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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Roots revisited album exploring the rich history of Bangladeshi music - Bangladesh is not only a land of Rivers, it’s a land of song. Ancient songs, full of poetry and spiritual meaning, can be heard everywhere. From popular boat songs to the great works of the mystic poet Lalon Shai, these are living traditions that continue to inspire each new generation.
    I wanted to present a ‘roots revisited’ album, filled with the sounds you hear across Bangladesh, but rarely on the international scene. With this in mind I approached Bangladesh’s top dhol maestro, and my personal friend, Nazrul Islam.
    Nazrul has performed and recorded with virtually every major artist in the country. From popular Bengali folk to Baul, Bangla rock fusion to Bangla Afro Latin jazz – he’s done it all, and is a living legend. I asked him to put together a super group, to represent the traditional sounds of Bangladesh.
    What he put together was a group of Dons – On flute Jalal Ahmed, and on dotara Mokaddes Ali – both musical heavyweights on the scene, zooming around on their motorbikes through bombs and hartals (political strikes) to get to our sessions. On Dupki and tablas is Bappi, forever smiling, and on Ektara, Biju, forever being mischievous. Directing proceedings from his dhol, the man himself, Nazrul.
    To sing, he chose a trio who are the finest in their genres, as well as long time collaborators on numerous projects.
    Baul Rob Fakir comes from Kushtia - birthplace of Lalon Shah. There’s a lot of talk about the Bauls, and how they follow the spiritual teachings of Lalon. Well Rob is the real deal. He has an incredible aura, befitting of a spiritual man, and a truly hypnotic quality to his singing, which can best be described as mesmerising.
    Representing the next generation is Labik Kamal Gaurob – multi- instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, producer, arranger, and also survivor (after blowing himself up in his energy-efficient car – gas leak).
    Completing the front line is the incredible Dewan Baby Akhtar – folk singer, violin player, incredible swing, consummate professional and also the wife of Nazrul - the real boss.
    Joining me from London to help produce was Tansay Omar, who also brought along a portable studio which we set up to do informal overdubs. Recording the main sessions in his new studio “Echo Bass” in Dhaka was engineer and fellow pianist Saad Chowdhury. Together the three of us were taken through a master class of Bengali sounds – travelling in the company of legends.

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lyrics

Shobder Ghorey (Fakir Lalon Shai)

In this noisy world they remain silent Holding the keys to the world beyond. How can I access the treasures?
When the keys that unlock the chest are Are in the hand of others!
I am trying to unravel the mysteries To the world beyond
With no insight as to what’s out there How do I then access the treasures? When the keys that unlock the chest Are in the hands of others!
The world of mine
Is full of riches
Why should I then wish to discard
my worldly comforts?
Fakir Lalon says...
Why look for useless treasures
and earthly possession’s which no value measures.

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from Soul of Bengal, released April 13, 2017
feat Baul Rob Fakir

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