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SOUTH ASIAN FUSION MUSIC ENSEMBLE

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MUSIC

BHAVA (Fall 2023 Show)

YAADEIN (Spring 2023 Show)

ANANDA (Fall 2022 Show)

Mere Dholna - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

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Mere Dholna - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

In the lead up to our spring show, we are proud to present Ananda, our wonderful fall show! Like always, we will be posting our show songs both here and on Youtube at Penn Sargam, so please go check them out in both places! For the next few weeks, you can look forward to hearing our beautiful performances, embodying the happiness we feel when we are on stage! Our first song of the show was Mere Dholna. With the original version championing an uplifting, hopeful and even romantic emotion, the more recent version adds a ‘minor’ tinge with elements of suspense and a sense of foreboding. We hoped to convey that in this battle of major vs minor, light vs dark - essentially good vs evil - good will always prevail. Originally sung by: Shreya Ghoshal, M.G. Sreekumar and Tushar Joshi Originally composed by: Pritam Chakraborty Arranged by: Sriyaa Suresh and Ajay Thatte Vocals: Sriyaa Suresh and Dhruv Bukinkere Synthesizer: Srikar Gudimella Tabla: Arnav Gadre and Shyam Mehta Harmonium: Ajay Thatte Venu Flute: Pavan Raghupathy

Illahi x Budapest - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

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Illahi x Budapest - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

Both Illahi from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Budapest by George Ezra bring out all the travel vibes. If you close your eyes and listen to our performance, we guarantee that you will be able to feel the wind in your hair and the start of an adventure. Both of these certified bops come together beautifully and we can jam to it all day. As the song that stays stuck in our heads, we cannot wait to share it with you! Originally by Pritam, Arijit Singh, George Ezra Arranged by Deepti Tantry Vocals: Kayla Patel and Rasya Ramesh Acoustic Guitar: Apurva Singh Electric Guitar: Srikar Gudimella Piano: Pavan Raghupathy Bass Guitar: Suhani Prakash Drums: Sriyaa Suresh

Jiya Re - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

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Jiya Re - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

Today we are excited to present to you: Jiya Re. This song perfectly captures the sentiments of the phrase “seize the day.” Throughout this melody by Neeti Mohan, the main character Akira journeys through the ups and downs of life accompanied by her passion and dedication. Her embracing attitude and free spirit serve as a reminder to cherish every moment, internalize every lesson, and take every opportunity to enjoy life to the fullest. Originally sung by: Neeti Mohan Originally composed by: A.R. Rahman Directed by: Neha Srikumar Arranged by: Anushka Kulkarni, Nanthana Ravichandran Vocals: Nanthana Ravichandran and Anushka Kulkarni Electric Guitar: Shantanu Sampath Bass Guitar: Ajay Thatte Drums: Neha Srikumar Clarinet: Pavan Raghupathy Western Flute: Apurva Singh Tabla: Manav Parikh

Pasoori x Masakalli - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

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Pasoori x Masakalli - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

Our next song from Ananda is a mashup between Pasoori and Masakalli. Both of these songs make everyone want to dance, so why not mash them up together? With the groovy instrumentals of Masakalli mashed up with the powerful vocals of Pasoori, there is no way to escape the good mood this song will bring. In another classic Sargam mashup, we are so excited to bring you the Coke Studio hit Pasoori and Masakalli from Delhi 6. We hope you dance along to the song as much as we do while we perform it! Originally by Shae Gill, Ali Sethi, and Mohit Chauhan Composed by A.R. Rahman Arranged by Deepti Tantry and Srikar Gudimella Vocals: Sharanya Venkatesh and Suhani Prakash Violin: Kayla Patel Piano: Srikar Guidmella Electric Guitar: Shantanu Sampath Bass Guitar: Neha Srikumar Tabla: Shyam Mehta Dhol: Manav Parikh Drums: Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy

Lagan Lagi Re - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

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Lagan Lagi Re - Penn Sargam Fall 2022

A gorgeous melody, Lagan Laagi Re is one of Amit Trivedi’s most soothing pieces. It tells the story of a beautiful love that blossoms over time. The contrasting high and low female vocals add a lovely texture to the song that is complemented by our wonderful flautist. Prepare to fall in love with the beauty of this song and let the music blossom! Originally by Amit Trivedi, Shreya Ghoshal, and Kavita Seth Arranged by Deepti Tantry Vocals: Apurva Singh and Ryan Afreen Flute: Rohit Jagga Acoustic Guitar: Vaibhav Sahu Piano: Pavan Raghupathy Bass Guitar: Ajay Thatte Cajon: Arnav Gadre

