Music from Subcontinent

[Sanz]

Got this idea from my brief discussion with NP07 and Fusion about Junoon. There is so much variety and quality music in the subcontient that a lot of us dont even know and and mostly limited to Film music.

So guys please jump in and tell us the stuff you like to listen, latest stuff you have been listening to and would like to recommend. It can be anything, folk, sufi, classical, filmi..anything. I will start with couple of albums that I have been listening to these days :-

1. Ustaad and Divas, you can listen to some of it over here :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn8t1QI1VKg

2. Kailash Kher, some of his stuff :-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMO7Ryap9So
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAB5SNhWEw

Amazing stuff from Kailash, Love the 'khanak' in his voice.

[Fusion]

Great idea. I'm going to compile a few of my favorite songs and post it like you did. Give me a few hours...

[Pratters]

Great idea for a thread. I love listening to ghazals... Ghulam Ali is a favourite. Others I like - Mehdi Hassan, Munni Begum, Jagjit Singh.

[Sanz]

Originally Posted by Pratyush

Great idea for a thread. I love listening to ghazals... Ghulam Ali is a favourite. Others I like - Mehdi Hassan, Munni Begum, Jagjit Singh.

Any particular Ghulam Ali Ghazal ? I love all his renditions but the ones he has sung in Punjabi are very very special and this is despite my limited understanding of the Punjabi Language. The man is simply amazing.

[Jono]

Awesome idea.

I'll be the first to admit, that as an anglo Indian I am not as familiar with Indian (or sub-continental) music as I would like to be. I listen every now and then, but not enough.

Will be cool getting recommendations with posters who know quite a bit.

[Pratters]

Originally Posted by Sanz

Any particular Ghulam Ali Ghazal ? I love all his renditions but the ones he has sung in Punjabi are very very special and this is despite my limited understanding of the Punjabi Language. The man is simply amazing.

Chupke Chupke is my favourite. Ya he is so so amazing... I haven't gone deep into ghazals or music in general (I say music in general because there is so much Western and other music I want to explore as well). Usually, because of my deep love for films, I find that I give music and even books a step brother treatment.

About the meanings... a few of us friends, some times when we meet, we enjoy ghazals appreciating and understanding meanings and the music and it is superb exercise for us...

[Xuhaib]

Atif Aslam is my current favourite, his "aadat" is my top pick. In terms of all time favouites it has to be Junoon their "Sayonee" was a real rage.

[Turbinator]

Originally Posted by Xuhaib

Atif Aslam is my current favourite, his "aadat" is my top pick. In terms of all time favouites it has to be Junoon their "Sayonee" was a real rage.

Is that the one where they go, "Saayyyyyyoooooooooneeeeeeeeeeeeee, something something mujhe tere bin chein (sp?) nahin"? Something like that?

[Pratters]

Originally Posted by Turbinator

Is that the one where they go, "Saayyyyyyoooooooooneeeeeeeeeeeeee, something something mujhe tere bin chein (sp?) nahin"? Something like that?

Yes.

[Turbinator]

I use to be a big bhangra fan a few months ago, still am in fact, but there hasn't been anything new except maybe Imran Khan's Unforgettable album coming out later this month and Swami's new album. And don't really listen to a lot of Hindi filmi music either, however, the title song for Bhool Bhulayia is pretty good. I like Qawwali music quite a bit. And yeah Atif's been on a role recently, like quite a few of his songs.

Other than that nothing much, more into English music these days.

Originally Posted by Pratyush

Yes.

Great song tbh.

[Turbinator]

Btw, anyone heard Rabbi Shergill the guy who made the song Bulla Ki Jana in 2005? Big fan of his, love his voice. Also, not to forget, Kailash Kher, another wonderful voice.

[Sanz]

Originally Posted by Jono

Awesome idea.

I'll be the first to admit, that as an anglo Indian I am not as familiar with Indian (or sub-continental) music as I would like to be. I listen every now and then, but not enough.

Will be cool getting recommendations with posters who know quite a bit.

I think something like Junoon is perfect for folks like you. I consider them a folk- -rock fusion band (if there is such a thing). I love the way they create a fusion of Eastern and Western Instruments (most notably with Tabla and Guitar).

They are the greatest band from the subcontinent. Two of their best albums IMO are Parvaaz and Azaadi.

[godofcricket]

Originally Posted by Sanz

I think something like Junoon is perfect for folks like you. I consider them a folk- -rock fusion band (if there is such a thing). I love the way they create a fusion of Eastern and Western Instruments (most notably with Tabla and Guitar).

They are the greatest band from the subcontinent. Two of their best albums IMO are Parvaaz and Azaadi.

They arent a band anymore....they split up!!!! Anyway they did make some amazing albums....and i still like this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PDfwfeX7ao

[Sanz]

Originally Posted by Turbinator

Btw, anyone heard Rabbi Shergill the guy who made the song Bulla Ki Jana in 2005? Big fan of his, love his voice. Also, not to forget, Kailash Kher, another wonderful voice.

Great Choice. Rabbi is very good and I credit him (along with Junoon) for bringing out the message of Bulley Shah to the common people through his music.

Turb - If you like Kher, Try his albums e.g. Kailasha' and 'Jhoomo Re', They are IMO way better than his filmi songs.

[Sanz]

Originally Posted by godofcricket

They arent a band anymore....they split up!!!!

Well to me they will always be a band. Their music is immortal only as the band Junoon.