If you are a musician wanting your  new release to be reviewed,  submit your music here.Here are the best songs released in India across languages and genres for the week ending    24th August 20251. Ek Baar Phir Singer and Composer: Monali ThakurLyricist: Kunaal VermaaMusic Producer: Keshav TyoharLanguage: HindiGenre: PopMood: RomanticMonali Thakur comes along and gives this fantastic song, and when i least expected because in all these years I have only known her as a performer with a unqiue and gifted voice. But here she composes a melody that stuns you with its intricate writing, and the chord progression is fresh and also keeps you guessing. Kunaal Vermaa is the lyricist, and Keshav Tyohar is the music producer. Her singing in the line with the pauses and the accompanying Piano feels pristine when we hear “Jan Tum guzre, galiyon se mere” and I would have never expected the subsequent lines “Bikhre huye..Dil ko mere..Mehka gaye..Mausam tere”. Keshav brings on the Retro feeling with the live percussion that gets introduced in the chorus segment. Is there some influence of Raag Bihag, or maybe anything in the Bilawal Thaat? Maybe. I am enamored and feeling full in my heart when I hear the amazing chorus segment composed by Monali, “ Aaya hai kisi pe yaaron dil ..Haan ji haan.. Aa gaya hai dil..Ek baar...Ek baar phir”. The song has the old-world charm with its structure now following a mukda-antara pattern, and Keshav aids by keeping the production to a minimal effect. The choice of live percussion, played by Arun Solanki,  is apt to give us that feeling of nostalgia. “Neend aa gayi, Aaye nazar Jab aap khwabon ko liye” shows how convincing and beautiful Monali can sound in the higher pitch. She never settles for making just a couple of good lines in the melody, and the effort to give a completely stunning track is evident in the way the notes land from the antara to the mukda, for example.. “Is marz mein Sab theek hai..Dava ise na deejiye”.  Kunaal must be appreciated for writing these heartfelt lines of love. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Pankaj Borah at Neo Sound. @monalithalur03 @kunaalvermaa @arunperc @pankajborahb @keshavtyphar2. Tum Jo Ho YahaanWritten, composed, and performed by Prateeksha SrivastavaMusic produced and arranged by Akarsh Shetty Language: HindiGenre: PopMood: PathosOne of those artists who is loaded with talent, Prateeksha Srivastava, is about to release her new EP, and I cannot wait to hear the whole thing. Until then, we have to keep ourselves satiated with these singles like this excellent one, which is composed, written, and performed by Prateeksha. Austin Furtado’s rhythm guitar delightfully makes it feel like a tranquil love song in the intro. He also does all the guitar arrangements for the song. The voice is mesmerising and her mild improvisations add sprinkles of love like “jab se neenden poori hone lagi, jaane kya sukkon ka mazaa”.It is not just her singing, which is, anyway, top-notch, but what conquers the music listener's mind is Prateeksha’s melody, and the proof of that comes about in the chords that belong to the pre-chorus lines “parayi, parayi, haan kyun na lage tum mujhe parayi kabhi”. Akarsh Shetty is the music producer, and he handles all the adequate arrangements for the song. The humming that follows the title line is a sweet lullaby, and her vocals calm you down. We get Austin playing the guitar with some finesse in the interlude, and what follows is just Prateekha’s exhibition of her talents as a singer and composer. The delicate lyrics and the slow and soothing melody gradually soak in some meaningful melancholy. Akarsh adds the layer of strings in the background when we start hearing “ tu mila, chal pada,” which adds some gravity. The mild harmonies that embolden the lines “jagaye jagaye jo soye hue” are another example of all the perfect elements added by AKarsh as an arranger and producer. Aren't you simply haunted by this girl's ability to sing with poise? Listening to “Jaan liya Maan Liya” brings out the tears in me. Akarsh Shetty plays the e; electric guitars and is also the mixing and mastering engineer. The inclusion of the drums in the outro feels like fresh bursts of energy that prepare us for the ending of the amazing song. The video is shot by Priya Mishra. @officialprateeksha @akarshshettymusic @austin.furtado.3 @iishanchaturvedi @pri.mi @shradha17_makeupartist @firstwav @allbyplay 3. Baarish Mein PhirPerformed by : SaahelLyrics/composer : SaahelProduced by: SaahelLanguage: HindiGenre: Pop

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    17th August 20251. Honey WordsWritten and performed by Perfect Strangers Producer: Raag Sethi Lyricist: Ananya RajaLanguage: EnglishGenre: JazzMood: GroovyPerfect Strangers, they are called, but quite the opposite when it comes to making absorbing music. This is the brand of music that is rich, evocative and mesmerising. The lyrics are penned by the band's lead singer, Ananya Raja, and Raag Sethi handles the music production. Do I need to say more? The intrigue is just building with every release of this act and I cannot wait to see them perform live. The stylish intro, featuring bass, guitars, and drums, takes you back to the 1970s. Pranay Gulvady plays the Sax solo to create a buzz right at the start. Joshua is the keyboardist, Debjeet on guitars, Pranav on vocals and the energy oozing from Preran's drums. It is an instrumental joyride initially, and Ananya then pulverises with her singing. She exhibits amazing control, chutzpah, variety and style in her delivery, and one knows she is a born performer. The way she twists and improvises on the last word in "don't u worry now, he was gentle, he only stabbed me in my heart". The chorus segment is my favourite as she sings and torments us with her unbelievable vocal prowess, going " you might call me crazy, but I'm drowning