Ajeesh's Music Blog

Chod aaye hum woh galiyaan - With KB

2010-09-14T22:09:00.001-07:00

Here is my second collaboration with KB, who is an excellent singer. Honored to work with him!

This is one of Vishal Bharadwaj's earliest published compositions and which created a ripple among music lovers at that time. This song is from a strongly themed movie directed by none other than Gulzar saab and was also much critically acclaimed. The song fitted into the movie so well. This is a humble attempt at what we could deliver of the beautiful song.

Credits:-
Song : Chod Aye hum
Movie : Maachis
Music : Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyrics : Gulzar
Singer(s): HARIHARAN, K.K., SURESH WADKAR AND VINOD SEHGAL
Cover By : KB & Ajeesh

Lyrics:
Chhod Aaye Hum Vo Galiyaan Jahan Tere Pairon Ke Kawal Gira Karte Thay
Hanse To Do Gaalon Mein Bhanvar Pada Karte Thay
Teri Kamar Ke Bal Pe Nadi Muda Karti Thi
Hansi Teri Sun Sunke Phasal Paka Karti Thi
Chhod Aaye Hum Vo Galiyaan …
O Jahan Teri Edi Se Dhoop Uda Karti Thi
Suna Hai Us Chaukhat Pe Ab Shaam Raha Karti Hai
Laton Se Uljhi Lipti Ek Raat Hua Karti Thi
Kabhi Kabhi Takiya Pe Vo Bhi Mila Karti Thi
Chhod Aaye Hum Vo Galiyaan …
Dil Dard Ka Tukda Hai Patthar Ki Dali Si Hai
Ek Andha Kuan Hai Ya Ak Band Gali Si Hai
Ek Chhota Sa Lamha Hai Jo Khatm Nahin Hota
Main Laakh Jalata Hoon Ye Bhasm Nahin Hota
Ye Bhasm Nahin Hota
Chhod Aaye Hum Vo Galiyaan …

Chhod Aaye Hum Vo Galiyaan | Upload Music

Orma Thirivil - Passenger (2009, Malayalam)

2010-07-28T08:53:00.000-07:00

Movie: Passenger (Malayalam 2009)
Lyrics: Anil Panachooran
Music: Bijibal
Original Singer: Vineeth Sreenivasan
Mixing, Mentoring: KB :-)

This song appears at the end of the movie when the credits roll. Created an impact on me while I was leaving the theater, for the nice movie and this song as a reinforcer at the very end.
I have been liking Bijibal’s music, from the few songs that I have heard of him, like this one and the one from Paleri Manickam. Singing this was very tough for me as usual with no expressions inherent in me. However it was a great learning experience with Unni guiding me all throughout the recording.

Lyric:
ഓര്‍മ്മ തിരിവില്‍ കണ്ടു മറന്നൊരു മുഖമായെന്ഗോ മറഞ്ഞു
നേരില്‍ കാണ്വത് നേരിന്‍ നിറവായി എഴുതീ നാള്‍വഴി നിറഞ്ഞു
ജന്മ പുണ്യം പകര്‍ന്നു പോകുന്ന ധന്യമാം മാത്രയില്‍
പൂവിരുക്കാതെ പൂവ് ചൂടുന്ന നന്മയായി മാനസം
കുളിര് നെയ്തു ചേര്‍ക്കുന്ന തെന്നല്‍ അറിയ വിരല്‍ തഴുകി ഇന്നെന്റെ പ്രാണനില്‍

പഴയോരോര്‍മ തിരിവില്‍ കണ്ടു മറന്നൊരു മുഖമായെന്ഗോ മറഞ്ഞു
നേരില്‍ കാണ്വത് നേരിന്‍ നിറവായി എഴുതീ നാള്‍വഴി നിറഞ്ഞു

