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Kaushiki is arguably the leading light of Indian classical vocalists of the younger generation. She has the ability to captivate and mesmerize audiences with her incredible virtuosity, soulful presentation and humble charm. This fantastic live performance captures her at her best at the prestigious Saptak Festival in India
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| | | | | Sparsh - Pt Ulhas Kashalkar
Ref: Sense113 | | | |
Ulhas Kashalkar could be described as a singer's singer who seamlessly combines creativity and tradition. He is renowned for his authentic and highly aesthetic presentations of rarer traditional raags and possesses the rare ability to switch between the three distinct styles of Jaipur, Gwalior and Agra gharanas even in the course of a single performance.
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| | | | | Tappa Journey - Sasha
Ref: Sense109 | | | |
This superb CD marks a new development for the tradition of Tappa, featuring the immense vocal talent of Sasha and the sensitive production of Derek Roberts. It is vibrant, passionate and inspired by the romance and journeys of the ancient Silk Route. The richly crafted arrangements also feature orchestral strings and fantastic percussion.
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| | | | | Kaushiki - Kaushiki Chakrabarty
Ref: Sense097 | | | |
This release marks a special time in the development of possibly India's greatest young female vocal talent. CD1 is a beautiful studio recording which encapsulates a wide range of vocal styles from North and South India, while CDs 2 and 3 capture a remarkable live performance at India's Saptak festival.
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| | | | | Pure - Kaushiki Chakrabarty
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"Kaushiki is the one young Indian classical vocalist everyone should listen to.Purity of voice,excellent control,maturity and a deep sensitivity demonstrate that this new CD is a milestone in the development of a great talent within India's rich vocal heritage".
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| | | | | Safar- Begum Parveen Sultana
Ref: Sense089 | | | |
This special concert recording is a unique opportunity to loose yourself in the purity and blessed voice of one of the 'Queens' of Khayal. It is easy to see why so many Indian classical listeners world-wide have been mesmerized by this 'Poetess of Music'
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| | | | | Temple Voices - Gundecha Brothers & Pushparaj Koshti
Ref: Sense103 | | | |
A very rare and inspiring Dhrupad masterclass with the Gundecha Brothers in a trio with the baritone sitar the Surbahar. This fantastic recording is a must for lovers of deeply spiritual music.
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| | | | | Nilaya - Ulhas Kashalkar
Ref: Sense086 | | | |
Ulhas Kashalkar is one of the most highly regarded exponents of Indian khayal singing in the modern era and he is appreciated widely by music lovers, critics and connoisseurs alike. This excellent live recording at the Saptak festival captures a great artist at the peak of his powers.
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| | | | | Mandhari - Girija Devi
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Girija Devi again demonstrates how she has captivated the hearts of so many listeners over the years in another historic concert at India's Saptak festival
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| | | | | Desert Slide - Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Musicians Of Rajasthan
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Desert slide is a new Sense World Music collective featuring Grammy award winner Vishwa Mohan Bhatt playing the Mohan Veena (Indian slide guitar) and a selection of the crème de la crème of the Desert musicians of Rajasthan.
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| | | | | Bhaktamar Stotra - Gundecha Brothers
Ref: Sense079 | | | |
This CD gives people the world over the opportunity to listen to the real beauty of the Bhaktamara. It is a heartfelt recitation by the Jain Gundecha Brothers with traditional instruments in an authentic style pioneered in the ancient temples.
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| | | | | Shama- Shubha Mudgal
Ref: Sense080 | | | |
Shubha Mudgal has attracted a new generation to Indian classical music. Her sense of musical adventure and creative instincts have led her to become one of India's most popular and admired female vocalists |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Reflection - Rashid Khan
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Rashid Khan's consummate rendition of Raga Jogkauns held the packed house at the Saptak festival spellbound with a performance reaffirming his status as a doyen of North Indian Khayal singing.
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| | | | | Sandhya - Ashwini Bhide Deshpande
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Hailing from Maharashtra, Ashwini Bhide is a queen of Indian classical vocals. This is a fine live performance encompassing lyrical Khayal and exotic, intoxicating bhajans.
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| | | | | Jeevan- Ajoy Chakrabarty (2CD)
Ref: Sense069 | | | |
Ajoy Chakrabarty's contribution to Indian classical music is unparalleled in modern times. His music is a perfect marriage of innovation and tradition reaching out and touching the hearts of listeners worldwide, effectively bridging cultural gaps with a natural ease. His live performances, consummate lessons in creative music making, are the product of deep thought and contemplation yet also show amazing spontaneity.
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| | | | | Sadhana - Rajan & Sajan Mishra
Ref: Sense058 | | | |
The hallmark of Rajan and Sajan Mishra is superb intonation, beautiful imagination and yet a traditional approach combining old compositions with their own original music. The Mishra Brothers use their amazing vocal range and technique to produce sublime Indian vocal music.
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| | | | | Parveen- Begum Parveen Sultana
Ref: Sense046 | | | |
Parveen Sultana has a great voice, a distinctively sweet voice and a three and a half octave range.These among other qualities have made her one of the most influential female khayal vocalists of the modern era of Indian classical music.
