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forms of Indian classical music as well as some bhajans. These are all original
recordings under the KKSongs Banner.
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Song:
Isvara Parama Krsna (2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Wind Chimes, Tanpura, Synthesizer, Sarangi, Bansuri, Gothic Choir, Harp, Harmonium, Tabla, Sarod, Sitar, Oud, Bass Guitar
The fifth track of
Visions is without a doubt, one of the toughest tracks to record. By Krsna’s
mercy, a recording that took six months to complete is finally complete and
ready for presentation. The tune was originally by the late George Harrison,
Beetles’ musician and devotee of Krsna. Srila Prabhupada loved this rendition
of “Govindam” that his studio recording is played during Srngara Arati at all
ISKCON temples. Paying obeisances to George Harrison’s album and devotion, I
decided that this would be a perfect song to add to Visions. Maintaining the
style that Visions has, this is an Indian classical-New Age rendition of the song
with some changes in the melody. This is in Kaherva tala in an arguable Kirwani
raga. For this track, it is highly recommended to listen to the higher quality
version.
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Information
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Song: Gauranga Bolite Habe
(2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tanpura, Khol, Swarmandal, Ghungroo, Bansuri, Harmonium, Harp, Dotara, Sarod
This is the fourth track
for “Visions” which is the first song from Narottama Das Thakura’s book,
“Prarthana.” This track dons a Bengali feel with some new life to it. Unlike
the previous tracks, this focuses mostly on melody rather than harmony-melody.
The first part of the track is Bangla ektal while the second half is on quick
folk dadra tala.
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Lyrics and Translation
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Information
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Song: Jaya Jaya Harinama
(2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tanpura, Tabla, Harp, Swarmandal, Harmonium, Ghungroo, Chimta, Bass Guitar, Gothic Choir
This is the third track
for “Visions” which is a Bhaktivinoda Thakura from the Gitavali. Composed in
Raga Ahir Bhairava, this sings of the glories of the holy name. Unique feature of
this track is the first time use of a choir and two tablas tuned to fifths.
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Lyrics and Translation
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Song:
Raga Bhupali Kirtan (2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Khol, Harmonium, Kartal
The final track recorded
at DePaul was a kirtan loosely based on evening Raga Bhupali sung by Kalindi.
The rhythm starts off with Bangla ektal and ended with a fast kaherva.
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Song: Raga Madhyamad
Saranga (2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Harmonium, Khol, Kartal, Guitar
This is a mellow kirtan
Jaya Jagannatha Dasa sings in an afternoon raga Madhyamad Saranga. The tala
starts off with medium tempo kaherva followed by bhajani and a fast tempo
kaherva tala tempo. This is the third of the DePaul recordings.
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Song: Raga Asavari Kirtan
(2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Harmonium, Khol, Kartal
This kirtan is based on
a Raga Asavari in its suddha re and komal re forms. This was rendered by Jaya
Jagannatha Dasa during the DePaul kirtans. The tala starts with Bangla ektal
and shifts to dadra and khemta and finally ends with a fast kaherva which is
interrupted due to a recording mishap ;-).
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(II)
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Song: Raga Bhairavi Kirtana
(2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Harmonium, Khol, Kartal
Between recording songs
for “Visions”, the youth from the
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Song: Kadacit Kalindi Tata
(2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tanpura, Harp, Swarmandal, Harmonium, Bansuri, Ghungroo, Tabla, Bass Guitar
The second track of
“Visions” sings the eight verses of glories of Lord Jagannatha. Although it was
transcribed by Adi Sankaracarya, it was uttered by Lord Caitanya. This is based
on Raga Malgunji with a Jhinjhoti feel in ektal. For this track, it is highly
recommended to listen to the higher quality version.
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Information
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Song:
Pasana Dhatu Mrd Daru (2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tanpura, Harp, Swarmandal, Harmonium, Bansuri, Ghungroo, Dholak, Tabla, Bass Guitar
To allow devotees to
worship Him, Krsna takes form into stone, metal, clay, sand-drawings, wood
shavings, jewelry, and pictures. This song sings of the Deity form of Krsna.
This is one of the last few songs in Srila Sanatana Goswami’s book, “Krsna Lila
Stava”, who acknowledges the Deity as an “avatara” of Krsna. It is based on
Raga Syama Kalyana with Dipchandi tala. This is the first song of “Visions.”
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Song: Krsna Tava Punya Habe
Bhai (2007) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tanpura, Sitar, Sarod, Gopiyantra, Esraj, Khol, Kartal, Harmonium
When His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada came to the Western world to preach Krsna
Consciousness, he wrote two famous songs while on the Jaladuta. Celebrating
forty years of the International Society for Krsna Consciousness, a set of
recordings called “Prabhupada Puspanjali” was formed not only to glorify Srila
Prabhupada, but to display common and uncommon bhajans Prabhupada has written.
