Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 019

Ilaiyaraaja is always liked by his fans , for the melodious songs and the way he beautifies them with his excellent composition of Preludes and Interludes . But , can you think of a song without a Prelude & Interlude , composed by Ilaiyaraaja ?
Yes ! There is one song ( known to the best of my knowledge) .
Which Song / Movie is this ?

Last date for entries : 29.07.2008.

Background Music Quiz : BGM - 002

Listen to the audio clip below . This piece composed by Ilaiyaraaja is an extract from a Tamil movie . Identify the Movie and the Sequence where this piece is played.

BGM_002.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER .

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Raakkamma - Prelude

Hi Folks ,
I have re-created the Prelude of Raakkamma Kaiya Thattu , composed & orchestrated by Ilaiyaraaja.
I played and recorded this in Cubase-SX4 using Virtual Guitar , Edirol Orchestral and EastWest Symphony Orchestra Strings VSTi plugins .I have not added the Rhythm .
Listen to the audio clip below and share your views .

Rakkamma.mp3

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 019

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two Rhythm grooves from two tamil movies combined together.
Identify the Song / Movie .

Grooves 2.mp3

EMJAY , JANAKI , RAMESH , MAHESH & SHANKAR are the WINNERS.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 018

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two tamil movies combined together.
Identify the Song/Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 010.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 018

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Song/Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 009.mp3

JANAKI , EMJAY & SHANKAR are the WINNERS .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 017

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two interludes from two tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Song , Movie / Actor and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 008.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 017

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two interludes from two tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Interludesia_001.m...

JANAKI , MAHESH & SHANKAR are the WINNERS .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 016

Listen to the audio clip below , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .These are preludes from three tamil movies combined together .Identify the Song & Movie .

Prelude_002.mp3

SHANKAR , JANAKI & BUGINSOUP are the WINNERS !

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One & Only . . . . .

Hi Folks ,

Find the tamil film songs that start with the word Oru ( ஒரு ) , Ore ( ஒரே) , Onru ( ஒன்று ) , Onre (ஒன்றே) , Onne (ஒண்ணே) , Onnu (ஒண்ணு) & Oar ( ஓர் ) , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .

SHANKAR , JANAKI & RAMESH are the WINNERS !

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 016

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanams - 007.mp...

JANAKI , SHANKAR , VV & MAHESH are the WINNERS of TASQ - 016.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 015

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two vocal phrases from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Song , Movie & Actor . Find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

IntroVox.mp3

JANAKI , SARAKS & MAHESH are the WINNERS of MASQ - 015.

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 015

Listen to the audio clip below .There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 006.mp3

JANAKI & EMJAY are the WINNERS of TASQ - 015 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 014

Listen to the music below . Which Song is this ?
Name the Movie & Actor .

Music Bit 6.mp3

SCHUMI FAN(ATIC) & JANAKI are the WINNERS of MASQ - 014 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 014

These songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja for two different Tamil movies start with the word ,
1 . Oorukkulla . . . . .
2 . Oorellaam . . . . . .
( i.e., two films have two songs starting with the words mentioned above .)
Name those two Movies which has these songs .

JANAKI is the WINNER of TASQ - 014 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 013

What is common among these songs ?

1. Raasaathi Manasula .....
2. Aasaiyila Paathi Katti .....


The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

JANAKI & EMJAY are the WINNERS of MASQ -013 .
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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 013

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam - 005.mp3

Last date for entries : 06.07.08 ( This date comes once in hundred years ).

JANAKI is the WINNER of TASQ - 013 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 012

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are four Pallavi's from different Kannada movies combined together .
These songs were composed by Ilaiyaraaja which were later adapted to Tamil films .
Identify the Song and the Movie which had these melodies in Tamil.

IR_Pallavi_04.mp3

JANAKI is the WINNER of MASQ - 012.
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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 012

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi / Movie and find what is common among these songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam-004.mp3

RAMESH , JANAKI , J & MAHESH are the WINNERS of TASQ - 012.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 011

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two Pallavi's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Movie / Actors and find what is common among these songs ?
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Maalai Soodum_Penm...

J & JANAKI are the WINNERS of MASQ - 011.

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 011

Listen to the audio clip below .
It consists of five Pallavi's from Tamil songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja .
These pallavi's have a voice (number) before the start of each groove .
Identify the Movie or find what is common among these songs .

IR_Pallavi_02.mp3

MAHESH , J & EMJAY are the WINNERS of TASQ - 011 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 010

Listen to the audio clip below .
There are two charanam's from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi , Movie & Actors .What is common among these songs ?
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Charanam-003.mp3

RAMESH , JANAKI & VIGNESH are the WINNERS of MASQ - 010 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 010

What is common among these songs mentioned below ?.
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

1 . Inraikku Enindha Aanandame ....
2 . Kaalai Nera Poonguyil .....



SUDHA & J are the WINNERS of TASQ - 010.

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 009

Listen to the audio clip below . There are three interludes from three different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi , Movie , Singers / Actors .
What is common among these songs ?
Also , find the common factors between 2 out of 3 songs .
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Prelude_001.mp3

J is the WINNER of MASQ - 009.

