Bliss (Arun Shenoy song)

"Bliss"

Official artwork
Single by Arun Shenoy
Released August 30th 2013
Recorded 2012-2013
Length 8:00
Label Narked Records

Bliss is a single released by Arun Shenoy on August 30th 2013. The accompanying music video premiered on GRAMMY.com as a worldwide exclusive first listen on August 26th 2013.[1] The single was released exactly one year after Shenoy’s debut album Rumbadoodle that was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Instrumental Pop album category at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards held in February 2013.[2]

Composition

The single is part of the Indian fusion project on which Shenoy was working on at the time of release. In production for over 9 months, it was recorded live across the world from India, Singapore and the Philippines, to the UK and the US. Shenoy has described it as a long journey back to his own cultural roots where he explores the rich lexicon of Indian Classical instrumentation. Conceptually steeped in ancient Hindu scriptures and mythology, the concept behind the music is also interpreted visually by art directors Roshni Mohapatra and Robert Capria (Actuality Films), creating an audio-visual experience of music, animation, artwork and packaging. The song also features GRAMMY-nominated arranger Don Hart and leading Indian flautist Ravichandra Kulur.[1]

Track Listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. ""Bliss""  Arun Shenoy, Ravichandra Kulur, Ramil Duke Purisima, Jon Sterckx, Owen Gurry, Balachandra Prabhu 8:00[3]

Production and Personnel

  • T. Nakayama (Actuality Films) - Artwork
  • Vikas Naregal - Tabla
  • Craig Nelson - Bass (Upright)
  • Balachandra Prabhu - Composer, Vocals
  • Ramil Duke Purisima - Arranger, Bass, Composer, Engineer
  • Cassidy Rayne Creative Ltd - Typography
  • Sari Reist - Cello
  • Arun Shenoy - Arranger, Art Direction, Composer, Engineer, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Producer
  • Bobby Shin - String Section Engineer
  • Pamela Sixfin - Violin
  • Jon Sterckx - Composer, Tabla
  • Wesley Studios - Keyboards, Percussion, Piano
  • Kristin Wilkinson - Viola
  • Myx Studios - Drums, Mix, Master
  • Karen Winkelmann - Violin[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Grammy-Nominated Songwriter/Producer Premieres Video for New Single "Bliss," only on Grammy.com". Grammy.com. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "2013 Grammy Award Winners - Complete List". E! Online. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Shenoy, Arun. "Bliss - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bliss Credits". All Music. Retrieved 15 January 2014.