Doctor creates AI-powered Gujarati bhajans and folk music album

Surat: Imagine an artificial intelligence voice singing heartfelt Gujarati bhajans in praise of Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna, performing the folk Sanedo, or rendering vibrant tribal Timli songs in a completely new musical style. Blending tradition with technology, Dr Hitesh Patel, an MD from Baben village in Surat district, has created a unique musical experiment that is now reaching audiences on global digital platforms.At 56, Dr Patel took on AI with the aim of producing Gujarati devotional and folk music. The result is Nirbandh Varso, an album of 14 songs created using AI for almost every creative element—from vocals to music composition—while he personally wrote all the lyrics."It is often said that AI cannot feel, but my production, Dr Hita – The Rebel Raga, proves otherwise. The tracks offer immersive 3D sound and profound emotional depth," explained Dr Patel. Over the past couple of years, Dr Patel experimented with AI-generated music and visuals, learning how to adapt AI models for the best output. While the album is in Gujarati, it features 3D immersive sound and Gen Z-inspired beats. Some tracks remix popular songs with fresh lyrics and musical arrangements, while others are entirely original."Along with writing new lyrics, I carefully selected the instruments and their volume levels for each track. Producing songs entirely on a computer was challenging, especially to get AI to pronounce less commonly used Gujarati words correctly. I even used multiple AI platforms to achieve the desired results," he said.Nirbandh Varso is now available on more than 150 global music platforms and mobile streaming applications. Encouraged by the response, Dr Patel is now exploring AI-based music production in other languages.