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BGM - 001 ( Background Music Quiz)

Hi Folks ! Welcome to the BGM Quiz !
Listen to the audio clip below . This piece composed by Ilaiyaraaja is an extract from a Tamil movie . Identify the movie .

IR_BGM_001.mp3

VIGNESH , JANAKI , RAMESH , SURESH & J are the WINNERS !
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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 009

Listen to the audio clip below. What is common among these songs ?
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.

Pallavi_001.mp3

J is the WINNER of TASQ - 009 .
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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 008

Listen to the audio clips below .Clip 1 & 2 are extracts from Tamil Movies of 80's .

Clip 1 . Identify the Movie , Singer & Actor .

IR_006.mp3

Clip 2 . Identify the Singer & Movie .

IR_007.mp3

EMJAY is the WINNER of MASQ - 008 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 007

Listen to the audio clip below . There are two charanams from two different tamil movies combined together .
Identify the Pallavi , Movie , Singers / Actors .

IR_005.mp3

J & JANAKI are the WINNERS of MASQ - 007 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 008

What is common among these songs ?

1 . Vaanengum thanga - Moonram Pirai
2 . En Iniya Pon - Moodu Pani
3 . Pani Vizhum Malar - Ninaivellaam Nithya
4 . Thulli Ezhundhadhu - Geethaanjali
5 . Roja Ondru - O Maane Maane
6 . Poove Sempoove - Solla Thudikkudhu Manasu
7 . Nalam Vaazha - Marupadiyum
8 . Ding Dong / Ennulle - Valli

RAMESH , RAJU & J are the WINNERS of TASQ -008 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 006

Listen to the audio clip below .
It consists of five Rhythm Patterns from different Tamil songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja . These patterns have a voice (numbers) before the start of each groove .
Identify the Movie , Actor or the Song ( any one of these three ).

Grooves.mp3

RAMESH is the WINNER of MASQ - 006.


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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 007

Listen to the audio clips below .
Clip 1 is an English song from a Tamil movie , Clip 2 & 3 are Interludes from tamil songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja .

Clip 1 . Identify the Movie

IR_002.mp3

Clip 2 . Identify the Movie and Singers

IR_003.mp3

Clip 3 . Identify the Movie

Flute bit.mp3

EMJAY is the WINNER of TASQ - 007 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 005

I have re-created this excellent composition by Ilaiyaraaja .
Listen to the audio clip below and identify the Movie , Actor / Actress , Song / Singer .

IR_001.mp3

' J ' & RAJU are the WINNERS of MASQ -005.


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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 006

Listen to the song clips below ,composed by Ilaiyaraaja .
Identify the Singer & Movie !

Poongathavae.mp3

Arumbaagi.mp3

'J' & RAJU are the WINNERS of TASQ - 006 .

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QUIZ - Collage of Music & Dialogues

Listen to the Audio Clip below . It is a collage of music & dialogues from Tamil films . Find out the films , artistes , dialogues , music , rhythm etc ., used in this collage .

Dialogue collage 2...

RAMESH is the WINNER of Music Collage Quiz .
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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 005

Listen to the song clips below . These two charanams are from the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S.Janaki . Identify the Pallavi & Movie !

Charanam 1

Charanam - 001.mp3

Charanam 2

Charanam - 002.mp3

' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 005 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 004

Listen to the song clips below . These are two versions of the same song composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by different singers . Identify the Singers & Movie !

Dhoori Dhoori 1

Dhoori Dhoori 2


' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 004 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 004

Listen to the audio clips below , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .
What is the Movie's name ? Who is the lead Actor ? Which Song is this ?

Audio Clip 1

Audio Clip 2


' J ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 004 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 003

Listen to the audio clips below , composed by Ilaiyaraaja .

What is the Movie's name ?
Who is the lead Actor ?
Which Song is this ?

Bells 1

Bells 2




Bells 3




' J ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 003 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 003

Listen to the Rhythm grooves below and identify the song/movie !

Rhythm Groove 1

Rhythm Groove 2


Rhythm Groove 3


' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 003 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 002

What is common among the following songs ?

1 . Idhu Oru Ponmaalai – Nizhalgal
2 . Oru Poongaavanam – Agni Natchathiram
3 . Kaaviyam Paadava – Idhayathai Thirudaadhe
4 . Malayala Karaiyoram – Rajaadhi Raaja
5 . Paruvame – Nenjathai Killaadhe
6 . Koottukkoru – Sendhamizh Paattu
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.
Also , find the common factors between 2 or 3 out of 6 songs mentioned above .

Which movie / song has these lyrics mentioned below ?

Biscathoori Miscathooriyaa ? Hasppattomi Mespatomiyaa ?
Pimpa choomiyaa ? Blukkachaamiyaa ?
Hoopaaru Shuppappaaru .. Huliyaayi Khaaraa Khaaru ..
Chirkattomy Birkattomy .. Shomi Baami Blinka Chomi ..


