🥁Mridangam

South Indian classical percussion meets modern production. I offer mridangam beat packs, live rhythm sessions, and collaborative work for producers looking to add authentic Carnatic percussion to their tracks.

What I Offer

Beat Packs

Pre-recorded mridangam loops and one-shots organized by nadai (rhythmic subdivision), tala (time cycle), and tempo. Ready to drag and drop into your DAW.

• Chatusra (4) — Standard 4-beat subdivision, most versatile for electronic music
• Tisra (3) — Triplet feel, great for 6/8 grooves and polyrhythms
• Khanda (5) — 5-beat groupings for complex, off-kilter patterns
• Misra (7) — 7-beat groupings for experimental and world fusion

Live Sessions

Custom mridangam recording sessions for your track. I'll listen to your beat, develop complementary patterns, and record multi-tracked stems (bass strokes, treble strokes, finger work) so you have full mix control.

Rhythm Consultation

Want to understand Carnatic rhythm theory for your production? I can break down korvais, nadai transitions, and how traditional structures map to modern time signatures.

Pricing

• Beat Pack — $100 per pack (20+ loops + one-shots, WAV 24-bit)
• Custom Recording Session — $200 per track (multi-tracked stems, 2 rounds of revision)
• Full Album/EP Collaboration — $500+ (project-based, includes consultation + recording)
• Rhythm Consultation — $75/hour

Perfect For

• Electronic producers looking for organic percussion
• World fusion and global bass artists
• Film/game composers needing authentic South Indian percussion
• Beatmakers exploring polyrhythmic patterns

Get in Touch

Send a note to prahlaad@pyaar.co with your project details and I'll put together a plan.

Project-Based

• Album/EP package — All mridangam percussion for a full project (5–12 tracks) — flat rate $300–$500
• Royalty split — Reduced session fee + points on released tracks. Great for independent artists