Swaraag

Swaraag is an Indo-Western Fusion band based in Rajasthan, India[1] known for its traditional Rajasthani as well as western music.[2][3] It comes from Swa-self, raag-raga.[4] The band is founded by Arif Khan and Pratap Singh in 2014. The traditional music instruments such as Khartal-Morchang and Zitar make the band unique. They gained fame through his various live performances.[5][6][7][8]

Swaraag
Swaraag Band Logo
Background information
OriginRajasthan, India
GenresFolk, Fusion, Sufi, Instrumental
InstrumentsAcoustic Guitar, Drum, Zitar, Tabla, Saxophone, Morchang-Khartal, Harmonium
Years active2014–present
Websiteswaraagmusic.com

The band team is also the contestant of Rising Star (Indian season 3). They got 92% rating by public for their first song Ghoomar.[9][10][11]

The band was appreciated by Indian film actor Ram Charan for their soulful music.[12]

Swaraag has completed more than 1000 performances worldwide.[13][14][15][16]

Team
  • Pratap Singh Nirwan (Founder and Mentor)
  • Arif Khan (Zitar/Sitar Player and Founder)
  • Asif Khan (lead vocal)
  • Arif Khan (Khartal-Morchang Player)
  • Sajid Khan (drummer)
  • Tasruf Ali (Saxophonist)
  • Reyshab Rozzer (Acoustic guitar player)
  • Mohammad Seif Ali (Tabla player)
  • Hansraj (former Khartal-Morchang player)
  • Kishore Kumar (former Acoustic guitar player)
  • Giriraj Purohit (Manager)
  • Karanpal Singh Nirwan (Manager)

Discography

Awards

References
  1. "Keeping traditions alive in a new age style". Hindustan Times. 3 March 2020.
  2. Goyal, Mayank (26 February 2020). "Staying true to your roots". The Asian Age.
  3. Goyal, Mayank (25 February 2020). "Staying true to your roots". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. "Indoris rock to Sufi folk fusion - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "Indians do not promote Rajasthani music like other genres: Swaraag Band". www.radioandmusic.com.
  6. "Top 10 Indian Sufi Bands - TheTopTens®". www.thetoptens.com.
  7. "साकार हुई देश प्रदेश की संस्कृति" (PDF). rajasthan.gov.
  8. "Masala Chowk adds spice to Rajasthan Day celebrations". DNA India. 25 March 2018.
  9. "Break Devta Shankar Mahadevan fulfills dreams of Swaraag Band on COLORS' Rising Star 3". The Speak Today. 29 March 2019.
  10. "Garage page". www.voot.com.
  11. Soni, George M. (22 November 2019). "Sufis and saxophone". The Hindu.
  12. Mirza, Fouzia (20 June 2018). "Swaraag An Indo Western Fusion Band | Capturing Hearts with Their Soulful Music". UdaipurBlog.
  13. Pivhal, Navin (22 December 2019). "The fusion makers! Swaraag, a folk-fusion band hailing from Jaipur". www.thehansindia.com.
  14. Borah, Prabalika M. (29 January 2020). "Swaraag wows Hyderabad with their fusion of Sufi, folk, indie and Bollywood tracks". The Hindu.
  15. "INTERVIEW | 'Swaraag' staying true to their music". The New Indian Express.
  16. Service, Tribune News. "Unchained melody". Tribuneindia News Service.
  17. "Teri Deewani - Swaraag Folk-Fusion". Sony Music.
  18. "Padharo Mhare Des (पधारो म्हारे देश) - Swaraag Folk-Fusion". Sony Music.
  19. "JPC AWARDS 2016". jpc.rocks.
  20. "Group E - Live Quotient Awards". Asia.wowawards.
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