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suns out, guns out // multicultural hype workout playlists.

7/25/2017

RAGINI- Now that summer’s almost over, I’m finally getting started on my beach bod! Going to the gym feels like such a daunting task, but one of the things that helped finally push me to go was finding a solid gym soundtrack. We have for you five playlists in five languages to fuel a week’s worth of workouts (or a year’s worth, if you’re more like me).

// content warning: playlists may include explicit songs //

PATRICK-

tabbou-lit from raginikhanduri on 8tracks Radio.

PRANEEKA & PRANAV-

uthap-pumped from raginikhanduri on 8tracks Radio.

RAGINI-

ra-jam-a chawal from raginikhanduri on 8tracks Radio.

EUNJI & PRANEEKA-

bibam-bops from raginikhanduri on 8tracks Radio.

SHAIL & PRANEEKA-

turnip the beet from raginikhanduri on 8tracks Radio.

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thand rakh thursday // chill summer jams.

6/21/2017

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PRANEEKA, RAGINI, & SHIVANI- Summer is the most anticipated time of the year, and it's officially here! For many, the season brings with it an opportunity to take a break from working and just relax. It's a time to sit by the pool, sip lemonade, and spend time with friends. These playlists are for chill days like those. Whether you're lying in a hammock, reading a book by the lake, or just staying in, these songs are here to help you unwind.

PRANEEKA & SHIVANI- tamil playlist // note: yelani is a tamil word for tender coconut water.

yelani from praneekam on 8tracks Radio.

RAGINI- hindi playlist // note: lassi is a popular indian yogurt-based drink.

lassi. from praneekam on 8tracks Radio.

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end of the worst.

12/31/2016

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RAGINI- This time last year I had pretty high hopes for 2016. Little did I know this year would turn out to be one of the most notoriously awful years in recent history. After Brexit, a Trump presidential nomination, and the passing of several iconic celebrities, I think we're all looking for a break from the constant L's 2016 has been giving us. Before we start setting our expectations for 2017, however, let's step back and look at some of the things that made this year personally more tolerable.

favorite musical artists:
1. Panic! At The Disco
2. Childish Gambino
3. DΞΔN
4. Anirudh Ravichander
5. DNCE

favorite musical albums:
1. ANTI- Rihanna
2. EXIT: E- WINNER
3. Death of a Bachelor- Panic! At The Disco
4. Mind of Mine- Zayn
5. Sremmlife 2- Rae Sremmurd

favorite songs:

favorite tv shows:
1. Brooklyn 99
2. Jane The Virgin
3. We Bare Bears
4. Atlanta
5. Black Mirror

favorite movies:
1. Deadpool
2. Zootopia
3. Captain America: Civil War
4. Moana
5. Irudhi Suttru

social media used the most: snapchat
favorite phone game: endless lake
inspirational icon who rose to fame this year: Nathan Zed
major lifestyle change: learned how to drive
saddest news: Trump becoming president
best news: the ice bucket challenge actually funded an ALS breakthrough
saddest moment: leaving UNT
best moment: road trip to Austin
describe 2016 in one word: yuck
describe what you expect/want to achieve in 2017 in one word: organization

favorite musical artists:
1. Zayn
2. The Brobecks
3. Nick Jonas
4. Badshah
5. Nicki Minaj

favorite musical albums:
1. Starboy- The Weeknd
2. ANTI- Rihanna
3. Death of a Bachelor- Panic! At The Disco
4. Mind of Mine- Zayn
5. DNCE- DNCE

favorite songs:

favorite tv shows:

Scream
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Jane The Virgin
Scream Queens
Black Mirror

favorite movies:

Deadpool
Ghostbusters
Zootopia
Kapoor & Sons
Moana

social media used the most: snapchat
favorite phone game: 8-ball
inspirational icon who rose to fame this year: Demetrius Harmon
major lifestyle change: took a gap semester before college
saddest news: Trump becoming president
best news: giant pandas are no longer endangered
saddest moment: first car accident
best moment: going to India after 11 years
describe 2016 in one word: YIKES
describe what you expect/want to achieve in 2017 in one word: focus

favorite musical artists:
1. Nicki Minaj
2. Panic! At The Disco
3. Blink-182
4. NCT
5. Rihanna

