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"Shafqat Salamat Ali Khan" A Phenomenal Artist of Indian Classical, Ghazal and Sufi Music!!....A Great Musician!!

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The Ali Khan family represents a 500 year lineage of musicians of the Shamcharasi Gharana, descendants of two famed court musicians to the artistically-devoted Akbar the Great: Chand Khan and Suraj Khan. Chand Khan used to sing morning ragas to this most famous Indian ruler of the Moghul Age of the India empire. Now Salamat a legendary vocalist throughout the Indian subcontinent, is joined by his two sons for these ragas of blessings, invocations, romantic and sad moods. Michos plays guitars, synthesizers, percussion and samples, with additional Santur, violin, piano, wind chimes, harmonium, and even Stephen Kent on didgeridoo and Alan Kushan on Santur.  Ustad Salamat Ali Khan (Born in 1934 in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab), father of an entire family of vocalist-musicians, performed (at the age of nine), with his brother Nazakat Ali Khan, as the famed Ali Brothers. They were internationally renowned as superstars in the 60's and 70's for their immense talent and art...

"Motherjane" A Different New Rock Sensation In The Indian Music World!!!

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Motherjane -   Asia's No.1 Rock Act  in  2009  at the  AVIMA Awards  is a five piece progressive rock band from  Cochin ,  India  formed in 1996.  The band consists of Suraj Mani ( Vocalist ), Baiju Dharmajan ( Lead Guitar ), John Thomas ( Drums ), Clyde Rozario ( Bass ) and Deepu Sasidharan ( Rhythm Guitar ). Motherjane is one of the only Indian rock bands to have their music played in American, Japanese and Mexican radio stations and has a cult following all around India. Both motherjane albums,  "Insane Biography"  '02-03' &  "Maktub"  '08-09' won numerous awards including No.1 Status by  Rolling Stone Magazine, Rock Street Journal, Unwind Center Live Awards . Motherjane's Rockumentary... Best song among all..Soulful and touching rendition...Great!! Cool composition! Ultimate guitar! with good spiritual experience.... Very Creative song with nice video!! The band was formed on Jan 24th, 1996 to fill in at the 'Pro Nite' at the ...

Jaswinder Singh!! A Young Ghazal Maestro!! The best among all contemporaries!!

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Jaswinder singh is the most promising and dedicated ghazal singer of the contemporary music world. He has done lot of hard work on his singing, style and silky melodies voice to standout among the ghazal maestros. It’s always said that someone has been blessed with gifted voice but I never do agree with this approach because it shows that someone is been blessed with gifted talent only and he doesn’t work hard. I believe that if one has god gifted talent then one needs to do more polish on it and it requires pure hard work, true passion and dedication, which can be felt in jawinder’s singing undoubtedly. Currently we could find the most untrained voices in the industry and they all are surviving because of the good money and jack. But in Jaswinder’s case it’s not like that he proved himself with his own unique style and presentations. He won mega finals of the most popular zee's musical programme TVS Sa-Re-Ga-Ma in 1999 (he was with a unanimous decision awarded the trophy of a...

Introducing "LAL MERI"....A Techno Pop Fusion Band

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If you split up Lal Meri  into Nancy Kaye , Ireesh Lal , and Carmen Rizzo , you get 3 different artists with a range of styles that don't really need proper introductions. There talent has been combined to make a fantastic new electronic pop group with lots of promise. Their self-titled debut album highly recommended for those of you who dig loungey pop, good synthy vibes and beats. It's a hint of Zero 7, positivity, Brazilian girls etc. Satnam Ramgotra on the Tabla behind Nancy on the videos. So Dope ;) Lal Meri takes its name from an ancient Sufi folk song, part of a mystical tradition that helped to expand the reach of Islam around the world in centuries past. Ecstatic, transcendental Sufi art forms were used to draw people in through direct experience, bypassing dogma and authoritarianism. And, in a sense, that's just what this unusual trio is all about — unifying listeners of different cultures, beliefs and aesthetics with an irresistibly seductive sound. They ...

"Utsav Lal" The Young Piano Maestro!!. The INDIAN RAGA PIANIST"

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Achievements: National Records Limca Book Of Records '07 Grade 8 Certificate, Trinity School of Music, London. Indian Prodigy Raga Pianist. Utsav Lal  is one of India's youngest concert pianists. Oft referred to as a music child prodigy, born on 18th August, 1992, in New Delhi, India, Utsav’s passion for the piano began at the age of 7, when he learned to play nursery rhymes on the piano. With no formal training, in the initial years and no backing of a reputed musical heritage, it was an irrepressible enthusiasm and drive that prompted young Utsav to pursue his passion, strive to master the hugely challenging instrument and today be well known in India & Internationally as a Concert Pianist of repute. With the first time ever rendition of   Ragas on Piano,  Utsav has earned himself the title of " RAGA PIANIST " in music circles. Brief video about Utsav!! (April 2007) A tribute to Raj Kapoor Ji. SOng "Jane Kahan gaye wo din" Superb performance!! Nation...

COKE STUDIO-2 Concert....5 stars to all the musicians!!

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Coke Studio embodies a musical fusion of exciting elements and diverse influences, ranging from traditional eastern, modern western and regionally inspired music. Bringing alive the magic of live recordings and performances, Coke Studio prides itself on providing a musical platform which bridges barriers, celebrates diversity, encourages unity and instils a sense of Pakistani pride. Coke Studio is an inspired step by Coca-Cola for having created a platform where renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream musicians from various genres can collaborate musically. This year, after the unprecedented critical acclaim and huge popularity of Season 1, Coke Studio reignites our passion and returns to the heart of the live recording studio with a new artist line up, a different sound, an innovative house band and a brand new set of performances and episodes. This season, Rohail Hyatt’s musical genius draws together the fundamentals of collaborative music that will showcase Pakistan’s rich ...