Mosambee and Mali stir a range of emotions with their tidal release, Ocean

Collaborations in the Indian independent music scene are warmly welcomed because here is where a listener witnesses the culmination of contrasting dynamics. Songwriter and music producer Samarth Chawla aka Mosambee and singer/songwriter Maalavika Manoj aka Mali bring in their signature influences to offer their latest release, 'Ocean'.

A song about the overwhelming emotion of doubt that engulfs all of us, Mosambee's eclectic music arrangement is perfectly complimented by Mali's silken, reassuring vocals. 'Ocean' essays our state of mind when life flings lemons at us. It reflects upon our responses, our confusion, our indecisiveness and above all, our eventual ability to overcome doubt.

Speaking further about how did this collaboration come through, Mosambee adds, 'I first met Maalavika while I was interning at Cotton Press Studios in Mumbai. She was recording the vocals for her song called 'Dreaming' for her 2017 EP 'Rush' her talents were obvious. Later on, I met her a bunch while working at Island City Studios in Mumbai. She had come in to record her song 'Mango Showers', sort of not in the best spirits on that day. Regardless, she delivered some very expressive vocal takes in her hypnotic and deep yet bright voice. The depth in her vocal was one of timbre, not pitch- while I was considering vocalists for this song, this depth is what made me steer towards Maalavika to solidify the metaphor of Ocean.

So we recorded her at Island City later on, she pretty much knocked it out in no time. We then worked out some backing vocals to keep things interesting.'

'Ocean' is now playing on Radio City Freedom.