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original recordings by KKSongs of bhajans, kirtans, and meditative
instrumentals. The genre for a good majority of these songs are North Indian
classical music and are in CD quality. These recordings came from the time I
(the webmaster) began learning about Indian classical music, elements of
composition, instruments, and pronunciation.
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Instrumental: Raga Pahadi (2009) Download
Instruments:
Harp, Swarmandal, Bansuri, Khol, Kartal, Ghungru, Gopiyantra, Dotara (Bengali), Santoor, Vina, Sitar
This is a track based off of Raga Pahadi with a
theme resembling the song “Krsna Hoite Caturmukha.” This was composed for the
2009 Gaura Purnima play performed by the youth of ISKCON of Central New Jersey.
The tala is in dipchandi tala with a very Bengali folk-feel with many folk
instruments, such as gopiyantra, khol, and dotara.
Instrumental: Raga Yaman (2008) Download
Instruments:
Santoor, Tabla, Tanpura
This is the second track of Viraha based off of Raga
Yaman in Kaherva tala. The keyboarded santoor is the main instrument.
Instrumental: Raga
Katyayani (2008) Download
Instruments:
Santoor, Tabla, Tanpura
This is the first track of the delayed set of
recordings entitled “Viraha: The Mood of Separation and Longing.” This is in a
rare raga which resembles a mix between Sivaranjani and Gunakali. The looped
tala is bhajani tala on the keyboarded santoor.
Song: Nace Gaura Preme
Bhora (2008) Download
Lyrics: Nace Gaura Preme Bhora Raga: Yaman Kalyana Tala: Bengali Ektal
Instruments:
Tanpura, Khol, Harmonium, Kartal, Esraj
This is a rare Bengali bhajan about Lord Caitanya
sung by Radha Krsna das, accompanied by Niskama devi dasi, and Sridevi. Khol
accompaniment was provided by Manu. It is based off of Raga Kalyana in Bengali
ektal.
Song:
Boro Krpa Koile Krsna (2007) Download
Lyrics: Boro Krpa Koile Krsna Raga: Jaunpuri Tala: Sitarkhani
Instruments:
Tanpura, Khol, Harmonium, Tabla, Sitar, Kartal
This track was composed in late 2006, but due to
many issues, it had a very delayed release. The track was part of Srila
Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja offering. The lyrics are written by Srila Prabhupada
while he was on the Jaladuta. This humble song sings of his mission to preach
Krsna consciousness to the Western nations. The raga is in Raga Jaunpuri in
Sitarkhani tala.
Song: Isvara Parama
Krsna (2007) Download
Lyrics: Isvara Parama Krsna Raga: Kirvani Tala: Kaherva
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. Srila Prabhupada loved this rendition of
“Govindam” that his studio recording is played during Srngara Arati at all
ISKCON temples. 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.
Song:
Gauranga Bolite Habe (2007) Download
Lyrics: Gauranga Bolite Habe Raga: Malgunji Tala: Bengali Ektal, Dadra
Instruments:
Tanpura, Khol, Swarmandal, Ghungru, Bansuri, Harmonium, Harp, Dotara (Bengali), 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.
Song:
Jaya Jaya Harinama (2007) Download
Lyrics: Jaya Jaya Harinama Raga: Ahir Bhairava Tala: Kaherva
Instruments:
Tanpura, Tabla, Harp, Swarmandal, Harmonium, Ghungru, Chimpta, 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.
Song:
Raga Bhupali Kirtan (2007) Download
Raga: Bhupali Tala: Bengali Ektal, Kaherva
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.
Song:
Raga Madhyamad Saranga (2007) Download
Raga: Madhyamad Saranga Tala: Kaherva, Bhajani
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.
Song: Raga Asavari Kirtan (2007) Download
Raga: Asavari Lyrics: Bengali Ektal, Khemta, Dadra, Kaherva
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 ;-).
Song:
Raga Bhairavi Kirtana (2007) Download
Instruments: Harmonium, Khol, Kartal
Between recording songs for “Visions”, the youth from the Chicago
temple were assembled at DePaul Unversity to record some kirtans. I was
fortunate to be one of the two khol players. This kirtan features Krsna
Balarama singing Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya and Hare Krsna mahamantra in Raga
Bhairavi in kaherva tala.
