tag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=2Latest News2023-11-14T23:05:23+00:00Kiran Thakrarfalsetag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/73038022023-11-14T23:05:23+00:002023-11-15T00:02:19+00:00Out now Imran Jafri's soft rock track ...<p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgbRHYrsFvY" data-link-type="url"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/135464/c4e4f5baca13538ec03067f24e320d9b51d79106/original/ujala.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></a></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/66683082021-06-24T16:11:05+01:002023-06-17T10:22:44+01:00New Devotional tracks by Anuradha Shukla released<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="UK0TTAzLrv4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/UK0TTAzLrv4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UK0TTAzLrv4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/63875302020-07-20T01:20:28+01:002022-09-12T21:36:48+01:00Bran d new production Dikri Mari<p style="text-align: center;">Listen to latest production by Kiran - Dikri Mari </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/4cabf3f61c6808079537c1d40a5d086b0ac091c1/original/sagar-landscape-7.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/63147042020-05-13T14:13:42+01:002023-12-10T16:59:40+00:00THE POWER OF CHANTING AND MUSIC - Kiran Thakrar<p style="text-align: center;">Kiran Thakrar's interview by Saman Lodhi Aurlin about THE POWER OF CHANTING, MUSIC AND CONNECTION TO UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0qdRpINYD0&t=1s"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/2e85c28b34c8d746adbc13113c891fe2c13027c1/original/kiran-saman.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/56195182019-01-30T12:10:03+00:002021-10-13T10:35:32+01:00Kiran & Anuradha of Strings produced title music of "Mrs Kapoor's Daughter's Wedding"<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ScVJoSZ_7-E" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ScVJoSZ_7-E/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ScVJoSZ_7-E?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Kiran Thakrar & Anuradha Shukla composed, written and produced tittle song of this laugh out loud theatre production - "Mrs Kapoor's Daughter's wedding"</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Music arranged and produced by Kiran Thakrar at Globalrootz Music Productions, London. <br>Song composed & Written By Anuradha Shukla. <br>Vocals by Anuradha Shukla and Kiran Thakrar.</p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/41654052016-05-04T17:40:19+01:002022-05-22T05:55:51+01:00Kiran Thakrar has been asked to be a judge at Eurovision 2016 for United Kingdom <p><span class="font_regular"><strong><a contents="Eurovision" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.eurovision.tv/tag/expand/2016" target="_blank">Eurovision</a></strong> today announced the members of the professional juries for Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">For the UK, they are: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Seamus Haji, 47, DJ, producer, remixer, record label owner <br>Sean McGhee, 40, singer/songwriter <br>Bea Munro, 23, singer/songwriter <br>CeCeSammy, 38, a vocal coach, judge, vocalist and artist <br>Kiran Thakrar, 53, producer and composer </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Of particular note here is DJ Seamus Haji, who has been behind a number of dance hits over the past 15 years. He has also remixed hits by some of the world’s leading music stars, including Ke$ha, Jessie J, Mariah Carey and Rihanna. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Sean McGhee has worked on music from a range of artists including Dido, Robyn and Sugababes. He’s also been a session and backing singer for performers including Alison Moyet and Alannis Morissette. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Bea Munro is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter from Chelmsford, whilst CeCe Sammy has been a vocal coach on a range of top TV programmes including The X Factor and The Voice and has worked with fellow voice coach – and ex-Eurovision performer – Carrie Grant. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Finally, Kiran Thrakar is a British Indian composer, producer and arranger who has worked with some of the biggest Bollywood stars around. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">It’s certainly an interesting mix – but what kind of songs will appeal to them? Not long until we find out…</span></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/39627192015-12-13T23:53:58+00:002021-09-27T20:32:52+01:00Recent show with Bollywood Playback singer ShanIt was great experience performing live with Bollywood playback singer Shan on 23rd Nov 2015<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/5bf0f31cf9af0ad401a201f25700d9f36ed7584b/medium/img-2308.jpg?1450050749" class="size_m justify_center border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/45ca4592a646798d3df5205d1765db5c46922e39/medium/img-2306.jpg?1450050809" class="size_m justify_center border_" /> Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/39221252015-11-10T13:43:22+00:002021-08-19T17:00:30+01:00 Sanata : Stillness wins the Canadian Folk Music Awards for Best World Solo Artist. <p>Official Announcement -Canadian Folk Music Awards 2015- Kiran Ahluwalia wins World Solo Artist of the Year from the <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=113943655435386" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://exclaim.ca/music/article/canadian_folk_music_awards_announce_2015_winners" target="_blank">Canadian Folk Music Awards / Prix de musique folk canadienne</a> for her album Sanata: Stilness. (Co- arranged and Harmonium, Hammond Organ, Keyboards by Kiran Thakrar)<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/ec6f771542f46aaea28a3a8cea759dfe7f1f8977/medium/sanata.jpg?1447162837" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/38664892015-09-24T11:36:07+01:002022-03-08T13:27:46+00:00Production Music album for Universal Music<p><a contents="Here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.unippm.co.uk/#!