Audio India

Movie : Pudiya Mugam
Music: A R Rahman
Singer: P Susheela
Sung by: Shyamala

Movie : Indira
Music : A R R
Singer : Harini/Hariharan
Sung by: Srividya Kasturi

Octaves turns three and I couldn’t have found a better song for the day. Its usually hard to pick out a single favorite song for anyone, but I think if I’m asked to do that, its very likely that I’ll pick poo vaasam most of the time. I usually say that once a composer picks a good raga, half the job is done- for the beauty of the raga itself takes care of much of it. But this song, despite being in one of THE most beatiful ragas (vivahapriya/ shudhdha sarang) stands as a wonderful composition in its own right. I’ll be ever so thankful to Vidyasagar for creating such an outstanding melody. Everytime I listen to it, I feel so much thought and care has gone into making each and every bit of it. And of course, can’t forget the beautiful lyrics!

Not to mention everything else associated with the song: anbe sivam, one of the classiest and brilliant movies in Tamil cinema- and one with which I really relate to; Kamal Hassan- what an absolute genius… and of course, Madhavan

For this song, I could only think of Karthik’s voice… and when I heard his recording, I was just amazed. His parts can really pass off as the original, I would say. (I totally loved Vijay Prakash’s rendition by the way!) I’ve been wanting to do this song for long but never found a good karaoke… So thanks, Karthik for the patience to fix the karaoke track to make it sound as good as the original, and of course for all the efforts in mixing.

This one’s probably the most fulfilling cover I’ve done till date. Here’s hoping that you enjoy it too.

And as this blog completes three years today, many thanks to friends, fellow bloggers and well meaning critics who have kept it going through all the hits and misses

Song: poo vaasam
Film: anbe sivam
Music: Vidyasagar
Lyrics: Vairamuththu
Singers: Vijay Prakash, Sadhana Sargam

Mixing of this version: Karthik Nagarajan

Download here.

Murali suggested I do this song and created a karaoke for it. Then thought it would sound nice as a duet. Asked Rashmi and she was immediately up for it.

Can’t resist mentioning Meera’s eagerness to do the mix and not to mention, her super fast completion of it!

Thanks Murali for spearheading this and valuable inputs on doing overlays, backing vocals and such; Rashmi, for joining in and lending your lovely voice; and Meera for a very fine finish!

Song: anbendra mazhaiyile
Film: minsaara kanavu
Music: A.R.Rahman
Lyrics: Vairamuththu
Singer: Anuradha Sriram

Karaoke track created by Murali Venkatraman
Mixing by Meera Manohar

Here’s how we’ve divided the portions: (S is me and R Rashmi)

(BG humming: S & R)

S: anbenRa mazhaiyilae agilangaL nanaiyavae adhiroopan thoanRinaanae
S: vaikkoalin maeloru vairamaay vairamaay vandhavan minninaanae

R: viNmeengaL kaNpaarkka sooriyan thoanRumoa pugazhmaindhan thoanRinaanae
R: kaNNeerin kaayaththai senneeril aatravae sisubaalan thoanRinaanae
R: anbenRa mazhaiyilae agilangaL nanaiyavae adhiroopan thoanRinaanae
S: (adhiroopan thoanRinaanae)
R: poarkoNda boomiyil pookkaadu kaaNavae pugazhmaindhan thoanRinaanae
S: (pugazhmaindhan thoanRinaanae)

S: kalvaari malaiyilae kallonRu pookkavum karuNaimagan thoanRinaanae
S: nootraandu iraivinai nodiyoadu poakkidum oLiyaagath thoanRinaanae
S & R: irumbaana nenjilum eerangaL kasiyavae iraibaalan thoanRinaanae
S & R: mutkaadu engilum pookkaadu pookkavae puviraajan thoanRinaanae

R: anbenRa mazhaiyilae agilangaL nanaiyavae adhiroopan thoanRinaanae
S: (adhiroopan thoanrinaanae)
R: vaikkoalin maeloru vairamaay vairamaay vandhavan minninaanae
S: (vandhavan minninaanae)
S: anbenRa mazhaiyilae agilangaL nanaiyavae adhiroopan thoanRinaanae
R: (adhiroopan thoanRinaanae)
S: vaikkoalin maeloru vairamaay vairamaay vandhavan minninaanae
R: (vandhavan minninaanae)

And here we go…

OR

Nearly 5 months after, managed to record this evergreen tamil song, composed by IR and sung by Jency.

Song: Oru Iniya Manadhu
Movie: Johnny
Original Singer: Jency

All songs in Johnny were a great hit! One other song that I am hoping to sing, if I could get a hold of the Karaoke is “Aasaya Kathula”. If any of you have or know where I can get a hold of that ktrack, please let me know.

Took me just a few hours of recording and mixing for this one, so hope it meets the expectations for you to enjoy this rendition!!

This song is a beautiful composition by Harris which is a melody number. One more song for Karthik in his hit list. His voice makes everyone to live in the song. Hat’s off to Harris & Karthik.

Hope you like my attempt for this song.

Movie : Ayan
Music : Harris Jayraj
Original Singer(s) : Karthik
Cover by : Santosh

This is my very first duet with Murali Venkatraman.Murali does not require any introduction into the blogging world.He is one of the oldest audio blogger’s.Thanks a lot to Murali for having sung this song upon my request.This time mixing was done by George.George has done an amazing mix.So,I recommend all listener’s to hear the song in your headphones to experience the George Magic .

Here is our attempt upon this beautiful melody.Do let us know as to how we have performed .

Song:Sahana Saaral
Movie Name: Sivaji
Original Singers:Chinmayi,Udit Narayan
Cover version:Meena,Murali V
Mixing:George Kuruvilla
Music Director:A.R.Rahman
Year: 2007
Director: Shankar S
Actors: Rajnikanth, Shriya Saran

This is my very very favorite song. And this is my first cover with Joseph Thomas(Jo). He is a gifted singer and whatever he sings would sound melodious. He has done a great job on this one too. Here is our attempt on this beautiful melody. Please listen and leave your thoughts.

Movie: Gopura vasalile
Music: Maestro Ilayaraja
Originally sung by: SPB, Chitra
Covered by: Jo, Ramya
Mixing by: Jo

Movie : Kuselan
Music : G V Prakash Kumar
Originally sung by : Shreya Ghoshal
Sung by : Jenni

I like this peppy song from Keladi kanmani. In fact there are lot of other better favorites from the same movie. . Listen to it and leave your feedback. Thanks to kumaran for singing this with me.

Movie: Keladi kanmani
Music: Ilayaraja
Orginally Sung by: KJY, Chitra
Covered by: Kumaran, Ramya