in his Honey Words" The chord progression here is fresh and inspiring, around the chorus segment, and when we hear the Sax and harmonies, we know that it has Raag. Wow, the improvisation on the word "comprehend" by Ananya, and these are moments that can lift a song multifold. The keyboard solo in the interlude is where you feel such extravagant style, and the song is just a perfect example of the quality in the indie space here. The outro on drums is still reverberating in my ears. The tracks are mixed by Protyay and mastered by Raag. @pranavdm @cosmic_roach @ananyarajaa @preran.pramod @debjeetguitar @joe_keys_jazz @perfectstrangersindia @virtualtapesproduction @raagsethi 2. Aagasa Veeran Composed, Arranged, Programmed by Santhosh Narayanan Lyrics: Vivek Singers: Pradeep Kumar, Dhee Language: TamilGenre: Folk-PopMood: RomanticThis was a solid album by, who else but, Santhosh Narayanan, with 3 brilliant songs and some stunning BGM tracks also. Having featured the other two songs already, this is the 3rd song and one that is important to many Ta mil music fans for one reason, the union of Pradeep Kumar and Santhosh Narayanan as the singer-composer duo who we have missed for 8 whole years. Aditya Ravindran's acoustic guitar starts playing the riff, but what dominates the intro and background sonically is Pradeep's Ukulele. This paints all kinds of shades of the colours of love. It is not every kind of song that suits Dhee's vocal tone, but Santhosh knows the song type, genre and style that will not only fit perfectly for Dhee, but also ensure the output is elevated multiple levels by this astonishing singer's abilities. I don't know many vocalists who can make every note and every word and every phrase sound like a symphony. Look at her sing " Hey naan sikkum erumba, ullala oru minnal narambaga" and u feel the pain of that ant and that nerve that she is referring to.I love the interludal humming that first has Dhee and then is backed by Santhosh another time, going "hey hey hey". Once the master Pradeep Kumar starts singing, we are walking in the green paddy fields of Tamil Nadu as this man's ease of singing these aalaps and improvised vocalisation bits a folkish heaven. The writing is fantastic as you would expect from Vivek, and with Pradeep's singing, the message of love is beamed across like a laser light, sharp and effective "pakkadha vannathula nee thaane ennathula, thakkadhe theyyal vizhiye". Karthik Manickavasakam accompanies with his electric guitar interventions, adding some style. "Maipoosi inneram azhikkama kannoram, kanakkaga vechene unakkaga thaan", and whenever Dhee sings this line, every living soul who understands the words will go back to their school or college days, where they couldn't take their eyes off their lover. Isn't this what music is all about? A Heartfelt melody with perfectly elevating arrangements, lyrics and singing that deliver a message that was intended. The last 90 seconds are about some upbeat rhythms, Pradeep's improvisations and the accompanying guitars and ukulele all coming together. The tracks are recorded, mixed and mastered by Santhosh at Future Tense Studios, Chennai. The music supervisor is Santhosh Kumar, with music management handled by Meenakshi Santhosh and Jabaraj as Studio Assistant. 

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    3rd August 20251. Nothing NewWritten and Composed by Anoushka MaskeyVocals: Anoushka MaskeyProduced by Sudan Language: EnglishGenre: PopMood: ImmersiveThere is nothing new here! Anoushka Maskey comes along and serenades you with her voice and stupifies you with the abilities she possesses as a vocalist to improvise and add vibrato. All I am saying is that if you have been listening to this amazing artist, you know what she is capable of, so there is nothing new. The vocalisation, the scat-singing as they say, is beautiful in the intro and you are drawn immediately by the charm in her voice. Her writing is fantastic and has so much to say, mean and hint at with lines like "I'm sorry I hate you, but I don't really, you're just where trauma resides". Listen to the tremble and vocal improvisation when she utters the word "hide" in the line " like you've nothing to hide" as she hides so much vocal prowess just within that one word. Sudan is the producer and he keeps the riffs going on the Keys, but introduces the sound of the marching drums in the pre-chorus segment. The chorus segment ends and we get to a loaded interlude with Anoushla's humming and some nice rhythms and bass. We get a beautifully arranged Accordion here that replicates the notes of the humming.As we get to the second verse, the writing, singing, and arrangements get an elevation effect as well. The riddled writing deserves appreciation, and it is never mundane like how most songwriters do. Look at the beautiful lines "Don't it feel like the end of a movie, your favourite is dead, it's just like they said". Her improvisation reaches a pinnacle with the subtle, soft but succulent touches at the end of the line, "the plot's not the point of the story". Sudan gets the Organ Piano effect at the end of this verse, and the rhythms and keys combine to create a mesmerising effect. The tempo drops slowly, and we are treated to a breezy electric guitar solo, and the bridge section comes to make one final mark. The pauses create such awe as well, and as you can hear her sing " cause I'll want to go where the winds blow", there is no stopping Anoushka. @anoushkamaskey @notsudan @maan_boruah @sharkandink @tunecore.ind @vedikasood 2. IVAL Music Composed and Produced by Harish Venkat & Prashanth Techno Vocals: Pradeep Kumar Lyrics: Harish Venkat & Johnny D’Souza Language: TamilGenre: Light Music/ SymphonyMood: ImmersivePrashant Techno and Harish Venkat call themselves 'Madley Blues' and I have loved their work whenever it gets released. The last time these