Kovil is a hypnotic meeting point between tradition and futurism, weaving together the intricate rhythmic sensibilities of Carnatic music with the pulse and drive of contemporary electronic production. The track unfolds like the slow reveal of a temple courtyard at dawn — drones and atmospheric textures give way to an intricate web of interlocking beats, where asymmetrical rhythmic cycles play against a steady four-on-the-floor pulse.
The title Kovil, meaning "temple" in Tamil, anchors the work in a sense of place and reverence. Like the tiered towers of South Indian temples, the arrangement builds in deliberate layers, guiding the listener through sonic spaces that alternate between meditative stillness and ecstatic release.
By blending the sophistication of Carnatic rhythmic thought with the immersive qualities of electronic music, Kovil creates an experience that feels both timeless and forward-looking — a reminder that music can be both a sanctuary and a journey.
ABOUT Rameethha Venkatesh
Rameethha Venkatesh is a London and India-based artist, producer, recording and mix engineer, and trombonist. Her work is experimental, blending various genres together while incorporating technology, various classical traditions, both Indian and Western, and storytelling. She approaches sound as a multidimensional practice, blending acoustic performance, field recordings, synthesis, and mixing them in spatial formats including Ambisonics and Dolby Atmos.
Her creative focus lies in exploring how sound can shift perception, evoke memory, and create immersive environments that invite deep listening. Rameethha’s interdisciplinary collaborations include engineering for jazz and ensembles, orchestrating large-scale concert works, recording audio for opera productions, and composing for theatre and immersive installations. Her work emphasises resonance, emotion, and sonic architecture.
Rameethha sees her work not as genre-bound, but concept-driven. Her influences range widely, including Sleep Token, Plini, Ólafur Arnalds, A.R. Rahman, T.M. Krishna, Tanhai Collective, Colin Stetson, Robert Glasper, Agam, and others.
Her recent credits include recording and engineering an upcoming jazz fusion band, recording a live performance of The Magic Flute for Greenwich Opera, and orchestrating the finale of the British Council x KM Music Conservatory’s Friendship Concert (2023). In 2024, she mixed a full-length Christmas musical that premiered at KM Music Conservatory.
Rameethha’s growing discography includes Peregrination: In Search of Ataraxia—an experimental ambient EP originally developed for an immersive installation; and Kovil, a single fusing Carnatic music with electronic textures.