പധികര്‍ നമ്മള്‍ പലവഴി വന്നീ പടവില്‍ ഒന്നായവര്‍
കനിവിന്‍ ദീപ നാളം കണ്ണില്‍ കരുതി മിന്നായവര്‍
ഉയിരിടുമോടുവില്‍ റിതിയുടെ മൊഴിയാല്‍ ഒരു ചിറകടിയാല്‍
തക തോം തോം തന
തുടി തുടി കൊള്ളും പടയുടെ നടുവില്‍ പടരുവതൊരു ധ്രുത താളം

പഴയോരോര്‍മ തിരിവില്‍ കണ്ടു മറന്നൊരു മുഖമായെന്ഗോ മറഞ്ഞു
നേരില്‍ കാണ്വത് നേരിന്‍ നിറവായി എഴുതീ നാള്‍വഴി നിറഞ്ഞു

പുലരും മണ്ണില്‍ പലനാള്‍ ഒടുവില്‍ നിന്റെ മാത്രം ദിനം
സാഹചര്‍ നിന്റെ വഴികളില്‍ ഒന്നായി വിജയമോതും ദിനം
ഉയിരിടുമോടുവില്‍ റിതിയുടെ മൊഴിയാല്‍ ഒരു ചിറകടിയാല്‍
തക തോം തോം തന
തുടി തുടി കൊള്ളും പടയുടെ നടുവില്‍ പടരുവതൊരു ധ്രുത താളം

പഴയോരോര്‍മ തിരിവില്‍ കണ്ടു മറന്നൊരു മുഖമായെന്ഗോ മറഞ്ഞു
നേരില്‍ കാണ്വത് നേരിന്‍ നിറവായി എഴുതീ നാള്‍വഴി നിറഞ്ഞു
ജന്മ പുണ്യം പകര്‍ന്നു പോകുന്ന ധന്യമാം മാത്രയില്‍
പൂവിരുക്കാതെ പൂവ് ചൂടുന്ന നന്മയായി മാനസം
കുളിര് നെയ്തു ചേര്‍ക്കുന്ന തെന്നല്‍ അറിയ വിരല്‍ തഴുകി ഇന്നെന്റെ പ്രാണനില്‍
പഴയോരോര്‍മ തിരിവില്‍….

Orma Thirivil - Passenger (Malayalam Cover) | Upload Music

Wedding Qawwali - Bombay Dreams

2010-06-20T15:19:00.001-07:00

Have been busy with some personal stuff for past several weeks. So excuse me all ye friends, who haven’t seen my posts of late.

I have known this song since ages. Always wanted to sing it, but didn’t have the courage to. Looks like god’s handiwork to put the hottest star of the moment to live right across my apartment building. He wouldn’t let me sleep until I was done with this project. He owns it.

Had some fun moments while recording this, and was relatively tough song for him. So you know how it would have been for me :D

Thanks to my wife Lakshmi, who lets us do all these crazy acts in her house in the middle of Sunday night. Love you!

Song – Wedding Quwwali
Composer – A R Rahman
Album – Bombay Dreams
Original Singers – Sukhwinder & Rahman

Cover by : KB & Ajeesh
Mixing By : KB

Lyrics

Wedding Qawwali lyrics

(Mubaraqa, mubaraqa, mubaraqa) – 3
Sohna sohna mera sohna
Sohna sohna maahi sohna
Sohna sohna mera sohna
Sohna sohna maahi sohna
O mera rang de lalaariya ha, rang de lalaariya ha,
Rang de duptaa, mera rang de lalaariya ha,
O mera rang de lalaariya ha, rang de lalaariya ha,
Rang de duptaa, mera rang de lalaariya ha,

O mere haaton pe laga de rang mehndi lalaariya,
Rang de duptaa, mera rang de lalaariya,

Sohna sohna mera sohna
Sohna sohna mera maahi sohna

Sohna sohna mera sohna
Sohna sohna mera maahi sohna

Ni sa re sa sa sa, Ni sa re sa sa sa
Ni sa re pa ma pa ma re ma re sa re sa
Ni sa re sa sa sa, Ni sa re sa sa sa
Ni sa re pa ma pa ma re ma re sa re sa

Sa sa ni dha sa ni dha pa ma ga re sa
Sa sa ni dha sa ni dha pa ma ga re sa
Sa sa ni dha sa ni dha pa ma ga re sa

(Mil gaya, mujhe mil gaya
Rhemto kharan khil gaya.) – 2

Sab rang dil shagun banaeeya,
Sajno de geet sajaeeya.

