Kirtan Program at my place in Bangkok, Thailand
15 Jan 2009


Bhai Sahib Gurmit Singh Shaant
Ustadji Maiya Singh on Esraj
Bhai Manjit Singh on tabla – he’s using the big tabla that sounds like a Phakavaj, but a regular Duggi.


GurmitSinghShaant-Basant Chariya Phooli Banraie (446)
in 3 variants of Raag Basant and 3 different Taals: Panj Taal 15bt, Ik Taal 12bt, and Tin Taal 16bt.
Shabad + Meaning: Basant Chariya Phooli Banraie.



GurmitSinghShaant-Ratte Ishq Khudaaie Rang Didaar Ke (258)
I think it’s Raag Bihagra. Roopak 7bt.
Shabad + Meaning: Ratte Ishq Khudaaie Rang Didaar Ke



GurmitSinghShaant-Meera Daana Dil Soch (233)
Raag Tilang. Tintaal 16bt.
Shabad + Meaning: Meera Daana Dil Soch



GurmitSinghShaant-Har Bin Bail Birani Huihai (242)
Thumri . Sounds like it’s based on Raag Patdeep – but he uses every note and every combination of notes possible. Too good!
Shabad + Meaning: Har Bin Bail Birani Huihai