Genre-fluid
global,
ethereal
Genre-fluid
global,
ethereal
ethereal
soundtracks for the fantasy in everyday life.
Genre-fluid
global,
Love Theme for Moon Jellies
A girl reminisces about a past romance while sitting on a bench in Manhattan.
Music composed, performed and mixed by Karan Viegas
Video directed and edited by Karan Viegas
Role of "girl on bench" played by Zoë Helm
Featuring footage of moon jellyfish recorded by Karan Viegas at Monterrey Bay Aquarium
Circus Freestyle
A noble leopard (played by Smokey the Ghost) is captured by a poacher (played by Arshaq Malik) from the Serengeti jungle and sold to a circus where he's stripped of his dignity & freedom, until one night, he escapes to find his way back home.
Imagined, composed & produced by me and visually brought to life by Argentinian artist German Jorge, Circus Freestyle is a socio-conscious theatrical hip-hop piece with afro-jazz roots, shedding light on the nuanced issue of human-wildlife conflict. It features Indian rappers Arshaq Malik & Smokey the Ghost, as well as Zulu chants from the legendary Bongi Duma (Ensemble Lead of the Lion King musical on Broadway).
Composed, produced by Karan Viegas
Rap Vocals by Arshaq Malik & Smokey the Ghost
Zulu Vocals by Bongi Duma
Additional vocals by Karan Viegas
Additional violins by Roger Mendonca
Mixed by Karan Viegas
Mastered by Arshaq Malik
Concept & Storyline by Karan Viegas
Video Illustrated and Animated by German Jorge Video
Directed by Karan Viegas
Bicyclesong / The Triphonies of Kavi
My debut single, Bicyclesong / The Triphonies of Kavi is a whimsically majestic, genre-fluid score to visuals that tell a story of a protagonist's bicycle tours around the world.
The piece has three movements: the 1st founded in jazz fusion & big band classical, the 2nd an electronic, psychedelic tangent, and the 3rd a solo piano retreat after the climax.
Keys, drums/percussion, virtual orchestration & production by Karan Viegas
Clarinets by Alexander Parlee
Mixed by Karan Viegas
Mastered by Arshaq Malik
Video production by Karan Viegas
He Lives in You
The magnificent cast of The Lion King on Broadway swung by International House, New York for a panel and three of my exceptionally lovely friends - Lebogang Mahlare, Elena Ermeshina & Ayesha Amin - and I had the wonderful opportunity to sing with them!