RATIYA
Released in August, 2026
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VASU’s latest release is available to stream on all platforms now.
This track was written five long years ago, around a few different time zones but the same night skies.
‘Ratiya’ literally means night-time. The vocal lyrics and melodies are inspired by a soulful and expressive genre of Indian Classical music – Benarasi Thumris.
“ मोसे कच्छु नाही हो पावे,
दिन दिन चैन नहीं,
बस रतिया सुहावे | “
Composed, Performed, and Produced by VASU
Mixed and Mastered by Krishna Jhaveri
Original Photography by Anirudh Agarwal
Artwork Design by Elena Dengg
Parwaaz (EP)
Released on 9th July, 2021
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VASU’s second self-produced EP, ‘Parwaaz’, is a product of a few years of her excavating her roots; acknowledging her influences; finding, accepting, and loving her own sound; and preparing to boldly and unabashedly carry it forward. It represents liberation and freedom.
Inspired by her Nani-baari (grandmothers home) in Benaras, her deep cultural roots, love for sound synthesis, ambient electronic textures, and the wondrous and majestic existence of nature, ‘Parwaaz’ has travelled all around the world and come back home for its premiere.
The word “Parwaaz” originates from Urdu and means “flight” or “first flight of a bird”.
Rogue Waves : Music Video
//hydro- + kinesis-// Hydrokinesis - A telekinetic ability to control the movement of water
Directed, Edited, & Shot By: Deep Dakshy
Produced By: VASU
Performed By: Mekhola Bose
HMU: Airish Barik Assistant
Camera: Kushal Ghatak
Location: Kheruka House
Rogue Waves : Lyrics
आसमान की लहरें
गरज कर समंदर पर चढ़ें,
एक झपकी में डूब गए हम।
Aasmaan ki leherein
Garaj kar samandar par chaddhe,
Ek jhapki mein doob gaye hum.
The waves of the sky
thunder and roll on the ocean
(But) I've drowned in the blink of an eye.
Parwaaz : Lyrics
मिलते, जब मिलते हैं
आँखों में चिराग है,
और उसपे निकाब है
निकले मेरे अरमान है।
Milte, jab milte hain
Aankhon mein chiraag hai,
Aur uspe niqaab hai
nikle mere armaan hai.
When we meet,
There's a spark in our eyes
that's hidden by a veil,
but my desires can't hide.
EP CREDITS
All of the music and lyrics are written, composed, arranged and produced by VASU.
All track are Mixed and Mastered by Vipul Angrish at Audio Sol.
Parwaaz: Yuji Nakagawa (Sarangi)
Rogue Waves (8-Bit Culprit’s Dream Rework): 8-Bit Culprit
Artwork:
Commissioned Paintings by Rohan Bhatia
Design and Illustration by Bhavya Kumar
Parwaaz Artwork Process
