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Brilliant technique

Aditya Vedula | Princeton, NJ United States | 05/18/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The amazing genius of Ustad Salamat Ali at it's height in jugalbandi with his late brother Nazakat Ali. This rendition of Raaga Darbari Kannada is by far the closest to my heart. I was skeptical before I heard it, but his music is unlike any other Hindustani artist that I have heard. His amazing technique of singing sargam and aakar taans replete with subtle gamaks and brilliant taranas has to be heard to be believed. Sadly, the gharana that he hails from has no living representatives in India. No lover of Hindustani classical can aford to miss this recording.

UPDATE: I recently found out that the Drut Khyal "Anokha Ladla" that they perform on this recording is a song on Lord Ram's childhood. "anokha ladla khelan ko mange chanda" - as in the Ramayana. Just another thing that makes this CD so much sweeter."

Cool music from Pakistan

Stephen Reddy | Brisbane | 11/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I found this cd in the bargin bin for $4.95, i had no idea about music from Pakistan, so i decided to give it a go. Very impressive, great music if you just want to veg out and relax. only 3 tracks on the cd, but it seems to go forever.



1:Raga Darbari Kanarra 30:59

2:Raga Rageshvari 30:20

3:Thumri In Raga Pahadi 15.25"