[arr] Water - Piya Ho = Raag Multani?

2010-02-06 Thread icashwin
Can anyone verify if Piya Ho is Raag Multani? If not what raag is it? Thank you

[arr] Connections - Credits Requested

2009-10-18 Thread icashwin
Can somebody provide me the instrumental credits for the Nokia connections album. There is mindblowing flute and Sarangi work in this album that blew me away! The flute may be Naveen (our good old Naveen Kumar) and the Sarangi may well be Ustad Sultan Khan ji

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

2009-10-07 Thread icashwin
You can always rip lossless mp3s or AACs to keep the sound quality close to the CD. There is also general agreement amongst audiophiles that 192 kbps is a rate that is close enough to the CD at the same time providing the convenience of lesser file size.. iPod stock earphones are horrible. Senn

Re: [arr] any 'Audiophiles' on this group?

2009-10-05 Thread icashwin
Setup my home system today!! Niyant came over to my house and both of us spent the whole day to setup my 2.1 system. here is the setup 2 custom modified BIC DV-62 CLRS speakers (modified by Ed Frias ) 1 JBL 12 inch 400 watt cherrywood

[arr] Re: To all NY/NJ and east-coast fans

2009-09-24 Thread icashwin
Come on east coast fans! We can definitely learn a lot by meeting up and discussing ARR's music. mark this date as there is a lot of notice here. And we have quite a lot to discuss with multiple albums released recently! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Jagdeesh Subramanian" wrote: > > Pl

[arr] Re: A message for NY-kers / NJ-ites

2009-09-06 Thread icashwin
Niyant i am confirming via e-mail... lets pick a date soon...before people make other plans --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "niyant_dalal" wrote: > > Are there any more ARR-fans on the east-coast? > > We're planning for the next meet in October in advance - so those who're > not in the N

[arr] Re: A message for NY-kers / NJ-ites

2009-09-02 Thread icashwin
Hope NY/NJ fans wake up and and join the family. I will be there as always. I hope more people show up to these NY/NJ meets. believe me this is such a laid back group and we get along so well and it is the love for ARR and music that keeps us going. I have learned a great deal about music in ge

[arr] Re: ARR UNPLUGGED..FULL VIDEO FILES

2009-08-16 Thread icashwin
I was so moved by the Hindustani Choir by KM Musiq students Amazing! can anyone tell which rag it is? thanks so much for posting this.. it is an absolute gem! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Sirish Musician wrote: > > Hey Rahmanics, Here are the Vdo files.. Hope people who have missed

[arr] Semi-ARR | Kailash Kher Concert in NY and Pics

2009-07-26 Thread icashwin
Niyant and I met up yesterday, listened to some AR BGMs and started for the Kailash Kher free concert in Brooklyn, NY. We arrived at the reception and told them that we are ARR fans and intended to meet as group of ARR fans and possibly meet Kailash Kher. Actually it turned out that no other me

[arr] Re: Sat, Jul 25 :: Kailash Kher concert in NY :: and a Fans meetup

2009-07-25 Thread icashwin
Not enough Rahmaniacs in NY/NJ? Unbelievable! I will be there for sure! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Niyant" wrote: > > Hi: > > I know Kailash Kher is one of our group's favourites - even though he > has worked on only a handful of tracks with ARR, he has left a big > impact with his

[arr] Re: Fans of ARR in NY/NJ :: Meetup :: June 20th 3:30pm

2009-06-15 Thread icashwin
I will definitely be there! Hope more NY and NJ Rahmaniacs come down this time!! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Niyant wrote: > > Hi:  > It's June and as promised there's another ARR meet in the NY/NJ area. Those > who missed it last time are most welcome to join us.  > Folks that are hear

[arr] Re: Fans of ARR in NY/NJ :: Get-together :: May 9th

2009-05-06 Thread icashwin
Niyant, may 9th may be too short of a notice now. do you want to move it to another weekend perhaps? --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Niyant" wrote: > > Hi icashwin - yes I know how it is. I think part of the problem is the volume > on the mailing list has increase

[arr] Re: Fans of ARR in NY/NJ :: Get-together :: May 9th

2009-05-05 Thread icashwin
I can definitely meet with fellow ARR fans. In fact I tried to do a get together but did not find any responses frm here. I think there are just not enough rahmaniacs in nyc area --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "steveee76" wrote: > > Hi Niyant, > > I am Steve, in West Virginia, about 5-6

