"As Long As You Love Me"

COMING WINTER 2015! "As Long As You Love Me" - a brand-new instrumental song that I've been working on the past few months here at Berklee Valencia.

What's special about this one is that for the first time ever, I've included vocals. :-) One of the most talented vocalists we have here, Dani Turner, was gracious enough to agree to lend her wonderful voice to this.

"As Long As You Love Me" also features some incredible electric guitar work by one of the most fun and versatile guitarists I've ever worked with, Aaron Sutton. This project would not have turned out nearly as well without both of them lending their unique perspectives and talents to it.

A special thanks must also go to Arjun Roy for his musical (and life) guidance, and for making me a better producer along the way!

Here's a preview for you all. I hope you enjoy it, and watch out for the release soon!

Preview of a brand-new instrumental pop song featuring guest vocals by Dani Turner and Aaron Sutton on electric guitar! Coming winter 2015.

more studio time!

We've been having a lot of fun in the Berklee Valencia studios recording some fantastic new music. It is amazing to be surrounded by such incredible players. Very inspiring!

New music!

My newest song — my first fully-produced track at Berklee Valencia — is almost ready to be released! I am really looking forward to sharing the details with you soon! :)

CACTUS now available on iTunes!

Check out my new single CACTUS on iTunes!

CACTUS now available for streaming!

Hello everyone! I'm happy to let you know that CACTUS is now available for streaming on Spotify. The single should be available on iTunes in a few days as well.

Check the single out here:

CACTUS teaser released!

So here's the big news... my new single CACTUS will be coming out later this week!

For this track I've explored a new soundscape using instruments that I haven't gotten a chance to work with before. CACTUS features an ensemble that is sure to conjure images of the desert, including the iconic dobro slide guitar. The track is a blend of the sounds of the Old West and the modern, sleek pop sound that is a hallmark of today's contemporary instrumental music.

Check out a teaser of the song here. More information coming soon!

New single... coming soon!

Happy to announce that I'll be releasing a brand-new INSTRUMENTAL single before the end of the summer!

I am especially excited for this one because it is has a very new sound compared to the work I have been doing in the past couple years. I had the chance to work with some instruments that I have been wanting to feature for a while, but had not found the right melody until now.

I'll be posting more updates about the release date, title of the track, and information about where you can buy and stream it. In the meantime, here's a teaser graphic for you all:

Download Saptasur now!

Thank you all for your love and support of the SAPTASUR project!

The track is now available for streaming here. You can also download the track at this link.

Saptasur (Official Music Video)

HERE IT IS! We are thrilled to present "Saptasur"... a one-of-a-kind contemporary music collaboration in Marathi music.

At its core, "Saptasur" is a tribute to the musicians behind three different yet timeless Marathi songs. But what makes this project so special is that its sound is reimagined and designed for contemporary ears.

Sometimes when we listen to a piece of music we are reminded of yet another piece... a common chord somewhere, or a similar vocal line... and for an instant we are transported to a different time and place. "Saptasur" bridges the gaps in these pieces and juxtaposes three songs against each other - simultaneously - while maintaining the lyrical integrity of each one.

Beautifully sung by Shreyas Bedeka and produced by yours truly, "Saptasur" is sure to capture your soul and heart. Marathi music lovers, this one is dedicated to you... although we are sure that anyone, regardless of language, can appreciate these amazing melodies. 

We hope you enjoy the production and are excited to hear your reactions!

"Saptasur" teaser

Introducing a new kind of musical project... in Marathi!

Sung by Shreyas Bedekar and conceptualized/produced by yours truly, "Saptasur" is a song that bridges the gaps between different well-known classic tunes in Marathi, produced in a contemporary setting with the modern listener in mind.

We plan to release the track very soon - but for now, here is a trailer for you all to enjoy!

A new project... in Marathi!

I have been working on a new and very different kind of project, in my native language of Marathi. The track has a sound that is very new for me. Here are some pictures from the work in progress... more updates to come very soon.

What Instrument Is That?

I'm happy to announce the launch of a new kind of music blog today... one devoted to something I'm deeply interested in sharing with music lovers worldwide.

How many times do you listen to your favorite songs and wonder what instruments were used to produce the sounds that are so familiar to you? Sometimes the answer is what you least expect it to be. To answer these musings, and create a discussion around them, I've started a new website: www.whatinstrumentisthat.com.

What Instrument Is That? will be a place for you to ask questions about your favorite tunes and learn about music appreciation. With it, I hope to expose you to musical instruments you may not even know existed. Just click on the "ask" button to send me a question about a song you've always wondered about! I've got to put that organology degree to good use, right? ;-) 

I'm looking forward to hearing all of your comments about this new project!

Graduated!

So, I have a bachelor's degree now... how weird is that?

Review on Mainly Piano

SYNESTHETIC just got another amazing review from a highly respected reviewer in our fraternity, Michael Debbage from Mainly Piano!

Here's an excerpt from the review:

"Nevertheless all the music is composed and arranged by this impressive newcomer who effectively merges eastern sounds into a western landscape stamping and asserting his own musical DNA to avoid being just a clone. By the end of the year many will be speaking highly of Kulkarni and Synesthetic and assuming he has the ability to follow up this impressive debut watch out musical world."

Check out the whole review here. Thanks Michael!

Review on Ascentor

Sergey Oreshkin from Moscow, Russia, just gave SYNESTHETIC a great review on his blog Ascentor. Check it out here!

Interview with DJ Thornton

Happy to announce that I will be appearing in my first radio interview alongside John Adorney to promote the new record SYNESTHETIC! We will be on DJ Thornton's Sunday morning edition of "The Morning Breeze" at 11am PST on February 1. 

You can tune in and listen to us live on the online stream: http://www.themorningbreeze.org/. Click on "Extra Edition" by following the link!

Note: This will be a live interview, and you can tune in from anywhere around the world. 1pm CST, 2pm EST for those of you in the United States.

SYNESTHETIC now available on iTunes!

SYNESTHETIC is now available to purchase on iTunes!

Synesthetic released

My debut album SYNESTHETIC has been released!

The album is available for purchase on Amazon and can also be streamed on Spotify:

The album is expected to be released by iTunes shortly.

Interview on KSBR 88.5FM

Exciting news to share with you all! I'll be doing my very first radio interview on KSBR 88.5FM. John Adorney and I will be on DJ Thornton's show "The Morning Breeze" and we'll be playing some excerpts from the new album SYNESTHETIC as well as talking about our experiences producing the album together.

You can hear the interview live from anywhere in the world online at www.ksbr.org. To listen, just go to the site and click on "LISTEN LIVE" in the upper right-hand corner. If you don't hear anything, click on the "more ways to listen" tab below that and then follow the instructions for listening on both Macs and PCs. We would love to have you tune in!

Here's what time we'll be on in different timezones:

• 11am Pacific time
• 1pm Central
• 2pm Eastern
• 12:30am on Monday morning (India)

**UPDATE: This interview was scheduled for January 4, but due to technical difficulties we had to reschedule. An updated date and time will be posted here soon!