Maaya by Indian Ocean & Mohit Chauhan

OK, I must admit I am running out of adjectives in praise of Indian Ocean. As if they were not enough on their own, they collaborated with Mohit Chauhan to create this magic called "Maaya". Either they are here to make sound which haunts me or I am here just to worship their music. Either way their music is one of "high" in my very normal life.



Band: Indian Ocean & Mohit Chauhan

Sone Ki Nagri by Indian Ocean

Those who know me personally or through my blog are probably aware how crazy I am about music of Indian Ocean. Given that it's more than two months since my last post, it seems nothing else apart from awesome ocean can motivate me to write a post these days.

I have been on high since last few days on their latest song Sone Ki Nagri and kept on talking about it with friends who are not even too much inclinded to music. But, what can I do? This is such an amazing composition that my OCD for music has revived. Already listened to this number for god knows how many times and probably will go on for next few days.

Sone ki Nagri arose out of a collaboration Indian Ocean did with three Rajasthani folk musicians one summer. The guitar play by Susmit is simply mesmerising. Long live the band and let their music keep flowing.

Sone ki nagri ke sau sau hai raja
Andhe rajaaon mein kana maharaja

Daku ki rakshaa daroga karey merey bhai
Aur gundey malang hain minister ke ghar jamaai
Sone ki nagri ke sau sau hai raja

Andhe rajaaon mein kana maharaja
Bey sir pair ka tantar hai mere bhai
Aur Bandar madari ke asar hain mer bhai

Bhhrashtan ke hum hain aur
Bhhrassht hamaare
Ek hi thaali ke chatte batte sare
Jungal mein mangal ki reet hai mere bhai
Aur Kalyug mein kalki sambhalenge naiya hamari.

Note: The band is kind enough to release one song from album Aye Khajoor free every month. It can be downloaded at http://www.indianoceanmusic.com/download-song.php

Band : Indian Ocean
Lyrics : Sanjeev Sharma

Bula Raha Hai by Indian Ocean

I have always been in awe of Indian Ocean since I heard them a decade ago. But, two back to back posts about them is very unlike of even me. May be it's the after effect of the live show.

It's very difficult to explain if someone asks me why I like their music so much. Because I don't know. It's like some kind of charm which just possesses me.

They played an yet to be released track "Bula Raha Hai" in the show and it's sheer magic. This is a redording from last year concert when Asheem was there.



--Bibhuti

Indian Ocean

The one music band I am in awe of is 'Indian Ocean'. I just can't stop listening to them and talking about them with anyone and everyone whenever I get the slightest of chance. When I was in college (REC Rourkela then, now NIT Rourkela), Varun (my immediate neighbor in hostel) gave me the album 'Kandisha' saying it's something dedicated to Indian rivers.

Some events just stay in your memory forever and I can still visualize that evening as I am writing this. It was that day when I was introduced to the amazing world of Indian Ocean. Words fail me to praise them enough. You won't find such original and free flowing music anywhere.

Anyone who has listened the background score of movie 'Black Friday' will think if these guys don't deserve a Golden Globe or Oscar then who else. Anyway many other things work in the nomination and it's loss of these awards that they are missing the name 'Indian Ocean' from their list. I like them all but here are few of my favorites.

• Khajuraho
• Bhor
• Nam Myo Ho
• Torrent
• Kandisha
• Kaun
• Kya Maloom
  
• Boll Weavil
• Bharam Bhap Ke
• Opening
• Bandeh
• Let Me Speak
• After the War
  

Dekho Na

Beautiful lyrics by the master of many trades(Advertising, Lyrics, Dialogue and Screenplay writer) 'Prasoon Joshi'. And a soothing copmosition from the duo Jatin Lalit. I think this is their last movie together before they split. Enjoy!

Yeh saajish hain boondon ki
Koi khwaahish hain chup chup si
Yeh saajish hain boondon ki
Koi khwaahish hain chup chup si
Dekho na dekho na
Dekho na dekho na
Hawa kuchh haule haule zubaan se kya kuchh bole
Kyon duuri hain ab darmayaan
Dekho na dekho na
Dekho na dekho na

Phir na hawayen hogi itani besharam
Phir na dag mag dag mag honge yeh kadam
Haa saawan yeh seedha nahi khufia bada
Kuchh toh baraste hue keh raha
Samjho na samjho na
Samjho na samjho na
Hawa kuchh haule haule zubaan se kya kuchh bole
Kyon duuri hain ab darmayaan
Dekho na dekho na
Dekho na dekho na

Jugnu jaise chahat dekho jale mujhe
Meethi si mushkil hain koi kya kare
Hmm hothon ki arzi aaise thukraaon na
Saanson ki marzi ko jhuthlaaon na
Chhuu lo na chhu lo na
Chhuu lo na chhu lo
Hawa kuchh haule haule zubaan se kya kuchh bole
Na duuri hain ab darmayaan
Dekho na dekho na....
Dekho na hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm dekho

Movie : Fanaa
Music : Jatin Lalit
Lyrics : Prasoon Joshi
Singers : Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan