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  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 28, we have Vijay Narain - the singer who gave us gems like - "Ey Suzhali" (Santhosh Narayanan's Kodi); "Poren naan Poren" (Govind Vasantha's Meiazhagan); Uyir Pathikaama (Santhosh Narayanan's Vaathyaar); Azhagiya Soodana Poove (Santhosh Narayanan's Bairavaa) etc. His indie songs are extremely natural and has very relatable themes like - Kaikku Ettinadhu. In the podcast, he says there are many songs that are yet to come and that we could relate to. Delve into the episode and into the charm of music.#isai #music #singer #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #music

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 27, we have Bhargavi Sridhar - the voice behind most of the BGM's we love of Harris Jayaraj's, serials like Aval - Title songetc.; play back songs like - "I want to marry you maama" "Akka song (Brother)"; Amudha (Brother)" etc. Her dedication, kindness and love towards music, has made her fall deep into it and explore all styles of music. In this episode, she discusses her fear of failure and her timeline to do certain things her way. The insightful discussion sparked the conversation on how consistency, practice, love and disappointments are a part of the game. Delve into the episode to learn how she did it all.

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  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 26, we have Aishwarya Kumar - the voice behind "Hey Penne (Santhosh Dayanidhi)" "Tum Tum - Hindi (Thaman S)" "Kanne en Kanne (Kumaran Sivamani)" "Madhbhari - Hindi (Yuvan Shankar Raja)" "Odaa Helaki Sara Mana (Gaurav Anand - Odia)" etc. She is a master of many languages and has the flair to sing many genres. Her genre differentiation and her timbre changed her entire course of life - from Lawyer to Singer; from a student of music at KM to a tutor at KM - from an admirer of ARR to a singer in ARR's band. Delve into the episode to understand how she has done it all with utmost grace and love.#isai #music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #music

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 25, we have Sudharshan Lingam again, but this time with a twist. He talks about dubbing - vocal techniques - vocal health and many more. Sudharshan, Proprietor of Sound Parti Studios, is not just a sound engineer, but a dubbing artist and a tutor. Learn more about dubbing and vocal techniques from the episode.#isai #music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #collab #music

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 24, we have Sudharshan Lingam, proprietor of Sound Parti Studios, who has put his heart and soul into building his dream studios. He has carefully crafted his studios for a variety of purposes. When Aesthetics meets his purpose, he is not taking a chance. In this episode, you will learn sound, materials used in a studio, studio dynamics and a lot more. Delve into the episode now!#isai #music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #collab

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 23, we have Dr. Nia Zera - brains, art and beauty personified. As a traveller for the past five years, she has captured pictures of Tamil Nadu - the real and the rustic Tamil Nadu. When I looked at the pictures, I heard music and she heard a different kind. What is Isai Podcast without music from everyone who makes or enjoys it? Delve into the episode to understand the music of the native - of the folklore - of you and of me.#isai #music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai

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    Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 22, we have Martin Kartenjer - indie artist, singer & songwriter. Martin has grown from the scratch and has carved his way up taking up two M's in life - Music and Marketing. He has opened all of his avenues - music and himself all together out there - giving the masses his own kind of music and catering to the trends of music and the life of common people. Listen to the whole episode to understand how he has cracked his code to become the indie artist of our time. #isai #music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 21, we have Aparna Naryananan - playback singer, music educator. It is always interesting to talk to minds that are in quest and thirst for knowledge - Aparna is one such person. Her quest landed her with A R Rahman, who gave her the first break in Acham Enbadhu Madamayada, completely changing her course. She has sung many songs for A R Rahman and has worked with Illayaraja. Just like her voice, she and her life is very beautiful to listen to. Delve into the episode to uncover all facets of Aparna.#music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 20, we have Shenbagaraj - playback singer. Shebagaraj has sung for almost all music directors of the South film industry. He has evolved from almost nothing to here and has grabbed all opportunities with an open mind and has materialised every knock that came past him. His recent sensation Matta from GOAT has swept people off and nevertheless, it is one among his renditions. He started touring with Illayaraja and he says that it is one of a kind experience and that he is blessed to be a part of. He is a loving friend, a great husband and a dedicated father and strongly sees music as an intertwined thread in his life. Delve into the episode to discover Shenbagaraj's music and philosophies.#music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #shenbagaraj

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 19, we have Kalyani Nair, the all rounder. She started as a playback singer, who had sung for Vidyasagar (Buck Buck from parthiban Kanavu), Goligundu Kannu, Moolai Thirugum, etc. to name a few and had also sung in movies like Cuckoo (Aagasatha), Jai Bhim (Sendumalli) etc and etc. She defines herself as an arranger and has worked on a plethora of projects as an arranger for Santhosh Narayanan, Vishal Chandrashekaran, Dhibu and almost all music directors. She is also the co-founder of Indian Choral Ensemble. What has she not done? It has always been music up her sleeve, for which she has always had an open mind to learn new things and had always strived to be relevant. Delve into the episode to understand how she had made music work for her. #music #singer #arranger #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #kalyani #kalyaninair

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 18, we have Lokesh, Proprietor of Vibe_IN studio. He clearly demarcates sound by understanding the mechanics behind it. He believes that sound treatment changes the whole outlook of the song. He is a recording, Mixing and Mastering engineer who has worked with several music directors like Anirudh Ravichander, Vishal Chandrashekaran etc. Delve into the episode to understand how sound plays a major role in music making. #music #soundengineer #technician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 17, we have Dr. Charulatha Mani - an all rounder, who comes from a classical background and yet chose to explore the music of the world. Her broad-mindedness evolved into music and her exploration made her dig music deeper by venturing into doing a doctorate in music in Australia combining Indian music and the rest of the worlds'. Her 'Isai Payanam' continues to create a mark in people's minds and hearts. She ventured into playback singing through Vijay Antony and continued singing for Ghibran, Mickey J Meyer, Harris Jeyaraj etc. Nothing stopped her from doing music - she has now ventured into music composition and I cannot wait for you all to listen to her piece of mind.

