Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi
April was the month of recordings and this is my humble attempt at “Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi”, from the older lot of Ghazals by Jagjit Singh Ji.
Enjoy some of the music I've recorded over time on this page.
After about 3 years of musical adventures, Nikhil and I finally decided to convert our dream into a reality and in September of 2009, Iktara was born. After we noticed how our music and lyrics were reaching and touching the hearts of many across the world through the wonderful channel of social-websites, we realized that the time had come to officially launch ourselves in whatever humble way we can to spread the music around.
In February 2011, we finally launched our first digital release Skyas - which is our first step towards taking our music and words to the people. A preview of some of our songs may be seen at Iktara's website.
Teri Khushboo Me Base Khat
My humble attempt at this immortal Nazm by Rajendra Nath Rehbar, composed and performed by Jagjit Singh Ji. प्यार की आखिरी पूँजी भी लुटा आया हूँ, अपनी हस्ती को भी लगता है मिटा आया हूँ, उम्र भर की जो कमाई थी गँवा आया हूं तेरे ख़त आज मै गंगा में बहा आया हूं आग बहते [...]
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Moody River – Pat Boone
One of my favourite songs that me and my brother grew up listening to back in the 90s. My humble attempt at this golden-voiced Pat Boone’s 1961 #1 release Moody River on my Classical Guitar. Words: Moody river, more deadly than the vainest knife Moody river, your muddy water took my baby’s life Last Saturday [...]
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Dard Ke Phool Bhi – Jagjit Singh
First attempt at this poignant Ghazal by Jagjit Singh recorded this weekend. Poetry is by Javed Akhtar.
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Rahi Nagufta Mere Dil Me
An Acoustic Guitar version of this haunting Ghazal from the Hindi movie, Amal that I recorded few months ago on my Classical Guitar. The Ghazal is written by Meer Taqi ‘Meer’ and composed & performed by Dr. Shiva. Here are the 2 Ash’aar I recorded using Tascam DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder. Rahi nagufta mere dil [...]
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Yaad Aa Raha Hai Tera Pyar
Recorded a depressed acoustic version of 80s Disco Dancer Song by Bappi Lahiri. Dedicated to a very special person.
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Miss You Nights
Decided to record this 1975 haunting ballad by Cliff Richard around midnight yesterday..in an attempt to break someone’s silence. May the sound bytes travel far far.. Words I’ve had many times i can tell you Times when innocence i’d trade for company And children saw me crying I thought i’d had my share of that [...]
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Admi Admi Ko Kya Dega
This is my 3rd Tribute Video to Late Jagjit Singh and his legacy after the last recording “Jeete Rehne Ki Saza De“. One of his most popular Ghazals that was penned by his life-long friend and a great Poet Sudarshan Faaqir. I tried to do it some justice although please raise the volume as it [...]
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Mysterious Melody
I want to share a little incident that has baffled me for a while now, although I never quite gave it much attention, but still want to throw it out there. I want to share a tune that I recorded in September 2006. I had just started learning Guitar on my own and at that [...]
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I’ll Follow You into the Dark
I first heard this song in 2007 and had never heard it since until I ran into it couple days ago. I decided to give it a try this evening. The song was written and performed by Ben Gibbard. I dedicate this to all my friends. Words: Love of mine some day you will die [...]
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