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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Sheila Chandra with The Ganges Orchestra - "This Sentence Is True" (The Previous Sentence Is False) (2001) {Shakti/Virgin}

Sheila Chandra with The Ganges Orchestra - "This Sentence Is True" (The Previous Sentence Is False) (2001) {Shakti/Virgin}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 381 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 181 mb
Genre: world, experimental, ambient, Indian classical

"This Sentence Is True" (The Previous Sentence Is False) is the 2001 album by singer Sheila Chandra, who worked with The Ganges Orchestra for this project, an orchestra consisting of two individuals. This came through on Shakti/Virgin.

Sheila Chandra/The Ganges Orchestra - This Sentence Is True (The Previous Sentence Is False) (2001) {Shakti/Virgin} **[RE-UP]**

1. This
2. Mein
3. Not A Word In The Sky
4. Sentence
5. Is
6. True
7. ABoneCroneDrone 7

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Kadri Gopalnath, James Newton, Puvalur Srinivasan - Southern Brothers (1999) {Water Lily Acoustics}

Kadri Gopalnath, James Newton, Puvalur Srinivasan - Southern Brothers (1999) {Water Lily Acoustics}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 245 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 135 mb
Genre: Indian classical

Southern Brothers is a 1999 collaboration album between Kadri Gopalnath, James Newton, and Puvalur Srinivasan. Gopalnath's instrument is the saxophone but brings it into the world of Indian classical music. James Newton plays the flute while Puvalur Srinivasan plays the mridangam. This was released by Water Lily Acoustics and was produced and recorded by Kavichandran Alexander.

Kadri Gopalnath, James Newton, Puvalur Srinivasan - Southern Brothers (1999) {Water Lily Acoustics} **[RE-UP]**

Southern Brothers is a part of Water Lily's experiments in cross-cultural musical unions. This particular blend is derived from South Indian Karnatak and American jazz. Adding to this already strange mix of musical styles, is the relative obscurity of the represented instruments. Kadri Gopalnath is said to be the only known Karnatak style saxophone player. Gopalnath's exposure to the saxophone was the result of his hearing remnants of brass bands from the British colonial era. James Newton, although not alone, is certainly in the minority as a jazz flautist. Both of these men are clearly masters of their instruments, and indeed, they are pushing the boundaries of their respective musical traditions. Puvalur Srinivasan provides accompaniment on the mrindangam, but is not given room to contribute more creatively to the interaction. Southern Brothers was recorded in a mere five hours. It must have taken many more to write the 19 pages of liner notes that accompany the CD and attempt to locate it within a celebrated tradition of cross-cultural musical encounters. While the album is certainly interesting as an experiment, it does not achieve a great new synthesis, but instead, reflects the difficulty of actually bridging the gulf between cultures. It sounds as though Gopalnath and Newton are literally working out their relationships as the recording session unfolds. They appear like two congenial strangers who meet in a formal setting and then proceed to manufacture the illusion of a very heady conversation. Nevertheless, Southern Brothers does contain segments of dazzling virtuosity. The difficulties of the encounter are also interesting to observe.

1. Ragam Mohanam
2. Ragam Ganamurte
3. Rahsaan Breathes Freely Now
4. Ragam Hamsavinodini
5. Yusef Dreams In Eastern Colours

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Ali Akbar Khan - Ragas Of India: Raga Madhabi/Raga Khammaj (vinyl rip) (1970) {Connoisseur Society}

Ali Akbar Khan - Ragas Of India: Raga Madhabi/Raga Khammaj (vinyl rip) (1970) {Connoisseur Society}
Vinyl Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 328 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 62 mb
Genre: Indian classical

Ragas Of India: Raga Madhabi/Raga Khammaj is a 1970 album by sarod player Ali Akbar Khan. This was released on the Connoisseur Society label and is a vinyl rip.