guys delivered a sumptuous album was called "Story Of Things' released on Sony Liv. Please do check out this fantastic work before you listen to this song so that you get an idea about their capabilities. This song is from a new movie album, "Cninnadha Oru Padam", and they rope in the mesmerising Pradeep Kuma to lend his golden vocals. Josh Mark Raj plays the rhythm guitar, and with John Praveen's basslines, we hear Pradeep serenading us with 'Ival'. Pradeep's song from a few years ago is globally a super hit and was called Aval, meaning 'that girl'(composed by Santhosh Narayanan). I am certain that this song, too, which means 'this girl', will captivate everyone's hearts. The duo of Harish and Prashanth get the motifs going on keys and those ravishing strings decorate the background sound. FAME's Studio Orchestra play the strings with the legendary Andrew T Mackay on Orchestra Coordination. I love the writing "Senthamizh Kavidhai Ival, Uyir sernthidum kaditham ival" with the string arrangements rising and falling like waves of altering amplitude. B Prasanna waves some of his magic, preparing the score, and this is a crucial element that elevates this song multifold. Things are always kept minimal in terms of the sound design and production, and that allows the listener to feel Harish and Johnny DSouza's words and Pradeep's singing. Like he sings " Ival mugam malarnthidum", the arrangements bloom rather than explode.The song, with its melody and tone, does remind me of AR Rahman's 'Thoda Thoda" from the album 'Indira', and maybe that is why I sense some Shankarabharanam Raga influences. The solo violin in the interlude is followed by woodwinds, and this interlude has all the makings of musical geniuses at work. All the string arrangements enter an exhilarating phase towards the outro, leaving us wanting more. The recording, mixing and mastering is handled by Navneeth Balachanderan at DBounce Studios. @harish_harz @b_prasanna @joshmarkraj @2bqstudios @johnnydsouzas @johnpraveenjp @bohemiajunction @famesproject @pradeep_kumar1123 @divomusicofficial @navneethbalachanderan @prashanthtechno @lakshmipriyaachandramouli 3. Santhatha Sakhiye 

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    27th July 20251. CarcassesWritten and Performed by: KitanuLanguage: EnglishGenre: RockMood: Immersive There is a certain amount of expectation built in when I see some names and hear certain artists. Kitanu is one such band, and taking a bet on them is relatively easy. Their latest release is called 'Carcasses', and maybe it is named that way, referring to our inner chaos and the rotting of our souls like carcasses. Thankfully, Kitanu cleanses itself with such musical expression, and when you and I listen to such good quality music, our chaos and confusion vanish, too. The Sarod is stunning in sound, and its similarity to the Dobro (Resonator Guitar) is uncanny. That is why it probably works brilliantly in the rock genre like how Kitanu creates. This is a breathtaking ride, high on adrenaline with Rohan Prasanna's Sarod and Omkar's lead guitars battling it out from the get-go. Siddhanth Sarkar explodes onto the scene with his evocative vocals, but the showstealer is the humming elevated by backing vocals and the constant riffs on the Sarod and guitar. Pranav Wahi is the bassist. Rijul Victor who is the band's music producer, blasts away on drums as well. I love how Rohan performs with freedom as he creates the counterpoints in the background on the Sarod. It looks like a song that is speeding with no control, and we are headed for utter obliteration. Just then, a pause presents itself, and we are led into a zone of tranquillity. It feels like we are walking into a mystery room in a James Bond or a Pink Panther movie. Siddhant sings " Pretty lady, gently sleep, I'm walking out the door". And now we get the whole picture for the shift in tempo and tonality. Siddhant is improvising and exploring his range on vocals with consummate ease. The interlude on the Sarod that comes later is where Rohan shows style and class, almost like a very free-flowing, no-holds-barred Jazzy performance. Come for the vocals and stay for the instrumental exhibition. @siddhanthsrkr front @_pranavwahi bass @corridormusic @anu.draws @rohanprasanna @omkar_raghupatruni guit @kitanumusic2. PorukaateComposer: Afzal YusuffLyrics: Yusuf Ali KecheriVocals: Shreya Ghoshal and Quincy ChettMusic Producer: Sabu FrancisLanguage: MalayalamGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticAfzal Yusuff is one of those composers who tirelessly create original and soothing melodies, and at a pretty impressive run rate, too. He ropes in the nightingale, Shreya Ghoshal and then the song gets a treatment of immense quality and authenticity. The latter stems from Shreya's ability to sing in Malayalam with the fluency of a native speaker of the language. We have close to 50 seconds of an intro, and that itself doesn't happen too often these days. Josy's woodwinds and Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor's vocals lay the groundwork before Shreya makes the foray. The lyrics are penned by Yusuf Ali Kecheri, and the music production is done with class by Sabu Francis. The diction is so perfect that it makes every playback singer feel awe and respect for what this singer is capable of. Sumesh Parameswar is present constantly with his guitar. The ghamaks are strewn all over, and Shreya uses them generously to captivate us. The Violin solo by Francis Xavier and the flute solo in the interlude make way for the stunning voice of Quinchy Chett to lead us into the charanam. Quincy has this tenor that makes the listener feel safe and secure, like a lover in the partner's arms, as we listen to him singing. The second interlude carries this European flavour with the Accordion. The song's heart and core lie in the amazingly beautiful charanam. Emmanuel P. Varggees is the mixing and mastering engineer.All along, I did feel some resemblances to "Nalam Vazha" by Maestro Ilaiyaraja, and Afzal tells me that there are primarily Thodi Ragam (Carnatic) influences in the melody. @shreyaghoshal @afzalyusuff @quincychett @parameswarsumesh @square.ft @josy_alappuzha 3. Piya AayeMusic & Lyrics: Shubhankar Singer: Kirti Killedar Language: Hindi (Traditional)Genre: Contemporary classical