Song: Kadacit Kalindi Tata (2007) Download
Lyrics: Kadacit Kalindi Tata Raga: Malgunji Tala: Ektal
Instruments: Tanpura, Harp, Swarmandal, Harmonium, Bansuri, Chimpta, Ghungru, 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.
Song: Pasana Dhatu Mrd Daru (2007) Download
Lyrics: Pasana Dhatu Mrd Daru Raga: Suddha Kalyana Tala: Dipchandi
Instruments:
Tanpura, Harp, Swarmandal, Harmonium, Bansuri, Chimpta, Ghungru, 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 Suddha Kalyana with
Dipchandi tala. This is the first song of “Visions.”
Song: Krsna Tava Punya Habe Bhai
(2007) Download
Lyrics: Krsna Tava Punya Habe Bhai Raga: Mand Tala: Prabhupada
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.
Song: Bolo Hari Bolo (2006) Download
Lyrics: Bolo Hari Bolo Raga: Tilaka Kamod Talas: Kaherva, Dadra
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.
Instrumental: Raga Bhupali Dhun (2006)
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Raga: Bhupali Tala: Bengali Ektal
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.
Song: Srimac Caitanya Deva Tvam (2006)
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Lyrics: Srimac Caitanya Deva Tvam Raga: Bagesri, Jhinjhoti Tala: Kaherva, Bhajani
Instruments: Esraj, Tanpura, Harmonium, Bansuri, Tabla, Kartal, Khol, Garba Jhanjha
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 is the third track of the “Sandhya Sadhana” album.
Instrumental: Ragamala Vina (2006)
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Tala: Kaherva
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.
Song: Jaya Radha Vallabha Jaya Radha
Vinoda (2006) Download
Lyrics: Jaya Radha Vallabha Jaya Radha Vinoda Raga: Purvi Tala: Bhajani
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.
Instrumental: “Separation” (2006)
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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.
Instrumental: “Bengali Monsoons Rain
Kafi Colors” (2006) Download
Raga: Megha Tala: Bengali Ektal
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.
Instrumental: “Morning Meditation”
(2006) 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.
Instrumental: “Vandanam” (2006)
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Raga: Khammaja
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.
Song: Jaya Jaya Jagannatha Sacira
Nandana (2006) Download
Lyrics: Jaya Jaya Jagannatha Sacira Nandana Raga: Kedar Tala: Kaherva
Instruments: Esraj, Tanpura, Tabla, Kartal, Harmonium, Sitar
This is a famous bhajan chanted in Bangladesh
written Vasudeva Ghosh. This song is a mix of Raga Desakara and Raga Kedar.
This is the first song in the recording “Sandhya Sadhana.”
Instrumental: Raga Alankara Priya
(2006) Download
Raga: Alankarapriya Tala: Tintal
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.”
Song: Vrndavana Ramya Sthana (2005) Download
Lyrics: Vrndavana Ramya Sthana Raga: Bairagi Tala: Kaherva
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.
Song: Sri Krsna Virohe Radhikar Dasa
(2005) Download
Lyrics: Sri Krsna Virohe Radhikar Dasa Raga: Gunakri Tala: Rupak
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.
Song: Nava Gaura Varama (2005)
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Lyrics: Nava Gaura Varam Raga: Kafi Tala: Bhajani
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.
Song: Parama Karuna (2005) Download
Lyrics: Parama Karuna Raga: Khammaja Tala: Dadra
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.
Song: Raga Adana Kirtan (2005)
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Instruments: Sitar, Esraj, Kartal, Tabla
Track from Matchless Gifts. Panca Tattva Mahamantra and
Hare Krsna mahamantra kirtan set in an evening raga Adana in a sixteen beat
rhythmic cycle known as tintal.
Song: Govinda Kesava
Janardana Vasudeva (2005) Download
Lyrics: Govinda Kesava Janardana Vasudeva Raga: Hamsadhwani Tala: Jhaptal
Instruments:
Bansuri, Vina, Violin, Kartal, Mridangam
(Carnatic), Baul 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 South India. It is found in the
Harivamsa Purana Chapter 47 as the Nrsimha Pancaratna. The style of this track
has a mix of Sanskrit and Tamil pronunciation of words and ornamentations. The
percussion style is a blend between non-fixed grooves and fixed grooves. One of
the songs from Matchless Gifts.
