Diwali At The White House
Tweet Hello all, Hope you are all doing well! This time of year is always exciting with Diwali celebrations as well as the Indian New Year. This Diwali has been particularly special as my tracks ‘Its Life’ and ‘Mud Doll’ were used for the Diwali celebrations at The White House. What a momentous occasion! Its wild that the music has travelled all the way from my humble North London...
read moreGlitterball
Tweet I have been working on some musical arrangements for a wonderful show called Glitterball, by Rifco Theatre. The show is written by Yasmin Wilde and opens on the 15th of September 2022. More info below: Half Pakistani, half white, half a century old and half a Shirley Bassey tribute act – it’s no wonder Sonia’s mid-life crisis is one to sing about! With her overbearing mother’s memory still haunting her...
read moreThe P Word
Tweet I have been working on the score to The P Word at The Bush Theatre in London. It’s a really beautiful piece about the parallel lives of two gay Pakistani men. Running from 09 September – 22 October 2022, the play tells the story of how one man, Zafar, flees homophobic persecution in Pakistan to seek asylum in the UK. Londoner Bilal (or Billy as he prefers to be known) is ground down by years of...
read moreLittle English
Tweet I’m thrilled to announce that “Little English”, a film that I composed the music to, will be screened at The London Indian Film Festival on Friday 24th June at the BFI Southbank. It’s a sweet romantic comedy and I had a fab time working on it. Directed by the brilliant Pravesh Kumar and produced by Resource Productions Go get your tickets to the premiere at...
read moreKanya (Flamenco Roma & Flamenco Arabo Choreography)
Tweet Love this Kathak/Flamenco/Oriental Dance fusion created by Flamenco Roma & Flamenco Arabo. Beautifully fluid and hypnotically compelling to watch! Music: Kanya from my album “Along The Dusty Road” More info on Flamenco Roma & Flamenco Arabo: https://youtube.com/channel/UC0BCW_si…...
read moreIts Life – Bollywood Strings Cover
Tweet Hi Folks,It’s been a few months since my last post and I wanted to update you and share a new video with you. For a while now, I have been thinking of doing a new string arrangement of my track “Its Life”… And to my delight I was contacted recently by Bollywood Strings UK who have beaten me to it and created a really wonderful rendition. Below is a YouTube link to the performance....
read moreThe Walk – Coventry welcomes little Amal
Tweet I have been composing the music for the Coventry finale of the Walk that Emergency Exit Arts are Directing & Producing during Coventry City Of Culture 2021 . It’s such an exciting project and it’s been a pleasure to be a part of. At the heart of The Walk is ‘Little Amal’, a 3.5 metre-tall puppet of a young refugee girl, created by the acclaimed Handspring Puppet Company....
read moreAn ode to Baiji
Tweet An ode to Baiji is a traditional Rajasthani folk song with a modern day vibe. Using multi layered vocal harmonies along with vocal Kathak (Indian Dance) bols to provide the 7/8 rhythm part. This piece is about the magnificence of the Royal Dynasties of India. Vocals & Dance by Shivani BhandariMusic and Video by Niraj ChagRecorded at Buzz-erk Studios, London CLICK HERE TO LISTEN You can also...
read moreFor all that is life, Hare Krishna
Tweet The ancient Hare Krishna chant is the focal point of this devotional, spiritual track. The piece culminates in an epic crescendo of layered ecstatic repetition, uniquely fused with operatic vocals. This track is perfect for Meditation, Kirtan, Yoga and people who generally enjoy Eastern music with Soul. CLICK HERE TO...
read moreNever Give Up The Fight
Tweet My latest production work for the Rich Ganja project – ‘Never Give Up The Fight’ is an epic Funk-HipHop-Reggae fusion with an empowering, hope-filled message. The track also features some unexpected influences- Morricone-esque Spaghetti Western guitars and operatic vocals that give it a cinematic edge! CLICK HERE TO...
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