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    20th July 20251. Sella KolareyComposed, Arranged, Programmed by Santhosh Narayanan Lyrics: Vivek Singer: Kuruji Language: TamilGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticAnother outstanding song comes from Santhosh Narayanan, and he seems to be conquering new peaks, leaving 95 % of composers down in the wayward slopes. After 'Pottala Muttaye' that topped the weekly lists a few weeks ago, here is another blinder. I was surprised to read he name of Kuruji, as the lead vocalist, as I have never heard him before. This is an indie singer, rapper and flautist based in the UK with Sri Lankan Tamil pedigree, and what delighted me was the commitment of Santhosh to open up his doors to young talented indie musicians, which has always been talked about as a goal by him.Kuruji is splendid on vocals, and his slightly nasal tone and subtle ghamakas enrich the song's listening experience. Telfie lays the groundwork with his rhythm guitar in the intro, and then it is all about Santhosh's melody and Kuruji's delivery. Is there some Raag Keeravani in the melody? Maybe. I feel some sprinkles of similarities with Santhosh's 'Kannadi Poove' released earlier this year. When Kuruji sings "Ponga Paalare, En Pon Thaere" I'm bowled over. "Uyir Sikkuthe, Manam Thikkuthe" wow brilliant writing by Vivek as expected, and right about here, Ganapathy's Tabla is making my heart jump and dance.After this, it is the exciting and creative interlude with Manoj's sleight of hand on the Violin. He is not only playing the lead melody on the violin, but also a faint counterpoint by plucking the strings of the violin. Just don't forget to be struck by awe with Naveen's constant and sizzling basslines, all the way through this interlude and beyond. The charanam starts, and there is silence, other than Kuruji's heartfelt high-pitched singing. The Keys are providing a background soundscape with a single note, and then listen to the playful Tabla intervention right after "Kan Thoongum podhu kannoda maana", and once again after "nee thaavi pora ennoda nenjoda". Hands down, Santhosh is our best composer for his melodies, and superlative work on production as well. Is the energy and joy back with the pacy Tabla and guitars as he sings " Innaikke naan neeya vazhalama". The song's greatest highlight is yet to come as the landing notes from the charanam to the pallavi "kotha mutha sitha pitha setha ava mugam theriyudhu" show us we are in the presence of greatness with Santhosh and Vivek's writing. What a fantastic debut this is for this singer, Kuruji? I hope he rises higher in the coming months. Manoj plays alongside Kuruji as his solo violin simply works like a Mother's irreplaceable lullaby. The tracks are recorded, mixed and mastered by Santhosh Narayanan. @kuruji_official @musicsanthosh @lyricist_vivek @thinkmusicofficial @meenakshi_santhoshnarayanan @manojviolinist @napier_naveen @2. ShinyaComposed and Performed by Yawar Abdal Music Producer: Akash Gupta & Lakshay Sharma Vocals: Yawar Abdal Written by: Rahim Sob Sopori & Allama Iqbal Language: KashmiriGenre: Folk-RockMood: Mild PathosYawar Abdal, I wish so many more people would start listening to his music, outside Kashmir and others who stay with Bollywood's mediocre content. This is his new single and probably another track from an upcoming album called 'Soz' , and when it comes to his songs, the listener has to give in fully and let mind, body and soul engage. The opening lines have these Kashmiri lines along with the guitars and heavy drums, and it feels emphatic, and I can feel my body levitating. The melody is composed by Yawar, with lyrics by Rahim Sob Sopori & Allama Iqbal. Yawar's voice gives you wings, and you'd better soar with every note he utters. Lakshay Sharma is the guitarist, and Akash Gupta is the drummer. These two guys are responsible for the fantastic sound design, arrangements and music production so the scintillating rock flavours deserve your appreciation. I feel the presence of stylish bass guitars by Manash Saikia and the string section in the background. Dimple Saikia handles the orchestration and arrangements of the strings, and she plays the solo violin. The violin intensifies in the interlude, and the pathos is eloquent with Dimple's suave execution. Is there a Khamaj Thaat influence in the melody? Maybe. The acoustic guitar notes in the interlude are bringing in some hope and joy against the overall pathos of the song. When Yawar decides to sing in a higher pitch, we feel like our hearts are pulled by strings beyond our control. The production is maintained at a level that does not ever overpower the vocals, and that works beautifully. Akash and Lakshay handle all the synths and additional programming. The interlude with the brisk riffs on the guitars and the violin riffs combines like an uplifting segment. Yawar's humming and the strain of the electric guitar lead us into the bridge section. Let us celebrate this talented artist as you hear him sing "aashiyaan aur bhi hai, sitaaron se aage jahaan aur bhi hai". The arrangements are like a lattice bridge of interconnected levers of significance thanks to the violin, drums, electric guitars and bass. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Laksh Sharma, and kudos to all involved, viz. Taha Firdouz Shah, Harry Thakur, Syed Amir and Xulkarnain Dev, who have worked on animations, editing and translations.

