Sri Lankan hip-hop heartthrob Randhir released one of 2008’s most exciting singles - Ojaye, recently. Ojaye is an electrifying remix of the 1980s hit song made popular by the Gypsies Randhir’s remix of Ojaye also features a guest appearance by Sri Lankan music maestros Bathiya & Santhush and is expected to be one of the biggest hits of 2008.
Randhir is well known for his ability to generate number onehits. His debut single Namal Mitak climbed to the top of many radio charts whereas his most recent release Upuli has been a runaway success on local radio.
Music career
Randhir began his professional music career in 1999 with Bathiya & Santhush featuring in their hit song Siri Sangabodhi. He also featured in Neththara [Bathiya & Santhush], Res Vihidhena Samanaliyak [Bathiya & Santhush] and Alawanthiyak [Ashanthi].
“The idea to remix Ojaye was one that came to us while working in the studio,” explained Randhir.
“Bathiya and I were trying to compose a melody for a music track that I had produced. We struggled with it for hours and hours but got nowhere. I stepped out of the studio for about five minutes to answer a phone call. When I walked back Bathiya had this cheeky smile on his face - the kind of smile you have when you’ve just had a creative idea.” As Randhir further explained, Bathiya then played him the music track and sang the words of Ojaye over it.
Miraculously, both the lyrics and the melody of Ojaye seemed to fit Randhir’s music track perfectly.
Upbeat energy
Furthermore, the music track’s hip-hop groove gave Ojaye a whole new upbeat energy. “I don’t know what went through Bathiya’s head during the few minutes I was away from the studio,” said Randhir, “but it was sheer brilliance”. Later on that week Randhir met with Sunil Perera of the Gypsies to obtain the rights to remix Ojaye.
“Sunil aiya is one of the most supportive musicians I have met. The man is a living legend and yet so down-to-earth,” said Randhir.
“He agreed to give me the rights to Ojaye but made me promise that I would do something new and spectatuclar with it. Therefore, my first priority when remixing Ojaye was to do justice to both the song and Sunil aiya.”
The original Ojaye was written by the late Hemasiri Halpita and composed by the Gypsies. For remix purposes, the original lyrics to Ojaye were edited by songwriter Kelum Srimal. The music arrangements for Ojaye were done by Bathiya Jayakody and Dushan Jayatilaka.
Further contributions to the production of Ojaye were made by Sri Shyamalangan and acoustic guitarist Malith.
Randhir says that Ojaye’s music video will be released in early June prior to the launch of his debut album titled Namal Mitak.
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