Modern Sounds
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis show is all about taking different types of music and mixing them to provide a sonic experience unlike anything you've heard before. Our host will dissect music stems from hip-hop, dancehall, R&B, and more to create a vessel from which sounds from, but not limited to, Tamil cinema will synthesize with. The result is something very unique. What you're about to experience will sound incredibly familiar, but feel completely and thoroughly modern.
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I:I - H0USE MIX
May 18, 2020 23:12 - 17 minutes - 20.2 MBAdrenaline Inducing, Summer Ready / >120BPM / The perfect combination for warmer weather and increased heart rates. Purely experimental, recommended for daytime use. Consult with your physician to see if this is right for you. www.mod8rn.xyz Credits: Shankar Mahadevan - Oh Anbe Anbe (2001) | Diplo & Wax Motif - Love To The World (2020) | Mahathi - Mudhal Mazhai (2008) | Tiesto & Becky Hill - Nothing Really Matters (2020) | Riton & Oliver Heldens ft Vula - Turn Me On (2019) | Anuradha Sriram ...
Conversations with the Moon Pt. I
March 16, 2020 13:48 - 12 minutes - 14.5 MBAs the day turns into night, the mysteries of the universe unfold and our souls begin to speak to the Moon. Enjoy this heart-to-heart exchange. Signed T3K. Credits: Doktor - Flex N Bounce | Balu - Voices in My Head | Hariharan - Rosappu Chinna | Mahathi, Saindhavi - Innisai Azhaikidaiye (Radio Mix) | Saindhavi - Iravaga Nee | Justin Quiles ft Natti Natasha, Farruko, Zion, Dalex Y Lenny Tavarez - DJ No Pare | Kehlani - Toxic | S. P. Balasubramaniam, P. Susheela - Kappaleri Poyaachu | Udit Nar...
#WIBW: FEELZz + Tumse Milke Dil Ka + Karuppu Nerathazhagi
March 12, 2020 14:11 - 1 minute - 1.86 MBDon’t forget to wash your hands before getting in the DeLorean. March 15th, We Land on the Moon. Credits: THEVAMP ft EarlGrey & MAAD - FEELZz (Produced by @prodbythevamp) | Sonu Nigam, Aftab Sabri, Hashim Sabri - Tumse Milke Dil Ka | Velmurugan, Maalavika Sundar - Karuppu Nerathazhagi)
TEASER: Conversations with the Moon
March 05, 2020 01:53 - 1 minute - 1.62 MBA private and intimate relationship with the Moon can be healthy. My upcoming tape takes on the feelings and private conversations we share under the stars and wraps it into an audible journey. And if I'm being honest, this may just be Part I... Listen to the full experience on March 15, 2020.
#WIBW: VAARAYO VENNILAVE + FALL BACK
February 27, 2020 03:44 - 1 minute - 1.76 MBI’m in a mood and I feel like reaching out to the moon. Expect my letter on March 15, 2020. Credits: OSBS Ft. Lil Baby - Fall Back | A. M. Rajah - Vaarayo Vennilave (Composed By S. Rajeswara Rao)
#WIBW: SEE YOU AGAIN + VENNILAA
February 20, 2020 00:58 - 1 minute - 2.3 MBThis #WIBW features vocals from one of my favorite South Indian singers Hariharan. ‘See You Again’ paired really well with the essence of Hariharan serenading to the moon, ‘Vennilaa’. Credits: Tisoki & MineSweepa ft David Kuncio - See You Again | Hariharan - Vennilaa (Comp. By Yuvan Shankar Raja)
#WIBW: FKN AROUND + DADDY MUMMY + PRETTY LITTLE FEARS
February 12, 2020 19:46 - 1 minute - 2.46 MBIn this #WIBW, the film song ‘Daddy Mummy’ from Villu (2009) will be my base. I change the groove of this song by intertwining ‘Fkn Around’ which gives a nostalgic essence of the 70s and then finishes it off with a much more modern ‘Pretty Little Fears’. Credits: Phony PPL - Fkn Around (Produced by Ivan Barias & Phony Ppl) | Mamta Mohandas - Daddy Mummy (Comp. By Devi Sri Prasad) | 6LACK ft J. Cole - Pretty Little Fears (Produced by T-Minus)
#WIBW: ICE KATTI + GRIND WITH ME + NED FLANDERS
February 05, 2020 13:46 - 58 seconds - 1.57 MBIn this week’s Will it Blend Wednesday, I take the feeling of being iced out and ‘drip’ it into a minute with samples from 3 songs along with my own frosting. It starts off flirtatious like most encounters and becomes self-absorbed. Indeed, an interesting experimental combination. Credits: Karthik, Sayanora Philip - Ice Katti (Comp. By Vidyasagar) | Pretty Ricky - Grind With Me | MadeInTYO - Ned Flanders Ft. A$AP Ferg
#WIBW: NAAN KUDIKKA POREN + FINE + MAZHAI KAATRU