Wedding Qawwali - Bombay Dreams - ARR | Upload Music

Guncha Koi Mere Naam (Unplugged)

2010-03-23T10:25:00.000-07:00

Here is an unplugged rendition of a beautiful ghazal from the movie “Main Meri Patni Aur Woh”.

Composed and sung by Mohit Chauhan.
The guitar bits were extracted by Unnikrishan KB
Thanks once again Unni, for everything :-)

Here are the lyrics of the song.

Guncha koi mere naam kar diya…….
GUncha koi mere naam kar diya…….
Saki ne phir se mera jaam bhar diya….
Saki ne phir se mera jaam bhar diya….
GUncha koi hmm……….
Tum jaisa koi nahi is jahaan mein
Tum jaisa koi nahi is jahaan mein
Subah ko teri zulf ne shaam kar diya
Subah ko teri zulf ne shaam kar diya
Saki ne phir se mera jaam bhar diya….
GUncha koi hmm……….
Mehfil mein baar baar idhar dekha kiye
Mehfil mein baar baar idhar dekha kiye
aankhon ke zazeeron ko mere naam kar diya
aankhon ke zazeeron ko mere naam kar diya
Saki ne phir se mera jaam bhar diya….
Guncha koi hmm……….
Hosh bekhabar se huye unke bagair
Hosh bekhabar se huye unke bagair
Hosh bekhabar se huye unke bagair
Woh jo humse keh na sake dil ne kah diya
Woh jo humse keh na sake dil ne kah diya
Saki ne phir se mera jaam bhar diya….
Guncha koi hmm……….
Guncha koi mere naam kar diya…….
Saki ne phir se mera jaam bhar diya….

Guncha Koi Mere Naam (Unplugged) | Music Upload

Koi Kahe - Dil Chahta Hai (Cover with KB & Sushanth )

2010-03-20T07:36:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends,

This is one of those peppy numbers by the great Shankar Ehsaan Loy, done for the movie “Dil Chahta Hai”. Was one of the numbers that topped the charts when it was released, and close to many a heart because we immediately connect with the storyline/characters of the movie.

Now I must admit how blissful an experience it was recording this song with Unni and Sush… It happened so that Unni & Sush were home for a small jamming session. Sushanth was on a recording spree and had recorded 5 songs already. It was then that Unni suddenly jumped up asking why not record this lovely number. I said that this is the first time I am singing a peppy number for muziboo such as this one. Unni echoed my words saying “Njaanum” (meaning me too), followed by Sush who also immediately said “Njaanum”!! :D

After a series of ‘system crashes’ and data losses, we ended up with the dry vocals by 4 am (three hours straight phew :D). Mixing was tough due to three different sounding voices. Glad that this happened. And so, here we go….

