If...
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If... is composer/arranger Premjit Ramachandran's experimental testbed. Influences include Philip Glass, Ilayaraja, Toru Takemitsu, Lila Downs, Lhasa De Sela, Rachels, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nirvana, P.J. Harvey, Shakti, L. Subramaniam, Pink Floyd, F. Chopin, Dustin O'Halloran, Espers, Jaco Pastorius, Tea Party, Gomez, Porcupine Tree, Tori Amos, Alice in Chains, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, plus plus plus. P plays a Yamaha 12-string acoustic, sings and composes and tweaks and tangles with his laptop.
Generated from a life-support system started in 1999, If is a collaborative effort of the various parts of one persons brain. The brain of P. Incorporating the sounds from Indian Classical scales and merging them with western sounds influenced majorly by the Seattle sound, If... is an effort to create a music that is "genreless". Listen and decide. Vote. Count till ten, open your eyes and walk away feeling like you touched a piece of the sky.
My real home is here. I draw lines, fill circles, eat oranges and take photographs there. Of interest is Leaves, Closer to you, Present Tense and Disembodiment. My first film, "Look here, Kunigunda" was shot in the deserts of Dubai and explores themes such as longing, self-realisation and solitude. The film is backed by the music of The Rachels, an underground modern-classical band from the US. This film is my gift to The Rachels. You can see the film here.
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Last rites Jul 16
Go pledge your last rites for the here and hereafter. This world is coming to a close. Game over. Goodnight.
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Hi there Prem! How is life for you? Glad to see you back...
posted Feb 1
Love the jazz feel of Drella!
posted Oct 6
Good to hear you're getting acclimated. Thanks for the compliment on my profile page...I have a weakness for trees as well!
posted Sep 29
Well I've awoken from my months of Virbless slumber and have walked straight into Sleepyhead! A driven rhythmic line à la Philip Glass which opens into something very upbeat. Etherea has a somewhat psychedelic 60s feel to it methinks (although admittedly I was only 12 during the Summer of Love). Interlude is really lovely - if I could just move the tables and chairs one could fall into a very graceful waltz. Meghdoot part II intrigues me. Have I missed part I during my months of decorating madness or is that an artistic tease? Anyway, a marvellous oriental-inspired melée of sound. Empire is enticing - I feel the need to don my solatopi and pop off to a Durbar. All incredibly polished and professional as per usual. Surely a TV or film score can't be far away? Sorry to see you're off and away old chap - and just when I'm coming up to my London visiting season too! Ah well. So where may I ask can one obtain a selection of 'If's greatest hits?
posted Sep 12
Well, best of luck...don't forget about us. I'll look forward to hearing what comes next...
posted Sep 9
Hi Prem...you're quiet lately. Might you be busy composing more beautiful music?
posted Sep 8
hello IF, thanks for the add
posted Aug 20
You've been quiet lately...but "Empire" was well worth the wait. Had me imagining a Sultan's harem. Hmm...wonder if the incense I was burning while listening to this had anything to do with the image...
posted Aug 13
Great music, it is a magical moment that I would like to taste every day! Nice to meet you! Thank you!
posted Aug 6
Love the bluesy/jazz feel of "10 Seconds!" My ears are very happy, as always, listening to your sounds.
posted Jul 26
The lullaby version of "Sleepyhead" is lovely...quite soothing.
posted Jul 15
I love "Cul-de-Sac!" Great rhythm to it...I can just visualize the chase in my mind...
posted Jul 10
Just happened to be online when you loaded "Shame, Shame." I know I've said this before...probably more than once...but your music really does take me away to another place and time. Probably why I enjoy it so much!
posted Jul 6
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jo says:
Oh my...what astounding work you've done in both films. I fully expect to hear your name called someday for an Academy Award. Life is good here...though hectic beyond belief.
posted Feb 2