This song is based on Raga Mand in Prabhupada tala.
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Information
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Song:
Bolo Hari Bolo (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tanpura, Swarmandal, Khol, Kartal, Esraj, Harmonium, Bansuri, Sitar
The fifth track of
Sandhya Sadhana is an ecstatic number which is based from a song Bhaktivinoda
Thakura wrote in the Gitavali to get everyone to sing the names of Krsna. This
song, after the fourth verse, switches into dadra tala fitting inside the
normal kaherva tala. Towards the end of the song, we hear kaherva tala in
double time. Within the alap, I included the verse from the Brhan Naradiya
Purana “harer nama harer nama harer
namaiva kevalam kalau nastyev nastyev nastyev gatir anyatha.” The song is
loosely based on Raga Tilaka Kamod.
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Tala Information for Kirtan
Instrumental:
Raga Bhupali Dhun (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Vina, Khol
The final track of the
Sandhya Sadhana is a Raga Bhupali dhun based on Bengali folk melodies and
mahamantra tunes based on Bhupali. The rhythm is set to Bangla ektal.
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Song: Srimac Caitanya
Deva Tvam (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Esraj, Tanpura, Harmonium, Bansuri, Tabla, Kartal, Khol
From the Krsna Lila
Stava, this is the one hundred fourth obeisance by
Sanatana Goswami glorifying Lord Caitanya and His associates. The bhajan itself
is in Raga Bagesri, while the kirtan that follows uses the ma from Bagesri as
the new Sa and continues as such to be a Raga
Jhinjhoti kirtan. This kirtan is a very special one to me, because this was
sung to me by Krsna Ksetra prabhu, Sacinananda Swami, and Navina Nirada prabhu.
This is the third track of the “Sandhya Sadhana” album.
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Lyrics and Translation
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Information for Bhajan
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Information for Kirtan
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Kirtan
Instrumental:
Ragamala Vina (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Vina, Tabla
This is a another ragamala, without words this time. This ragamala
is starting from Raga Misra Pilu and ends with the raga. In between, other
ragas are explored. This ragamala is an interesting one, for it shows more
clearly how changing one note in the raga can alter the mood and nature of the
musical piece. The tala is kaherva tala.
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Song: Jaya Radha
Vallabha Jaya Radha Vinoda (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Esraj, Tanpura, Tabla, Kartal
A rare Bhaktivinoda
bhajan found in the Gitavali is rendered in the rare evening Raga Purvi. This
glorifies various names and forms of Sri Sri Radha Krsna. This is fourth track
of the “Sandhya Sadhana” album.
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Information
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Instrumental:
“Separation” (2006) Stream/Download
The final track of the
Ataraxis album is based on Raga Bhairavi and its folk-forms. Making a quick
cameo in the song is the music of the Vaisnava song, Bhaja Hu Re Mana.
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Instrumental: “Bengali
Monsoons Rain Kafi Colors” (2006) Stream/Download
Based on the duplex of
Raga Megha (“monsoon”) and Madhyamad Saranga, this track is using Bengali
folk-melodies based on the Kafi that. This is a Bengali style ragamala with
Kafi ragas, such as Malhar, Kafi, Dhani, and Misra Pilu. Featured
in the “Ataraxis” album.
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Instrumental: “Morning
Meditation” (2006) Stream/Download
Raga Lalita is potrayed
as the morning raga of meditation for “Ataraxis.” This an esraj solo with tabla
played at a dim level due to the fact that the night is making its transition
to early morning hours.
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Instrumental:
“Vandanam” (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Esraj, Vina
Vandanam literally means
offering obeisances or prayers. The first track is based off of typical tunes
that can be used for praying or singing slokas or verses. The instruments
featured are the esraj and khol that are playing free from any rhythm. This
first track of Ataraxis is based on Raga Khamaja.
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Song: Jaya Jaya
Jagannatha Sacira Nandana (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Esraj, Tanpura, Tabla, Kartal, Harmonium, Sitar
This is a famous bhajan
chanted in
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Instrumental:
Raga Alankara Priya (2006) Stream/Download
Instruments: Vina, Khol
This is an instrumental
on the guitar-vina of a very ancient and rare raga known as Alankara Priya. The
rhythm is in tintal, of sixteen matras. This is the second track for “Sandhya
Sadhana.”
