Sajanava (Official Video)

Jasdeep Singh Degun

‘Sajanava’ is a string-laden affair based on Pt Ajoy Chakrabarty’s thumri — a semi-classical song form associated with kathak, the North Indian dance style — and the only track on Jasdeep Singh Degun‘s album Anomaly to feature classical (dual female) vocals. ‘Sajanava’ is the third track to be lifted from the album.

CREDITS
Dancers: Vidya Patel, Anaya Vasudha
Commissioned by: Sampad
Production Company: BlackBox
Director / DOP: Adam Lyons
1st AC: Jamie Merchant
Gaffer: Matt Gentleman
Producer: Francesca Hotchin
Car provided by Ranjit Singh

With thanks to: Piali Ray, Chitraleka Dance Company, and Sky Academy

Debipriya Das – Vocal
Yarlinie Thana – Vocal
Glenn Sharp – Guitar
Jasdeep Singh Degun – Sitar

String Section:
Bruce White – Viola
Chris Worsey – Cello
Everton Keith Nelson – Violin
Gillon Cameron – Violin
Ian Burdge – Cello
Ian Humphries – Violin
John William Metcalfe – Viola
Louisa Fuller – Violin
Lucy Wilkins – Violin
Marianne Christine Haynes – Violin
Nicholas John Cooper – Cello
Oli Langford – Violin
Reiad Chibah – Viola
Richard Pryce – Violin
Tom Pigott-Smith – Violin
Warren Zielinski – Violin

Produced by Jasdeep Singh Degun and David McEwan
Mixed by James Turner
Mastered by Nick Watson at Fluid Mastering
Written by Jasdeep Singh Degun
Traditional thumri: Pt Ajoy Chakrabarty

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