In our debut episode, we journey back to 1992, the breakthrough year of A R Rahman. We'll explore his early years leading to this pivotal moment, and delve into the unforgettable experience of hearing 'Roja' for the first time as children, explore musical elements of the various tracks and briefly go over his other release of the year, the Malayalam movie 'Yodha'. Join us as we relive the year that changed how Indian film music sounded forever.

Show Notes: 

Deen Isal Maalai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB-gw34u18Q Set me Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4bdrmmAKIEndhan Nenjil (Illaiyaraaja composition largely in Raga Nalinakanthi): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpZ3TQ5gKrgDr N Ramani: Alaipayuthey. Raga Kanada:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZD9Q1gR5ywU Srinivas U Rajesh: Raga Kapi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFI81LEe7w0Sid Sriram singing Pudhu Vellai Mazhai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpZ3TQ5gKrgKaran Thapar interviews A R Rahman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBRg_qpTaGgAlamelu Mani, mother of Hariharan, singing (Raga) Sahana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omj7J2iN7aQRoja Jaaneman (Hariharan version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11RyMnMxMoNotes to Myself Episode 2 Season 1 Pradeep Kumar: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72Uv2PDPY2M Rehna Tu (Continuum section only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y1Uqgm93wcVidai Kodu Engal Naade (Kannathil Mutthamittaal; Singer MSV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNsz1yQ6Mo Fast-Paced Lyrics Song Exhibit 1: Theekuruvi (Kangalil Kaidhu Sei): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqGBrN4ulAFast-Paced Lyrics Song Exhibit 2: Amma Thalle (Komaram Puli): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC2Sxcy3SdkYodha Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8GQxKDDZY  Chola Penne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y87l6YIuJOQ

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Release Date: 15/12/2023, 19:30:00