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Ricky Kej Announces Documentary on the Mystic Musicians of Bengal

World Music Central News Room January 24, 2023 No Comments Baul musicIndian musicRicky Kejworld music

Renowned Indian musician and composer Ricky Kej has announced the release of the epic documentary film ‘Who is Baul’ on YouTube on February 22, 2023.…

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Waves of Joy Presents the Fascinating World of the Bauls of Bengal

Angel Romero November 16, 2022 No Comments Baul musicIndian musicworld music

The audio and DVD set “Waves of Joy – Bauls of Bengal” is a fascinating introduction to the music and poetry of the bauls of…

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Baul Meets Saz, an encounter Between Turkish and Indian Music

World Music Central News Room October 23, 2022 1 Comment Baul Meets SazBaul musicEmre GültekinIndian musicMalabika BrahmaSanjay KhyapasazTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Baul Meets Saz presents a trio of musicians representing Turkey and India. The lineup includes Emre Gultekin, Malabika Brahma and Sanjay Khyapa. Their new album…

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K D Babu Kishan Releases Digital Edition of Gypsy India

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2020 No Comments Babu KishanBaul musicIndian musicSufi music

Indian musician, composer and producer K D Babu Kishan has released a digital version of his album titled Gypsy India on B Network Music. Gypsy…

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Multifaceted Indian Musician Babu Kishan Releases 32 Albums on GooglePlay

World Music Central News Room August 10, 2018 No Comments Babu KishanBaul musicBengalibhajanBollywoodIndian musickirtanworld music

GooglePlay has just released 32 albums from acclaimed award-winning music composer of Baul, Bollywood, folk, Indian Classical and world music Babu Kishan, also known as…

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Artist Profiles: Purna Das Baul

Angel Romero August 8, 2018 1 Comment Baul musicIndiaIndian musicPurna Das Baul

Purna Das Baul, whose real name is Baul Samrat Shri Purna Ch. Das, was born March 18, 1933, in the village Ekchakka in the Birbhum…

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Artist Profiles: Paban Das Baul

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments Baul musicIndiaPaban Das Baul

Paban Das Baul is a Westernized baul who speaks several languages, including Bengali, Hindi, English and French. He is also an accomplished painter. As well…

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Artist Profiles: Nabani Das Baul

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments Baul musicIndiaNabani Das Baul

Nabani Das Baul was a great Yogi who composed music for Rabindranath Tagore’s poems and wrote many songs. It is through him that Tagore became…

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The Baul

Angel Romero January 7, 2017 No Comments Baul musicIndiaIndian music

The Baul are mystic minstrels, traditional poets, singers, and storytellers, from Bengal (eastern India and Bangladesh). With their flowing saffron robes, long jet black hair,…

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Artist profiles: Akkas Fakir

Angel Romero December 19, 2016 No Comments Akkas FakirBaul musicIndiaIndian music

Akkas Fakir is also an extremely popular Fakiri singer and Khol player from Nadia district of West Bengal. Akkas primarily sings the songs of Lalan…

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