    Listen to her recent release - https://youtu.be/dapMlxZuDBE?si=yKyCrxTWxhXlo-cG#music #singer #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer #isaipayanam #charulathamani

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 16, we have Ramshanker - the Music Director of Harkara, who is also a music arranger, a music producer etc. He has worked closely with Girish Gopalakrishnan, Ashwath and Vishal Chandradshekar. Ramshanker has carved his way in the music Industry by also assisting in singing sessions and has also sung a few songs that will surprise you. Delve into the episode to learn what he had done to stay relevant and knowledgeable. #music #singer #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 15, we have Pavithra Chari - the singer who walked his way up from the scratch. From not being able to afford a living to being able to help others through music today, Sathyan has carved his way towards self-esteem and power through his voice. He has sung many hit songs for Bharadwaj (Kalakkapovadhu Yaaaru from Vasool Raja MBBS); Sil Sil Mazhaye, Avanapathi, Ambalaikkum Pombalaikkum for Yuvan Shankar Raja, Theeye (Harris Jayaraj - Maatraan), Santhosh Narayanan for Attakathi etc. Delve into the episode to learn how he learnt to keep singing despite all odds.#music #singer #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 14, we have Pavithra Chari - the singer who broke stereotypes to being herself while singing. From humble beginnings (Indie - Shadow and Light) to Grammy nomination, she has carved her own path. She has closely worked with A R Rahman, D Imman, Santhosh Narayanan, DSP for various projects ranging from Mamannan to Kalki 2898AD. Delve into the episode to understand how singers face challenges of rejection and break certain stereotypes on their way up.#music #singer #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 13, we have AniVee - one of the successful indie artists in the independent music scene. He has closely worked with many independent musicians and film technicians to bring out interesting indie music to the world. His blockbuster hits - Mayakkuriye (sung by Anirudh Ravichander) and imaigalo are my personal favourites. His wit, presence of mind and open-mindedness, makes him more interesting to talk to. Delve into the episode to learn about AniVee and his raspberry records (label) that is open to talents. #music #singer #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 12, we have Balasubramanian - one of the finest orchestrators of Indian Cinema. Would you believe me if I told you that he has closely worked for over hundreds of movies, for music directors like A. R. Rahman, Anirudh, Ajay-Atul, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Pritham, Harris Jayaraj, Vishal Chandrashekar etc. in a span of 4-5 years? He travels to Budapest, Hungary and works with the esteemed orchestra called the Budapest Scoring and has been the representative of Indian music. He is a successful music director for movies like - Infinity, GeVi etc. Dig deeper with me to understand how Bala works around and how Orchestration works as such.#music #singer #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 11, we have Ananthu - one of the most relevant singers of our times. The voice behind Maya Nadhi, Kannamma, Megamo Aval etc and etc. and has broken all glass ceilings that can be and he has consistently created his own mark on all songs that he had sung for various music directors. Right from assisting and singing for M.S. Vishwanathan and singing for Sirpi, Illayaraja, Vijay Antony, D Imman and to creating a new haven in the music of Santhosh Narayanan, Sean Roldan, Govind Vasantha etc., he has broken all stereotypes of time, relevance and vocal health. He has transformed lives through his voice and his very presence. Delve into the episode for an interesting account of his experiences. #music #singer #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer #diwali #diwali2024

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 10, we have Raj Kumar - a freelance audio engineer and music producer. He has worked for various industries, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada. He has worked with G V Prakash for the most scintillating movie - Soorarai Pottru and many more. He also composed music for the film - Parole and got critical acclaim. He discusses the intricacies of tech in art and how it has helped transform the music industry in itself. Delve into technicalities alongside aesthetics to learn how Raj Kumar cracked the code.#music #musicdirector #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer

  • Welcome to "The Isai Podcast," where I, K R Soundarya, invite you into the heart of Tamil music. Each episode, I sit down with talented musicians from various genres and eras to unravel the stories behind their artistry. As a passionate music enthusiast, I dive deep into conversations that explore their creative processes, inspirations, and the unique journeys that have shaped their musical identities. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Carnatic classical or can't get enough of the latest film songs, join me as we discover the magic behind the melodies that define our rich Tamil musical landscape. Through our candid discussions, we'll gain insights into the minds of the artists who soundtrack our lives and keep our cultural heritage thriving. For Episode 9, we have Diwacara Thyagarajan - the Music director, Music producer and music instructor. Could education change someone's life? Here is the example of how it shapes, makes and takes off. His life as a music instructor is one such feat that helped him shape his career with a chisel of his own. He has worked on many award winning short films, pilot films, movies etc. He is well known for his Rip up Burry movie. Delve into technicalities, aesthetics and education as you fathom into the episode.#music #musicdirector #musician #podcast #musicpodcast #themusicpodcast #theisaipodcast #isai #singer