Rahul Vanamali
@rahulvanamali.com
📍Chennai, India
Percussionist, performer, educator, session musician.
Video game music arranger, Pokémon geek. He/him. Available for remote recording!
Percussionist, performer, educator, session musician.
Video game music arranger, Pokémon geek. He/him. Available for remote recording!
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Rahul Vanamali
@rahulvanamali.com
· Oct 28
I'm really excited to share my full version of Dire, Dire Docks, for what I call "Super Vibraphone 64" :
My electric vibes running through NeuralDSP's Archetype: Plini X!
Full video below!
My electric vibes running through NeuralDSP's Archetype: Plini X!
Full video below!
Been working on more intentional, offline living lately, but some updates
- Sold out(!) solo show in Chennai last month, first of its kind in India
- Introducing marimba/vibes to new audiences & genres of Indian music with different bands/ensembles
Grateful for the opportunities
- Sold out(!) solo show in Chennai last month, first of its kind in India
- Introducing marimba/vibes to new audiences & genres of Indian music with different bands/ensembles
Grateful for the opportunities
October 15, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Been working on more intentional, offline living lately, but some updates
- Sold out(!) solo show in Chennai last month, first of its kind in India
- Introducing marimba/vibes to new audiences & genres of Indian music with different bands/ensembles
Grateful for the opportunities
- Sold out(!) solo show in Chennai last month, first of its kind in India
- Introducing marimba/vibes to new audiences & genres of Indian music with different bands/ensembles
Grateful for the opportunities
I've been gigging a lot with my vibraphone lately and a few weeks ago, something in the pickup system broke, leaving me with two buzzing keys and a non-functional volume knob until I can get replacement parts from the US 😭
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I've been gigging a lot with my vibraphone lately and a few weeks ago, something in the pickup system broke, leaving me with two buzzing keys and a non-functional volume knob until I can get replacement parts from the US 😭
I hadn't shared this on here, so -- this weekend I'm doing a solo classical percussion show in Chennai, which will be the first of its kind in India!
India's biggest classical music magazine did a feature on me too: serenademagazine.com/rahul-vanama...
India's biggest classical music magazine did a feature on me too: serenademagazine.com/rahul-vanama...
September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I hadn't shared this on here, so -- this weekend I'm doing a solo classical percussion show in Chennai, which will be the first of its kind in India!
India's biggest classical music magazine did a feature on me too: serenademagazine.com/rahul-vanama...
India's biggest classical music magazine did a feature on me too: serenademagazine.com/rahul-vanama...
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New cover!
This is an arrangement of Schala's Theme from Chrono Trigger arranged entirely for metallic and glassy percussion - featuring the members of Open World Percussion!
Check out the full album "Chambers of Time" by GameGrooves!
Info below! 🔽🔽🔽
Full video on YT: youtu.be/-hc_87LCDEA?...
This is an arrangement of Schala's Theme from Chrono Trigger arranged entirely for metallic and glassy percussion - featuring the members of Open World Percussion!
Check out the full album "Chambers of Time" by GameGrooves!
Info below! 🔽🔽🔽
Full video on YT: youtu.be/-hc_87LCDEA?...
July 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
New cover!
This is an arrangement of Schala's Theme from Chrono Trigger arranged entirely for metallic and glassy percussion - featuring the members of Open World Percussion!
Check out the full album "Chambers of Time" by GameGrooves!
Info below! 🔽🔽🔽
Full video on YT: youtu.be/-hc_87LCDEA?...
This is an arrangement of Schala's Theme from Chrono Trigger arranged entirely for metallic and glassy percussion - featuring the members of Open World Percussion!
Check out the full album "Chambers of Time" by GameGrooves!
Info below! 🔽🔽🔽
Full video on YT: youtu.be/-hc_87LCDEA?...
I plugged my vibraphone into a guitar amp for the first time in a rehearsal today, and having previously used it almost exclusively with amp sims on my laptop…wow.
Someone tell me not to start looking at amps and physical pedals 🫠
Someone tell me not to start looking at amps and physical pedals 🫠
July 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I plugged my vibraphone into a guitar amp for the first time in a rehearsal today, and having previously used it almost exclusively with amp sims on my laptop…wow.
Someone tell me not to start looking at amps and physical pedals 🫠
Someone tell me not to start looking at amps and physical pedals 🫠
Reposted by Rahul Vanamali
The première of Lumière is now!
Please enjoy our version of this gorgeous track from @sandfallgames.bsky.social's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, arranged for brass quintet featuring @lauraintravia.bsky.social and @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social on vocals!
