Music has no boundaries or language is proven correct on 5th February,2021 when a Tokyo-based radio station “Street Sound Radio” has decided to broadcast an Indian(Assamese) song “Uri Jaboloi Mon Jai” (which means “Mind wants to fly”) looking into the merit of the song. The song was written by famous Assamese lyricist and composer Siddhartha Kashyap and sung by Tanupriya Kalita. She is a post graduate in Music and Spotify Verified Artist, affiliated to BMI, USA. Ms. Kalita once appreciated by legendary music icon “Bharat Ratna” late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika about her musical talents in her childhood itself. The song was released on 1st January 2021 on all major digital platforms. Sound Street Radio has broadcasted and reviewed the song in a music review show hosted by famous British musician Steve Benham on Friday 5th of February 2021 at 6:30 pm (Japan Standard Time). The song also ranked high in the ‘Radio Indie Alliance’ Top 10 Chart. Singers from the USA(4), UK(2), Macedonia(1), Italy(1), Netherlands(1), India(1) were shortlisted for the Steve’s Music Review Show.
A countrywide singer ranking of Radio Indie Alliance Top 10 is as follows:
Boston(USA) – Rank #1
Macedonia – Rank #2
California(USA) – Rank #3
Assam(India) – Rank #4
Holland(Netherlands) – Rank #5
United Kingdom – Rank #6
United Kingdom – Rank #7
Chicago(USA) – Rank #8
Virginia (USA) – Rank #9
Rome(Italy) – Rank #10
The radio program can be heard from the link: https://listen.ssr990.com/alt/ (Song broadcasted at 32:50-39:27 min of the broadcast).
The song “Uri Jaboloi Mon Jai” was categorically appreciated by Steve Benham for the voice quality of the singer and ranked 4th in Top 10 hits. It is worthy to mention here that Steve Benham is a famous award winning british musician who contributed music to over 200 TV commercials and produced well-known artists like Tom Jones, Suzie Quatro and Reg Presley of The Troggs. This gives all reason to cherish the moment by natives of Assam, India.