[arr] Re: ARR Interludes quiz

2009-03-11 Thread icashwin
1 - Kandukondain Kandukondain 13 - Pudhiya Mugam (one of the best interludes) 16 - Kizhakku Cheemayile 25 - Uzhavan I did not get 5 and 17... hence scored 23/25 17 i know but cant recall... 5 I genuinely dont know --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sandeep venkatachari wrote: > > dude gr

Re: [arr] ARR Interludes quiz

2009-03-11 Thread icashwin
5 is padayappa and 17 is baba.. bingo.. got all 25... took a few mins for the above ones --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, sandeep venkatachari wrote: > > dude great one > > answers for 1,5,13,16,17 and 25!! plzz. > > scored 19. > > "The biggest problem in the

[arr] Ilayaraja Felicitates AR - Video

2009-03-01 Thread icashwin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7GzMrN5LKk this is fresh and from the cine music felicitation yesterday. thanks to the poster

[arr] Re: Collaboration between AR Rahman & Illayaraja

2009-03-01 Thread icashwin
First of all Shekhar is a Sanskrit word Shekhar literally means "peak" but contextually it is part of the name "Chandra - Shekhar" which refers to Lord shiva who has the crescent moon It is kind of like poetry interpretation. You have to look beyond the literal meaning of the word and that was wh

[arr] Variety Magazine - Delhi 6 Review - AR Mention

2009-02-27 Thread icashwin
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/delhi_6/articles/1799723/the_narrative_equivalent_of_urban_sprawl_undermines_delhi_6_rakeysh_omprakash_mehras_admirably_ambitious_but_ultimately_frustrating_musical_dramedy negative review but look at the AR mention! "An enjoyably eclectic musical score by freshly

[arr] Jurgen Fauth's Delhi 6 Review in About.com - AR mention!

2009-02-27 Thread icashwin
http://worldfilm.about.com/od/bollywoodfilms/fr/delhi6.htm "All ten songs by Golden Globe and BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee A.R. Rahman are joyful and diverse, partaking from a wider number of styles than his Slumdog soundtrack. " "In addition to the director and composer A.R. Rahman (who is c

[arr] Los Angeles Times - Delhi 6 Review - Music Mention!

2009-02-27 Thread icashwin
http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-delhi24-2009feb24,0,6997388.story "Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ("Slumdog Millionaire"), naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette, "Delhi-6" is a fair introduction to Indian cinema for outsiders -- who

[arr] AR on AM New York Newspaper!

2009-02-27 Thread icashwin
AR is mentioned in New York's most popular free daily newspaper. This newspaper is read by almost everyone on their morning commute in NYC. I was psyched to see it this morning! http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/stage/blog/2009/02/slumdog_millionaire_could_be_h.html To see the paper version i

[arr] Re: SDM # 1 rank in Music in Amazon + Delhi 6 now in iTunes

2009-01-23 Thread icashwin
Just found out that the bit rate for iTunes Delhi 6 songs are 256 kbps --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "icashwin" wrote: > > Hi raghu > > I am not sure of the bit rate in iTunes > > I agree that CD quality > digital media > > Also agree on your point

[arr] Re: SDM # 1 rank in Music in Amazon + Delhi 6 now in iTunes

2009-01-23 Thread icashwin
rr_raghu" wrote: > > What bit rate are Delhi-6 iTunes? > Anyways we buy CDs for two reasons > one for better sound quality and two for the sake of collection. > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "icashwin" wrote: > > > > SDM has catapu

[arr] SDM # 1 rank in Music in Amazon + Delhi 6 now in iTunes

2009-01-23 Thread icashwin
SDM has catapulted itself to # 1 rank in Music category in Amazon with glowing reviews. And... my wait has finally ended. Delhi 6 is finally on iTunes. Nowadays it is better to download from iTunes because they seem to have bollywood stuff + you dont end up buying CD/cover etc if you use your iPo

[arr] Re: Hesham Abdul Wahab - Idea Star Singer

2008-02-08 Thread icashwin
The void left by the late Shahul hameed (one of ARR's fav voices ) can only be filled by Hesham Abdul Wahab or a singer like him... It is truly amazing how Hesham's voice hits the high registers and a couple of songs he sang were so good that they outshone even the original. i really hope ARR loo

[arr] PLEEEEASE!.. Need this Awesome Rangeela BGM

2007-07-14 Thread icashwin
I am desperately looking for the (voiceless , if possible) BGM of Rangeela... were Urmila is making fun of her brother reading a book upside down Technical Details: Flute, Magic, Chords Chords and Chords. so haunting...