Sung continuously throughout the night to the Godess in lieu of the boon bestowed upon the devotees, this album brings to light the true devotion of the Mewati people. The songs on this album reflect the utter religiosity and immense devotion of this community.
In this album “Call of the soul”, Sufi artist Raza Khan emphasizes belief in the Power of The Almighty. A devout Christian, he breaks the conventional perspective that the Sufi tradition is restricted to the followers of Islam. He is an expert in both the Sham Chourasi Gharana and the Mausiki Gharana and has composed several masterpieces characterised by long ....
The base upon which all Punjabi music is built is the rhythms that are so characteristic of this region. These rhythms are responsible for creating emotion, infusing energy and aiding hypnotic spiritual states. The instruments that are responsible for the creation of these rhythms are percussive and range from the dhol, dholak, dauru, dhad etc to bells and tambourines, and ....
The Hindi term ‘Mast’ translates to ‘cool’ or ‘fun’ and it is this essence that is truly embodied in the artist, Balvinder Mast. A singer/musician from Manjitha, Amritsar, he has been making heads turn, not just in Punjab (India), but also the worldwide. Fluent at both the harmonium and the Tumbi, his open throated vocals add a rustic feel to ....
‘Beyond’ presents the centuries old compositions based on tragic love stories of Punjab, India. Sharif Idu, a Sufi Dhadhi artist along with his accompanist Dhadh players and backing vocalists are featured in this album. He is one of the rarest musicians of the Dhadhi tradition who incorporates Sufi philosophies and music in his performance. His open throated voice ....