In our debut episode, we journey back to 1992, the breakthrough year of A R Rahman. We'll explore his early years leading to this pivotal moment, and delve into the unforgettable experience of hearing 'Roja' for the first time as children, explore musical elements of the various tracks and briefly go over his other release of the year, the Malayalam movie 'Yodha'. Join us as we relive the year that changed how Indian film music sounded forever.

Show Notes: 

1. Deen Isal Maalai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB-gw34u18Q 
2. Set me Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It4bdrmmAKI
3. Endhan Nenjil (Illaiyaraaja composition largely in Raga Nalinakanthi): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpZ3TQ5gKrg
4. Dr N Ramani: Alaipayuthey. Raga Kanada:
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZD9Q1gR5yw
5. U Srinivas U Rajesh: Raga Kapi
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFI81LEe7w0
6. Sid Sriram singing Pudhu Vellai Mazhai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpZ3TQ5gKrg
7. Karan Thapar interviews A R Rahman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBRg_qpTaGg
8. Alamelu Mani, mother of Hariharan, singing (Raga) Sahana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omj7J2iN7aQ
9. Roja Jaaneman (Hariharan version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11RyMnMxMo
10. Notes to Myself Episode 2 Season 1 Pradeep Kumar: 
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72Uv2PDPY2M 
11. Rehna Tu (Continuum section only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y1Uqgm93wc
12. Vidai Kodu Engal Naade (Kannathil Mutthamittaal; Singer MSV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjNsz1yQ6Mo 
13. Fast-Paced Lyrics Song Exhibit 1: Theekuruvi (Kangalil Kaidhu Sei): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqGBrN4ulA
14. Fast-Paced Lyrics Song Exhibit 2: Amma Thalle (Komaram Puli): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC2Sxcy3Sdk
15. Yodha Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8GQxKDDZY  
16. Chola Penne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y87l6YIuJOQ

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