The Dhoad Gypsies from the Thar desert in Rajasthan (north-western India) create music of ecstasy, punctuated by gentle gestures of breathtaking tunes. The group consists of vocals, tabla, castanets, bhapang (“plucked drum”), morchiang (jews harps), harmonium, dholak (barrel drum), pungi (double flute), sarangi (box fiddle), a snake charmer and a dancer. Extensive info in four languages.
Track Listing:
1. JINDAGI GUZARI INTAZARI MAI (I Spent My Life Waiting for Love) (trad., arr. Rahis Bharti) - 6:21
2. DHORA MATE JHOPARI (Hut in the Desert) (trad., arr. Rahis Bharti) - 6:19
3. DOUBLE FLUTE (Algoza) (Rahis Bharti) - 5:00
4. MAHENDI (Henna) (trad., arr. Rahis Bharti) - 1:36
5. PUNGI (Flute of the Snake Charmer) (trad., arr. Rahis Bharti) - 4:37
6. PATASHADI (A traditional girl's name) (trad., arr. Rahis Bharti) - 11:02
7. RAHO NI AJUNI RAAT (Love Night) (trad., arr. Rahis Bharti) - 5:45
8. TABLA SOLO (Teen Taal - 16 beats) (Rahis Bharti) - 16:10
9. BHAPANG (A "plucked drum" from Mewat) (trad., arr. Rahis Bharti) - 3:36
10. FUSION (Rahis Bharti) - 2:27
Total playing time: 63:21 min.
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