ChaiTunes's video: Assam Skies - Karen Weed Jim Ankan Deka Char Seawell Catherine Khiangte Based on a true story

Originally written as a poem by Karen Weed, 'Assam Skies' is a true story depicting the life of and relationship between an English tea planter and Rampiyari, a young tribal girl from the tea gardens of Assam. This is the 5th Music Video from the ChaiTunes Series based on a true story from the Colonial era. MUSIC Lyrics: Karen Weed (UK), Music: Jim Ankan Deka and Char Seawell (US), Guitar & Keys: Jim Ankan Deka, Vocals: Char Seawell (vocals), Catherine Khiangte (vocals), Flute: Debojit Kalita, Dotora, Dogor & traditional instruments: Barun Das, Cajon: Prabal Gogoi, Percussion: Jenie, Band: Eastern Fare, Music Arrangement: Jim Ankan Deka. VIDEO Director: Tarunabh Dutta, Produced: Karen Weed, Debjani Hazarika & Jim Ankan Deka, DOP: Tarunabh Dutta, Prabal Gogoi, 2nd Unit Director: Prabal Gogoi, Teaser video: Pragyan Bezbaruah, Production Manager: Angshumann Bhattacharya, Production Supervisor: Himakhi Dutta, Camera: Tarunabh Dutta, Location Manager: Debjani Hazarika, Still Photos: Pragyan Bezbaruah, Arnabjyoti Kashyap, Nitesh Parvat, Editors: Tarunabh Dutta, Pragyan Bezbaruah, Jim Ankan Deka, Animator: Tarunabh Dutta. CAST English Tea Planter: Lain Heringman (Spain), Rampiyari: Gargi Buragohain (Geetu), English Wife: Alice Banting Bhattacharya (UK), Daughters (child artists): Harshita Baruah, Bornali Thakuria Kidnappers: Nitesh Parvat, Arnabjyoti Kashyap, Children Home In-charge: Bishnu Pada Pramanik, Driver: Gobind Gogoi. STUDIOS: Video: TD Film Studio, Guwahati, Music Mastering & Editing: Music Malt Studios, Recording: Swargam Audiocraft, Design & Styling: JM Design Studio, Makeover & Wardrobe: Jenie's Mascara. Assam Skies is the 5th from the ChaiTunes series of music videos. It is a collaborative project where, for the first time, Assamese traditional musical instruments are fused with an American country/folk styled song. 'Assam Skies' also won the runners up award at the UK Songwriting Competition. The poem has been converted to a ballad by an American country singer Char Seawell and Assamese musician/producer Jim Ankan Deka. The musical docudrama depicting the story of Karen's great grandmother Rampiry is directed by Tarunabh Dutta and released by Bangalore based production house Music Malt under ChaiTunes Project. More about the video here: http://bit.ly/assamskies Production House: Music Malt Online Partner: OK North East Associated band: Eastern Fare SPECIAL THANKS TO: 1. Pocket Friendly Travels (http://www.pocketfriendlytravels.in) for the teaser videos. 2. Rohit (Rana) Choudhury for the locations and heritage bungalow. 3. Manohar Choudhury & Heritage Automobile Association of Assam (HAAA) for the vintage cars. 4. People of Garo Para and Nokari villages of Assam. 5. Simi Batra, Antara Bordoloi Kalita, Jubee Baruah and Arzoo Sarma for the costumes and the heritage items. 6. Joey Baruah, Rajat Bangia, Rakesh Borgohain, Kanaklata Hazarika, Dhruba Jyoti Bora, Naren Hazarika, Sumitra Phukan. MUSIC MALT Website: http://www.musicmalt.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MusicMalt Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MusicMalt CHAITUNES Website: http://www.musicmalt.com/ChaiTunes Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChaiTunesMusic OK NORTH EAST Website: http://www.oknortheast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NorthEastIndia Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IndiaNorthEast A ChaiTunes Presentation