favorite musical albums:
1. Death of a Bachelor- Panic! At The Disco
2. "Awaken, My Love!"- Childish Gambino
3. ANTI- Rihanna
4. MADE- BIGBANG
5. Lemonade- Beyoncé

favorite songs:

favorite tv shows: (I didn't really watch anything new, but I caught up on some iconic old shows.)
1. Parks and Recreation
2. The Office
3. Adventure Time

favorite movies:
1. Moana
2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
3. Zootopia
4. Finding Dory
5. Captain America: Civil War

social media used the most: Tumblr
favorite phone game: Neko Atsume
inspirational icon who rose to fame this year: Ted Cruz
major lifestyle change: going to a new school
saddest news: Trump becoming president
best news: the story of Dimdim, the penguin who swims 5,000 miles a year every year to visit the man who saved his life
saddest moment: leaving TAMS graduation and all of my TAMS friends I'll probably never see again
best moment: turning in my physics final
describe 2016 in one word: heck
describe what you expect/want to achieve in 2017 in one word: quiet

Happy new year from all of us at Garamasalas! We hope this year brings you the happiness and success you deserve!

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thumka thursday // desi party playlist.

12/5/2015

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This began as a post-finals playlist but it's actually perfect for any gathering, car ride, or solo dance party. Whether you're celebrating or looking for a way to ease your worries, do it the Indian way: by blasting some mast or kuthu songs and dancing your heart out. Remember, abhi to party shuru hui hai (the party's just begun); it's kondatta neram (time to party)!

RAGINI // hindi -

1. Rum & Whiskey (Vicky Donor)

2. Dhan Te Nan (Kaminey)

3. Bol Beliya (Kill Dil)

4. Punjabiyaan Di Battery (Mere Dad Ki Maruti)

5. Pappu Can't Dance (Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na)

6. Gallan Goodiyaan (Dil Dhadakne Do)

7. G Phaad Ke (Happy Ending)

8. Desi Girl (Dostana)

9. Ainvayi Ainvayi (Band Baaja Baaraat)

10. Kajra Re (Bunty Aur Babli)

11. Hip Hip Hurrah (Mere Dad Ki Maruti)

12. Aaja Nachle (Aaja Nachle)

13. Dhoom Again (Dhoom 2)

BONUS: Meltdown by N.A.S.A feat. DMX & Priyanka Chopra

abhi to party shuru hui hai from raginikhanduri on 8tracks Radio.

PRANEEKA // tamil -

1. Local Boys (Ethir Neechal)

2. Mambazham Mambazham (Pokkiri)

3. Dandanakka (Romeo Juliet)

4. Thappa Dhaan Theriyum (Maari)

5. Pakkam Vanthu (Kaththi)

6. Appadi Podu (Ghilli)

7. Saroja Saman Nikalo (Chennai 600028)

8. Break The Rules (Boys)

9. Pandi Nattu Kodi (Jigarthanda)

10. Thaamthaka Theemthaka (Thirumalai)

11. Madras to Madurai (Aambala)

12. Andangkaka (Anniyan)

13. Hey Rama Rama Rama (Villu)

14. All Thotta Boopathi (Youth)

15. Muthada Chammak Challo (Ra One - Tamil)

16. Why This Kolaveri Di (3)

Kondatta Neram from praneekam on 8tracks Radio.

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masala music monday. // a playlist for all your indian needs.

10/12/2015

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PRANEEKA & RAGINI-

Rag:

If there's anything I've learned from years of watching Bollywood movies it's that desis love love. This playlist will take you through some of my favourite Hindi love songs from the 1960s until now.
Edit: one of these isn't even a love song but it's one of the most iconic and beautiful songs in Bollywood history so I'm leaving it on there. Enjoy!

1. O Haseena Zulfonwali (1966)

2. Ye Shaam Mastani (1970)

3. Aanewala Pal (1979)

4. Aye Mere Humsafar (1988)

5. Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jaana Sanam (1995)

6. Suraj Hua Madham (2001)

7. Aao Naa (2004)

8. Dekho Naa (2006)

9. Ajab Si (2007)

10. Jaane Kyun (2008)

11. Khuda Jaane (2008)

12. Tum Hi Ho (2013)

Pran:

I don't know much of the new stuff that's been released lately in the Tamil movie and music industries, but I do know that the older stuff is still fantastic and never tiring to listen to. All the songs I've included in this post are ones I have religiously listened to since childhood. This playlist's called Kaayam Aanal Madhippulla, which is fancy for saying "hurt but worth". It starts out with really sad songs, but it eventually ends with happy, cheerful ones. One of the main morals in Tamil movies is this: love can be a painful and heartbreaking experience, but it is all worthwhile in the end. So why not have a playlist that condenses almost every Tamil movie in an hour worth of music?