Credits
Movie : Dil Chahta Hai
Music : Shankar Ehssan Loy
Sung By : Shankar, Shann & KK
Covered by : KB , Ajeesh & Sushanth
Mix: KB

Lyrics

KB :- Koi kahe, kehta rahe kitna bhi humko deewana
KB :- Koi kahe, kehta rahe kitna bhi humko deewana
KB :- Hum logon ki thokar mein hai yeh zamaana
Jab saaz hai, aawaaz hai, phir kis liye hichkichaana – 2
Sush :- Oh, gaayenge hum apne dilon ka taraana
Sush :- Bigade duniya,
bigadne bhi do
KB :- Jhagade duniya,
jhagadne bhi do
Sush :- Lade jo duniya,
ladne bhi do,
KB :- hum apni dhun gaao
Sush :- Duniya roothe,
roothne do
KB :- Bandhan toote,
tootne do

Sush :- Koi chhoote, chhootne do,
KB :- na ghabraao

Hum hain naye, andaaz kyoon ho puraana – 2 (All)

KB :- Aankhon mein hain bijliyaan, saanson mein toofaan hai
Darr kya hai aur haar kya, hum isse anjaan hai
Sush :- Hamaare liye hi to hai aasmaan aur zameen
KB :- Sitaarein bhi hum tod lenge, hamein hai yakeen
Ambar se hai aage hamaara thikaana

Hum hain naye, andaaz kyoon ho puraana (All)

Sush :- Sapnon ka jo des hai, haan hum vahin hain pale
Thode se dil phenk hai, thode se hai mann chale
KB :- Jahan bhi kahe apna jaadu dikhaate rahe
KB :- Mohabbat haseenon ko aksar sikhaate rahe
Aaye hamein dil aur neendein churaana
Hum hain naye, andaaz kyoon ho puraana
Koi kahe, kehta rahe kitna bhi humko deewana
Koi, kehta, kitna bhi humko deewana
KB :- Oh, hum logon ki thokar mein hai yeh zamaana
Oh, jab saaz hai, aawaaz hai, phir kis liye hichkichaana
Sush :- Jab saaz hai, aawaaz hai, phir kis liye hichkichaana
KB :- Oh, gaayenge hum apne dilon ka taraana
Sush :- Bigade duniya,
bigadne bhi do
Sush :- Jhagade duniya,
jhagadne bhi do
Sush :- Lade jo duniya,
ladne bhi do,
KB :- hum apni dhun gaao
Sush & me :- Duniya roothe,
KB :- roothne do
Sush & me :-Bandhan toote,
KB :- tootne do
Sush & me :-Koi chhoote,
KB :- chhootne do, na ghabraao

(Hum hain naye, andaaz kyoon ho puraana
Oh, hum hain naye, andaaz kyoon ho puraana) – 2 (All)

All the unmarked lines were rendered by me.

Koi Kahe - Dil Chahta Hai (Cover with KB & Sushanth ) | Upload Music

Aaraarum Kaanathe - Chandrolsavam

2010-03-15T22:03:00.000-07:00

Uploading a song after quite a long time. This happened because of one and only one person: Unnikrishnan . Being the lazy bum I am, I have been sitting on this song for more than a month. He lives next door, and has now become my knight in shining armour :-) Right from teaching me how to sing, to mixing the final product, is all his handiwork. Thank you Unni for being there.

This is one of my favorite songs sung by Jayachandran. Even though it didnt create an impact, I loved the movie as well, which stars my favorite lalettan as well. This is a romantic song. You can watch the original video here: Chandrolsavam – Aararum

I dont know how much justice I have done to Jayachandran’s original. Let me consider this as my second start on muziboo :-)

Song Aaraarum ( ആരാരും )
Movie Name Chandrotsavam ( ചന്ദ്രോല്‍സവം )
Music Vidyasagar ( വിദ്യാസാഗര്‍ )
Lyricist(s) Girish Puthenchery ( ഗിരീഷ്‌ പുത്തഞ്ചേരി )
Year 2005
Singer(s) P Jayachandran,Sujatha ( പി ജയചന്ദ്രന്‍ ,സുജാത )

Aaraarum kaanathe, aaromal thaimulla
pinneyum poovidumoo…
Aaraarum kaanathe, aaromal thaimulla
pinneyum poovidumoo…
poonchilla thumbinmel, chanjaadum poomotten
nenjodu chernnidumo…
(Aaraarum….)