1. Raga Madhabi (21:25)
2. Raga Khammaj (20:51)

Ali Akbar Khan-sarod
Mahapurush Misra-tabla

Produced by E. Alan Silver
Engineered by David B. Jones
Mastered by Lee Hulko

Thank you to the original uploader.

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Shujaat Khan - Raga Bairagi/Raga Bhairavi (2007) {India Archive Music}

Shujaat Khan - Raga Bairagi/Raga Bhairavi (2007) {India Archive Music}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 248 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 142 mb
Genre: world, Indian classical

Raga Bairagi/Raga Bhairavi is the 2007 album by sitar player Shujaat Khan. The son of the late Vilayat Khan, this was released by India Archive Music and features two lengthy ragas, played with tabla player Samir Chatterjee.

Shujaat Khan - Raga Bairagi/Raga Bhairavi (2007) {India Archive Music} **[RE-UP]**

Raga Bairagi
1. Alap, Jor & Jhala (23:09)
2. Vilambit Gat In Tintal (9:41)
3. Drut Gal In Tintal (10:19)

Raga Bhairavi
4. Alap (6:24)
5. Gat In Dadra Tal (11:21)

Shujaat Khan-sitar
Samir Chatterjee-tabla

Produced by Lyle Wachovsky
Engineered by David Merrill
Assistant: Roger Scheepers

Tejendra Marayan Majumdar - Raga Alhaiya Bilawal/Shankara (2007) {India Archive Music}

Tejendra Marayan Majumdar - Raga Alhaiya Bilawal/Shankara (2007) {India Archive Music}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 298 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 155 mb
Genre: world, Indian classical

Raga Alhaiya Bilawal/Shankara is the 2007 album by sarod musician Tejendra Marayan Majumdar. This CD, released by India Archive Music, features two lengthy ragas and is joined with Samar Saha on tabla.

Tejendra Marayan Majumdar - Raga Alhaiya Bilawal/Shankara (2007) {India Archive Music} **[RE-UP]**

Raga Alhaiya Bilawal
1. Alap & Jor (18:02)
2. Madhya Gat In Tintal (23:40)

Raga Shankara
3. Aochar & Madhya Gat In Jhaptal (13:41)
4. Drut Gat In Tintal (10:19)

Tejendra Marayan Majumdar-sarod
Samar Saha-tabla

Produced by Lyle Wachovsky
Engineered by David Merrill

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Dagar Brothers - Raga Miyan Ki Malhar (2000) {2003 Times Music}

Dagar Brothers - Raga Miyan Ki Malhar (2000) {2003 Times Music}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 290 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 156 mb
Genre: Indian classical

Raga Miyan Ki Malhar is a 2000 album by Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar and Ustad Faiyazuddin Dagar, who are known as The Dagar Brothers. Taken from a 1989 live recording, this was originally released on cassette before it was reissued on CD in 2003 by Times Music.

1. Raga Miyan Ki Malhar: Dhrupad Alap/Char Taal (57:05)

Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar-vocals
Ustad Faiyazuddin Dagar-vocals

Remastered by Dinest Sharma

Recorded live At Sampurnaratri Utsav, Ahmedabad, 1989

Thank you to the original uploader.

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Balachander - The Virtuoso Of Veena (Classical Music Of South India) (1974) {1984 Denon Japan}

Balachander - The Virtuoso Of Veena (Classical Music Of South India) (1974) {1984 Denon Japan}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 252 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 109 mb
Genre: Indian classical

The Virtuoso Of Veena (Classical Music Of South India) is the 1974 album by veena musician Sundaram Balachander, credited here simply as Balachander. The album also features Mannargudi (M.A.) Easwaran on mridangam and Thetakudi Harihara (Vikku) Vinayakram on gatam, This was released on CD in Japan in 1984 by Denon.

