Raaja Trance’ Is Here: Ilaiyaraaja Steps Into a New Electronic Sound With “Muthumani” From Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy
The maestro joins forces with European electronic producers Twerking Class Heroes to bring a bold new trance sound to Indian cinema, blending his iconic musical language with a contemporary electronic sensibility. What happens when one of the most revered voices in Indian music meets a duo at the forefront of experimental electronic sound? For Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy, Ilaiyaraaja joins forces with Basel-based electronic duo Twerking Class Heroes in a striking collision of Indian film music and electronic influences, creating a sound that pushes Indian cinema into new sonic territory. Composed, written, and sung by Ilaiyaraaja, “Muthumani” fuses his unmistakable musical language with the hypnotic pulse of trance, earning the moniker “Raaja Trance.” The track reflects the maestro’s enduring spirit of experimentation, embracing a contemporary electronic sound while retaining the melody and emotion that define his music. The electronic mix for “Muthumani” comes from Twerking Class Heroe...