Song: Sri Hari Vasare Hari Kirtana
Vidhana (2005) Download
Lyrics: Sri Hari Vasare Hari Kirtana Vidhana Raga: Bilavala Tala: Visva
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.
Instrumental: Raga Gunakri (2005) 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.
Song: Ohe Vaisnava Thakura Doyara Sagara (2005) Download
Lyrics: Ohe Vaisnava Thakura Doyara Sagara Raga: Kausikdhwani Tala: Bhajani
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.
Song: Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande (2005)
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Lyrics: Krsna Deva Bhavantam Vande Raga: Misra Gara Tala: Rupak
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.
Song: Raga Sivaranjani Kirtan (2004) Download
Raga: Sivaranjani Tala: Ektal
Instruments:
Tabla, Tanpura, Sarangi
Sung and arranged by Abhijit. I just put the sarangi
parts in there.
Instrumental: Raga Dhani (2004) 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 Bengal. This is my first
recording of the esraj.
Instrumental: Raga Bhairavi (2004) 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.
Vocal: Kheyal in Raga Hemanta (2004)
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Instruments:
Tabla, Tanpura, Violin
Kheyal in vilambit ektal (slow cycle of twelve
beats) in a very painfilled raga sung in the night. This is only a sample of
it. Lyrics: slow motion of harer nama mantra.
Song: Jiv Jago (2004) Download
Lyrics: Jiv Jago
Jiv Jago Raga: Jhinjhoti Tala: Kaherva
Instruments:
Tabla, Tanpura, Khol, Kartal, Sarangi, Harmonium
This is the second morning song of the Gitavali.
This one is a shorter song preaching Lord Caitanya’s message. This song’s
musical track was recorded in June 2004, with Abhijit recording his vocals for
the mahamantra independently. I recorded the bhajan half later in 2004. I
pasted both halves of it together. Note that one of the interludes has the
asthayi from sarangi played the backwards.
Song: Udilo Aruna (2004) Download
Lyrics: Udilo Aruna Puraba Bhage Raga: Bangala Tala: Bengali Ektal
Instruments:
Khol, Garba
Jhanjha, Ghungru, Kartal, Sarangi, Dotara (Bengali), Bansuri
This is the first song in Gitavali describing Lord
Caitanya message that He preaches when He wakes up. This song was one of the
first songs in which I was able to improvise beyond the “antara-asthayi” format
used in bhajans, especially with the second verse. This song is in the Bengali
morning raga known as Raga Bangala in a special twelve beat cycle known as
Bangla Ektal.
Instrumental: Vacya O Vacaka Dui Swarupa (2004)
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Lyrics: Vacya O Vacaka Dui Svarupa Raga: Vrndavana Saranga Tala: Dipchandi
Instruments:
Tabla, Sarangi, Sitar, Sarod
This is an instrumental of a bhajan in Raga Brindavani
Sarang which was penned by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. The rhythm is also in a less
common tala of fourteen beats per cycle known as Dip-chandi.
Song: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya (2003)
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Instruments:
Tanpura, Tabla, Kartal, Harmonium
Harmonium and Vocals by Abhijit, this chant worships
Vasudeva, another name of Krsna. The raga is set to a midnight raga known as
Malkauns. I put the tabla and tanpura parts in. This recording became the start
of my newer style of recording music and sound quality.
Song: Raga Bhatiyara Kirtan (2003) Download
Raga: Bhatiyara Tala: Jhaptala
This is another raga-based kirtan of the Hare
Krishna mahamantra in ten beat cycle known as jhap-tala. This raga is a very
ancient raga known today as Bhatiyara. It serves as a crux between morning
Bhairava and the evening Marwa ragas. I was very "tired" as well as
ill when singing this. It was recorded in November 2002, but edited (for the
coughs) and released in January 2003.
Song: Raga Marwa Kirtan (2002)
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This is a kirtan of the Hare Krishna mahamantra in
sixteen beats in a very melancholic and harmonically unstable raga known as
Marwa.
Song: Ragamala Kirtana (2002) Download
Ragas: Tala: Kaherva
In Hindustani music, one improvisational feature
done by most artists is the "ragamala." The ragamala
("raga" + "mala" garland) is a musical piece which includes
segments of various ragas. This is a ragamala which has different ragas from
North and South Indian ragas used in the Hare Krsna mahamantra. The ragas are
as follows.Suddha Bhairavi, Bangla Bhairavi, Basant Mukhari, Namonarayani,
Puriya Dhanasri, Latangi, Sivaranjani, Kafi, and Darbari Kanhada. This was
recorded at Buffalo, NY in October 2002.
