Maestro’s Chords in “என் பூ நெஞ்சே”

“என் பூ நெஞ்சே” is a song that features in the Tamil film “நாடி துடிக்குதடி” of 2013 that never saw the light of the day. The BGM and songs are composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. As is his forte, he spins magic and one such magic is this song. Composed in the raga “Agnikopa” a janya of […]

Review of “காதல் உன் லீலையா?”

Song: Kaadhal un leelaiyaa [காதல் உன் லீலையா?]Tamil Film: Japanil Kalyanaraman [ஜப்பானில் கல்யாணராமன்] [1985]Composer & Singer: Maestro IlaiyaraajaRhythm: 4/4 EkathaalamCarnatic Raga: Sindhubairavi in F# [4.5]Western Scale: BmWhats special?Chords in the background on Celesta are:Bm, F#m, Em, D, A, G, Bm-add9, F# to make it sound celestial.Folksy voice, pop-like feel, Western rhythm – genre: fantasy

Review of “இளையநிலா பொழிகிறது”

Song: ILaiaya nila pozhigiradhu [இளையநிலா பொழிகிறது]Tamil Film: PayanangaL Mudivadhillai [பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை – 1982]Singer: Gaana Gandharva Padma Vibushan Shri S P BalasubramanianComposer: Maestro IlaiyaraajaRhythm: 4/4 EkathaalamCarnatic/Western Raga/Scale: Based onNatabairavi – Sa Ri2 Ga2 M1 Pa Da1 Ni2 SaKeeravaani – Sa Ri2 Ga2 M1 Pa Da1 Ni3 SaC Blues – C Eb F F# G A# CWestern […]

Review of “சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை”

Maestro Ilaiyaraaja Special Song version:Sangaththil paadaadha kavidhai [சங்கத்தில் பாடாத கவிதை]Tamil Film: Auto Raja [1982]Other languages:Thumbi vaa – OlangaL [Malayalam]Aakaasham enatido – Nireekshana [Telugu]Gum sum gum – Paa [Hindi]Singers: Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, S JanakiComposer: Maestro IlaiyaraajaRhythm: 4/4 Chathusra ekhaWestern Scale:C minor – C D Eb F G Ab BbCarnatic Raga: Kapi -Ascending: Sa Ri2 Ma1 Pa Ni3 […]

Review of தேடித்தேடி ஓடும் கண்கள்]

Song: Thedi thedi [தேடித்தேடி ஓடும் கண்கள்]Tamil movie: 60 vayadhu maaniram [60 வயது மாநிறம்] [year: 2019]Singers: Benny Dayal and Vibavari JoshiComposer: Maestro IlaiyaraajaRhythm: 4/4 Chathusra ekhaWestern Scale: B minor Carnatic Raga: Sindhubairavi in the Key of F# [kattai 4.5] Ascend: Ni2 Sa Ga2 M1 Pa Ga2 M1 Da1 N3 Sa’ Descend: Sa N2 Da2 N2 D1 […]

Challa Gaali Thaakkuthunna [Telugu] / Thendral vandhu [Tamil] – Sax and Piano cover

One of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s brilliant compositions – தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டும்போது featuring in the Thamizh movie Avathaaram [1995], has captivated music lovers for over 25 years. The same song was reprised in the Telugu film Yevade Subramanyam in 2015. “#Music Mystique” Shyam #Shyamantak plays the Telugu version in Cm, Alto Sax with a piano cover of […]

Perfect 4th Music Band @ ISNACC 2020

Shyam and his Perfect 4th Music Band performs for the Indian Society of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care’s 2020 Conference held on 31-01-2020 at @ 7 pm @ Radisson Blu Temple Bay Resort, Mamallapuram. The trio of Shyam, Sridhar and Alex rocked the evening with several melodies from different genres panning from 1700s to date. Shyam […]