Aavaas' 10 Love Songs

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Published: March 31, 2009 07:04 PM
KATHMANDU, March 31: myrepublica.com asked singer-musician and profound music curator Aavaas what his ten most loved romantic songs from the classic Nepali modern music are. This is his response: [break]

“Truly, how did people learn to love for the first time? From the times of jungle age to this day, what form is love, as we know it, in - modern, post-modern or ultra-modern. Maybe it will be interesting to find that out. I don’t know why would my choice of love songs be of importance? But, these are my personal choices. So, please understand on that manner, and nothing more.”

1. Pokhiyera ghamko jhulka - Narayan Gopal
Hari Bhakta Katuwal (lyrics), Ambar Gurung (music)

2. Mero yo geet ma jun murchana chha - Narayan Gopal
Hari Bhakta Katuwal (lyrics), Ambar Gurung (music)

3. Mero aakhalai rakhney fulbari chaina - Narayan Gopal
Ambar Gurung (music and lyrics)

4. Timile pani ma jastai maya diyera hera - Narayan Gopal
Bhim Birag (lyrics)

5. Samhalera rakha - Shanti Thatal
Ambar Gurung (music and lyrics)

6. Maya maile bolauna hunchha ki hundaina - Bacchu Kailash
Shanti Shah (lyrics)

7. Tara matrai hoina timilai - Premdhoj Pradhan
Kiran Kharel (lyrics)

8. Aulaharu chumera aulabhari salaam - Ambar Gurung
Bairagi Kaila (lyrics)

9. Marna baru garho hunna - Phatteman
Natikazi (lyrics and music)

10. Rituharuma timi - Arun Thapa
Rajendra Rizal (lyrics), Ram Thapa (music)

Aavaas is a composer, lyricist, musician and singer and curates for Paleti, a monthly music event at the Nepa~laya’s R-Sala. He has released two instrumental albums and a solo live endeavor called Palaa Palaa. He has done background music for few feature films, documentaries, dramas and radio programs.

Check out his blog at: http://aavaas.net/Silot/