RlungTa

RlungTa
Studio album by
Samved
Released12 April 2014[1]
RecordedJune 2013 – January 2014
GenreFusion, electronica
LabelUniversal Music India
ProducerRitvik Joe, KK

RlungTa is the first studio album by Mumbai-based Fusion band Samved.[2] The album was released on 12 April 2014[1] signed under Universal Music Group.[3] RlungTa is a blend of Hindustani Classical and electronica textured with the soulful sound of the Sarangi.[4] The album is produced by electronic artists/music producers Ritvik Joe and KK, the founding members of the band.[5] The Album was well received in the Indian Subcontinent and in Europe.[6] The debut album got nominated and won the band Best Folk/Fusion Artist of the Year for 2014 at Radio City Freedom Awards[7] along with The Best Produced Album in the band category at the prestigious IIRA awards in 2015.[8]

Personnel

Samved Band
  • Ritvik Joe – Keys, electronic (effects/samples), guitars
  • KK – Electronic and bass
  • Zeeshan Khan – Vocalist
  • Christie Bourcq – Featured vocals
  • Sangeet Mishra – Sarangi
  • Kirti Das – Percussions[9]
Production
  • Ritvik Joe – Producer
  • KK – Producer
  • Ayan De – Mixed and mastered
Samved at a Photo shoot for RlungTa
Art work
  • Peg Green – Album artwork
  • Shekhar Karalkar – Inlay photographs
Lyrics
  • "Love Science" – Ustad Maqbool Hussain Khan
  • "Wind Horse Flight" – Mahajabeen Khan
  • "Infinite Days" – Christie Bourcq (French) and Ritvik Joe(English)
  • "Gyratin’ Solang" – Christie Bourcq (French)

Track listing

All tracks are written and performed by Samved.
  1. "Kama Unit
  2. "Love Science
  3. "Anamudi Access
  4. "Eastern Clouds
  5. "Maal Kausa
  6. "Wind Horse Flight
  7. "7 Brick Walls
  8. "Infinite Days" featuring Christie Bourcq
  9. "Gyratin’ Solang" featuring Christie Bourcq

Awards and recognitions

Year Nominated work Award Result
2014 Samved – "Kama Unit" Radio City Freedom Awards: Best Folk Fusion Artist of the year 2014[7] Won
2015 Samved - RlungTa IIRA: Best Produced Album (Band)[10] Won

References

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  2. ^ "Rlung Ta by Samved on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2014-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  3. ^ Verus Ferreira (2014-12-05). "news". Musicunplugged.in. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  4. ^ "EDM with an Indian twist - Life and style". Mid-day.com. 31 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  5. ^ "Hindustani meets Electronica - Life and style". Mid-day.com. 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  6. ^ von Samael Falkner (2013-05-23). "Samved auf der Überholspur | Litheart". Litheart.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  7. ^ a b "The music made is a reflection of individuals involved in creating it: SAMVED | Indie Music Artist Interviews". Planetradiocity.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  8. ^ "IRAA". Iraa.in. Archived from the original on 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  9. ^ "Samved". Saffroninsider.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  10. ^ "IRAA". Iraa.in. Archived from the original on 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2016-06-02.