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| | | | | Lineage Of Dhrupad - Sayeeduddin Dagar
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Sayeeduddin Dagar passes on the rich heritage of the Dagar lineage in this special recording.The music is deeply devotional and true to the essence of Dhrupad,the most ancient form of Indian vocal music. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Thumri - Afroz Bano
Ref: Sense048 | | | |
Afroz Bano is gifted with a powerful but mellow voice and expresses beautifully the emotions of devotion, mystical love and the pain of separation found in Thumri,the most poetic form of Indian classical music. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Ibteda - Ghulam Mustafa Khan
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Endowed with an exceptional melodious and sensitively adaptable voice,Ghulam Mustafa Khan bears witness to the rigorous traditional training he recieved from his distiguished gurus.His contribution to Indian vocal music goes way beyond his excellent perforrmance. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Dhrupad - Wasifuddin Dagar
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Dhrupad is the highest devotional art form from North India's rich and vibrant music heritage.In this excellent live performance,Wassifuddin Dagar is the new torch bearer repressing the twentieth unbroken generation of Dhrupad singers in this remarkable Dagar family. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Spirit Of Benares - Channulal Mishra
Ref: Sense041 | | | |
Channulal Mishra is a gifted,versatile vocalist with a rich sonorous voice and wide ranging repertoire.He is a musician of deep knowledge,intense lyricism and spiritual depth.
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| | | | | Dhyaan- Shaukat Hussain Khan
Ref: Sense042 | | | |
Shaukat Hussain Khan has emerged as one of the leading exponents of the Agra Atrauli Gharana.Blessed with a melliflous voice ranging over three octaves,he is performer of exceptional merit. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Aanand-Rupande Shah
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Rupande Shah has a major contribution to the development of cultural and music institutions in Gujarat.This live recording from Saptak Festival is an example of her dedication and inspiring performance. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Shrine - Ajoy Chakrabarty
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"Ajoy Chakrabarty once again enthralled the London audience with his serene and melodious voice.He has made raga music universal to all and continues to demonstrate why many consider him to be one of India's greatest vocalists".
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| | | | | Darbar - Pt Jasraj
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"The incredible voice of Pandit Jasraj has a unique soulful style and he captures the hearts of the listeners in this superb live performance of Darbari" |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Anjali - Arati Ankalikar Tikekar
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"Aarti Tikekar has a rare talent..technically excellent but with bags of soul.This majestic performance is filled with a vibrant passion, beauty and devotion".
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| | | | | Voice Of India - Rashid Khan
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" The authentic and towering virtuosity of Rashid Khan's vocal performance electrifies the audience in this majestic live performance".
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| | | | | Gurbani Keertan -Nina Virdee
Ref: Sense078 | | | |
This CD is part of a series of tributes to Bhai Gurmit Singh Virdee that highlights his faith in Sikhism as well as his passions for music.
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| | | | | Darshan - Gundecha Brothers
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New Release
DARSHAN
‘With a mind of deep faith we can enter into a divine communion’
THIS CD REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST QUALITY RECORDING AND PERFORMANCE OF DHRUPAD AVAILABLE IN THE WORLD AT THIS TIME. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | In Union- Ajoy Chakrabarty
Ref: Sense018a/b | | | |
Ajoy Chakrabarty is considered by many to be India's greatest vocalists. On this double CD recorded at the Union Chapel, London (Time Out's venue of the year ), he explores an amazing repertoire of vocal music.He conveys the spiritual and peaceful message of Indian Raga music, the music of the human soul, the abode of the divine. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Voices from the Heart - Rajan and Sajan Mishra
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Rajan and Sajan Misra represent the true spirit of the rarely heard tradition of duet performance known as jugalbandi. They are the most successful vocal partnership in Indian music over the last two decades. The richness and depth of their combined voices creates a sublime tonal texture their performances are soulful in character and they have an amazing ability to convey the spiritual aspects of any raag. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Diva - Girija Devi (double album)
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This double CD presents one of the most accomplished contemporary exponents of the thumri style of vocal music, Girija Devi. Hailing from the city of Benares, the home of spiritual music forms, Girija Devi is one of the few living artists who has equal command over all the major styles of vocal music. She has won the highest acclaim for her contribution to Indian music and even at more than 80 years old she has excellent technique and conveys deep emotion through her singing.This is one special album from a special lady of India. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Eastern Soul - Prabhakar Karekar
Ref: Sense012 | | | |
Karekar left his home in Goa when he was just fourteen, in search of a music teacher, and began his primary training in music under the versatile Pandit Suresh Haldankar, a classical vocalist who was … |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Soul Food - Jasraj
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Pandit Jasraj was born into a family of outstanding musicians but suffered the misfortune of losing his father, Pandit Motiramji at an early age. Without doubt he is one of the great vocalists of the modern era of Indian classical music. His voice and style are instantly recognisable and his music expresses an emotional quality which touches the soul of his listeners. |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Tears on a Lotus - The Gundecha Brothers
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Dhrupad is one of the most ancient musical forms in India, whose roots are traced back to the 2000-year-old tradition of chanting hymns from the Vedas. The Gundecha brothers are two of the greatest younger generation exponents of this ancient art .Dhrupad, literally meaning 'slow step', feels a bit like the Indian music equivalent of gregorian chant. It has a deeply meditative quality and one's appreciation of this wonderful music form will be rewarded if the listener gives it the time it deserves. |  | | | | | | | | | |