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Song:
Vrndavana Ramya Sthana (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Esraj, Bansuri, Khol, Kartal, Shehnai, Vina
This is a bhajan by
Narottama Das Thakura from the Prarthana. This describes the beautiful nature
of Vrndavana, Lord Krsna’s eternal abode. This song was sung in Raga Bairagi
expressing the “dream sequence” motif for those who have never been to
Vrndavana.
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Song: Sri Krsna Virohe
Radhikar Dasa (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Khol, Kartal, Sitar, Sarod, Bansuri, Koto, Harmonium, Tanpura
This is a bhajan by
Bhaktivinoda Thakura found at the end of the Gitamala. It describes a devotee's
pain in seeing Radha and Krsna separated and would do anything, including
giving up his life to see Them together happily. The
raga was set to Gunakri and the tala was Rupak Tala. Sung as well as harmonium
and kartal playing by Abhijit , while I composed the
tune and included the khol and other melodic instruments.
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Song:
Nava Gaura Varama (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Sitar, Sarod, Esraj, Tabla, Kartal
This is a set of eight
prayers glorifying Lord Caitanya, the son of Saci-devi. This was written by
Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya, His contemporary. The astakam is sung in Raga Kafi in
Bhajani Tala.
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Song:
Parama Karuna (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tabla, Sarod, Kartal, Esraj, Bansuri
The most peaceful track
from Matchless Gifts based on Raga Khamaja. The song describes how the most
merciful Lord appeared in two forms: Lord Gauracandra and Lord Nityananda and
the glory of their mercy. It is set to Dadra Tala of six beats.
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Song:
Raga Adana Kirtan (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Sitar, Esraj, Kartal, Tabla
Track from Matchless
Gifts. Panca Tattva Mahamantra and Hare Krsna mahamantra kirtan set in an
evening raga
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Song:
Govinda Kesava Janardana Vasudeva (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Bansuri, Vina, Violin, Kartal, Mridangam (Carnatic), Baya
One of the rare fusions
between Hindustani and Carnatic music is found in this track. The song is
originally spoken by Lord Rama glorifying Lord Nrsimhadeva in Ahovala in
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Song: Sri Hari Vasare Hari
Kirtana Vidhana (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Esraj, Tabla, Kartal, Khol
This song from Matchless
Gifts describes the pastimes and glories of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's
sankirtana with His associates accompanying him and the joys felt by exalted
devotees and personalities on Sri Hari Vasare (Ekadasi). The musical aspect
came to me in an odd dream that I heard an "Ekadasi bhajan in Vishwa Tala
of thirteen beats." I decided to execute that dream into a reality. To
create the atmosphere, I decided to use the least number of instruments. The
real catch to the song is to sing an such a rare and
odd meter of thirteen beats! I hope this song can allow one to appreciate the
rare features of Indian classical music.
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Instrumental:
Raga Gunakri (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Santoor, Tabla, Tanpura
This is a classical
recording of me playing the keyboarded-santoor and tabla set to rupak tala.
Please note the unique tuning of the tanpura which fits the melody in all
cases. This raga is a morning raga during the cloudy and raining morning skies.
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Song:
Ohe Vaisnava Thakura Doyara Sagara (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Sitar, Esraj, Tabla, Bansuri, Kartal, Vina
Bhajan by Bhaktivinoda
Thakura based on Raga Bhinna Shadja/Kaushikdhwani glorifying the Vaisnava. Sample of the Matchless Gifts album.
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Song:
Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande (2005) Stream/Download
Instruments: Sitar, Esraj, Tabla, Kartal
Bhajan
by Rupa Goswami glorifying Lord Krsna. The raga is based on Mishra Gara in rupak
tala of seven beats. Sample of Matchless Gifts album.
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Song:
Raga Shivaranjani Kirtan (2004) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tabla, Tanpura, Sarangi
Sung and arranged by
Abhijit. I just put the sarangi parts in there.
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Instrumental:
Raga Dhani (2004) Stream/Download
Instruments: Khol, Tanpura, Esraj
A very romantic and
sweet raga in the night played on an instrument known as the esraj. An unusual
selection of the Bengali khol is used to accompany the esraj. The khol indeed
shows classical features not really explored in its current applications. Also
note the shades of Raga Bhimphalasi used in here to give it a unique feel in
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Instrumental: Raga Bhairavi
(2004) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tabla, Tanpura, Guitar
A meditative three
minute sample of Raga Bhairavi in dadra tala of six beats on the guitar played
and modified to sound like a hybrid-sitar/vina. Raga Bhairavi is considered to
be the raga with most freedom and the raga that signifies the finale of a
program.
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Vocal:
Kheyal in Raga Hemanta (2004) Stream/Download
Instruments: Tabla, Tanpura, Violin