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    13th July 20251. Jiyaa Naahi LaageComposer: Prajakta Shukre Lyricist: Himani KapoorVocals: Pratibha Singh BaghelProduced by Swapnomoy Chowdhury, Nataraj Kshetricha, Kamal BhartiLanguage: HindiGenre: Contemporary ClassicalMood: ImmersiveThis is part of a new album called "Raagaanis", which I featured and loved. It has 5 fantastic songs composed by singer/composer Prajakta Shukre and written by singer Himani Kapoor. I found this to be my absolute favourite from the album, and you know when Pratibha Singh performs, you will be stunned into silence and cast a spell of wizardry. When she sings the line "Piya Bin mora" your heart becomes heavy in the sadness of the melody and vocals and Prajakta probably has composed this in the Dharmavati/Madhuvanti scale. We have the song being produced by Swapnomoy Chowdhury, Nataraj Kshetricha, Kamal Bharti and their method of keeping everything to a minimum works beautifully. A melody like this, set to some emotionally apt writing and delivered with such poignance, hardly needs any excesses and frills. The keyboard programming, with some mild rhythms, leads the way and when we get to the interlude, Varad Kathapurkar comes on and gives us a breathtaking melody on the flute solo. There are layers of the flute, and with Prajakta's notes and the vision of the arrangers, we get a scintillating segment here. The melancholy continues in the Antara, and it does not make you go away but pulls you deeper as she sings "aas milan ki jaage, naa maane jiyara". The drums are introduced here, it feels like the sound of your heart beating heavily. The flute, electric guitars (played by Swapnomoy), drums, and keys combine once we get to the sthayi, and this time Pratibha unleashes more power with these silky, smooth harkatein. The improvisation by Pratibha with just a single phrase, "Jiya Naahi Laage", is a fitting end to the soulful song. Himanchu Shirlekar is the mixing and mastering engineer. @kamalbharti_ @nataraj_kshetricha @kapoorhimani @sufiscore @prajasktashukre @iampratibhasingh @swapnomoymusic @namyohostudios @varadflute_official 2. Krishnudukentho Music Composed and produced by - Judah Sandhy Lyricist - Kalyan Chakaravarthy Vocals - Haricharan Language: TeluguGenre: PopMood: Romantic              Judah Sandhy is one of those composers/producers who knows how to intertwine a heartwarming melody with exhilarating sound and production. This array of strings along with the humming feels ecstatic straight away in the intro. Haricharan gets a song that allows him to show his range and capabilities and one has to thank Judah for this. The intro strings sort of reminded me of the antara lines 'Neeche Ishq hai, Upar Rab hai" of "Ishq Bina" by AR Rahman from the album 'Taal'. The melody is here to make you feel love in every note that Hari sings " Kadhipinadha kadhilinadha". Kalyan Chakravarthy writes the lyrics. The strings are played by Bangalore String Ensemble and the catchy rhythms by George Thomas, making the interlude blossom as Haricharan sings in a higher pitch. The arrangements come out with such style and effervescence in the 2nd minute with layers of strings playing one behind the other. The line "Onta pattesi pothe yemcheyne" is pure magic to the ears and Hari follows it up with a fine aalap. Maybe there is some Bilwala Thaat in the melody because I hear Raag Bilawal as well as some Raag Bihag. The title reminds me of Raag Shanmukhapriya. The thumping percussion and drums all along are played by Jared Sandhy with guitars by Eric Gerald, woodwinds by Thilak Ram and Bhutto on the flute. Nikshep Gowda has worked on the song's pre-mix. @judahsandhy @jaredandjudah @haricharanmusic @nikshep_music @ericgeraldmusic @samgtrhythm 3. Saiyyan Na Maane

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    6th July 20251. Bangle BangariLead vocals: Anthony Daasan Lyrics: Nagarjun Sharma Composed, Arranged and Produced by Charan RajLanguage: KannadaGenre: Folk-PopMood: DanceAnthony Dasan is a gifted singer who gives you goosebumps, but all that depends on the kind of song he is offered. This is why people like Charan Raj must be celebrated, because they make a song come alive with their well-crafted melodies and the perfect choice of lead vocalists and tones, which make the song truly memorable. The lyrics are by Nararjun Sharma and the song's melody, arrangements and programming work is handled by the brilliant Charan Raj. Karthik Vamsi raises the energy with the thumping percussion and Kalyan is in charge of all additional rhythm programming. The entire backing vocal setup feels like a grand celebration, and the singers involved are Devu Mathew, Indu Sanath, Shreya Krishbushya, Gayathri, Shenbagaraj, Saisharan, Narayanan Ravishankar, and Aravind Srinivas. The accompanying Piano is majestic and elevates the melody that begins with "Devare". The melody is so beautiful here, and it makes my heart swell. The song that comes to mind is "Ayya Veedu Therandhuthan" by Maestro Ilaiyaraja from the album 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'. The title line is just something that will fit perfectly in our hearts like a set of Bangles on a woman's wrists. Sunil Sylvester's guitars and bass add style to the proceedings. The layers of harmonies are excellent in the arrangements and it is heartening to see this man Charan compose two varied melodies for the two charanams, and it only shows his capabilities. Sr S Ballesh intervenes on the Shehnai in the 2nd charanam and the outro as well and Dr Subhani plays the ethnic strings. This is going to be one perfect marriage dance number this year. Vihsnuraj MR is the recording engineer at 2BarQ studios Chennai. The tracks are mixed and mastered by Aniket Mohanty at Audiokraft Studios, Bangalore.