Joler Gaan

Joler Gaan
Background information
Native name জলের গান
Origin Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres Folk, Indie folk
Years active 2006–present
Website jolergaan.com
Members
  • Rahul Anand
  • ABS Xem
  • Mallik Ayushshairja
  • Rana Sarwar
  • MD Masum
  • Gopi Debnath
  • Lippu Osheem
  • Dip Roy
  • DH Shuvo
Past members
  • Al Fahmi Kazi Bashar Kartik
  • Parijat Moumon
  • Sanjay Kumar Saha
  • Md. Shariful Islam
  • Shyamal Karmakar
  • Fazlul Kader Chowdhury Mithu
  • Sheuly Bhattarcharjee
  • Aseer Arman
  • Kanak Aditya
  • Saiful Jarnal

Joler Gaan (Bengali: জলের গান) is an independent folk band from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2006.

Name

The term "Joler Gaan" consists of two Bengali words which reflect ideals of the band. "Jol" means water and "Gaan" means music or song in Bengali. Together they mean "Music of Water".

Style

The lyrics are based on human stories. Few lyrics are collected from various sources. Some songs are especially written. Joler Gaan makes new instruments and sometimes customizes foreign ones. The instruments of Joler Gaan are usually portable, and do not require electric wires and jacks.[1]

Albums

  • Otol Joler Gaan (12 April 2013)
  • Patalpurer Gaan (1 June 2014)

Current line-up

  • Rahul Anand – lyricist, composer, vocalist, flutes, clarinet and mandola
  • Kanak Aditya – lyricist, composer, vocalist, dotara, shuktara, noyon tara and pianica
  • Sheuly Bhattarcharjee – violin
  • Saiful Jarnal – vocalist, percussion
  • Rana sarwar – cajon, percussion, guitar, piano
  • ABS Xem – vocalist, guitar
  • Shyamal Karmakar – dhol, percussion
  • Dip Roy – double bass, totaban[2]

Former members

  • Al Fahmi Kazi Bashar Kartik
  • Parijat Moumon
  • Sanjay Kumar Saha
  • Md. Shariful Islam
  • Fazlul Kader Chowdhury Mithu

Notable performances

In 2006, the band participated in the World Sufi Festival, Glasgow, Scotland. Joler Gaan also performed around Scotland.[3] They played mystical spiritual songs of Old Masters. Joler Gaan performed in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-06-30.
  2. ↑ "Musicians". jolergaan.
  3. ↑ "About Joler Gaan". jolergaan.
  4. ↑ "Joler Gaan: A Musical Tale". Dhaka Tribune.
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