Ragam Chakravaakam
1. Aalaapana ~ Thaanam (25:45)
2. Roopakam Taalam (By Melodies Of Thaygarajas "Sugnamule") (23:32)

Sundaram Balachander-veena
Mannargudi (M.A.) Easwaran-mridangam
Thetakudi Harihara (Vikku) Vinayakram-gatam

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Musafir - Dhola Maru (1999) {Sounds True}

Musafir - Dhola Maru (1999) {Sounds True}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 451 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 151 mb
Genre: qawwali, Indian classical

Dhola Maru is the 1999 album by Musafir, a group led by Hameed Khan. This was released by Sounds True.

1. Rangi Rang
2. Jungle Market
3. Sajenio
4. Halleriya
5. Moria Badnawa
6. Neederli
7. Dhola Maru
8. Pundela
9. Roomal

Monday, July 13, 2020

Toronto Tabla Ensemble - Bhumika (2018)

Bhumika is the 2018 album by the Toronto Tabla Ensemble, lead by Ritest Das. It is a mixture of traditional Indian classical with hints of Indian/Hindustani pop. This project was self-released, which means it was made for the fans.

1. Bhumika (5:32)
2. Sare Nau (7:36)
3. Faceoff (5:40)
4. Casual (7:36)
5. Regenesis (4:09)
6. Sare Panch With Taiko (7:49)
7. New Routes (7:16)

Thank you to the original uploader.

Monday, June 22, 2020

Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma - Santoor (1983) {1999 RPG}

Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma - Santoor (1983) {1999 RPG}
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 90 mb
Genre: Indian classical

Santoor is a 1983 album by Shivkumar Sharma, released in India. The CD was originally released as the Instrumental Santoor album released in 1973 on His Master's Voice but this is one of the first digital releases of that album, out on the RPG label in 1999.

1. Raga Gujri Todi
a) Gat Vilambit. Taal Bhanumati
b) Gat Drut. Tritaal

2. Dhun Mishra Kirwani: Taal Kaharwa
3. Dogri Folk Tune: Taal Dipchandi

Original 1973 cover:

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Ustad Ali Akbar Khan - Sarod (vinyl rip) (1973) {EMI/His Master's Voice}

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan - Sarod (vinyl rip) (1973) {EMI/His Master's Voice}
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 99 mb
Genre: Indian classical, world, folk

Sarod is a 1973 album by sarod musician Ali Akbar Khan. It features accompaniment from tabla player Zakir Hussain (son of Alla Rakha). The album features two ragas. This was released by EMI/His Master's Voice and is a vinyl rip.

1. Raga Ahir Bhairab
2. Raga Durgeshwari

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar - Raga Ahir Bhairav/Mira Bhajan (2007) {India Archive Music}

Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar - Raga Ahir Bhairav/Mira Bhajan (2007) {India Archive Music}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 387 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 198 mb
Genre: Indian classical

Raga Ahir Bhairav/Mira Bhajan is a 2007 CD by Indian vocalist Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar. Joined by Ramdas Palsule and Ramesh Mishra, this was released by India Archive Music and features two ragas.

1. Raga Ahir Bhairav: Vilambit Bandish In Ektal
2. Raga Ahir Bhairav: Drut Bandish In Tintal
3. Raga Mand - Mira Bhajan: Bhajan In Dipchandi Tal

Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar-vocal
Ramdas Palsule-tabla
Ramesh Mishra-sarangi
Patsy Margolin-tanpura

Produced by Lyle Wachovsky
Engineered by David Merrill
Assisted by Dave Parla
Recorded 14 May, 1992

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

The Karnataka College Of Percussion with K. Raghavendra - River Yamuna (1997) {Music Of The World}

The Karnataka College Of Percussion with K. Raghavendra - River Yamuna (1997) {Music Of The World}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 362 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 163 mb
Genre: Indian classical

River Yamuna is a 1997 CD by The Karnataka College Of Percussion with K. Raghavendra. This was released on the Music Of The World label.

