composer / producer / engineer
Official website of composer, music producer, and mixing engineer Nitish Kulkarni.
On the occasion of World Music Day, Shruti & Sahana and I are excited to share a teaser of our new project... this time in Marathi! :)
Look out for "Paus"... coming soon! In the meantime, enjoy this brief glimpse of the monsoon...
Special thanks to Alex Ortberg for being our cameraman!
A new track from my upcoming world instrumental album! SENSE OF TOUCH is all about using your hands to make music. This is my tribute to the work of the great worldbeat projects such as Tabla Beat Science and Planet Drum. I hope you enjoy this blend of electronics and world grooves!
Recorded and mixed in Valencia, Spain.
Djembe and tabla by Nitish Kulkarni.
"Sense of Touch" features sounds from the Seaboard RISE by ROLI.
Copyright © 2016 Nitish Kulkarni Music.
I had the honor of debuting ROLI's new Seaboard RISE at Berklee Valencia Friday night! Lots of fun. Thanks to Lia Lowe for the wonderful shot! :-)
Happy to be featured on Berklee Blogs along with my fellow collaborator and the other half of the brand-new 1WORLD project, Enrique Ponce! Check out the new interview here.
Hey everyone! It's been a busy past couple months with a whole slew of new recording sessions to get some incredible instruments tracked for the new album. Here are a few highlights from the sessions — including trumpet, Uilleann pipes, didgeridoo, glissentar, and more!
Taking a quick break from Berklee life to share some exciting news with you all—the past couple months I've been spending whatever free time I have working on a really special collaboration project with the one and only Enrique Ponce. Both of us were intrigued by the idea of working in an exciting new genre of music that is stylistically different than what both of us do normally. We're calling the project 1World—an ethnic chillout duo that's sure to be a breath of fresh air for your ears.
One of our new tracks features our very own extraordinary Indian classical singers, Shruti Kumar and Sahana Kumar. We just got word that we've been selected to perform at Berklee's most unique semesterly concert, Innovation En Vivo! We'll be playing on April 22nd and all of you around the world will be able to tune in on the live stream! :-)
Enrique and I are really excited to finish up this new collection of tracks and will work on scheduling a release once they are completed. Stay tuned for more!
Excited that the first single from a very special project is finally available! Veena Watwe and I had a great time recording this album together last year and it is definitely one of the highlights of 2015 for me - my first time actually fully producing an album for an artist! I'm happy that the album is in its final stages and ready to be released soon. Check out the single now on iTunes, Amazon, or Spotify!
I just got word that my debut album SYNESTHETIC has made Michael Debbage's 2015 Favorites list!
For those of you who don't know, Michael is one of the most well-respected music critics in the instrumental/New Age music fraternity. He wrote a stellar review for my album when it was released a year ago. To be picked in the Top 20 after all the other fantastic albums that came out during 2015 is a HUGE honor.
Listed among Enya, John Adorney, David Arkenstone, and more! I am so honored. A wonderful way to bring in the new year.
Check out the Top 20 list here.
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.
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! :)
Check out my new single CACTUS on iTunes!
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:
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!
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:
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!
