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AR Rahman`s Ae ajnabi recreated by French artiste Feder
Updated on: 10 September, 2020 12:00 PM IST |
French producer-DJ Feder has launched his new single titled Meghna, which is his version of nineties Bollywood hit, Ae ajnabi, originally composed by AR Rahman for the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dil Se.
For Mani Rathnam&39;s 1998 film "Dil Se", the song was recorded by Udit Narayan and Mahalaxmi Iyer. Feder discovered the song through a remix and instantly liked the original composition. He thought of creating a new version.
Paying an ode to the original, the track also borrows its title from the film&39;s female protagonist Meghna, played by Manisha Koirala.
"I first heard this track while I was watching the American TV show &39;Entourage&39;, where &39;Ae ajnabi&39; was sampled in. The remix had a more hip-hop vibe. Upon listening I decided to seek out the original and create my own interpretation of it," said Feder.
"I also watched the film &39;Dil Se&39; and was truly impressed with the music and performances. Even after 20 years of its release, I think Rahman&39;s music in the movie is very modern. In fact, when I heard &39;Chaiyya chaiyya&39; I was blown away. I just wanted to say thank you to him and his music," he added.
Feder, whose real name is Hadrien Federiconi, is known for songs like "Goodbye" and &39;Blind".
Also a keen remixer, Feder has reworked tracks for the likes of David Guetta and Rudimental.
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