Bulleya Back to Black - Penn Sargam Fall 2022, Ananda

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Bulleya Back to Black - Penn Sargam Fall 2022, Ananda

We are proud to present our strong female vocals on this super fun rock mashup. Bulleya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil pairs perfectly with the soulful vocals of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, and the powerful vibes that this mashup displays is sure to blow you away. Together the songs tell a complete love story, from the passion while people are together to the heartbreak once they leave and the resilience to move on. We have had so much fun messing with different genres and styles of music while putting together this mashup and cannot wait for you to enjoy it as much as we do. Be prepared to be blown away! Originally by Pritam, Amit Mishra, Shilpa Rao, and Amy Winehouse Arranged by Deepti Tantry Vocals: Aditi Singh and Kayla Patel Electric Guitar: Shantanu Sampath Piano: Vaishnavi Pachava Bass Guitar: Rajnish Tabla: Saurav Gandhi Drums: Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy

Kitabon - Penn Sargam Fall 2022, Ananda

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Kitabon - Penn Sargam Fall 2022, Ananda

It’s been a while, but our lover boy Shubham is back with his traditional lover boy atmospheric Indie rock song and omg it’s a pretty one. During the show, we took a moment, since it was Shubham’s last show to take his lover boy crown and pass it on to Rasya, Sargam’s #1 new lover girl, who will joined him on vocals!!!! Overall, the vibes that this crew, with Vaibhav, Shantanu, Srikar and Hemant also on board (aka ultimate wingmen), will leave all the feels in your hearts. We present to you Kitabon, written by the Western Ghats! Vocals: Shubham Sharma and Rasya Ramesh Electric guitars: Shubham Sharma and Vaibhav Sahu Bass guitar: Shanthanu Sampath Synth: Srikar Gudimella Drums: Hemant Diyalani

Thagyan - Penn Sargam Fall 2022, Ananda

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Thagyan - Penn Sargam Fall 2022, Ananda

We present to you - Thagyan - a groovy Punjabi song that blends various qawwali, folk elements with nifty lyrics. Thagyan is a protest song raising an objection against the tricky nature of love. Everyone grumbles about being whipped in love, but Thagyan is a reminder that this is what keeps things interesting. We hope our arrangement has you hooked to the beats and catchy melody of this song! Song Narrative: Zain Zohaib Composed by: Zain Zohaib Written by Zohaib Ali Music Arranged by Action Zain & Xulfi Music Produced by Action Zain & Xulfi Mixed by Xulfi Originally sung by: Zain & Zohaib Ali, Quratulain Balouch Originally composed by: Zain Zohaib Directed and Arranged by: Neha Srikumar Vocals: Neha Srikumar and Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy Synthesizer: Amar Mohamed Drums: Rajnish Gupta Electric Guitar: Shubham Sharma Bass Guitar: Srikar Gudimella Background Vocals and Bells: Ajay Thatte Tabla: Ved Pimple

MOKSHA (Spring 2022 Show)

Pi’s Lullaby

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Pi’s Lullaby

Welcome to Sargam's Spring Show, Moksha. We have put together a setlist of 13 songs- with a wide variety of genres, ranging from Hindustani, Carnatic and Western classical to Bollywood, pop and rock! We hope that this show reflects all of the immense hard work we have put into it, and that you have as much fun listening to our beautiful music as we had putting it together! Enjoy! Songs from the show will be posted in set list order so you can get the full experience, come back every weekday for another new wonderful song to add to your playlists! Earning a nomination for best original song at the 85th Academy Awards, Pi’s Lullaby written by Mychael Danna and performed by Bombay Jayashri boasts peaceful and serene melodic motifs that opened the award winning cinematic masterpiece of 2012, Life of Pi. Sargam has reimagined this beautiful lullaby with new variations to the original vocals accompanied by harmonizing and cascading clarinet and flute solos, synth back tones, tabla and other light percussion. We hope you enjoy our version of this serene masterpiece! Originally By: Mychael Danna Arranged by: Neha Srikumar and Srikar Gudimella Vocals: Neha Srikumar Background Vocals: Ajay Thatte Clarinet: Pavan Raghupathy Flute: Rohit Jagga Piano: Srikar Gudimella Tabla: Shyam Mehta Background Precussion: Ajay Thatte

Jeete Hain Chal x 21 Guns

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Jeete Hain Chal x 21 Guns

This soft rock mash-up combines two songs from different genres but addressing similar themes of life, difficulties and patriotism. We have 21 guns, a Grammy nominated song by the American rock band Green Day and Jeete Hai Chal from the Bollywood biographical film Neerja brought together to remind us to power through our difficulties. Originally By: Kavitha Seth and Green Day Arranged As a Collective Group Vocals: Ashwini Maslekar and Kayla Patel Electric Guitar: Kashyap Sripathi Bass Guitar: Srikar Gudimella Piano: Neha Srikumar Drums: Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy

