In the history of Bengali folk music, Baul, Kirtan, Bhatiali and Bhawaiya songs have been revived and re-used the most. But Bengali folk is a rich labyrinth of melodies and cultures — there are ...

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2024 showcases talented contestants performing with renowned artists. The 21st season of the popular Bengali singing reality show continues its legacy of promoting good music. Judges ...

Millennials are often accused of being superficial and inconsistent. But this restless nature also makes them a lot more accepting. No wonder, Gen Y often goes back decades searching for inspiration ...

Red FM, the private radio and entertainment network, has launched the fourth season of “Poila Boithak’ to mark the beginning of the Bengali New Year. The event aims to bring together the best of ...

: The second evening of the 11th Annual Festival of Sufiana and Devotional Music "Samarpan" organised by the Bhubaneswar Music Circle and supported by the Odisha Tourism showcased different ...

Bangla folk music is a rich and diverse genre that has evolved over centuries in the eastern part of the subcontinent comprising the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura, and Bangladesh. From the ...

Shah Abdul Karim, a towering figure in Bengali Baul music, was born on the banks of the Kalni River in Sunamganj. His melodies, which echoed from rural enclaves to international stages, painted a ...

Thirty-seven years after Asia’s first Nobel laureate, the Bengali cultural polymath Rabindranath Tagore, declared himself a ‘madcap baul’ in his Hibbert lecture in Oxford, UK – in a display of ...

Parvathy Baul narrated, sang and danced to stories about a world free of the shackles of religion and finding bliss in a simple and carefree life. Anando (happiness) was an integral part of her ...

India is a land rich in tradition and steeped in a vibrant repertoire of sounds. One of the signature, yet lesser known, folk forms is Baul music. From the rivers of West Bengal comes this beautiful ...

In the dynamic realm of streaming audio platforms and social media, Indie music has earned substantial acclaim. Last year, SVF Music introduced Banglar Gaan Indies, presenting a fresh soundscape with ...