kalappura meyum, kanni nilaave
iniyum varumo thiruvonam
mudithumbileeran thulasiyumaayi
ithile varumo dhanu maasam
onnu thottaal, thane moolaamoo
manassinullil, mouna veene
onnu thottaal, thane moolaamoo
manassinullil, mouna veene
oru paattin sruthiyaavaanoru moham mathram…
(Aaraarum….)

pazhaya kinaavin, munthiri neeril
paavam hridayam aliyunnu
thalukal mariyum, mizhikaliloro
moham veruthe viriyunnu
dooreyetho, pakshi paadunnu
kaatharamaam sneha geetham
dooreyetho, pakshi paadunnu
kaatharamaam sneha geetham
oru neelambariyaay njaan athil maanje poyi…
(Aaraarum….)

Aaraarum Kaanathe - Chandrolsavam | Music Upload

Maa - Taare Zameen Par

2010-02-17T20:32:00.001-08:00

Song Name: Maa – Taare Zameen Par
Album Name: Taare Zameen Par
Singer Names: Shankar Mahadevan,
Lyricist Name: Prasoon Joshi
Music Director: Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendoza

Maa - Taare Zameen Par (Reworked Cover) | Upload Music

Akale - Akale

2010-02-10T01:19:00.001-08:00

Inspired by a beethoven score, M Jayachandran has created this magnificent number. The original, which is sung by Karthik is too good.

Akalae Akalae - Akalae (Cover) | Music Upload

Suryakireedom - Devasuram (Introducing Jayesh Ullattil)

2010-02-08T08:59:00.001-08:00

This had been a pleasant surprise of the the weekend that was. Jayesh Ullattil, whom I have known for several years came across as a singer with great voice and potential.

And this, I realized only yesterday, eventhough he was a friend for years together. I am uploading a song, which we recorded yesterday in the midst of a tete-e-tete.

This is the first Karaoke song that he ever recorded, with flaws for sure but quite promising.

I’d like you all to listen and provide feedback.

The song is a classic from Devasuram, composed by M G Radhakrishnan, and originally rendered by M G Sreekumar.

Suryakireedam - Introducing Jayesh Ullattil | Music Upload

Aakasamaake - Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

2010-02-08T08:52:00.001-08:00

Movie: Namukku paarkkaan munthiri thoppukal
Year: 1986
Singer: K.J. Yesudas
Music: Johnson Master

I love this song for nostalgic reasons, and also for the poem of a movie it is. Maybe the best romantic movie in malayalam, after Thoovanathumbikal. Hats off to lalettan, pappettan and johnson sir.

Aakaasamaake (Reworked Cover) - Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Upload Music

Innumente Kannuneeril - Yuvajanolsavam

2010-02-08T08:48:00.001-08:00

A soul stirring number by Dasettan, hardly anyone can match his singing. I just gave it a shot.

Please do let me know if I have taken in your previous feedback and improved with this song. Thanks everyone for your encouragement.

Movie Name: Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
Singer: Yesudas KJ
Music Director: Raveendran
Lyrics: Sree Kumaran Thambi
Year: 1986
Director: Sreekumaran Thampi

Innumente kannuneeril (Cover) - Yuvajanotsavam | Music Upload

Poonkattinodum - Poomukhapadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

2010-02-08T08:43:00.001-08:00

This is the first song I tried to record with karaoke. I tried many times, and was feeling sad about how I lost all the confidence and good singing over the years. I want it to be my first blog post as well, to remind me of taking care of the god given gift.

Song: Poonkattinodum
Movie: Poomukhapadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu (1986)
Cast: Mammootty,Sreevidya,Rahman,Sulakshana,Mohanlal,Thilakan
Direction: Bhadran
Cinematography: U.Rajagopal
Music: Illaiyaraja
Lyrics: Bichu Thirumala
Singers: K.J.Yesudas,S.Janaki

Poonkattinodum (Cover) | Music Upload