/results.aspx?pageNo=1&resultsPerPage=20&viewTags=1&mode=work&sortFilter=Default%7CDesc&shuffleSeed=-294384288&keyword=Kiran%2520Thakrar" target="_blank">Here</a> is the detail of this 'Library album' (also known as 'Production music') - name<a contents=" BHANGRA" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.unippm.co.uk/#!/results.aspx?pageNo=1&resultsPerPage=20&viewTags=1&mode=work&sortFilter=Default%7CDesc&shuffleSeed=-294384288&keyword=Kiran%2520Thakrar"> BHANGRA</a> - Which was commissioned to Kiran by BMG ZOMBA (Now <a contents="Universal Publishing Production Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.unippm.co.uk" target="_blank">Universal Publishing Production Music</a>). This diverse album contains pure folk music of Punjab to Urban Bhangra music. It has also got Hindi Bollywood type songs and Nazam as well. This album has been remained ever popular in broadcast industry and has been used in 100s of broadcast through out the world.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/817f5b4f6a39d545a52cbd9ba15ff95a3ace660c/original/bhangra-kt.jpg?1443090951" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/38427692015-09-04T19:38:12+01:002022-04-15T13:14:58+01:00Tonight 11 pm performing live on BBC Radio 3Tune BBC Radio 3 at 11 pm to and listen Kiran Thakrar's performance in 'World on 3' program with Kiran Ahluwalia band from USA. For more details visit <a contents="BBC" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06811q4" target="_blank">BBC</a>.<br><br> <iframe frameborder="0" height="500" src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p031xtx1/player" width="400"></iframe>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/38329672015-08-26T06:24:18+01:002021-10-28T16:24:42+01:00On tour with Kiran Ahluwalia<p style="margin: 0px 0px 6px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><span class="font_regular"><a contents="Sannata " data-link-label="Discography" data-link-type="page" href="/discography" target="_blank"><span style="color:#FFF0F5;">Sannata </span></a><span style="color:#FFF0F5;">Album tour of </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=547191070" href="https://www.facebook.com/kiran.ahluwalia" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color:#FFF0F5;">Kiran Ahluwalia</span></a><span style="color:#FFF0F5;"> (Harmoium, Synth and Hammond Organ played by Kiran Thakrar and also co-arranged couple of tracks with incredible </span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=731681209" href="https://www.facebook.com/rezabbasi" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color:#FFF0F5;">Rez Abbasi</span></a><span style="color:#FFF0F5;">!)</span></span></p>
<p style="margin: 6px 0px; color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#FFF0F5;">Tour dates:-<br>Aug 29 - Edinburg, Scotland - Edinburg Mela<br><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">Aug 30 – Kettering, UK - Greenbelt Festival<br>Aug 30 - Northamptonshire, UK - Shambala Festival<br>Sept 3 - BBC London (afternoon) BBC Birmingham (eve)<br>Sept 4 - BBC Radio 3 World on 3 with Mary Ann Kennedy Show<br>Sept 5 - Swindon, UK - New College<br>Sept 6 - Bristol, UK - Bristol Folk House<br>Sept 8 – London, UK - Rich Mix</span></span></span></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/33302752014-11-26T05:31:55+00:002022-03-23T10:38:02+00:00Performance with Bollywood Playback singer Suresh WadekarIt was great evening of Saibaba Birthday Celebration event at Byron Hall on 23rd Nov 2014 where Kiran performed with Bollywood Playback singer Suresh Wadekar.<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/581d8bf782e367e84b4fec73da8c18c66834dfd4/medium/img-0889.jpg?1416979874" class="size_m justify_center border_" />Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/32517012014-10-27T02:15:17+00:002022-05-22T19:21:22+01:00Performance with Bollywood Playback singer Padmashree Hariharan and Reewa Rathod<span class="font_regular">It was such an honour to perform with Bollywood playback singer Padmashree Hariharan and Reewa Rathod on 25th October 15 in private event.