January 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 minute - 2.39 MBToday we paint the blender in gold as a tribute to the many souls that have left us all with something to remember. I wanted to take Ratty Adhiththan’s ‘Naan Kudikka Poran’ and twist it into something lighter along with hints of the cries from ‘Mazhai Kaatru’. I can truly say, without a description this piece can unfold a story to reflect upon. Credits: Mizzy - Fine (Producer Unknown) | Ratty Adhiththan - Naan Kudikka Poran | Mahalakshmi Iyer - Mazhai Kaatru (Comp. By Vidyasagar)
#WIBW: YUMMY + PAKAATHEY
January 22, 2020 12:23 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBIn case you don't know by now, allow me to remind you: WIBW means Will It Blend Wednesdays. It's your mid-week mashup where I get to experiment and introduce fresh blends you may have never heard before. This week I'm featuring Justin Bieber’s hottest release Yummy blended in with samples from a 2005 South Indian film classic, Aaru (“6”). Enjoy! Credits: Justin Bieber - Yummy (Prod. By Poo Bear, Kid Culture & Sasha Sitora) | Tippu & Sumangali - Paakathey (Comp. By Devi Sri Prasad)
Your 2020 Starter Pack
January 16, 2020 11:40 - 7 minutes - 9.48 MBWelcome to the first episode of 2020. A big thank you to all of you who have supported and continue to venture with me from 2019, the start of Modern Sounds. I was told this episode is my business card, so let’s connect and get this started.
I Made This Mixtape For You
October 16, 2019 17:39 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBAn easy 9-minute listen for your personalized bedroom background score. You choose the adventure. Enjoy responsibly.
#WIBW: THANGAMAE x BACKOUT
September 18, 2019 14:28 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBSummer feels like it’s over but the heat doesn’t stop here. Enjoy this club mix rendition and #getT3KNIKAL. Credits: 24HRS ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Dom Kennedy - Back Out (Instrumental) (Prod. By Smash David) | Anirudh Ravichander - Kandukondain Kandukondain (Comp. By Anirudh)
தமிழ் × ESPAÑOL REFIXTAPE
April 20, 2019 01:22 - 14 minutes - 17 MBFeel out the wave with this nuevo mixtape. Fusing sounds of today’s Spanish hits along with your favourite Tamil melodies (and a bonus rendition for my bollywood lovers). Trust me, you don’t need to be a salsa master to vibe to this.
Brown & Sweet Like - Stefflon Don × Shenseea
March 22, 2019 23:12 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBThe sun is out & the temperature is rising. Get lost in this level with Stefflon Don’s & Shenseea's Hits + a hint of spices from the east.
#WIBW: Are You Ready For This தமிழ் × Español Mixtape?
March 20, 2019 13:25 - 2 minutes - 3.11 MBI’m back after spending over a week in Colombia for Carnival and now it’s my turn to translate those feelings into my next upcoming mixtape. Here’s a teaser you might just fall in love with.
EP.04: #WIBW - When AR Rahman Meets Snoop Dogg
February 27, 2019 12:40 - 2 minutes - 3.38 MBMy friend introduced to Lil Duval’s Smile. He continued to speak about his focus on positivity attracting positive vibes. Here’s my take on living your best life with AR Rahman.
EP.03: #WIBW - When Drake Gets In His Tamil Feelings
February 21, 2019 01:57 - 2 minutes - 2.82 MBThere’s no better feeling than accomplishment. As a tribute to success of the OVO team over the past 10 years, this Will it Blend Wednesday meshes the sounds of Yuvan Shankar Raja, AR Rahman and Drake.
EP.02: PISTHA - A SIDE
February 03, 2019 02:46 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBThe fuel for your fire is now here. Kickstart your day with this mood booster. Enjoy!
EP.01: PISTHA - B SIDE
January 29, 2019 04:06 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBModern Sounds is a podcast featuring the blends, mashups, and live sessions from the creative mind of T3KNIKAL, an incredibly versatile DJ, producer, and overall sound chemist. This show is all about taking differnt types of music and mixing them to provide a sonic experience unlike anything you've heard before. Our host will dissect music stems from hip-hop, dancehall, R&B, and more to create a vessel from which sounds from, but not limited to, Tamil cinema synthesize with. The result is so...