Raag Bihag Mashup

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Raag Bihag Mashup

A ragam or raag is a melodic framework for improvisation akin to a melodic mode, in Indian classical music. Today we present Raag Bihag, a Purva Raag sung and played at night. Raagas are intended to appeal to the varied emotions of a listener through tones. Raag Bihaag is a Srirngar Ras melodic scale, making the mood of the raga celebratory as well as romantic. We present to you a mashup of the different manifestations of this Raga in Carnatic, Hindustani and Indian film music. Arranged By: Aishwarya Balaji Vocals: Aishwarya Balaji and Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy Flute: Pavan Raghupathy Harmonium: Apurva Singh Tabla: Shyam Mehta Mridangam: Ashwin Balaji

In a Week x O Saathi Re

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In a Week x O Saathi Re

Love is timeless - a concept that we hope to convey through our juxtaposition of these two songs. O Saathi Re highlights the immense sense of longing felt by two lovers who hope that their days together never end, whereas In A Week conveys the sentiment of peace felt by two lovers who accompany each other to the very end. Together, these songs urge us to cherish the moments we have with our loved ones and remind us that even with time's passing, love never dies. Originally By: Hozier, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shreya Goshal Arranged By: Ajay Thatte Vocals: Ajay Thatte and Kayla Patel Electric Guitar: Kashyap Sripathi Piano: Neha Srikumar Drums: Apurva Singh

Thaabangale

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Thaabangale

Thaabangale is a very poetic song in the Tamil language from the movie ‘96 starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan. It was originally sung by sung by Chinmayi Sripaada and Pradeep Kumar, composed by Govind Menon and the lyrics are by Uma Devi. It is a stunning piece about two lovers that deeply long to be together. Originally By: Govind Vasantha, Pradeep Kumar and Chinmayi Arranged as a Collective Group Vocals: Sriyaa Suresh, Pralahad Shivshankaran Flute: Pavan Raghupathy Acoustic Guitar: Deepti Tantry Electric Guitar: Shubham Sharma Piano: Srikar Gudimella Drums: Apurva Singh

Baliye (Laung Gawacha)

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Baliye (Laung Gawacha)

This rock fusion piece combines “Baliye”, composed by Haroon Shahid, with the 80s Punjabi classic, Laung Gawacha. It features super-charged vocals, wild riffs, big beats and some unhurried, old school inspiration. Originally By: Quratulain Baloch and Haroon Shahid Arranged by: Neha Srikumar and Apurva Singh Vocals: Apurva Singh and Shubham Sharma Electric Guitar: Shubham Sharma Bass Guitar: Deepti Tantry Piano: Neha Srikumar Drums: Prahalad Shivshankaran

Powerless

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Powerless

Our Sargam Original! Deepti wrote this song a few months ago and together with the rest of Sargam, developed it into the finished song that you will hear today! Powerless has evolved from a rather chirpy pop song to an indie rock vibe and we have had a lot of fun playing around with different styles and formats for this song. Written By: Deepti Tantry Vocals: Deepti Tantry Background Vocals: Neha Srikumar Piano: Neha Srikumar Electric Guitar: Deepti Tantry Bass Guitar: Srikar Gudimella Drums: Prahalad Shivshankaran

Kuhu Kuhu Bole Koyaliya

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Kuhu Kuhu Bole Koyaliya

This superb Lata-Rafi duet, from the Telugu movie Suvarana Sundari, is a Raga Malika, composed of the following four ragas: Sohani (Hamsanandi), Bahar, Jaunpuri and Yaman Kalyan. We are attempting to reproduce some of the magic here! Originally By: Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi Arranged as a Collective Group Vocals: Ajay Thatte and Apurva Singh Flute: Pavan Raghupathy Harmonium: Neha Srikumar Tabla: Shyam Mehta

PUNARJANMA (Fall 2021 Show)

Arziyan

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Arziyan

Arziyan, written by academy award winning composer A. R. Rahman, is written in the Qawwali Sufi style of music. Sufi music overall is a form of Islamic devotional music performed traditionally by a troupe of vocalists in a lead and follow style accompanied by harmonium and tabla. Sargam has reimagined this song with classical piano, electric guitar and venu flute accompanying the traditional tabla. We have also subbed out the original male vocals in the song with female vocals, transitioning the song to a more angelic nature. Vocalists: Sriyaa Suresh and Neha Srikumar Piano: Srikar Gudimella Flute: Pavan Raghupathy Electric Guitar: Vasant Iyer Tabla: Shyam Mehta

