Maya: UP Nirgun Sufi Song 2026 |Rishi Anuj Gupta | Nitesh.Abhinav | Shefali Khanna x Raahein Gharana

Raahein Gharana presents
Rhythmic Roots: Uttar Pradesh

Presents ‘Maya’ - a Nirgun Sufi folk song from Uttar Pradesh. Rooted in UP’s folk melodies fused with spiritual depth, this track pulses with the heartbeat of heritage: a reminder that true repose lies beyond Maya’s mirage, in the eternal rhythm of the divine.

Rhythmic Roots — a series of 28 songs (one from each Indian state) — is our heartfelt tribute to India’s folk heritage, reviving traditional voices, instruments and stories from across the country. 'Maya' marks the seventh chapter in this journey.

RAAHEIN Gharana creates independent regional music across India, focusing on forgotten or underappreciated live instruments, ensuring global audiences recognize the diversity beyond sitar and tabla.

Our Vision
Accessibility: Building a "human library" of Indian sounds and instruments, reviving those that have been dusted or forgotten.
Sustainability: Empowering underprivileged and/or unsung traditional musicians by up-skilling them and pairing them with contemporary composers, lyricists, and vocalists.
Innovation: Creating a generative space where traditional practices meet modern creativity to keep these sounds alive.

The Making Of ‘Maya’:

Audio:
Music Composer: Rishi Anuj Gupta and Nitesh Srivastava
Lyricist: Kumar Manjul
Folklore: Nirgun Sufi from Uttar Pradesh

Vocals:
Rishi Anuj Gupta

Instrumentalists:
Uttar Pradesh Folk:
Flute: Suraj Awasthi
Sitar: Sankalp Mishra
Sarangi: Zeeshan Abbas
Dholak; Ambuj Gupta
Tabla: Ambuj Gupta
Harmonium: Yash Gupta
Banjo: Sonu Niyazi

Western Fusion:
Bass and Drums: Abhinav Swynenberg
Keys: Nitesh Srivastava

Audio Production:
Music Arrangement: Nitesh Srivastava and Abhinav Swynenberg
Music Production: Abhinav Swynenberg
Recording Engineer: Prem Kumar Verma
Recording Studio: Deepali Studio
Mixing: Abhinav Swynenberg
Mixing & Production Studio: Big Bat Music Studio
Mastering: Gethin John
Mastering Studio: Hafod Mastering (U.K.)

Videography:
Director & DOP: Tushar Mahajan
Editor: Rakshit Mahajan, Tushar Mahajan
Colourist: Rakshit Mahajan

Video Production:
Line Producer: Dinesh Pyasi
Costume Sourcing: Ashish Gautam
Makeup Artist: Mahi
BTS: Sarvesh Kumar

Video Featured Artists:

Vocals: Rishi Anuj Gupta
Flute: Suraj Awasthi
Sitar: Sankalp Mishra
Sarangi: Zeeshan Abbas
Dholak: Rishabh Sharma
Tabla: Ambuj Gupta
Harmonium: Yash Gupta
Banjo: Shakeel Bharti
Drums: Abhinav Swynenberg
Keys: Nitesh Srivastava

Kathak Dance Performers:
Choreography: Ravi Yadav
Performers: Gouri Goyal, Suman Rangta, Ravi Yadav

Special Thanks:
A heartfelt acknowledgment to Khyati Tiwari ji and the Akshay Wat Aashram family - For blessing us to capture Uttar Pradesh’s timeless folk rhythms by the Gomti River. (Under the eternal Akshay Wat’s unbreakable branches, in Harivansh Baba’s serene abode.)

To the Dear Sunshine Team - Kamini Khanna, Deepak Khanna, and Hari Varma, for their continuous support.

Produced by Dear Sunshine Experiences

Executive Producer and Song Curation: Shefali Khanna

Thank you for being our Sunshine 🙏🌻
Shefali Khanna
Founder Dear Sunshine Experiences
+919711716123
dearsunshine58@gmail.com
JAI GURU JI

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