</span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/135464/d8629913dace4cbf6867219e184005016f98a78e/medium/img-0864.jpg?1414376041" class="size_m justify_center border_" />Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/31817422014-09-11T03:49:19+01:002021-09-03T14:41:15+01:00Music directing grand Bollywood showKiran and his partner Anuradha Shukla is invited by Establishment Arts and Culture, Alegrie to produce and direct a grand Bollywood show with his live 18 piece band Bollywood Pandits at IBN KHALDOUN Theatre, Algerie on 18th September 2014. For further information and ticket visit <a forcediv="true" forceinline="true" href="http://www.kherdja.com/detail-sortie/10610-bollywood-pandits.html" original_target="http://www.kherdja.com/detail-sortie/10610-bollywood-pandits.html/&h=caqfta62y&enc=azm9kdt_4p-mpl74oz-ocmfv7zqho6yfk-jqd4ck19xzploeqlf_4wl06g7s9puge49bkvmrnjdd5somylioehwl7kzrgt3rdbrnrzef0csafglewnheypwdwwd5w0rdazjjqpacyuxqemcrn67sogzm&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" saprocessedanchor="true" target="_blank"><span class="font_large">http://www.kherdja.com/detail-sortie/10610-bollywood-pandits.html</span></a>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/31483632014-08-21T20:06:47+01:002023-12-10T18:04:53+00:00Bangla track produced by Kiran Thakrar Feat, SJ Ahmed and Anuradha Shukla of StringsWatch out for brand new Bangla track with Bollywood influence produced by Kiran Thakrar feat SJ Ahmed and Anuradha Shukla<br><strong><a contents="Click here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://youtu.be/iNOvgdL6hao" target="_blank">Click here</a> </strong>to listen to song and watch video
<div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/29284562014-05-08T14:53:28+01:002021-09-10T19:36:10+01:00Kiran's track on premeier world music magazine Global Rhythm<strong>'Mara Ghatma'</strong> - A track from album <strong>A voyage of peace and joy </strong>has been selected for <strong>Global Rhythm Collector's CD. </strong>For further details please click <a contents="here&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.globalrhythm.net/GlobalRhythmCollectorsCD/December2005WorldMusicCD.cfm" target="_blank"><strong>here </strong></a>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401952014-04-03T02:15:17+01:002021-07-23T20:44:40+01:00Co- Composed and performed in Juno Nominated Album<div><div><p><span class="font_regular">In 2001, Kiran co-composed and performed in one Canadian Album name Kashish and it is been nominated in Canada's highest JUNO Awards (Known as Canadian Grammy).</span></p></div></div>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401942014-04-03T02:14:12+01:002014-04-03T02:14:12+01:00Best Selling album of 2001<div><div><p><span class="font_regular">Kiran has received an Award For Best Selling Album of 2001 from his record Company for album "Love 2 Love 2001", which is a remix album.</span></p></div></div>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401662014-04-03T01:58:55+01:002015-09-24T10:57:46+01:00Best Production and Creativity Award<div><div><p><span class="font_regular">Kiran composed, arranged and produced album name A voyage of peace and Joy, from this album one song has won second prize in international song contest by Tascam for best production and creativity.</span></p></div></div>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401512014-04-03T01:58:06+01:002020-06-29T12:20:23+01:00Best world music album of the 2004<div><div><p><span class="font_regular">In 2004, Kiran co-composed and performed in Canadian Album name "Beyond Boundaries" and it is been awarded as 'best world music album of the 2004' by Canada's highest JUNO Awards (Canadian Grammy)</span></p></div></div>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401502014-04-03T01:55:03+01:002018-04-23T15:47:47+01:00Collaboration with Rnb superstar Ginuwine<div><div><p><span class="font_regular">Kiran composed single name 'Baby' which features Anu Shukla (Kiran's partner) and American RnB star Ginuwine was no 2 on Indie Chart and no 7 on RNB chart on BBC. Watch this video here</span></p></div></div>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401412014-04-03T01:52:10+01:002014-04-03T01:52:10+01:00Collaboration with Bill Bailey<p>Kiran and his 11 peice band <a href="http://www.bollywoodpandits.com/" target="_blank">Bollywood Pandits</a> performed with famous Comedian <a href="http://www.billbailey.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bill Bailey</a> at Wembley arena London.It was a fusion project with legendary Bill Bailey for which Kiran composed and arranged Indian music on Rock band Radiohead's popular song name Creep. DVD is released by Universal pictures. To watch this amazing performance please click <a href="http://www.kiranthakrar.com/Showreel.htm">here</a></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401402014-04-03T01:50:41+01:002021-05-30T18:31:38+01:00Composed original music score for multiple award wining short film 'Diana'<p><span class="font_regular">Click <a href="http://www.kiranthakrar.com/Showreel.htm">here</a> to see trailer of this heart moving film 'Diana'. After winning 'Best UK Short film' at 'Iris Prize' and 'Jury awards' in Seattle now Diana is officially selected for 5th India International Women Film Festival 2009</span></p>Kiran Thakrartag:kiranthakrar.com,2005:Post/28401392014-04-03T01:49:00+01:002022-04-12T20:09:14+01:00Composed original music for world leading sample music production company Uberschall<span class="font_regular">Kiran composed original Bollywood style songs and created music arrangement (Indian Bollywood Dholak/Tabla, Sarangi, Flute, Violin etc) for Uberschall latest sample CD of Bollywood music name 'Bollywood Pop' for its popular Elastic plugin. It was joint project with A-Tee. Click <a href="http://www.bigfishaudio.com/detail.html?513987" target="_blank">here</a> for more information on this product</span>Kiran Thakrar