Sitars, Ragas and Indian Classical Music

Bits and Bobs (downloads)

Sorry for not posting for a while, I've been a bit busy with organising a house move and some other stuff that seems to be unbelievably time consuming.

I recently came across a few blogs that I would like to mention. They both feature rare recordings which are pretty hard to find anywhere else.

The first one is Oriental-Traditional-Music. There are some real gems available on this site from all across the Middle East and Asia. However, the posts that I found the most interesting are the following:
http://oriental-traditional-music.blogspot.com/2011/06/ustad-abdul-halim-jaffer-khan-sitar.html
This guy is a really innovative player, definitely recommended. 

http://oriental-traditional-music.blogspot.com/2011/06/nikhil-banerjee-raga-musik-aus.html
The Bhairavi on this recording is mind blowing.

http://oriental-traditional-music.blogspot.com/2011/06/ustad-mohammed-shareef-khan-poonchhwala.html
I've mentioned this a few times in my last posts. This is one of the best recordings of
sitar that I've ever heard, not in terms of quality but the playing is amazing. Check out
the raga kirwani.

http://oriental-traditional-music.blogspot.com/2011/06/ustad-abdul-halim-jaffer-khan.html
More from Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan. A lovely raga Multani. 


The other blog I would like to mention is La Logique Interne. I don't speak French at all but most of the text makes sense through google translate.

http://lalogiqueinterne.blogspot.com/2011/06/dautres-maitres-du-sitar.html
More from Mohammed Sharif Khan Poonchwala.  

http://lalogiqueinterne.blogspot.com/2010/10/nikhil-banerjee-au-musee-guimet-1974.html
Over a gigabyte of Nikhil Banerjee recordings. They vary in quality but are all
amazing in terms of playing. Definitely worth the downloads. 



Lastly, here's a video of a song that I can't stop listening to. It is probably my favourite thing that Ravi Shankar has done (apart from Passages with Philip Glass).



21 comments:

Daniel said...

as ever too many man....

Alexis said...

Sorry to hear that Daniel. I don't know what to suggest. The images aren't important in this post, just go to the links I've given for the downloads.

Rudolf said...

i like the music!

Ante Babaja said...

nice tune :D

Mikko said...

Quite relaxing music :)

Bob said...

I like that very much!

Catfeesh said...

Very relaxing, peaceful music.

Anonymous said...

Great post, thank you.
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Internet Catch Of The Day said...

Moving house is incredibly frustrating, but keep up the good work!

Daily Car Reviews said...

relaxing music yes!
thanks

Chain said...

Nice to listen to, while enjoying a good red wine :)

trawler666 said...

I'll probably sound like a nub, but George Harrison really got me into sitar. Like your blog man! Followed

Asty said...

good to listen to

Anonymous said...

Hehe, the first guy looks funny :D

fabio_2007 said...

nice songs

Triper said...

Funny but i like.

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