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Synth Funk Meets Folk: The Genius of Ilaiyaraaja in "Nethu Oruthara Oruthar Pathom" song
Step into the world of cinematic music with "Nethu Oruthara Oruthar Paathom," a timeless track that defied stereotypes and became a global sensation. This essay delves deep into Ilaiyaraaja's genius, uncovering how he seamlessly blended a traditional folk melody with cutting-edge Western synth-funk.

Priya Parthasarathy
Sep 34 min read


Explaining ilaiyaraaja's western music techniques
Raja's handling of COUNTERPOINT It is common knowledge that 'Maestro' Ilaiyaraaja has extensively used several western music techniques...

Priya Parthasarathy
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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