The newly minted Shai Ranj label produces music drawn from the rich and storied culture of South Asia – a region that was a melting pot before the term came into existence. Our music finds expression in the beautiful and highly soulful language of Urdu – a mellifluous language, noted for its rich use of allegories, and eminently suited to express the prose and poetry of love, of insatiable longing, of soul crushing betrayal, and of lifelong devotion undeterred by mortality.
We believe that there is a significant cohort of listeners who are looking for lyrical depth and meaning in their music, and who have roots in South Asia that will allow them to truly appreciate beautiful and soul stirring lyrics (in Urdu) ensconced in infectious up-tempo rhythms and beats.
Each song is an original - written, composed, and performed by an artist under the Shai Ranj label. The artist, who wants to be remembered only by his music, draws his inspiration from two extraordinary women in his life. The first was his mother, who was snatched away at a very young age by a brain tumor, whose love and influence shaped him in his youth. The second is his soulmate of four decades who serves as his constant muse, his guide, and his best friend. She has nurtured him as his lover, tempered his impulsiveness, and zealously protected his best interests. These musical creations represent his homage to these two women – albeit in a way that can never fully capture his debt of gratitude to them.