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The Songwriter's Diary

The Songwriter's Diary

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 The Songwriters' Diary is an insightful look behind the curtains of artists, songwriters, producers, composers, and sound designers. Each episode we invite a special guest to have an in-depth conversation about their process, inspiration, and the general ups and downs of life as a musician. This is not your typical podcast, listen in as artists take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Hosted and produced by singer/songwriter MukukāThe Songwriter's Diary Music
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  • Balamohan Shingade (Part.2)

    Balamohan Shingade (Part.2)
    Apr 28 2022

    This is Part.2 of episode 14 featuring Balamohan Shingade

    Balamohan Shingade is tangata Tiriti, a New Zealander from the Deccan region of India. He is a singer of Hindustani music, an improvised tradition from the Subcontinent. He is a student of Rajendra Kandalgaonkar with whom he continues his education in the guru-shishya tradition. Formally trained in Western philosophy and contemporary visual arts, he currently works in communication research at CARE Massey University.

    If you haven't already, please listen to Part 1 where Balamohan introduces us to Hindustani music, explains the concept of rāga, and shares a few stories from this tradition, such as how rāga Bilaskhani Todi got its name. We even get into philosophical questions like how is the music contained not only in the combination of notes but in the expression of a single note? This is an idea that the Kirana Gharana holds dear, the school of thought to which Balamohan belongs.

    Please enjoy Balamohan's performance of Rāga Bilaskhani Todi near the end of this episode.

    Hosted by: Mukukā
    Audio production by:Danielle Hao-Aickin

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    55 mins
  • Balamohan Shingade (Part.1)

    Balamohan Shingade (Part.1)
    Apr 26 2022

    This episode features Balamohan Shingade.

    Balamohan Shingade is tangata Tiriti, a New Zealander from the Deccan region of India. He is a singer of Hindustani music, an improvised tradition from the Subcontinent. He is a student of Rajendra Kandalgaonkar with whom he continues his education in the guru-shishya tradition. Formally trained in Western philosophy and contemporary visual arts, he currently works in communication research at CARE Massey University.

    Hosted by: Mukukā
    Audio production by:Danielle Hao-Aickin



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    33 mins
  • Eszter

    Eszter
    Mar 25 2022

    Today’s episode features Eszter

    Eszter has been a part of many ensembles in a realm of music genres over the years. She graduated with a Bachelor of Media Arts (Commercial Music) at @wintecmediaarts in 2018, receiving the APRA Award for Excellence in Composition and the Hamilton Operatic Society Award for Excellence in Performance.

    Currently a mum, violin tutor and assistant concertmaster with the Hutt Valley Orchestra. Eszter is a keen composer for the solo violin, creating music inspired by her Hungarian roots and exploring the role of improvisation and electronics in her work.

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    39 mins

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