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John Coltrane - I Want To Talk About You - 1962

Anoushka Shankar Sitar And Violin Duet

A Carnatic classical remix of Daft Punk's Get Lucky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NV6Rdv1a3I).  The raga is Karnaranjani (well, approximately). 

Daft Pankajam

Raga Adana by Ustad Kamal Sabri, Ustad Sarvar Sabri tabla. 

Raag Adana (Sarangi) - Ustad Kamal Sabri

LEGEND

Splash (feat. Jhené Aiko & Ty Dolla $ign)

India's classical music is deeply bound to the country's ancient mystical traditions. This unique Rough Guide brings together the greatest names in Indian Classical music, performing some of the most beautiful ragas of India’s classical legacy. Enjoy the musical artistry of legendary performers such as Shivkumar Sharma, Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Zakir Hussain and Ravi Shankar.

For more information, visit www.worldmusic.net/indianclassical

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC

India's classical music is deeply bound to the country's mystical ancient traditions. Stretching back  through time to the Vedic period musical historians encounter the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns, and the Sama Veda, a text which begins to discuss the origin of seven shruti (notes) from the sounds of nature. The practice of combining tones in certain sequences and the notation system that was developed during this era is connected to the development of the Indian classical raga form. 'Raga' literally translates as a 'hue' of colour and is a musical method of constructing melody through prescribed conventions. Ragas are linked to different moods and times of the day. Amjad Ali Khan's ‘Raga Chhaya Nat’ is in the Hindustani (North Indian) chhayanat mode and illuminates his crystalline prowess on the sarod, a stringed lute that is played with a plectrum. Uppalapu Srinivas' song 'Sankari Sankuru' is played on his mandolin in saveri raga, which is said to bring about the mood of pity and was originally composed by one of Carnatic (South Indian) music’s greatest figures Syama Sastri (1762-1827). 

Indian Classical Legends Shivkumar Sharma, Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Brij Bhushan Kabra are heard delicately delivering a Hindustani bhairav raga on ‘Ahir Bhairav’. This raga is related to Sikh tradition from northern India and appears in the Guru Granth Sahib (the central religious text of Sikhism). Ravi Shankar’s radiant sitar shines bright on the fast-paced track ‘Devgiri Bilawal Dhun’. Shankar’s name and ascendant international career is now synonymous with Indian classical music. Widely regarded as a musical sage or pandit, his definition of raga touched upon its vast and complex nature, describing it as a ‘scientific, precise, subtle and aesthetic melodic form’. Another sitar scholar, Vilayat Khan is heard on ‘Dhun Punjabi Ang’. The Khan musical lineage traces all the way back to the court musicians of the Mughal Empire.

Father and son duo Allah Rakha and Zakir Hussain enter into percussive playoff on the live track ‘Ek Taal’. Tabla virtuouso Zakir Hussain remains grounded by the musical discipline and natural flair he inherited from his father who he regarded as ‘a spirit who was created to work for music by God’. Carnatic vocalist Dr M. Balamuralikrishna’s marvellously melodic instrument sparkles on ‘Sadhathava Pada’. His formidable range and versatile tone mark him out as a legendary singer. He is also credited with popularising the jugulbandi concept in Indian classical music – when two soloists of equal skill perform together. Riverboat Records artist Jyotsna Srikanth contributes ‘Annapoorne’, a work crafted by the famous Carnatic composer, Muttuswami Dikshitar. The subject matter concerns Annapoorne, the Hindu goddess of nourishment. The raga used is sama, one that denotes peace.

Uncover the mystery and beauty of India’s verdant classical tradition on this excellent introduction to one of the world’s most valuable musical repertoires. 

Jyotsna Srikanth: Annapoorne (taken from The Rough Guide To Indian Classical Music)

Ik Husan Ki Devi Say Mujay Piyar Howa Tha - Original version

My original composition in Raag kirwani which has nostalgic soulful expressions that can be portrayed through this composition.

Nostalgia Rabab

Indian classical raga (Kosh Pal Ji on raag Puria dhanashree)

Great track from the musical team at Sona Rupa

Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute), Sunil Das (Sitar), Ulhas Bapat (Santoor), Zarin Daruwala (Santoor), Bhavani Shankar (Pakhawaj)

Please note, this song is for pure enjoyment and no commercial purpose, if you do like then consider buying the album:  http://goo.gl/6TqAHV

Instrumental - Tora Man Darpan (Sarod, Flute & Santoor)

Ud Jayega Hans Akela

Jahan Hussain Wahan Laillah Ha ILAllah [ Nadeem Sarwar ] Noha 2013-14

Pt Ajay Prassana - Bansuri
Karsh Kale - Tabla

Live in Langkawi 

YAMAN - KARSH KALE/AJAY PRASANNA - ASHES

Raag Malkauns - Sarod - Flute - Meditation Relaxation Divine Love Wonderful God Revision

I'm In Love (Expanded Edition)

Spirit of the Dancer (7" Version)

30 Greatest Hits

Spirit in the Dark

Heavier Things

Split Screen Sadness

Classicals (RaagWap.CoM)

Raag Chhayanat - Ustaad Ali Akbar Khan on Sarod

Sarod and tabla solo performance by world famous Ustad Gurdev Singh Ji with Bhai Rajvinder Singh playing tabla. 

Background on Ustad Gurdev Singh:
He's one of the world’s foremost exponents of the Sarod. He's a disciple of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and is well-known internationally through his performances in the USA, Canada, India, and UK. 

His UK performances have included BBC, Midland TV, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Bath and Oxford University, the 1984 Liverpool garden festival and South Bank. In North America he has played in Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle University and Amir Khusro Society in Chicago. He has also visited Switzerland, Denmark, Darmstadt festival in Germany and other European countries. Every year Gurdev Performs in major festivals held all over India. 

Enjoy!

Raag Chhayanat - Ustaad Ali Akbar Khan on Sarod

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