RICH GANJA
Tweet I have been locked away in the studio for the last year working on something very exciting… Ladies and gentlemen I give you RICH GANJA. This new project is a laboratory for my experimental work and a space to explore ideas. What you will see and hear is very different to what you have heard from me in the past and I hope that you will join me on this journey. If you like what you hear please subscribe to...
read moreSilhouette – The Borderline
Tweet I am currently working on a new dance piece with my long term collaborator Gauri Sharma Tripathi. The work titled: Silhouette – The Borderline, is a group piece performed by artists from ANKH Dance exploring the multiple challenges women across the world face in reaching and crossing borders. With roots in Indian classical and influences from theatre and contemporary dance, this is the newest work from...
read moreMushy – Lyrically Speaking
Tweet I am currently working on the musical score to the Rifco production of ‘Mushy – Lyrically Speaking’ which opens next week at Watford Palace Theatre. Mushy is nn uplifting tale inspired by the true story of Musharaf Asghar (Educating Yorkshire). Dewsbury, 2013. Mushy, a young man with a debilitating stammer, finds himself at the centre of a television documentary. In a moment of inspiration from...
read moreACTA Award Nomination for Contemporary Music
Tweet I am delighted to be nominated for an ACTA for Contemporary Music at the 2019 ACTA Awards. It is a real honour.
read moreRequiem
Tweet Here is ‘Requiem’ taken from my last studio album “Mud Doll’. This is a traditional Gujarati Bhajan for the Souls that have left this world. I have always found this Bhajan incredibly moving and have been wanting to rework it for many years. I hope you like it. Niraj
read moreThe Kathak EP – Music For Kathak
Tweet I released a new EP recently titled ‘The Kathak EP’. Its something I have been meaning to release for a while now and it feels great to finally get it out there. The album focusses on music for Indian Kathak Dance and features vocals by Gauri Sharma Tripathi & Tarini Tripathi. The EP features 4 tracks – 2 from my previous albums and 2 brand new tracks. You can hear one of the new tracks ‘
read moreThe Nomad Part 2
Tweet 13 Years on from my track ‘The Nomad’ I am releasing the follow up. Featuring vocals by Melissa Baten this track is the second instalment from my ‘Yogasana Series’ – a project to make a fully rounded soundtrack for meditation, yoga and chill-out. ‘The Nomad’ has brought me new audiences from around the world as it features on many Spotify playlists as well as countless...
read moreThe Village
Tweet I have just finished working on ‘The Village’ at Theatre Royal Stratford East. The show opens Nadia Fall’s inaugural season as Artistic Director of Stratford East. This new adaptation by April De Angelis of Lope de Vega’s Fuenteovejuna, is transported to contemporary India, and set against a backdrop of political unrest. Here are some of the show...
read moreBeh Challe
Tweet Here is the video for my track ‘Beh Challe’ from the Mud Doll album. This is one of my favourite tracks on the album and I’m incredibly proud of the video which I have directed, shot and edited myself. The whole concept and meaning behind the piece is very personal and it feels great to finally release this work.
read moreThe captive queen music reviews
Tweet Here are Some quotes from the reviews of ‘The Captive Queen’ currently playing at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. “show-stealing music” – TheUpcoming.co.uk “Niraj Chag’s beautiful music, performed by three onstage musicians, provides some evocative underscoring.” – The Independent “Niraj Chag’s music injects atmosphere” – Time Out “it is left to...
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