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Bhangra music on Sitar
Inspired by Krish Ashok’s masterpiece, I attempted playing the same [tag]Punjabi music[/tag] on my [tag]Sitar[/tag]. This is a [tag]bhangra[/tag] song, I don’t remember the name, but if you do then let me know. (I hope it sounds like what it is supposed to.)
Here is the result:
If you are unable to see the player above, here is the mp3 file:
The piece is played on my Sitar which is dying but still manages to produce some sound. I had a crude mic to record this (and somewhere in the clip you can hear birds chirping.) The clip has 3 sound tracks, mixed in Goldwave.
I think the clip is not great but I enjoyed playing some non-classical stuff for a change and then mixing the tracks 
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#1
Pnjaabi on Voilen « Doing Jalsa and Showing Jilpa Aug 18, 2007 5:53[…] Mr Butler, we now have a Sitar playing Bhangra as well. Awesome, […]
#2
Joseph Aug 18, 2007 6:07great mr. sitarist. finally we get to hear your music.
the song is “mundiya tu bach ke rahi” if I am not mistaken.
#3
Cuckoo Aug 18, 2007 7:07Wow ! That was awesome !!
In one of my posts I had asked you which instrument do you play but the reply never came.
Now I know. 
Definitely it sounds like bhangra !! And I agree with Joseph. The song is “Mundya tu bach ke rahiN”.
Some more please.
#4
Arunk Aug 18, 2007 15:17priyank - That was quite good and does sound quite “bhangraish” (although i am an extremely poor judge - a big zero on almost all music from north india)
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Ash Aug 18, 2007 16:54Hi Priyank!
khupach sundar:) Middle part needs improvement, but yes it ofcours sounds like punjabi music. abhinandan
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Priyank Aug 18, 2007 17:55Joseph:
Ah thanks mate !!
Cuckoo:
Ah, I must have forgotten to check back. Sorry about that.
Glad you liked it!
Arunk:
Thanks man! [screams: Yay! I got a compliment from Carnatik music guru]
Ash:
dhanyawaad. Yes I have to improve a lot:)
#7
Arunk Aug 20, 2007 19:14oh no priyank!!! A “music guru” in my book would be someone (a) who can talk about the details AND (b) more importantly demonstrate/perform himself/herself (i.e. vocal or play an instrument) in a way that the listeners will not close their ears and rush to the exit. I can guarantee you that I fail the part (b) quite miserably. It is mostly theory and very little practice in my case.
I am just an avid fan of the music who also wants to know the nuts and bolts kind of stuff.
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Mahendra Palsule Aug 21, 2007 14:58Ah! This sounds more ‘bhangraish’ than Ashok’s violin version. Probably because the sound of a string being plucked is more exciting and invigorating (like popular music), than the sound of a string being brushed against!
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Priyank Oct 07, 2007 2:51Arunk:
you are so modest:)
Mahendra:
aha! My bhangra sounds to ‘classicalish’ though!
#10
Celine Jan 29, 2008 14:56Only 42 seconds? I wanted to hear more. It’s lovely.
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Priyank Jan 29, 2008 20:16Celine:
Oh, was it 42 seconds?? I will record something better and upload:)
#12
Prax Apr 01, 2008 16:30wow one more of ur many tallents
though bhangda isnt my most fav this sounds cool
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Priyank Apr 01, 2008 16:37Prax:
Thanks buddy, and this is not a good piece