Last week, a friend told me that there was a classical kirtaniya from Delhi visiting the bay area, and that he will be singing at the San Jose...

BilawalHar Ke Naam Bina Dukh PavehHar Ke Naam Bina Dukh Paveh - Bhai Avtar SinghBolo bhaiya ram nam - Principal Dyal SinghBolo Bhaiya Ram Nam - Bhai Nirmal...

Sree is quite a tough raag to sing because of awkward jumps in the aaroh. Fortunately for us, several contemporary keertaniyas have spent ample time perfecting Sree. As...

After having listened to more than a dozen compositions since the Hemkunt competition last week, I am still at a loss to find one bandish that has a...

This memorial day weekend I was invited to judge a kirtan competition for the Hemkunt Foundation. This is their second year this competition was conducted and that I...

Yesterday Bhai Harpreet Singh sang a beautiful bandish in Raag Gond in Darbar Sahib. Luckily I was listening live and had my recording software ready. This is bhagat...

I started singing this basant bandish in 2007. There are several available recordings of Phool Phool Phoolai. The idea was to build a new composition that highlighted the...

BihagraVadh Sukh Rainariye - Gurmeet Singh ShaantMithbolraa jeeMithbolraa jee - Bhai Avtar SinghSa Rasna Dhan Dhan Hai -At Preetam Man Mohana - Bhai Avtar SinghHar Kee Gat Nah...

This bandish was my attempt at evoking a question and answer within composition. Gauri is a contemplative raag and kalyan evokes the feeling of oneness with God. The...

My favorite Asa renditions Kya jana kya hoyega ri mai - Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shaant (Soolfak)Har ka naam ridhae nit - Bhai Mohinder Partap, Devinder Partap Singh (Dipchandi)Kaam...