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Navadipa

1941–1971 through the songs of a wandering voice in Bengali and English, connecting civil rights, segregation, caste, and Dr. King’s dream of equality.
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26 songs
2:52Song Image
Spoken-word interplay alternates mother, female, and son, male voices in a conversational podcast style, with short melodic motifs from bansuri and subtle rhythmic cues guiding transitions, A Radio show opening blending traditional South Asian Indian instrumentation—tabla, sitar, tanpura drones—creates a textured ambient bed, cinematic atmosphere
0:46Song Image
spoken word by a New York radio host, guitar, raw female vocals, storytelling
2:26Song Image
A conversation between two men, spoken words for a radio talk show, dramatic sound effects, cinematic conversation, raw male vocals
3:02Song Image
cinematic, world, remix, tone, world-fusion with rhythmic percussion and ethereal synths; layered vocal harmonies for a transcendent experience, spiritual
1:54Song Image
A conversation between two male vocals, spoken words for radio talk show, dramatic sound effect, cinematic conversation
3:47Song Image
Bengali traditional instruments symphony, cinematic, edm, pop, pop gospel, ambient, afrobeat, raspy male vocals, indie rock, worship rock
2:07Song Image
A conversation between a man and a woman, spoken words for a radio talk show, dramatic sound effects, cinematic conversation, raw male vocals, raw female vocals
2:35Song Image
lo-fi, indie rock, multiple singers, pop, chillbeat, reggae
1:59Song Image
A conversation between two men, spoken words for a radio talk show, dramatic sound effects, cinematic conversation, raw male vocals
3:36Song Image
Bangladeshi traditional folk drum and bass, lo-fi, female voice, electric guitar, dance, uplifting energy, chill electronic, cafe music, reggae, haunting melody, pop rock, acousticguitar
0:47Song Image
spoken word by a New York radio host, guitar, raw female vocals, storytelling
3:55Song Image
folk-inspired, storytelling, acoustic guitar with gentle percussion
0:42Song Image
spoken word by a New York radio host, guitar, raw female vocals, storytelling, radio-host friendly version
3:23Song Image
strong, bold, driving percussion with layered harmonies, anthemic
3:49Song Image
spoken word by a New York radio host, guitar, raw female vocals, storytelling
3:50Song Image
gospel-inspired, orchestral with a steady rhythm and choir harmonies, uplifting
2:44Song Image
pop, acoustic, harmonious blend of male and female vocals with delicate guitar picking and subtle piano accents, citypop
3:32Song Image
A conversation between two men, spoken words for a radio talk show, dramatic sound effects, cinematic conversation, raw male vocals
3:19Song Image
Bengali traditional instruments symphony, cinematic, edm, pop, pop gospel, ambient, afrobeat, raspy female vocals, indie rock, worship rock, bass guitar, dance
1:14Song Image
spoken word by a New York radio host, guitar, raw female vocals, storytelling, radio-host-friendly version, raw male vocals
3:34Song Image
indie pop, ambient, energetic, rap, psychedelic, violin, epic, flute, gospel-inspired, orchestral with a steady rhythm and choir harmonies, uplifting
6:23Song Image
A devotional folk song in a major key, featuring a male vocalist with a clear, high-pitched voice, The instrumentation includes a harmonium providing a sustained drone and melodic counterpoint, a tabla setting a moderate tempo with a consistent rhythmic pattern, and a string instrument, possibly a sitar or sarod, offering melodic embellishments and fills, The song structure is verse-based, with a repetitive melodic theme, The production is clean, with a natural acoustic feel, and the mix balances the instruments and vocals evenly, creating a meditative and uplifting atmosphere, The tempo is approximately 80 beats per minute
2:39Song Image
Spoken-word interplay alternates mother, female, and son, male voices in a conversational podcast style, with short melodic motifs from bansuri and subtle rhythmic cues guiding transitions, A Radio show opening blending traditional South Asian Indian instrumentation—tabla, sitar, tanpura drones—creates a textured ambient bed, cinematic atmosphere
0:34Song Image
spoken word by a New York radio host, guitar, raw male vocals, storytelling, radio-host friendly version
4:07Song Image
Bangladeshi traditional folk drum and bass, lo-fi, female voice, electric guitar, dance, uplifting energy, chill electronic, cafe music, reggae, haunting melody, pop rock, acousticguitar
5:04Song Image
spoken word by a New York radio host, guitar, raw male vocals, storytelling, radio-host friendly version