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= Aakash Ghoshal =

Akash Ghosal, professionally written as Aakash Ghoshal, as a stage name and nickname AG; is an Indian Composer/Sound Designer based out of Calcutta.

Aakash was born and brought up in Calcutta, India to Bengali parents and his eclectic musical upbringing as a child led him to studying the piano and music theory. He obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering along with studying orchestration and jazz music from Berklee Online. As a Composer, Aakash’s career began on a featurette film - A Gift, and later followed by many other short films with other directors. His most notable works as a Sound Designer are MEAL, MIDNIGHT MIRROR, BUBBLE and LAALI.

His passion for music technology and sound design then led him to work as sound designer in several award winning short films, working with many independent film directors. which led him to receive Best Sound Design Award at Filmingo International Film Festival, Mumbai, India.

Aakash’s musical foundations are rooted in world music, which informs his experimental, multi-instrumental and creatively diverse approach. This, coupled with experience in sound design and technical innovation, informs Aakash’s powerful and immersive musicals and soundscapes. His innovative procedure includes profoundly investigated coordinated efforts to discover those voices that are not typically heard, and sounds that are genuinely one of a kind.

AG's album Odyssey, speaks about, a magical journey of excellence and imagination through and through, which will take you on a journey to a far away land. Followed by his latest album ROBI TALES, which is about Tagore songs, in different genres of Soundscape and mood. An experimental project featuring some of the most stellar voices of Calcutta, India, encompassing a journey through timeless classics and emotions. Lastly, his most awaited powerful composition 'AIGIRI NANDINI'.

He is also One of the Producers of the short film, Laali starring Pankaj Tripathi and Ekavali Khanna, directed by Abhiroop Basu.

Discography
AG's latest release, ROBI TALES, is about Tagore songs, in different genres of Soundscape and mood. An experimental project featuring some of the most stellar voices of Calcutta, India, encompassing a journey through timeless classics and emotions. We all have two sides, one which we show it to the world and the other which we hide very well. The soundscape of Jokhon Eshechile, is from that side which I was hiding all these years. The soundscape of Amaro Porano, takes you to the prism of mind that reflects the true colours of our emotions and often hazes all the shades of our life. But, when the spectrum shatters, it takes away hope and wraps us in depression. The soundscape of Chini Go Chini, talks about the very first feeling of love & happiness. That moment when you paint the picture of that person in your heart, with your eyes closed. The soundscape of Jokhon Eshechile (Repreise), is actually an ode of love of mine and everyone's.

His first EP, ODYSSEY, which is a soundtrack musical speaks about a magical journey of excellence and imagination through and through, which will take you on a journey to a far away land.

Awards

 * Best Sound Design award for Midnight Mirror, at Ritu Rangam Film Festival.
 * Special Mention for Sound Design and Background Score for Dhupkathi (An Afternoon Affair), at NEZ International Film Festival.
 * Best Sound Design for MEAL, at Filmingo International Film Festival.
 * Best Sound Design for Midnight Mirror, at Clubby Online Mini Movie Festival.