@charanraj27185 @anthony.daasan @nagarjun_sharma @ekkathefilm @sanjanaa_anand @sampaada1 @yuva_rajkumar @aanandaaudio @sunil_silvester @singer_narayanravishankar @shenbagarajg @shreya_krish_music @devumathew @indu.sanath 2. En VaanileVocals: Shweta MohanLyrics: Uma DeviComposed, Produced by Pravin SaiviLanguage: TamilGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticI recently reviewed this movie album DNA a week ago and it has some fine songs by multiple composers. This one too was one of my favourites and what stood out was its unique treatment. The melody was rich but the arrangements especially the use of choral layers were outstanding. This is the first time I am featuring Pravin Saivi on a movie album song. I have reviewed many of his indie projects.Shweta Mohan as always takes on this entrancing intro with just her saccharine-laden vocals. The harmonies begin thanks to backing vocalists Sridhar Ramesh, Ramya Ram C, Alisha Mathew, Fathima and Shivsundar. It is uplifting to hear the lines "Tunaiyagave Varuvai" with all the resonating harmonies and the heart swells with joy as we hear "inneram ippodu pothum" Uma Devi is the lyricist and Pravin Saivi gives us something precious with these arrangements. The pallavi is sung again with these delightful harmonies and it takes me back to Maestro Ilaiyaraja days and even reminds me of the stunning harmonies of "thendral Vandhu theendum pothu" in the intro. Naveen Samson plays the acoustic guitar and Naveen Napier is the bassist and we get a simple but heartening interlude that also has a male humming portion. The charanam is gorgeous and I believe it has strains of Gourimanohari Ragam when Shweta sings "Poovile Yaazhisai ketkuthe vaa". I am reminded of gems like "Bhoopalam Isaikkum " from the album 'Thooral Ninnu Pochu' and "Kanna Varuvaya" from 'Manathil Uruthi Vendum'. This portion is exquisite and gets even better with harmonies added to "Thuli Thuli ya nanainthidava". I now think to myself is there some of Srothaswini scale in the melody because there are so many similarities to these spellbinding tracks "Oh Vasantha Raja" and "Sindhiya Venmani" also by Maestro Ilaiyaraja. I can only say that Pravin has smashed it out of the park and when some composes music that reminds me of Ilaiyaraja there can be no bigger compliment in the world of music. Naveen Samson and Naveen Napier are in blistering form. The tracks are recorded by Vishnuraj MR, Anish Mohan and Pravin, and Sujith Sreedhar is the mixing and mastering engineer. @pravinsaivi @umadevikauppan @_shwetamohan_ @fathima_henna._ @alishamathewthayil @sujithsreedhar @nelsonvenkatesan @vishnuraj.m.r @_naveensamson @napier_naveen 3. Bana Le Tera

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    29th June 20251. Chal Re Mana JauMusic Composed And Produced By Gulraj Singh Lyrics By Manoj Yadav Singers - Nihira Joshi Deshpande, Gulraj Singh Language: MarathiGenre: Light MusicMood: RomanticIs this going to be the best song of 2025? Wow, just 6 months done, and could this be true or am I exaggerating? Don't take my word for it, just listen to the song and you tell me, readers. I just finished reviewing this album called 'Ata Thambaycha Naay' by Gulraj Singh and Saurabh Bhalerao, and this one is the song of the album. A sensational melody that kind of reminds me of 'Aye Hairathe' in its tonality, tempo and sound design, but this one is a testament to Gulraj's talent. The melody probably ahs fragments of Raag Shuddh Kalyan. The lead vocals are by Nihira Joshi Deshpande and towards the end, Gulraj joins in. Nihira is stunning in her delivery, the way she starts off with that high-pitched alaap is good enough to drag you into this melody. Her ability to perform the harkatein and mild vibrato is mesmerising. When she gets to the title line the second time, we have exhilarating accompaniments, like the backing vocals, Tabla and Keys. The magic comes in at the interlude with Live Erhu played by Abhijit Mazumdar. I have been introduced to this Chinese bowed instrument with 2 strings before, but where Gulraj takes it to another level, is the captivating melody that he writes for Erhu solo (with layers of it in the background). Abhijit responds by playing with finesse. The melody is like drops of honey and Nihira heightens the pleasure with her vocals. We have a beautiful intervention on the harp and Gulraj joins in in the closing stage of the Antara. Get knocked over now by Nihira's "chal re mana jau" loaded with complex vibrato in the outro. The recording engineers are Gulraj and Vincent Joseph at GS Studios, with mixing and mastering by Ashish Saksena At Purple Haze Studios. Manoj Yadav writes these touching lyrics in Marathi. @manojyadavwrites @abhijitviolin @nihiramusic @gulraj_singh @kittumyakal @vincent.joseph.96 @audiomechanic2. BirhaVocals: Shaurya Saxena, Prateeksha SrivastavaLyrics, Composition: Pin Drop MusicProduced by Pin Drop MusicLanguage: HindiGenre: Classical Pop fusionMood: Immersive/EnergeticPin Drop Music, as they call themselves has some bubbling talents viz. Shaurya Saxena, Nishad, Darshan Desai, Sudipto Biswas and Mihir Thatte. I had a chance