Beat Of India

vinayverma · Sep 16th, 2004, 14:17

Just back from the tranquil hills of Manali, I was bit nostalgic, when I walked into this music store in Delhi yesterday.
I stumbled upon this CD about Shepherd songs from Chamba Valley. Sung by original village artists.
This is by a music company based in Delhi which is working towards getting the original village artists and their folk songs to masses. They travel criss crossing India to find these artists and do the recording. A part of the money earned then goes back to these artisits.
The CD is now playing on my notebook in my office and all around me are fasinated by the pureness of the song/music.
Maynot be of the best technical standard in sound recording but it transports you to the land and among the villagers.
More information on their website:
http://www.beatofindia.com/index.html

vinayverma · Sep 16th, 2004, 14:26

Taken from their website:
Equipment had to be set-up quickly and efficiently. Wires and microphones perfectly in-place. Children and babies quieted so as to not disturb the recording. I gained a new appreciation for technology and I also gained a constant herd of children calling me Didi. What I recall the most is the people. Gestures and moments. Postcards. A man gazing over his fields. Songs of birth, marriage, work, rain, death. Musicians who are incredibly talented. With skills passed down by generations. But folk music is undeniably under threat. A man in the Muslim town of Malerkotla said of folk musicians, "They are dying of starvation." Some have abandoned their music in order to meet their basic needs. Others sadly discourage their children from pursuing a life of music, because they know it won't support a family. Some, heaven forbid, are turning to pop music. In terms of authenticity, these people could be the last wave by. Shefali Bhushan said in a quiet reflection after one recording, "These people are scattered, hidden gems, all over the place, sleeping ten to a room." Listings of them are unreliable. There is no directory. You have to find these people by word-of-mouth. Some have died, and most are of an older generation.

SHIMLA · Sep 16th, 2004, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinayverma

Taken from their website:
Equipment had to be set-up quickly and efficiently. Wires and microphones perfectly in-place. Children and babies quieted so as to not disturb the recording. I gained a new appreciation for technology and I also gained a constant herd of children calling me Didi. What I recall the most is the people. Gestures and moments. Postcards. A man gazing over his fields. Songs of birth, marriage, work, rain, death. Musicians who are incredibly talented. With skills passed down by generations. But folk music is undeniably under threat. A man in the Muslim town of Malerkotla said of folk musicians, "They are dying of starvation." Some have abandoned their music in order to meet their basic needs. Others sadly discourage their children from pursuing a life of music, because they know it won't support a family. Some, heaven forbid, are turning to pop music. In terms of authenticity, these people could be the last wave by. Shefali Bhushan said in a quiet reflection after one recording, "These people are scattered, hidden gems, all over the place, sleeping ten to a room." Listings of them are unreliable. There is no directory. You have to find these people by word-of-mouth. Some have died, and most are of an older generation.

Extremely sad, but unfortunately that's the way of the world today !!

True artists seldom get the recognition and exposure they deserve and fade away into oblivion in no time, thanks mainly to the ghastly tastes of today's generation. Weird pelvic gestures which would do a possessed person proud; to the accompaniement of a mindless beat that is reminiscent of a carpenter hard at work are today accepted and appreciated as dance and music!!!

velure · Sep 16th, 2004, 15:43

Vinay,
whereabouts is this music store in Delhi? Are the recordings only available through limited outlets or do you know if they are in stores all over the place? Also this is going to be a stupid question, but there's no way of getting hold of them over the net, is there?

vinayverma · Sep 16th, 2004, 17:01

You can order these CDs on the net at their website:
http://www.beatofindia.com/index.html

You can also download few songs in MP3 or RM

Sep 16th, 2004, 14:17	#1
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,294	Beat Of India Just back from the tranquil hills of Manali, I was bit nostalgic, when I walked into this music store in Delhi yesterday. I stumbled upon this CD about Shepherd songs from Chamba Valley. Sung by original village artists. This is by a music company based in Delhi which is working towards getting the original village artists and their folk songs to masses. They travel criss crossing India to find these artists and do the recording. A part of the money earned then goes back to these artisits. The CD is now playing on my notebook in my office and all around me are fasinated by the pureness of the song/music. Maynot be of the best technical standard in sound recording but it transports you to the land and among the villagers. More information on their website: http://www.beatofindia.com/index.html __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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Sep 16th, 2004, 14:26	#2
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,294	Taken from their website: Equipment had to be set-up quickly and efficiently. Wires and microphones perfectly in-place. Children and babies quieted so as to not disturb the recording. I gained a new appreciation for technology and I also gained a constant herd of children calling me Didi. What I recall the most is the people. Gestures and moments. Postcards. A man gazing over his fields. Songs of birth, marriage, work, rain, death. Musicians who are incredibly talented. With skills passed down by generations. But folk music is undeniably under threat. A man in the Muslim town of Malerkotla said of folk musicians, "They are dying of starvation." Some have abandoned their music in order to meet their basic needs. Others sadly discourage their children from pursuing a life of music, because they know it won't support a family. Some, heaven forbid, are turning to pop music. In terms of authenticity, these people could be the last wave by. Shefali Bhushan said in a quiet reflection after one recording, "These people are scattered, hidden gems, all over the place, sleeping ten to a room." Listings of them are unreliable. There is no directory. You have to find these people by word-of-mouth. Some have died, and most are of an older generation.

Sep 16th, 2004, 15:43	#4
velure Limca - The Zero Bacteria Drink Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 25	Vinay, whereabouts is this music store in Delhi? Are the recordings only available through limited outlets or do you know if they are in stores all over the place? Also this is going to be a stupid question, but there's no way of getting hold of them over the net, is there?

Sep 16th, 2004, 17:01	#5
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,294	You can order these CDs on the net at their website: http://www.beatofindia.com/index.html You can also download few songs in MP3 or RM

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