‘I listen only to Manna Dey’s songs….’ That’s what legendary singer Mohammed Rafi once told his fans. Indeed, Manna Dey was the soul of Bollywood’s playback circuit and still rules 100 years later. Such versatile and melodious voice laced with classical nuances made a niche
Only an artist has the capacity of enlightening a human heart even in times of despair. It has been 20 long years since multi-talented actor and performer Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee has been relentlessly working to add that new touch to the world of creative thoughts.
‘Kaape kaape amar hiya kaape’.. I remember vividly the tune of my childhood days, the first song I heard of Mohiner Ghoraguli. I was just seven and was completely incapable of comprehending the lyrics, deciphering the significance or the essence of the song and feel
2441139… Bela Bose… nostalgia.. the telephone no more rings in this age of smartphones. Rather we miss the black telephones, the book of numbers and even the cross connections. But Anjan Dutta’s song 2441139 from his debut album ‘Shunte Ki Chao,’ still enlivens the memories
Such evenings are rare. Star lit sky, a mild cool wintry breeze and performances from century old books Geetibithika and Lipika, two of Tagore’s earliest creations. A heady concoction indeed, as performer Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee read out words and feelings penned down by Rabindranath Tagore
She has not just mesmerised the audience with her soulful rendition just at the age of 9, but also won the hearts of well-known singers like Alka Yagnik, Javed Ali and Himesh Reshmaiya. From classical to semi-classical to chartbusters, Priti Bhattacharya from Burdwan sings all
• There was an era in Bengal Music, when songs had rich lyrics. Are lyrics still important? My world of songs is centred around my father Salil Chowdhury’s music. I mostly listen to Western and Indian classical music. However, the last time I heard Bengali songs
From Shadher Lau banailo morey bairagi to Dama Dam Mast Qalandar, Runa Laila had since long rocked the Indian audience. Despite being a Bangladeshi playback singer, she has been equally popular on either side of the Padma. Not just that she happens to a name
Composer, classical guitarist, improviser and ensemble leader Simon Thacker turns music into gold for the ears, and now, he has lent his Midas touch to Baul songs. Born and brought up in Scotland, Simon was always more than interested in music. He chased the strain
They are back again, The Jellibellies, with their musical journey that started with a group of professionals for whom music was a passion in the 70s. Today they are all middle aged, yet their shared penchant for class folk and rock hasn’t whizzed off, rather