It takes great effort to pull off a rock rendition of a song that is entirely different. Here is a rock version of the popular Sufi song Akhiyan Udeek Diyan on Nescafe Basement Season 2. So much raw power in the track, it is sure to get you elated.
We all have our fair share of worries. Don’t you deny, we all do. It is a fact. But at times, you need to unwind, and let it all go. Music has gone a long way in catering to the wellness of the soul. There are some tracks that soothe your nerves and connect to your soul.
Hans Zimmer. This name is synonymous with the vibe I am talking about. Here is the main theme from Interstellar. This track will help you achieve inner peace and tranquility. Yes, that sounds absurd on the face of it, but do this –
Close your eyes. Put on your best pair of headphones. Find a corner you love to sit at. And listen.
It is truly said, old is gold. Bollywood songs have been a living, breathing proof to this adage. There’s a solid reason why music directors these days have a tendency to pick up evergreen hits from the classic era and re-create it in their current style. It’s because those songs had soul, substance, meaning and true melody. So it’s a proven formula for getting a musical chartbuster, in case something new and experimental doesn’t work out for them.
Here’s a refreshing medley of old Bollywood songs performed by Aishwarya Majumdar (The little girl who won Amul STAR Voice of India in 2008) and RJ Dhvanit, arranged by Radio Mirchi, Ahmedabad.
Watch out for a surprise in the middle of the video!
Music has surprising effects on the brain. Sometimes it inspires you, sometimes it relates with you, and sometimes it soothes your tense nerves. No wonder music lovers listen to music even while they work (at least I do so).
The flute has always won my heart, no matter which song is played on it. It has the ability to transport you into a world which only knows peace and serenity. Here is an instrumental mashup of 3 Bollywood songs, Main Tenu Samjhawan (from Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya), Mitwa (from Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna) and Maahi Ve (the dance number from Kal Ho Na Ho) which amalgamates the beauty of the flute, guitar and a choir.
It’s that time of the year when love is celebrated. As we all know, love and music share an inseparable, eternal bond. Countless songs have been written over the years, expressing love and celebrating it.
Here is a beautiful cover of two timeless love songs, the title track of Hum Tum and Main Tenu Samjhawaan Ki from Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya.
There are songs that you simply listen to, and there are songs that move you. This soulful cover by Thaikkudam Bridge, a band from Kerala, will have you getting lost in a world of tranquil and calm. I would strongly advise that you keep aside everything else and close your eyes, while listening to this track.
Music knows no language. It is undoubtedly one of the purest forms of expression. This song called Nostalgia by Thaikkudam Bridge, a rock band from Kerala, is subtle and mellow, but has an everlasting effect on you because of its simplicity.