Road To Vrindavan
Tweet I recently worked on this feature length documentary about a life-changing journey across India, where tradition and progress collide as a former Krishna monk is driven to re-examine the traditional roles of the sexes. More info HERE
read moreŚiva kissed Viṣṇu
Tweet Choregraphed by Hari Krishnan, Śiva kissed Viṣṇu is an original Bharatanatyam-inspired contemporary full-length work performed by dancers Arun Mathai and Sujit Vaidya. The work incorporates multi-media visual design and is performed to a commissioned global music soundscape by Niraj Chag. This is a rare, honest, unapologetic duet that subverts the heterosexual, rigid vocabulary of Bharatanatyam, by...
read moreKids Running Free – Rich Ganja
Tweet Here is the second single from my experimental project called Rich Ganja. Bringing together chill-out, electronic and dub influences, this cinematic track will take you right back to your childhood.
read moreWords of Nanak
Tweet This is a new single release that is a part of my Yoga & Meditation series of tracks and is called ‘Words of Nanak’. It is a spiritual piece that is a musical interpretation of the Sikh Mool Mantar. This prayer is about spiritual oneness and the oneness of humanity. It is the most important composition in Sikhism, which is reflected in the fact that it is the opening text of the Sikh holy book...
read moreRICH 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 ‘
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