01. Shiva Ganga
02. Morsing Trio
03. Forgotten Past
04. Ghatam Quartet
05. Many Faces
06. Konnakkol
07. Salvation
08. Fisherman
09. Kanjira Trio
10. Raga Sudha
11. Bhajan
12. River Yamuna

K. Raghavendra-vina
R.A. Ramamani-vocals
T.A.S. Mani-mrdangam

V.K. Raman-flute (tracks 1, 3, 7 & 11)
B. Srinath-Jew's harp (track 2)
G. Okmar-Jew's harp (track 2)
M.V. Sampathkumar-Jew's harp (track 2), tambura (track 10)
M.S. Govindaswamy-violin (track 3)
M.A. Nagaraj-tambura (tracks 5 & 8)

Produced by K. Raghavendra & Bob Haddad
Mastered by Randy Friel & Bob Haddad

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Lalgudi Jayaraman Trio - Violin • Venu • Veena (vinyl rip) (1968) {Capitol}

Lalgudi Jayaraman Trio - Violin • Venu • Veena (vinyl rip) (1968) {Capitol}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 206 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 80 mb
Genre: Indian classical

Violin • Venu • Veena is a 1968 album by the Lalgudi Jayaraman Trio, lead by Lalgudi Jayaraman and featuring Natesan Ramani and Trivandrum R. Venkataraman. The album was originally released in 1967 but with the western success of Ravi Shankar, it lead Capitol Records to release a few titles in North America and this was one of them. This is a vinyl pressing and while one track ("Mohana Rama") was originally split on two sides of the record, it was possible to splice them together digitally.

1. Mohana Rama Part 1 & 2 (31:28)
3, Thillana (4:33)

Lalgudi Jayaraman-violin
Natesan Ramani-flute
Trivandrum R. Venkataraman-veena
Palghat Mani Iyer-mridangam
Umayalpuram Sivaraman-mridangam

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

G.S. Sachdev/Zakir Hussain - Flights Of Improvisation (1993) {Lyrichord}

G.S. Sachdev/Zakir Hussain - Flights Of Improvisation (1993) {Lyrichord}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 222 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 133 mb
Genre: Indian classical

Flights Of Improvisation is a collaborative album between Indian classical musicians G.S. Sachdev and Zakir Hussain, with assistance on the tanpura from Gay Kagy. This was released on the Lyrichord label.

1. Ahir Bhairov (24:55)
2. Shudha Sarang (6:11)
3. Abhogi (28:59)

G.S. Sachdev-bansuri
Zakir Hussain-tabla
Gay Kagy-tanpura

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Joe Hoffman

Thank you to the original uploader.

Monday, January 13, 2020

VA - Joe (soundtrack) (1970) {Mercury}

VA - Joe (soundtrack) (1970) {Mercury}
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 71 mb
Genre: soundtrack, R&B, soul, country, jazz, junkanoo, Indian classical

Joe is the 1970 soundtrack to the film by director John G. Avildsen. It features the title track by Jerry Butler plus songs by Bobby Scott, Dean Michaels, and Exuma. a nice diverse seleection of music that represents the era of cinematic history. Also historic: Mercury Records.

1. Jerry Butler - Where Are You Goin'?
2. Bobby Scott - The Expiration Of Frank
3. Jerry Butler - You Can Fly
4. Dean Michaels - Hey Joe
5. Bobby Scott - Compton's Hangout
6. Exuma - You Don't Know What's Going On
7. Bobby Scott - It's A Crock
8. Bobby Scott - When In Rome
9. Bobby Scott - Send The Hippies To Hell

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Thursday, January 2, 2020

Ustad Vilayat Khan - Different Strokes (2002)

Different Strokes is a 2002 DVD of a live perofmance by Indian sitarist Ustad Vilayat Khan. It was recorded at Royal Festival Hall in London, United Kingdom on November 1993 and released two years before he died. It consists of one song/raga, "Raga Hameer". Joining him in this performance are Sabir Khan on tabla and Hidayat Khan on tanpura. Shujaat Khan, another of his sons, sits on stage with him but does not perform during "Raga Hameer".