As we come closer to winter solstice, with every passing day mother earth tilting axially bringing in more and more of winter, I felt a calling to think about the divine life force that dwells across universe and through each one of us. In a natural swing to harness warmth, we tend to sun in…
Fantasy by Frederic Chopin Normally you’d need 5 hands to play this piece, or you simply can be Frederic Chopin. Highly complex shuffling from octave to octave, reminiscent of that khalbali in the mind when we think about something really beautiful, a fantasy, an ideal scenario, we don’t know how it will happen, but just…
Happy Diwali musical friends 🙂 ❤ Here is Raga Tilak Kamod , a beautiful and playful rendition by his excellency Ustad Vilayat Khan Saab on Sitar 🎶 Incase you’re also not much into crackers and get-togethers.. this is perfect for a silent time indoors with some oil lamps around and a clear window overlooking the…
🎶 Mast Mast by Kiran Ahluwalia & Tinariwen What happens when you take a Qawaali, and infuse it with slow African desert blues, and top it over with passionate vocals of Kiran Ahluwalia. This track! I discovered Kiran couple of years ago while I was reading about Tinariwen (the music I shared here a week…
Khajuraho by Chinmaya Dunster Not much can be said about this track, I am still lost in it since almost a year, and relishing it as it is. Magical, divine, deep, calm, lost, wonder, smile, cozy, warm, loving… some words that instinctively comes to my mind as I write. Enjoy Youtube: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/07jkAKPrGJ1ol9aE0YMueq?si=ixp2XPxARtmr-2aAinAGPw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/album/khajuraho/28048188?i=28048130…
Welcome morning fellas, What a pleasant Saturday morning ❤ Reminded me of a very old song, an original by Ben King, performed by ‘Playing for change musicians’ that I heard so long back. Still feels like yesterday. This classic features musicians from around the world, continuously reminding us that music has the power to break…
🎶 Raag Brindavani/Megh Sarang Something for the Saturday afternoon 🙂 Ustad Ali Akbar saab bringing the lazed afternoon mood onto his Sarod. An afternoon raaga, Sarang evokes a sense of relaxation and easeness, after a consuming first half of the day (when most of the high energy work is done). Perfect for an afternoon nap,…
Happy Sunday dear friends ❤ 🌖 Hope you all had a good Saturday, I am celebrating the first (or last 😉 day of the week with this, sharing the love 🎶 Rain Buddha by Laya Project Ft. Lwin Ko Oo Laya Project is a musical documentary that documents musicians from the shore countries like India,…
🎶Tenere Taqqal by Tinariwen Something for the Friday afternoon, sending bye to the week behind, and welcoming weekend with the spirit of recharging and reconnecting. Here’s some love from our friends in Ethiopia, lazy mood, easy ride… plug in and laze out ❤ Youtube: (Don’t miss the video. Splendid work!) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/31bEtxaecI7LQqwsTL4NxH?si=jN3lXvVJQ2ysPEhxaxslkA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/album/t%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9-t%C3%A0qq%C3%A0l/1165023229?i=1165023365…
🎶 Bandeya by Mekaal Hasan Band ‘Chaar dina diya sangtan ne bandeya’ Bandeya is one of those rare tracks that is so maturely written that the genre reflects itself through the mood of the song. Funk and Groove. The track will immediately capture your attention and put you into a groovy mood with a fine…
