Maati Baani means ‘language of the earth’.

Maati Baani means ‘language of the earth’.

Maati Baani means ‘language of the earth’.

True to their name, this world music band featuring Hindustani vocalist Nirali Kartik and award-winning composer, music producer Kartik Shah, have be instrumental in taking the independent Indian sound to the world, with innovative collaborations with over 200 musicians from 30 countries across the globe. 

True to their name, this world music band featuring Hindustani vocalist Nirali Kartik and award-winning composer, music producer Kartik Shah, have been instrumental in taking the independent Indian sound to the world, with innovative collaborations with over 200 musicians from 30 countries across the globe. 

Rooted in Hindistani classical and folk music, with elements of funk, blues and new-age sounds, their music is

a soulful, heartwarming, celebration.

Rooted in Hindistani classical and folk music, with elements of funk, blues and new-age sounds, their music is a soulful, heartwarming, celebration.

Rooted in Hindistani classical and folk music, with elements of funk, blues and new-age sounds, their music is a soulful, heartwarming, celebration.

Funky Pawa takes us on a joyride, with folk-music maestro Noor Mohammad Sodha,

as the pied piper, enchanting and filling the lives of people with colour and love.

Funky Pawa takes us on a joyride, with folk-music maestro Noor Mohammad Sodha, as the pied piper, enchanting and filling the lives of people with colour and love.

Funky Pawa takes us on a joyride, with folk-music maestro Noor Mohammad Sodha, as the pied piper, enchanting and filling the lives of people with colour and love.

The traditional Gujarati lyrics are sung during the festival of Navratri, where people invite the Divine Goddess into their homes

and hearts.

The traditional Gujarati lyrics are sung during the festival of Navratri, where people invite the Divine Goddess into their homes and hearts.

The traditional Gujarati lyrics are sung during the festival of Navratri, where people invite the Divine Goddess into their homes and hearts.

The energetic track and live-action edit wonderfully captured this openness, honesty and free-spirited nature of the people. Our task was to enhance this story through animation, and visualise how infectious music can be. Curious glances, a smile, feet tapping to the rhythm, people humming with the tune, and spontaneously breaking into dance moves... music truly is pure emotion!

The energetic track and live-action edit wonderfully captured this openness, honesty and free-spirited nature of the people. Our task was to enhance this story through animation, and visualise how infectious music can be. Curious glances, a smile, feet tapping to the rhythm, people humming with the tune, and spontaneously breaking into dance moves... music truly is pure emotion!

Credits

Production: Suitcase Productions, Mumbai



Video Conceptualised by Kartik Shah

Animation Art Direction, Illustration & Animation:
Shivangi Ranawat, Janmeet Singh, Pranay Patwardhan & Nikita Deshpande
Cinematography: Achint Bansal
Editing: Mahak Gupta & Kartik Shah



Music Composition & Production: Maati Baani



Jodiya Pawa: Noor Mohammad Sodha



Vocals: Geeta Bheel and Troupe



Mixing & Mastering: Devang Rachh

Band Image: Maati Baani

Credits

Production: Suitcase Productions, Mumbai



Video Conceptualised by Kartik Shah

Animation Art Direction, Illustration & Animation:
Shivangi Ranawat, Janmeet Singh, Pranay Patwardhan & Nikita Deshpande
Cinematography: Achint Bansal
Editing: Mahak Gupta & Kartik Shah



Music Composition & Production: Maati Baani



Jodiya Pawa: Noor Mohammad Sodha



Vocals: Geeta Bheel and Troupe



Mixing & Mastering: Devang Rachh

Band Image: Maati Baani

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