When Will I Learn

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When Will I Learn

During the height of the pandemic unable to leave her house, in an effort to deal with boredom, Deepti began messing around with her guitar and produced the barebones of this song. She then worked with Vaishnavi, Kashyap, and Vasant to finish up this original arrangement! In this debut of her original music, enjoy “When Will I Learn”!!! Vocalists: Deepti Tantry Backing vocals: Neha Srikumar Piano: Vaishnavi Pachava Electric guitar: Kashyap Sripathi Bass guitar: Vasant Iyer

When the Cheez Breaks

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When the Cheez Breaks

In an effort to please the gods of rock, Sargam will attempt the fusion of "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast" from Mohra (1994) and its cover "Cheez Badi" from Batla House (2019) with "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin (1971). When the Levee Breaks is itself a hard rock-blues fusion that blends well with the funk influences of Tu Cheez Badi. This arrangement includes Indian classical elements and heavy metal, alongside some good old country and hard rock with, dare we say, a touch of jazz? Arrangement: Tage Das Vocals: Tage Das and Sriyaa Suresh Violin: Vasant Iyer Electric Guitar: Shubham Sharma Bass: Tage Das Piano: Srikar Gudimella Drums: Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy

POV x Ab Tohe Jaane Na Doongi

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POV x Ab Tohe Jaane Na Doongi

Another Sargam mashup, this arrangement blends Ariana Grande with Bollywood. “POV” or “Point of View” released in Ariana’s most recent album lines up perfectly in meaning and melody with Ab Tohe Jaane Na Doongi from the famed Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie Bajirao Mastani. This mashup is overall a simple and elegant duet accompanied by classical piano. Arrangement: Neha Srikumar Vocals: Deepti Tantry and Aditi Singh Piano: Neha Srikumar

Choo Lo

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Choo Lo

Choo Lo is a broken hearted song by the Indian rock band The Local Train. Sargam has reimagined it with a lighter touch making it into a soothing male & female duet in this rendition, still keeping the original guitar, bass and drum lines. Arrangement: Shubham Sharma Vocalists: Shubham Sharma and Neha Srikumar Electric guitar: Shubham Sharma and Kashyap Sripathi Bass guitar: Tage Das Synth: Neha Srikumar Drums: Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy

Roshe

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Roshe

Roshe is a poem written by the 16th century Kashmiri poetess Habba Khatoon. It describes her longing for her male lover, who is angry at her and has left her. For the time period, the expression of female longing was quite revolutionary and thus many artists have aspired to recreate the song over the past few centuries. We believe our rendition, inspired by the Coke Studio version with enchanting vocals by the amazing Zeb Bangash, might leave your hearts broken but your souls full. Directed by Apurva Singh Arranged by a Collective Group Vocals: Apurva Singh Harmonies: Neha Srikumar and Deepti Tantry Violin: Vasant Iyer Flute: Rohit Jagga Acoustic Guitar: Deepti Tantry Electric Guitar: Kashyap Sripathi Piano: Srikar Guidmella Percussion: Neha Srikumar

Aao Balma

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Aao Balma

We present to you our version of Aao Balma, inspired by A. R. Rahman's coke studio rendition of the sublime piece born out of the beautiful fusion of Hindustani, Carnatic and Western music theory. It is set in the Hindustani raag or musical scale Yaman, which is analogous to the Carnatic raag Kalyani. In traditional western classical music theory, this also translates to the Lydian mode built off of the 4th note of a traditional major scale. The song is a call for a loved one during the beautiful monsoon season in India. Directed by Apurva Singh Arranged by a Collective Group Vocals: Apurva Singh and Vasant Iyer Flute: Pavan Raghupathy Piano: Neha Srikumar Bass: Tage Das Mridangam: Ashwin Balaji Tabla: Shyam Mehta Check out Penn Sargam on YouTube for the full video!

Kalank x Atlas

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Kalank x Atlas

If you think about the greatest artists of the current day from the worlds of Western and Indian music, Coldplay and Arijit Singh always come to mind. In this arrangement, Sargam has mashed up the subtly psychedelic chords of Coldplay’s Atlas with the eerie major/minor chord switches of Arijit Singh’s Kalank. Arranged by Neha Srikumar Vocals: Vasant Iyer, Amruthesh Thirumalaiswamy, and Tage Das Electric Guitar: Shubham Sharma Piano: Neha Srikumar Tabla: Shyam Mehta Drums: Apurva Singh

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