Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s : Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aavey – Esraj Solo Instrumental.

Tune from the immensely popular Shabad recording of ” Simar Mana Raam Naam Chitare ” by Bhai Niranjan Singh Jwadi Kala Wale

Raag Darbari
Iktaal – 12 beat cycle. Tried getting a big war-drum type effect. I quite like it.

Tried a recording a folksy type tune. I still need to work out how to get the drums to loop correctly. I’ll get better at this soon.

Raag Bhairavi , Jhaptal 10 beat

Classical Song in Raag Hameer.

Rohanpreet Singh – Kirtan Recordings

I love this little app for the iPhone. Here’s why: Raag Malkauns – heard from Ustad Bismillah Khan. This same tune is often heard on “Wedding Shehnai” type Cds – (most likely played by Ustad Bismillah Khansahib as well).

Bhai Sahib Gurmeet Singh Shant ji in top form. Esraj Accompaniment by Maiya Singh ji.

I got the chance to accompany Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant during his visit to Bangkok. to download – Right click the link(s) below and choose the option to ‘SAVE AS’ File 1: 2 Shabads. #1 Semi-Light Raag – I don’t know what it’s called. #2 Raag Malhar File 2: Raag Asa update: 2 more files [...]

Someone asked me for guidance on learning to play Gurmat Sangeet on Esraj or Dilruba. I am no scholar or historian. My ‘proper’ knowledge on the subject is limited. I can only share my listening preferences with you by telling you what sounds good to me. If you like the ideas, feel free to use [...]

Someone asked me to record some audio files for a project – but did not use them. Feel free to download them.

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. in 3 variants of Raag Basant and 3 different Taals: Panj Taal 15bt, Ik [...]

Update: Audio Recorded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – for the 300 Saal Guru De Naal program. Shabad: Tu Thakur Tum Pai Ardaas Didi (*is a casual title given to females you consider your sister) Arungeet Kaur is singing. We were blessed to have Sahib Singh, KL Malaysia Wale, on tabla. Several people told me he’s [...]

Practice session for an upcoming program. – These files are actually just for me to learn the compositions. I was told that I am not allowed to share these – but replied with a ” sorry Didi, not possible – I’m putting these up. ” So here they are. (ends abruptly just before Didi’s son [...]