to listen to this track long before its release and it was downright impressive. The smashing Prateeksha is like the trump card that the band unleashes on us and who in their right minds can resist this lady's sensational singing? The melody has two very popular scales used to create the mukhda and the antara and the way the two segments are intertwined is magical and seamless. The way she delivers the harkatein on 'Birha', shows exactly why she is the name to remember folks. As the melody unravelled I was tempted to think, is it Raag Kirwani? But I believe there is an influence of Raag Sindhu Bhairavi in this opening segment. The heavy electronic music accompaniments are engaging, and I like that they don't take anything away from the mesmerism that Prateeksha puts us through. You can feel her pain as she sings " khabar na aayi thori, saare saari raat ve". The thumping rhythms and synths engage and now our total attention is on the song. A drop in tempo, a change in scale and the background music vanishes, here emerges Shaurya in the antara and delivers this romantic melody written in a scale belonging to the Khamaj Thaat. The Tabla is eh perfect comapnion here as he too decorates the melody with his improvisations in "barse yeh badraa hai, rimjhim saawan ki boondoon se". I sensed resemblances to Harikambhoji Ragam here. Gradually the rhythm production starts adding to the energy build up and when finally Prateeksha and Shaurya combine in "Tore bina mai kaise khelun hori tere bin" it feels like an union of long-lost lovers. The tracks are mixed and mastered by the amazing Aman Mornoey. Shaurya's display of the ghamakas as he sings "saawal mod mohara" is so endearing that you never want this outro to end@officialprateeksha @pindrop.music @shauryasaxenaa @nishad.music @mihir.pindrop @darshan.pindrop @sudipto.pindrop @jcmuse97 @aman_moroney @sojaonaman @reversepective 

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    22nd June 20251. Golpo Holo Shuru Singer: Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Armaan Rashid Khan Music direction and design: Indraadip Dasgupta Lyrics: Prasen Music Production: Shamik Chakravarty Language: BanglaGenre: Semi-classical/orchestralMood: Pathos-RomanceThis one, designed and arranged by Indraadip Dasgupta, sounds beautiful thanks to the elaborate string section arrangements. The melody has traces of Raag Yaman and I also am reminded of this song from Bollywood called ' Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar'. Prasen is the lyricist for the song, and the amazing arrangements and music production are by Shamik Chakravarthy.The live strings are by Chennai Strings Orchestra comprising violinists Murali, Sasikumar, Hemanth Raj, Selvaraj, Mohan Rao, Basker, Prabhu George, Chandrasekhar, Murali, Sasikumar, Hemanth Raj, Selvaraj, Mohan Rao, Basker, Prabhu George, Chandrasekhar Viola players Gopinath sett, Jayachandar, Anita Francis and Samson, Cellists Srinivas and Vijandran, and on Double Bass we have Bidhu Kayal, with B Yensone as the conductor. Pratik Srivastava's solo on the Sarod joins along and plays the Yaman-laden melody. The Pianos are terrific as Arijit sings the Antara, "Shudhu Shonde", along with the Sarod, bass guitars and double bass. This line is so impactful, especially with the arrangements and Arijit's delivery. Mainak Bumpy Nag Chowdhury is the bassist. We get Armaan Rashid Khan, son of Lt. Ustad Rashid Khan to perform the Hindi lines "Piya Tora Kaisa Bhimaan", for which the original melody credits are given to Debajyoti Mishra and Rituparno Ghosh for the lyrics, from the album Raincoat. Armaan brings such a fresh perspective and all his classical Hindustani prowess comes to the fore. Shreya Ghoshal devastates the heart with that high-pitched Soprano-style singing and the strings and Piano accompany it. Pratik plays the counterpoint on the Sitar, and although I hear Kalyani Ragam all through, the end of the Antara makes me wonder if there is some Purvikalyani Ragam here. Sukhanta Singh, Amey Londhe and M Sundar Raj are the recording engineers. Subhadeep Mitra is the mixing and mastering engineer. @indradeep @armaankhanrk @subhashreeganguly @svfmusic @sangeetbanglaofficial @amey.music @sarodpratik @shamzmuzik @2. If I Die TodayVocals and Lyrics - Lyla Music Composition and Production - Surel Ingale Language:Genre: JazzMood: GroovyThis combination had me ensnared a couple of months ago with a song called 'Pomegaranet Lips,' and once again, Surel Ingale and Lyla make me feel love and tenderness and mesmerise me with their jazzy single. The trumpets call straight away, and they tell you, 'Please don't die, live another day'. Sambhav Pratap Singh is killing it with that Latin-dance-styled rhythm guitar display. The song carries more of a Latin Jazz tone with the trumpets playing that motif repetitively. Lyla is terrific form singing with such virtuoso and her confidence and attitude is communicable. She has penned lyrics that are so intriguing and thought-provoking with lines like " If I die today, would the kids go to school, and learn of human pain, of wars, love, of broken rules and history's cruel refrain?". The interlude on the trumpet is sensational and it feels free and calming to hear this bit. The music production is quite interesting with sounds of the door-knock, cash register etc all mixed at the perfect places to give the song more life. Surel is the composer and producer and the tracks are mixed and mastered by Onkar Tarkase. Sambha's guitar interventions are flawless and they keep the listener hooked all along. Lyla takes you on a wild ride in the outro with her improvisation and the guitars, trumpets and harmonies all follow suit. The director of the video is Akshita Agarwal, with DOP Mihir Patel. @lyla_la_vida @surelmusic @bread_andsam @onkartarkase @akshita_speaking @karnghvi @anson_dsouza @mihir_patel.mp43. Mudhal Mazhaithuli

