Comments on: Musafir, A Rajasthani Band; and Philly Meetup?

By: delilah lovinglee

delilah lovinglee — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:12:33 +0000

can you please send me a list of musafir’s next performances?

By: HijabMan

HijabMan — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:39:34 +0000

Im in philly. And im about to buy a ticket I don’t have anyone to go with, but i figure i need to get a good lil dance in. Email me you rnumber, will call as soon as work is over.

By: meerkat

meerkat — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:10:18 +0000

oh man abhi! i didn’t know you were at the show! i was backstage the entire time….my uncle performed….he played some percussion, is the director of global rhythms, and had a short solo alaap. i had a chance to hang out with the tabla player and dancer from musafir. extremely sweet, humble people. i enjoyed their company despite my lousy hindi. the dhol player in the group is fantastic!! the sound he produces is similar to bata drums. great performance, but yes, the hollywood bowl wasn’t the ideal venue for them.

By: Ladoo Chut

Ladoo Chut — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:57:54 +0000

I’m not a frequent commenter, but I am a religious SM reader. Anyway, I’m going to the performance this evening and would love to meet up with you and/or any other Philly readers. I imagine that I’ll be at Kimmel about 7pm or so. Are you thinking earlier than that? Anyone else planning to go?

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:31:36 +0000

On the strength of a few song samples on Amazon, I bought three of their albums. Some of the songs are just fantastic, while others grated on my ears. I listened to them over a period of a year, and finally ended up distilling all three into one CD of 70 minutes duration. The original CD’s ended up in the University’s Music Library.

By: Abhi

Abhi — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:18:24 +0000

I saw Musafir at the Hollywood Bowl with Rahman. They were good but given the fact that they were the opening act at a venue like the Hollywood Bowl didn’t do them justice.

By: Jai

Jai — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:53:27 +0000

For fellow fans of Rajasthani music, I very strongly recommend the soundtrack to the film "Lekin". Absolutely outstanding. It really makes you feel like you're back in 17th Century Rajasthan (yes I know the movie wasn't actually set in those times, just humour me).

By: technophobicgeek

technophobicgeek — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:29:36 +0000

Musafir is AWESOME!!!! Check out their ‘Dhola Maru’ album.

By: sashi

sashi — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:04:20 +0000

Thanks for digging up those bits on Langa music. I have been entraced by Rajasthani music ever since I heard a Pahad folk painter casually pick up a satara, and sing away a haunting melody one fine afternoon at a SPICMACAY convention many years ago. Also lend your ear to the small but good collection of Rajasthani music over at http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/24 . And ofcourse, one can always go back to the heavy Rajasthani influences in the excellent soundtracks of Lekin & Rudaali anytime.