' RAJU ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 002 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 002

Listen to the tune below ,
I re-created this piece using Hypersonic 2 & Ethnoworld 3 plugins in Cubase SX3 .
This was originally composed by Ilaiyaraaja for a Kannada movie
and later adapted to Tamil with a different orchestration .
What is the Movie's name ?
Who is the lead Actor ?
Which Song is this ?

' EMJAY ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 002 .

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Tamil Song Quiz : MASQ - 001

Listen to the audio clips below . Both the interludes composed by Ilaiyaraaja
are from different tamil movies / songs .

What is the Movie's name ?
Who is the lead Actor ?
Which Song is this ?

Bit 1

Bit 2



' RAMESH ' is the WINNER of MASQ - 001.

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Kannathil Muthamittaal . .

Listen to this masterpiece by A.R.Rahman , re-sung by Neha .
I chanced upon Neha's blog while blog-hopping and I got to hear this beautiful
rendition of her's ( no rhythm or music as accompaniment other than Tanpura ! ).
I have mixed the music to her vocals . Listen and share your views .

Vocals with Tanpura

Listen to some more of her renditions @ http://nehaaudio.blogspot.com

Vocals with Music

Tamil Song Quiz : TASQ - 001

What is common among the following songs ?
1. VAAN MEGAM – Punnagai Mannan
2. OHO MEGAM VANDHADHO – Mouna Raagam
3. ROJAAPPOO AADI VANDHADHU – Agni Natchathiram
4. AATHAADI AMMAADI – Idhayathai Thirudaadhe
5. IRAVU NILAVU – Anjali
The answer may be of musical , technical , lyrical or any other factor.
Also , find the common factors between 2 or 3 out of 5 songs mentioned above .



' J ' is the WINNER of TASQ - 001.

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Kanne Kalaimaane . . . Sing-along

Hats-off to Ilaiyaraaja for this masterpiece.
I did this song in Cubase SX-3 using FM-8 , Hypersonic 2 & Massive plugins .
I will come back with the instrumental version of this song , Till then . . .
Listen , Sing-along & Enjoy ! ! !

Mounamelanoyi . . . Sing-along

I created this song using Hypersonic 2 , Ethnosphere & Halion 3 vsti plugins in Cubase SX-3 .
One is sing-along version and the other is with vocals .
Listen , Sing & Enjoy ! ! !

SING-ALONG Track

Track with Vocals

Putham Pudhu Kaalai - Remix (revised)

Hi ,
I have remixed the ' Putham Pudhu Kaalai ' song from the movie ' Alaigal Oayvadhillai ' using Stylus RMX , Hypersonic 2 & Massive VSTi plugins in Cubase SX-3.
Listen & Enjoy !

Manram Vandha - Singalong

Manram Vandha Thenralukku song from the movie Mouna Raagam is one of my all-time favourites composed by Dr.Ilaiyaraaja.
I have re-created this song in Cubase-SX3 using the Steinberg HYPERSONIC 2 and Edirol ORCHESTRAL vsti plugins. Listen , Singalong and share your views.

Kannaalane : Polymetric or Polyrhythmic?

A friend of mine was a bit confused with the time signature ,the way vocal scats and chorus were rendered in the prelude and interlude of the song ' Kannaalane ' composed by A.R.Rahman , from the movie ' Bombay '.
There was an article by Mr.Ramesh on the same topic with justified comments to the question at http://rameshonmusic.blogspot.com/2007/10/overlapping-talas.html

The song starts with gumusumugumusumuguppuchip..... which is a 7 count phrase. The time signature is 7/4 at the start of the prelude for a length of four bars (28 counts) and changes to 4/4 on the 5th bar. From 'maamangaaran raathiri vandhaa' , the vocal scat is added with an extra gumusumu to make it a 8 count phrase , which keeps repeating till the pallavi begins.The Bass Guitar blends from the 9th bar.Though the first half of the prelude is in sync with the counts , the second half is not the same when it changes to 4/4 . It is confusing (rather odd) as the first line (maamangaaran..) of the chorus starts on the beat and the second line (maaman thandha..) starts on the upbeat before the bar ends. Please listen to the audio clip below. I have mixed a tambourine to specify the counts.

If the prelude was in 7/4 and the song in 4/4 or viceversa , it would have been a POLYMETRIC song . Likewise if the melody was in 7/4 and the rhythm in 4/4 ( like in the interlude where the tabla adds ) it would be a POLYRHYTHMIC composition. So how to define this song musically ? Is it a song with POLYRHYTHM or POLYMETER ?

Gum Sum & Gulfisha Remix

Hi folks ,
Welcome to Kumar's Planet !

I have remixed the GUM SUM & GULFISHA songs for the REMIXRAHMANSADA contest.
I downloaded the source file ( vocal ) from http://www.remixrahmansada.com/
and mixed the Bass , Chords & Rhythm .
Please listen to these songs and kindly share your views .
Kumar.

Gum Sum - HIP-HOP mix

Gum Sum - TRIPHOP mix


Gulfisha - BREAKBEAT mix


Gulfisha - HOUSE mix