyam Krishna, Prashanth Mohanasundaram, Cyril Solomon, NeerajSelvaganapathy and Soloman Ravindar sing as Basses. @kalki2898ad @musicsanthosh @pranavbalu @rupendar_vankatesh @kumaarofficial @manojviolinist @kalyaninair86 @karthikmanickavasakam @theindianchoralensemble @adityaravindran95 @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @sarathsantoshofficial @sreekanthhariharan @santoshhariharanlive @pahadisingshere @shenbagarajg @jithinrajofficial @sarthak_kalyani @manikandanl @vaidhya_rajesh2. MausamComposition: Anirudh Varma, Divyam Sodhi, Kavya SinghLyrics: LikhariPiano / Keys / Arrangement: Anirudh VarmaVocals: Divyam Sodhi, Kavya SinghLanguage:Genre: Classical Pop FusionMood: TranquilAnirudh Varma is a consistent creator of delectable fusion music with all the stresses on a classical Hindustani core and savvy production elements on the peripherals. The sarod by Rohan Prasanna conquers you straightaway as the riff continues well past the intro. Divyam Sodhi and Kavya Singh are two fabulous singers, who not only are blessed with great voices but also ensure their styles are expressive and impactful. If I am not wrong, the melody bears shades of Raag Yaman, and the ghamaka in the line "Mausam badalta jaaye" is just a sample of his abilities. Madhur Chaudhury can be heard on the bass guitars along with Varun Rajasekharan's Ghatam. Shrikant Biswakarma on acoustic guitars partners with Rohan in the interlude, as Suyash Gabriel mildly plays the drums. It is now Kavya's turn to showcase her skills with the aalap and improvisation with just one word "Balma". The trio of Anirudh, Divyam and Kavya compose the melody. Right through we feel the comfort of the Piano played by Anirudh, who is also the keyboardist. I just feel a strong bond with the song when Likaris lyrics are sung " Itni si dil mein, yaad hai kitni, ambar jitni, samandhar jitni", deep and thoughtful. Saptak Sharma plays the Tabla, the tracks are mixed by Anirudh, and mastered by Shawn Hatfield (Audible Oddities, USA). The recording