Label: NAVRAS 0163
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MORNING MANTRA - Ustad Rashid Khan, vocal; Ramesh Mishra, saragni; Yogesh Samsi, tabla. Tracks: Raga Bhatiyar; Raga Alhaiya Bilawal; Raga Gaud Sarang. - It has been along time since Navras last released an album by Rashid Khan, however, this vocalist from Calcutta has proven he is a heavy weight in the classical arena. Following on from the album "Song of Shiva" (Navras 0105) we launch "Morning Mantra" a collection of three morning ragas, great for those thought provoking moments of the day. Recorded live at Sunny Towers, Calcutta, 1995. All three ragas reflect feelings of restlessness, longing and pathos (conveyed through the poetry) however; the ragas continue to provide a fine sense of structural balance.

Label: NAVRAS 0216
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Tracks:
Raga Miyan Ki Malhar (Alap, Jor, Tar Paran, Jhala); Raga Desh (Alap, Madhya-laya Gat in Rupak Taal, Drut Gat in Ektaal, Drut Gat in Teentaal)

Artists:
Maestro Amjad Ali Khan, sarod; Pandit Fateh Singh Gangani, pakhawaj; Ustad Rashid Mustafa, tabla; Mamta Baxi, tanpura

In this concert recording from 2002 we present sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performing two ragas traditionally associated with the rainy season. First a full alaap in Raga Miyan Ki Malhar, followed by compositions in Raga Desh. The Miyan Ki Malhar includes a rarely performed tar paran section where Fateh Singh Gangani accompanies on pakhawaj. The Desh includes solos and accompaniment from both Fateh Singh Gangani and tabla player Rashid Mustafa. The booklet for this album includes a full performance analysis by Dr. Neil Sorrell.

Label: NAVRAS 0226
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Tracks:
Raga Ahir Lalit (Alap, Saguna Shubha Aaj – Vilambit Khyal in Ektaal, Jaa re Jaa re Jaa re Kagava – Drut Bandish in Teentaal); Raga Bilaskhani Todi (Alap, Taja Re Abhimaan – Khyal in Madhya-laya Teentaal, Jaagat Tore Kaaran Balamaa – Drut Bandish in Ektaal); Raga Shuddha Sarang (Alap, Maalaniya Laavo Ri Aaj – Bandish in Addhaa Teentaal)

Artists:
Sanjeev Chimmalgi, vocal; Rupak Kharvandikar, tabla; Abhishek Kathe, harmonium; Suchitra Inamdar, tanpura; Julie Johnson, tanpura

In this album, Sanjeev pays tribute to his Guru Pandit C. R. Vyas, he performs compositions by the late guru in morning ragas Ahir Lalit, Bilaskhani Todi & Shuddh Sarang. Sanjeev Chimmalgi is one of India’s up coming and most prominent of musicians in his generation. Now in his 30s he has not only performed all over India but also the UK and USA. His concerts are noted for their fluidity and grace which which he presents a raga. In this age where disciplines like the sciences, technology and engineering offer talented youngsters untold opportunities to carve out a career for themselves, Chimmalgi has chosen to pursue a career in classical music, despite being an engineer by training, with great courage and conviction. The call of family heritage overcame the more usual urges of youngsters to choose a lucrative career!

Label: NAVRAS 6501
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Tracks: Birth Of The Soul (raga behag); Reincarnation (raga puriya dhanashri); Sacred Truth (raga desh); White Lights In The Desert (raga darbari); Lonely Spirit (raga jog); Pathway To The Unknown (raga hansadhwani); Karmic Solution (raga kirwani); Final Calling (raga ahir bhairav)

Artists: Amaan Ali Khan, sarod; Ayaan Ali Khan, sarod
Having sold 450,000 units in India "Reincarnation" the debut new age album from the Khan brothers is released by Navras for worldwide release. Having established themselves as classical artists carrying on the 7th generation sarod tradition, they felt it was time to nurture their 'other' musical interests. Although the album may sound savvy it gives due respect to their tradition of ragas. This is also the first time they have laid down vocal chords for an album. Reincarnation has been the belief of any tradition. From vedic times, the concept of rebirth and reincarnation has always intrigued man. As a human being reincarnates, so does music, as music is a living entity in itself. For the Khan boys every track in this album is a reincarnation of what they might have been like thousands of years ago.

Label: NAVRAS 9018
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Tracks: Raga Bairagi; Raga Durga; Raga Abhogi

Artists: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasi, bansuri (bamboo flute); Ustad Sabir Khan, tabla
Another album by an artist that requires no further introduction. It has been quite some time since we last released an album of Hariprasad Chaurasia, here we present an album where Chaurasia plays us through the raga cycle. Taking us through a progression of morning to night ragas his flute glides through four different ragas each carefully chosen to highlight the similarities and differences between them. He begins with Raga Bairagi, which was originally popularised by Ravi Shankar and is now a fashionable morning raga. This is then followed by Madhamd Sarang, which has just one note different from Bairagi. This is then followed by raga Durga, which is a gentle and pleasant raga performed in the late afternoon or early evening. The final rendition is raga Abhogi, which opens with a dramatic tabla solo from Ustad Sabir Khan. An album for anytime of the day! This album has been licensed from unreleased material from the label Musenalp.