Bab L’ Bluz KEXP Session
During their North American tour in July 2024, Bab L' Bluz visited the studios of KEXP in Seattle to...
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Out of Stillness
Released 20 August 2000
- Darbari Kanhra - Pt 1: Alap
- Darbari Kanhra - Pt 2: Jod
- Darbari Kanhra - Pt 3: Vilambit Gat
- Darbari Kanhra - Pt 4: Drutgat
- Mishra Pilu
Liner notes
The liquid and expressive sound of the vichitra veena lends itself wonderfully to Indian classical music’s general aim of making an instrument emulate the human voice. Dr Gopal Shankar Misra (1957-1999) was recognised as a leading exponent of this ancient and rare instrument. This album is a unique and beautiful testament to his lifetime of work.
Further Listening
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Released 21 May 1995
A journey through the darker meditations of Eastern and Western ambient music. Virtuoso mandolin player U Srinivas is found in musical conversation with Michael Brook, Nigel Kennedy, Caroline Lavelle, Jane Siberry, Sikkil R Bhaskarnan and Nana Vasconcelos. -
Released 24 April 2005
There are no musicians in India with a lineage as long and illustrious as Amjad Ali Khan's. It stretches back in an unbroken link over 200 years. On this Indian classical album, he offers the listener a variety of ragas, including folk music from two beautiful states of India - West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh.
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