#Expedition33 #ClairObscur
youtu.be/UTcQwCpPxFw
Please enjoy our version of this gorgeous track from @sandfallgames.bsky.social's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, arranged for brass quintet featuring @lauraintravia.bsky.social and @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social on vocals!
#Expedition33 #ClairObscur
youtu.be/UTcQwCpPxFw
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "Lumière" for Brass Quintet and Voice
YouTube video by The Game Brass
youtu.be
July 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The première of Lumière is now!
Please enjoy our version of this gorgeous track from @sandfallgames.bsky.social's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, arranged for brass quintet featuring @lauraintravia.bsky.social and @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social on vocals!
#Expedition33 #ClairObscur
youtu.be/UTcQwCpPxFw
Please enjoy our version of this gorgeous track from @sandfallgames.bsky.social's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, arranged for brass quintet featuring @lauraintravia.bsky.social and @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social on vocals!
#Expedition33 #ClairObscur
youtu.be/UTcQwCpPxFw
Reposted by Rahul Vanamali
And now, straight from the newly released Deltarune Chapter 3, a FEATURE PRESENTATION!
Enjoy! (And for those who care about spoilers, this scene happens about 5 minutes into the game.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2W7...
Enjoy! (And for those who care about spoilers, this scene happens about 5 minutes into the game.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2W7...
Deltarune Chapter 3 "Feature Presentation" Brass Quintet
YouTube video by The Game Brass
www.youtube.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
And now, straight from the newly released Deltarune Chapter 3, a FEATURE PRESENTATION!
Enjoy! (And for those who care about spoilers, this scene happens about 5 minutes into the game.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2W7...
Enjoy! (And for those who care about spoilers, this scene happens about 5 minutes into the game.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2W7...
Emulating guitar tapping on vibraphone remains the best way to keep my chops up
May 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Emulating guitar tapping on vibraphone remains the best way to keep my chops up
Tfw you accidentally hit Cmd+Q instead of Cmd+S 😶🌫️
Thankful Resolve autosaves lol
Thankful Resolve autosaves lol
April 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Tfw you accidentally hit Cmd+Q instead of Cmd+S 😶🌫️
Thankful Resolve autosaves lol
Thankful Resolve autosaves lol
Watched a touching Bluey episode today that was adapted from a Buddha story I read many times as a kid...
Bluey continues to be a fantastic show
Bluey continues to be a fantastic show
April 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Watched a touching Bluey episode today that was adapted from a Buddha story I read many times as a kid...
Bluey continues to be a fantastic show
Bluey continues to be a fantastic show
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BLUEY!!!
I made a big old trombone collab to spread positivity and desire to help those around us 💙
For me, it's for Faye, who is a young Bluey fan battling leukemia. I wanted to do something to help!
Now, more than ever--we need to help each other. I hope this video inspires us all to do that!
I made a big old trombone collab to spread positivity and desire to help those around us 💙
For me, it's for Faye, who is a young Bluey fan battling leukemia. I wanted to do something to help!
Now, more than ever--we need to help each other. I hope this video inspires us all to do that!
April 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
BLUEY!!!
I made a big old trombone collab to spread positivity and desire to help those around us 💙
For me, it's for Faye, who is a young Bluey fan battling leukemia. I wanted to do something to help!
Now, more than ever--we need to help each other. I hope this video inspires us all to do that!
I made a big old trombone collab to spread positivity and desire to help those around us 💙
For me, it's for Faye, who is a young Bluey fan battling leukemia. I wanted to do something to help!
Now, more than ever--we need to help each other. I hope this video inspires us all to do that!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted some shredding, so please enjoy me playing along to some Indian prog ⚡️
April 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
It’s been a while since I’ve posted some shredding, so please enjoy me playing along to some Indian prog ⚡️
New Mario Kart and enhanced BotW/TotK/Pokemon ZA, I’m sold and content 😌
April 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New Mario Kart and enhanced BotW/TotK/Pokemon ZA, I’m sold and content 😌
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🎉🎉ANNOUNCEMENT!!! FIRST LOOK at Dave the Diver: REMASTERED
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCQ...
This looks like something I'd wanna play, finally a GRITTY REBOOT of sweet Dave the Diver ♥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCQ...
This looks like something I'd wanna play, finally a GRITTY REBOOT of sweet Dave the Diver ♥
FIRST LOOK | Dave the Diver: REMASTERED
YouTube video by 민트로켓 MINTROCKET
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
🎉🎉ANNOUNCEMENT!!! FIRST LOOK at Dave the Diver: REMASTERED
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCQ...
