Song 1 – “Currency of Peace”
Mood: This tune dives into the chaos amidst the modern-day circus of pings, dings, and every distraction imaginable. Each verse unveils a unique way we soak up these distractions like sponges, letting them infiltrate our minds. One layer at a time (depicted in each verse), becoming part of our very being.
Lyrics:
“Mindful distractions, silently play you.
Silent distractions, mindfully play you.
While you trade into the currency of peace.”
- Prashanthi Sankaran -Vocals, Konnakol, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Lyrics, composition
- Rohit Sarkar – Guitars, Arrangement
Song 2 – “Set me free”
Mood: This melody captures the tumultuous experience of being swept up in a whirlwind, yearning for a magical rescue, to be set free. Later it offers a serene revelation: true freedom is a journey within.
Lyrics:
“Set me free.
I am free.”
- Prashanthi Sankaran – Vocals, arrangement, composition.
- Kaustubh Bhat, Rajeev Ramesh – Guitars
- Srilekha vedula -Harmony vocals & arrangement
- Zainab Lax – Harp
- Shimmr Studios – Mixing, Mastering
Song 3 – “RB24”
Mood: Inspired by daily commutes in Germany. Footsteps, delay announcements, train doors open, close, but nothing changes – reflecting frustration with the inefficient system. The song describes a desire to wake up, create change, and move forward.
Lyrics:
“Wake up,
Hold up,
Speak up,
Speed up,
Wake up and movin’ on.”
- Prashanthi Sankaran – Vocals, Arrangement, Composition, Mixing, Mastering
- Special appearance: Detusche Bahn (the German train)
How this music was made
This EP is really about the invisible threads that connected Prshanthi and these musicians, pulling them together across time and space. Rajeev and I went to school together. Back in 2008, Rohit, Srilekha, and Prashanthi jammed at NITK Music Club in Surathkal, India. Fast-forward 15 years— reunion in Texas. Deep talks, day-job reflections, and the one thing that never changes: the instinct to create your own sound. Prashanthi crossed paths with Kaustubh (guitar) and Zainab (Harp) in Germany. They instinctively understood not just the music, but were people who just get each other.
Prashanthi Sankaran
Prashanthi Sankaran is an independent musicians with strong background in Indian classical music, she is a pianist and music production. She has over 15 years of Hindustani and Carnatic vocal training from her hometown Bangalore, in the South of India. Prashanthi Sankaran grew up in Bangalore, Karnataka, South of India.
She is living in Germany since 2012. She is a trained Indian classical vocalist- with expertise in both Carnatic and the Hindustani form of Indian Classical Music, as well as a student of Konnakol (Indian Rhythmic form). She also plays the keyboard, the synthesiser, produces with Ableton LIVE and is also a visual creators amongst other things.
Trained in Indian Classical Vocal Over 10 years of formal vocal education Carnatic vocal (South Indian tradition)and Hindustani vocal (North Indian tradition). Over one summer vacation she enjoyed learning keyboard basic theory and chords in 2007– Bangalore. She went on to learn Electronic Music production (Ableton Live, Native Instruments, Analog Synths)- Electronic Music School, Köln, Germany.
She has been a part of Beethoven jazz-crossover ensembles, Women in “oriental music”, electronic raga music, and has founded her new slow-carnatic electronic ensemble “Tishram”.
She was the founder of the Europe chapter of an NGO SPIC MACAY Europe for the the promotion of classical music amongst young minds in Europe.
🎸 Rohit <@redgovmusic>
Rohit sent over some doodles in Raag Yaman, leaving that unsettling Lydian scale loop in my head. Nex thing i know, the song—Currency of Peace—started taking shape.
🪈 Zainab <@zainab.lax>
Zainab doesn’t just play the harp—she paints with it. She’s the kind of musicians who never leave a “Wanna collab?” text unanswered. Next, thing you see her magic in your inbox.
🎶 Srilekha <@lekha.sounds>
She’s got harmonies floating around in her head 24/7. All she needs is a tiny nudge, and BAM—the unexpected unfolds. Her details that makes a song unforgettable
🎼 Kaustubh
His riffs don’t just fill space, they tell stories. Apart his guitar solo, his biggest contribution to “Set me free” was asking the most important question: “So where is this interlude supposed to go? What is it supposed to mean?”
🎼Rajeev – <jeev.89>
This connection goes right back to school days where Rajeev played the guitar, and me classical music. 5 years later we met again in Aachen, Germany – this time, in a band. 10 years later, we sit together to write music together.
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