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Drawing on the evocative imagery of “The Surge feat. Ramya Pothuri”, Mital’s visual interpretation of the music seamlessly weaves the vast desert landscape together with the auditory tapestry created by Sandunes<\/a> and led by Ramya’s captivating vocals. At its core, the video pays homage to the groundbreaking techniques of the 1970s Rutt Etra synthesizer\u2014a pioneering form of analog video synthesis known for its ability to manipulate scan lines in video footage. Extending this technique, Mital creates a pulsating canvas echoing the depth and rich hue of the desert expanses detailed in “The Surge”. As the lines contort, mimicking the form of entangled vines and complex patterns, there’s a palpable sense of colors draining and shifting\u2014much like the transient nature of wet paint on a sun-soaked canvas. The culmination? An ever-evolving digital landscape, where each frame transports viewers into a mesmerizing interplay of scan lines that evoke both the arid vastness of deserts and the boundless depth of oceans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visuals by Parag K. Mital

Vocals – Ramya Pothuri<\/a>
Tenor Sax, Clarinet, Alto Sax \u2013 Jos\u00e9 Fernando Solares Jim\u00e9nez
Cello – Jess Cox
Violin – Ellie Stanford
String Arrangements – Mike Lesirge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Written and produced by Sanaya Ardeshir<\/a>
Mastering by Star Delta
Mixed by Krishna Jhaveri<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/sandunes.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-surge-feat-ramya-pothuri<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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