Somesh Mathur - Time Stood Still - Produced by Scott Kinsey

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With the widening of horizons of music, both in the East and the West, unconventional forms of music are fast gaining popularity. These explorations are bringing in new sounds in their wake and with each successive innovation, rise a few geniuses whose creativity shines out from amongst the masses.

Somesh Mathur {fondly called Panditji} has devoted his life to the discovery of new vistas in the field of music. An explorer by nature, he has experimented with different genres, creating a few moments of magic in his quest to enlarge the boundaries of conventional music.

A Motorsports' Fan {Specially Formula 1} and a keen golfer, his forays into mainstream music have created a number of inspirational works that have captured the imagination of millions.
A Guru of Indian Classical Music & Voice Culture. Having developed an extremely fast and effective regime to train vocalists, involving not just singing techniques, but also Yoga & Pranayaam. Panditji is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati and to some extent in Punjabi.

A scholar at heart, Somesh combines the discipline of a classical singer with the thorough professionalism of an M.B.A. graduate. His creativity and panache stem from the environment in which this child prodigy has been brought up. His illustrious father, Pandit Sarvesh Chandra Mathur is an exponent of the Agra Gharana. His talented mother, Smt. Sudha Mathur is a violin maestro, being one of the foremost disciples of one of the greatest doyens of Indian Classical Music - PANDIT V.G. JOG. Their encouragement saw a 4-year-old Somesh give a virtuoso performance of a Chota Khayaal {a classical rendition} in Raga Durga.

To further hone his talent, Somesh graduated as a Sangeet Visharad [equivalent to a graduation degree in Hindustani Classical Music - Vocal] from the famous Gandharva Mahavidhyalaya along with an M.B.A. to gain the academic rigor that is instilled in many of his compositions. His first ever professional concert at the famous Sangeet Research Academy [Calcutta] charmed an elite and discerning audience including stalwarts of Indian Classical Music like; the late Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan; the late Pandit V.G.Jog; the late Pandit Gyan Prakash Ghosh; the late Ustad Vilayat Khan; Ustad Rashid Khan; Pandit Ajoy Chaktaborty; amongst a host of several other accomplished artistes & gurus.

From then on, Somesh has never looked back and has won a number of accolades acknowledging his thirst to uncover new streams of music. Somesh experiments with a variety of genres ranging from Indian Classical to Classic Rock; and everything in between, like, jazz; soul; blues; R & B; hip-hop; western classical; Thumri; Qawaali; Bhajan; Keertan; Sufi and Ghazals. The dynamic composer possesses a bank of over 110 tunes {composed over several years} encompassing various genres of music.

As music and Bollywood go hand in hand; the Singer – Composer - Producer recently composed music for the exciting Bollywood film {The first to be officially released in Pakistan}, BULLET – EK DHAMAKA, and is to, compose the music for a few Bollywood films…In order to experiment with the growing reach of TV, Somesh is soon to host, an exciting & interactive t.v. show, which showcases the need of the hour, which is LOVE, COMPASSION and SERVICE to the Supreme Sovereign and our rich roots in Indian classical music; folk music and Hindustani/Urdu poetry. Also, how our music has influenced the music of the world. The show will have celebrated guests from all over, to participate upon, and will be written by Shri. K.B. Mann.

Thus having tested numerous canvasses for the rendition of his artistry, he aims to write music that cuts across geographical, cultural and ideological boundaries. His mission is - "to unite the world through music and lyrics".
His discography includes: Ek Nayi Baat (1986), NAZAR MILAA KE {MAGNASOUND (1998), Music Mehfils, Vol. 1 (2014), SOMESH MATHUR - MY WORLD (2018), SOMESH MATHUR - Love Me Blue (2018), SOMESH MATHUR - MANN : THE MESSIAH (2018) EP, and now TIME STOOD STILL (2018).

Time Stood Still his most recent offering, is a heady mix of different styles of music, including Sufi, Indian classical, Ghazals, R&B and jazz-fusion. Recorded in Los Angeles and Produced by Scott Kinsey, Somesh Mathur the featured artist, instrumentalist and vocalist, mesmerizes with his mellifluous vocals. The band is electrifying and lays a solid foundation
to the music.
PERSONNEL:
Somesh Mathur - vocals
Anthony Crawford: bass on tracks on 4 & 5
Jimmy Earl: bass on track 6
Gergo Borlai: drums
Josh Smith: guitar on tracks on 1 & 3
Steve Tavaglione: alto saxophone on track 5 & Flute on 7
Katisse Buckingham: flute on track 8
Hidayat Khan: sitar on track 9
Sanjay Sant: sitar on track 3
Rafiq Ahmed: sarangi on track 10
Additional vocals: Dr. Meeta Saxena, Dr. Yogini Nath, Shibani Kashyap, Mohammed Alnuma, Jason Joseph, and
Frescia Belmar

TRACKS:
1. NECTAR 5:33
2. WHATS WITH THE WORLD 5:38
3. AND TIME STOOD STILL 5:52
4. SOULMATE 6:27
5. WHEN YOU'RE HAPPY 6:53
6. SUFI SOJOURN 5:22
7. SWEET BEATS 5:05
8. MY BELOVED 5:30
9. TRINITY 4:57
10. DANSEUSE IN DISTRESS 5:38
Somesh Mathur - vocals
Anthony Crawford: bass on tracks on 4 & 5
Jimmy Earl: bass on track 6
Gergo Borlai: drums
Josh Smith: guitar on tracks on 1 & 3
Steve Tavaglione: alto saxophone on track 5 & Flute on 7
Katisse Buckingham: flute on track 8
Hidayat Khan: sitar on track 9
Sanjay Sant: sitar on track 3
Rafiq Ahmed: sarangi on track 10
Additional vocals: Dr. Meeta Saxena, Dr. Yogini Nath, Shibani Kashyap, Mohammed Alnuma, Jason Joseph, and
Frescia Belmar

- DANSEUSE IN DISTRESS: Composition: Sohail Rana & Lyrics: Fayyaz Hashmi
- WHEN YOU'RE HAPPY: Lyrics: Frank Ocean
- MY BELOVED: Composition & Lyrics: Traditional
- SUFI SOJOURN: Composition & Lyrics: Traditional
- TRINITY: Vocals: Sanjay Raina, Hidayat Khan & Somesh Mathur, and Lyrics: Sanjay Raina
Artist: Somesh Mathur
CD Title: Time Stood Still
Label: Sweet Beats
Street Date: September 7, 2018
Add Date: October 8, 2018
Website: Sweetbeatsproductions.com
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