Write and sing songs the whole room understands
A hands-on vocal and songwriting course from independent artist Mahesh Barik — built around the trilingual method that turned a home studio into a following across three languages.
Built for the sound in your head — in whichever language it comes out
Most vocal courses assume one language and one audience. Sur Lab teaches the underlying technique once, then shows you how to carry it across Sambalpuri, Hindi, and English writing.
One technique, three languages
Learn breath, pitch, and phrasing fundamentals that transfer directly across Sambalpuri, Hindi, and English lyric writing.
Songwriting, not just singing
Every module pairs a vocal skill with a writing prompt, so you leave with finished original songs, not just scales.
Home-studio ready
Recording and mixing basics for the gear you already have — phone mic, USB interface, or a rented booth.
Regional-first, not regional-only
A framework for building a loyal Sambalpuri audience first, then translating your sound for Hindi and English listeners.
Release strategy included
How to plan a release across streaming platforms and callertunes once your song is ready — not just how to sing it.
Direct feedback
Submit recordings for notes from Mahesh in the Pro and Mentorship tiers — real feedback, not automated scoring.
Six modules, in the order they're meant to be learned
Each module builds on the last — technique before language, language before release.
Mahesh Barik
Independent artist building an audience from Odisha outward, one trilingual release at a time.
▶ @itsMaheshBarik on YouTubeTaught by someone still doing it, not just teaching it
Mahesh Barik writes and performs original music in Sambalpuri, Hindi, and English — releasing independently and building his own audience from a home studio.
Sur Lab is the method he actually uses: start with a strong regional foundation where the loyalty is deepest, then carry the same song outward into Hindi and English without losing what made it work.
Every lesson comes from a working artist's process — not a vocal-coach curriculum written for a generic audience.
What students are saying
"I'd only ever written in Odia before this. The Hindi module made translation feel natural instead of forced."
"The breath control drills alone were worth the course. I stopped running out of air mid-line within two weeks."
"Module 6 was the missing piece for me — I'd finished songs before but never had a real release plan."
Pick how much guidance you want
All tiers include lifetime access to the six core modules.
Self-Paced
- All 6 modules, 38 lessons
- Downloadable practice sheets
- Private student community
- Lifetime access & updates
Guided
- Everything in Self-Paced
- Weekly recording feedback from Mahesh
- Monthly live Q&A session
- Release-plan review for one song
Mentorship
- Everything in Guided
- 4 one-on-one sessions with Mahesh
- Recording & mix review of your song
- Distribution setup guidance
Questions, answered
Your first song in three languages starts here
Join the next batch and get lifetime access to all six modules from day one.