Chennai, India – Get ready to immerse yourself in a soul-stirring musical experience with “Vandanam Bharatham (Tamil) and Shatadha Naman (Hindi), a patriotic album composed by Global peace song Award-winning composer Aditya Ramkumar, released on YouTube and all streaming platforms today. This magnificent tribute to the nation is a culmination of heartfelt lyrics, soothing melodies, and exceptional vocals.
The album is an ode to the spirit of India, celebrating its rich cultural heritage, resilience, and diversity. The album features two tracks and an instrumental EP, each meticulously crafted to evoke a sense of national pride and unity. From the soulful rendition of “Vandanam Bharatham” to the energetic beats of the train tracks in Shatadha Naman, every sound heard is a testament to the composer’s passion for the nation.
The album’s lyrics have been penned by Vikram Edke and Tom Karthi in Hindi and Tamil respectively, whose words beautifully capture the essence of India’s spirit. The vocals have been rendered by Armaan Khan (son of Ustad Rashid Khan), VM Mahalingam, and Aditya Ramkumar, each bringing their unique style and emotion to the table. The song is produced by ace arranger Sanket Joshi from Mumbai.
“I was scrolling through Instagram and was browsing for nice Abhangs and that’s now I discovered Armaan. We immediately started talking and jamming and the whole experience was very divine. We started off with one song and ended up making over 3 songs together”.
“With regard to the Tamil version, I was looking for a raw voice with a good range. We auditioned multiple singers from Madurai and rural Tamil Nadu but, finally believed that Mahalingam would be the right choice for the emotion and rawness we wanted to maintain”
This ode to my motherland is more than just an album – it’s a tribute to our great nation and its people,” says composer Aditya Ramkumar. “I wanted to create music that would resonate with every Indian, evoking a sense of pride and unity. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with such talented artists to bring this vision to life.”. The goal of having “semi-classical and raaga-based compositions is to ensure that the future generation consumes musical content that could improve their musicality. “I have always believed that raaga based compositions truly stand the test of time”. Over 95% of this song’s recordings were conducted remotely and I am grateful for the technology we have today that enables us to work from anywhere.
Words from composer
“The song starts off with a railway announcement in the Secunderabad station which is something I recorded and preserved from 2009 while visiting my cousin for summer vacation”. Little did I know that It would be an introduction to a song I would compose 14 years later.” It took about 1.5 years to complete this album as it had multiple iterations in terms of arrangements and mixes and we are very happy with the way the song has shaped out”
Future vision
Aditya Ramkumar says he has over 1000+ unreleased tracks that he has composed over the last 4 years and the goal is to have them all released on his YouTube channel. “The goal of making music is not for money, not for numbers, not for fame but, mere passion to express yourself in the best possible way”
Release Details
“Vandanam Bharatham” and “Shatadha Naman” is now available on all leading music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Gaana. The album’s music video is also released on YouTube in Aditya Ramkumar’s channel ahead of the 76th Republic Day celebration.
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Link to the songs are available here –