This looks like something I'd wanna play, finally a GRITTY REBOOT of sweet Dave the Diver ♥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVCQ...
This looks like something I'd wanna play, finally a GRITTY REBOOT of sweet Dave the Diver ♥
Reposted by Rahul Vanamali
Thank you again @davidwise.bsky.social @grantkirkhope.bsky.social for letting me and @insaneintherainmusic.com jam with you at the WA Expo! Kind of fitting how you got an extra guitar and sax out of us!
🐵🍌 🎸🎷
🐵🍌 🎸🎷
March 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Thank you again @davidwise.bsky.social @grantkirkhope.bsky.social for letting me and @insaneintherainmusic.com jam with you at the WA Expo! Kind of fitting how you got an extra guitar and sax out of us!
🐵🍌 🎸🎷
🐵🍌 🎸🎷
I recently found this folder containing all the music my dad downloaded for me to listen to on my first iPod ages ago 😶🌫️
The lack of DS games is a bit misleading timeline-wise lol but this was probably around 2009-2010. I spent sooo many hours listening to these soundtracks
The lack of DS games is a bit misleading timeline-wise lol but this was probably around 2009-2010. I spent sooo many hours listening to these soundtracks
March 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I recently found this folder containing all the music my dad downloaded for me to listen to on my first iPod ages ago 😶🌫️
The lack of DS games is a bit misleading timeline-wise lol but this was probably around 2009-2010. I spent sooo many hours listening to these soundtracks
The lack of DS games is a bit misleading timeline-wise lol but this was probably around 2009-2010. I spent sooo many hours listening to these soundtracks
I missed this when it came out, but gave the full album a listen today and can't recommend it enough. Fabulous arrangements from @ericltrombone.com , killer playing all round, and banging mixes from @andy-ru.bsky.social.
Check them out!!
Check them out!!
Local Area Network is available now!! We're so proud of the work we did to make this album, and we hope you'll enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.
Find it wherever you stream music: song.link/localareanet...
Or purchase on Bandcamp: splitscreenvgm.bandcamp.com/album/local-...
Find it wherever you stream music: song.link/localareanet...
Or purchase on Bandcamp: splitscreenvgm.bandcamp.com/album/local-...
March 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I missed this when it came out, but gave the full album a listen today and can't recommend it enough. Fabulous arrangements from @ericltrombone.com , killer playing all round, and banging mixes from @andy-ru.bsky.social.
Check them out!!
Check them out!!
It’s not in a place that catches my eye frequently, so every so often when I’m putting my vibes back together after a gig, I see the spot where @drumultima.bsky.social signed my instrument and remember the fun trip I had when I first picked it up 🥹
March 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
It’s not in a place that catches my eye frequently, so every so often when I’m putting my vibes back together after a gig, I see the spot where @drumultima.bsky.social signed my instrument and remember the fun trip I had when I first picked it up 🥹
I played for a singer-songwriter friend tonight at a venue that couldn’t accommodate a bass drum, so I ended up having a really interesting and inspiring time with this minimal setup of snare, floor tom (pseudo-kick) and ride cymbal
March 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I played for a singer-songwriter friend tonight at a venue that couldn’t accommodate a bass drum, so I ended up having a really interesting and inspiring time with this minimal setup of snare, floor tom (pseudo-kick) and ride cymbal
The Daylight Savings change is messing with me despite living in a country that doesn’t observe it because I have to mentally replan any calls or scheduled events with anyone in NA haha
March 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The Daylight Savings change is messing with me despite living in a country that doesn’t observe it because I have to mentally replan any calls or scheduled events with anyone in NA haha
ZA battles look SO interesting, I like that they switched it up from PLA
February 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
ZA battles look SO interesting, I like that they switched it up from PLA
Oh my god is this an official Pokémon Showdown??
February 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Oh my god is this an official Pokémon Showdown??
Happy Pokémon Day 😄
February 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy Pokémon Day 😄
@viopatti.bsky.social is a lighting wizard 🪄
Follow her new channel and you too, can learn to look as cool as I feel 🐉
youtube.com/@pattirudisi...
Follow her new channel and you too, can learn to look as cool as I feel 🐉
youtube.com/@pattirudisi...
February 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
@viopatti.bsky.social is a lighting wizard 🪄
Follow her new channel and you too, can learn to look as cool as I feel 🐉
youtube.com/@pattirudisi...
Follow her new channel and you too, can learn to look as cool as I feel 🐉
youtube.com/@pattirudisi...