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    15th June 20251. RoshniComposed and Produced by Simran HoraVocals: Javed AliLyrics: Manoj YadavLanguage: Genre: Light Music/PopMood: RomanticAfter I listened to his score in 'Kota Factor y S3', Simran Hora impressed me wildly. Ironically, he belongs to a rare clan of composers who create music that touches our souls and does not sell them to the devil called money. This is a new Album called "Lafangey" a web-series on MX player, I request all of you reading my website to kindly go and check out this son, album and this man's work overall. My purpose is served when I listen to and recommend songs like these. Simran composes this ravishing melody, and you can make out from the chord progression and the notations that this man is here to establish that in a song, the melody is King. He appoints Javed Ali as the lead vocalist, and the latter responds to this call with such poise that I had to stop the song midway just so that I could absorb and enjoy what I just heard. Simran does not wait or waste time as the very first line of the song straightaway lands you on to the stairway to heaven. "Aadhi Aadhi Hogi Puri", Javed Ali sings, as though saying he and Simran are making two amazing halves, but that is not all about this song. Listen to the bravado on the strings displayed by this one-man-string-quartet who goes by the name Rithu Vysakh- Naam toh suna hi hoga! A layer of violin playing the melody, with the Cello riffs in the background. Keep your heart ready for what's about to come, people! Javed Ali sings " Gubaar Hai, Gubaar hai, sab yahaan gubaar hai" referring to teh darkness aall around, and then he calls out to this stroke of light and hope with the magical line "Tu ban ja Roshni, surkh Roshni". What can I tell about the notes especially when the chord progression that emerges in "surkh Roshni"? Manoj Yadav is equally vivid and descriptive in his lyrics. When was the the last time in an Indian album you heard an interlude of stunning proportions that too, something that lasted a whole 25 seconds? Rithu plays the solo violin and the melody and execution sways you like a mother's lullaby. Thank you Simran for writing these melodies portions and giftwrapping it all with your masterly arrangements and production. The Antara begins and the Javed-Manoj-Simran Trio keep knocking us down. Having grown up listening to Maestro Ilaiyaraja, I am astounded to hear that fabulous Nylon guitar intervention by Keba Jeremiah and Sandeep Mohan after "Mile Mouka toh dil banna". The Antara ends with a beautiful line "Kori, Kitaabon mein kahaaniya, utaare de", and we have Keba, Sandeep and Rithu responding with a beautiful concoction of the acoustic guitar, bass and Violin. Tapas Roy is the next brilliant instrumentalist and he engages us with that blue-grass style banjo and Mandolins, Javed Ali slowly but steadily conquers our hearts with "DHeemi Dheemi thay hogi". The tracks are mixed by Hemanth. @simranhora @javedali4u @rithuvysakh @mandolintapas @manojyadavwrites @gibsandeep 2. Pottala Muttaye Composed, Arranged and Produced by Santhosh Narayanan Lyrics: Vivek Singers: Santhosh Narayanan, Sublahshini Language: TamilGenre: Folk-popMood: RomanticI was extremely excited when I heard that Santhosh Narayanan is composing music for this rom-com movie starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen, because it is simple and rooted subjects like these that allow a musician and even actors to shine without the pressure of numbers and mass appeal. This song immediately lived up to the expectation of that hope and dream and Santhosh created a fascinating Nattupura paatu (folk song). With his vocal tone, rawness and likability Santhosh picks himself as the male lead vocalist but the killer shot was getting Sublahshini to perform the female lead vocals.She has been one of the most featured vocalists on my website of late with an outstanding display of playback singing in movies as well indie music. Sublashshini wastes no time as the folkish humming wakes you up from your slumber with that groovy kick in her voice. The Thavil by Karthik Vamsi ensures you land up in Tamil Nadu and now there is no looking back. The writing is just fantastic with such a creative set of words like "Va da en amubli machane, enna ambula thechane". Well done Vivek, who is just rising in leaps and bounds these days. A Santhosh song depends more than just on the melody and you can be witness to his vision and magic if you listen to the funky bass lines by Naveen Napier and that mild Accordion in the background as we hear the line "ooril kandathum illa yaarum, unnatum". The brilliance of the song comes out just after this line as you wonder what Santhosh is going to do with the chord progression. Sublahshini sings "Kodi chandiran undu nalliravu vidiyun mattum", as the last two words soar high into paradise. She extends the ending notes a little longer even as Santhosh starts singing his line. Notationally, vocally and lyrically this is like striking gold.