Instrumental: Raga Malkauns (2002)
One of my all-time favorite recordings I performed
in. I was sponsored by IPAS (Indian Performing Arts Society) of Binghamton, New
York to accompany renowned sitarist, Dr. Gopiben Parikh. Even though my
knowledge of music was not mature then, she kindly allowed me to accompany her.
She was playing Raga Malkauns and I was accompanying her on the tabla.
Song: Raga Darbari Kirtan in Kheyal
Style (2001) Download
Raga: Darbari Kanhada Tala: Tintal
Instruments:
Tabla, Violin, Harmonium
This is the Hare Krsna mahamantra used in Raga
Darbari in vilambit tintal, or a slow cycle of sixteen beats (tintal).
Instrumental: Tabla Solo (2001)
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Tala: Tintal
Instrument:
Tabla
As tabla was my first instrument, I used to practice
accompaniment and solo on the tabla. I used to record several tabla solos. This
is a concert version of a tabla solo I did; in fact, the last tabla solo I did.
Song: Raga Asavari Dhun (2000)
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Instruments:
Kartal, Khol, Tabla, Violin
This track is a kirtan in Raga Asavari sung by
Abhijit for the Gaura Mangala album. The
khol was played by Abhijit, kartals by Manu, and violin and tabla by me.
Song: Yasomati Nandana Brajabara Nagara (2000) Download
Lyrics: Yasomati Nandana Raga: Des Tala: Dadra
Instruments:
Khol, Sitar, Violin, Bansuri, Kartal
This is another good seelction from Gaura Mangala.
The bhajan is written by Bhaktivinoda Thakura in the book Gitavali. This sings
the glories and activities of Lord Krsna. The khol was played by Abhijit and
kartals by another close friend, Manu . Based on Raga Desh in Khemta Tala.
Song: Jaya Radha Madhava (2000) Download
Lyrics: Jaya Radha Madhava Raga: Darbari Kanhada Tala: Kaherva
Instruments:
Tabla, Violin, Harmonium, Khol, Kartal, Soft Whompers
Here is a rendering of the song that is commonly
sung before Bhagavad-Gita Class. This was from the Gaura Mangala album. The
original author of this Bhaktivinoda Thakura, who glorifies Krsna in His
different forms. The raga is Darbari and the tala is Kaherva. This was one of
my few recordings that was before I had some strengthening in my Indian and
Bengali pronunciation.
Song: Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu Doya Koro More (2000) Download
Lyrics: Sri Krsna Caitanya Prabhu Doya Koro More Raga: Kafi Tala: Kaherva
Instruments:
Tabla, Violin, Kartal
From the Gaura Mangala album, this song by Narottama
Dasa Thakura glorifies Lord Caitanya and His associates. Abhijit and Manu were
on kartals.
Song: Boro Sukher Khabor Gai (2000)
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Lyrics: Boro Sukher Khabor Gai Raga: Kafi Tala: Prabhupada
Instruments:
Khol, Harmonium, Kartal
When Bhaktivinoda Thakura held Nama Hatta meetings,
he used to sing this song. In an attempt to replicate this mood, this song was
included in Gaura Mangala. Khol was played wonderfully by Abhijit and kartals
by Manu. I played harmonium and sang.
Song: Natha Hari Jagannatha Hari (2000)
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Lyrics: Natha Hari Jagannatha Hari Raga: Darbari Kanhada Tala: Tintal
Instruments:
Tabla, Violin, Harmonium, Kartal
This is the first digital recording I did with
Abhijit and Manu; this song being one of our countless projects we tackled.
This song was the first song of the album "Gaura Mangala." The bhajan
is by Jayadeva Goswami. Raga is Darbari Kanhada in Tintal.
Song: Bhaja Hu Re Mana (1999) Download
Lyrics: Bhaja Hu Re Mana Raga: Bhairavi Tala: Sitarkhani
This rendition of Bhaja Hu Re Mana was recorded in
1999. Before I had access to multitrack recording and better reverb, this was the
quality I used to produce then. The raga is Bhairavi, tala is half sitarkhani,
and the author to this bhajan is Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.
UPDATED: January 8, 2010