1. Un Perai Sollumpothe from Angadi Theru

2. Aaruyire Aaruyire from Madrasapattinam

3. Ava Enna from Vaaranam Aayiram

4. Kannazhaga from 3

5. New York Nagaram from Sillendru Oru Kadhal

6. Aaromale from Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya

7. Yaar from Enakkul Oruvan

8. Vinnathandi Varuvaya from Vinnathandi Varuvaya

9. Pookal Pookum from Madrasapattinam

10. Poo Avizhum Pozhudhil from Enakkul Oruvan

11. Idayam Oru Koyil from Idaya Koyil

12. Kadhalil Deepam Ondru from Thambikku Entha Ooru

13. Ale Ale from Boys

14. Azhaipaya Azhaipaya from Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi

15. Munbe Vaa from Sillendru Oru Kaadhal

16. Thuli Thuli from Paiya

17. Azhagooril from Thirumalai

18. Dhavani Potta Deepavali from Sandakozhi

19. Adada Mazhaida from Paiya

20. Mundhinam from Vaaranam Aayiram

pyaar · ishq · mohabbat from praneekam on 8tracks Radio.

Kaayam Aanal Madhippulla from praneekam on 8tracks Radio.

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tunes from goons.

10/3/2015

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PRANEEKA & MADELINE- Hey guys! So we decided to post something a little more personal this time. We previously mentioned that we became the best of friends instantly because we were interested in and valued similar things. One of those things brought us closer together: our taste in music. We both are musically inclined and appreciate different genres, so our tastes surprisingly fit so well together. Here's a little snapshot of the jams we love listening to. Enjoy, and we hope you discover someone new through these lists!

Pran:

1. Polarize by twenty one pilots

2. What So Not- High You Are (Branchez Remix) by OWSLA

3. Revolution by Diplo feat. Faustix & Imanos and Kai

4. SOBER by BIGBANG

5. Bad Girls by M.I.A.

6. Worldstar by Childish Gambino

7. She Knows by J. Cole, Amber Coffman, and Cults

8. Cry No More by Vaults

9. Fire Meet Gasoline by Sia

10. Nicotine by Panic! At The Disco

11. Under Pressure by Logic

12. Hold Me Tight by BTS

13. Come and Lie by Jhameel

14. Islands by Young the Giant

BONUS: Death of a Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco

Mad:

1. When You Look Me in the Eyes by Jonas Brothers

2. Stressed Out by twenty one pilots

3. Dead Island Trailer Theme by Giles Lamb

4. There's A Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet by Panic! At The Disco

5. The Rock Show by Blink-182

6. Samael The Destroyer by Oceano

7. Separate Rooms by Now, Now

8. Want Some More by Nicki Minaj

9. Your Love is my Drug by Ke$ha

10. Where Are Ü Now by Jack Ü feat. Justin Bieber

11. In Love With the 80’s by Relient K

12. Follow the Signs by Born of Osiris

13. Nicki by Logic

14. Near Light by Olafur Arnolds

15. Bad Boy by BIGBANG

To tie this post in with our overall concept of this blog, here is our favorite brown song: Yaar by Dhibu Ninan Thomas (from Enakkul Oruvan OST). It's really pretty. Trust us.

Pran from praneekam on 8tracks Radio.

Mad from praneekam on 8tracks Radio.

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suns out, guns out // multicultural hype workout playlists.

thand rakh thursday // chill summer jams.

end of the worst.

thumka thursday // desi party playlist.

masala music monday. // a playlist for all your indian needs.

tunes from goons.

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suns out, guns out // multicultural hype workout playlists.

thand rakh thursday // chill summer jams.

end of the worst.

thumka thursday // desi party playlist.

masala music monday. // a playlist for all ﻿your indian needs.

tunes from goons.

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masala music monday. // a playlist for all your indian needs.