Concert Baul n Beyond Rocked
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It is undeniable that the band Bangla has added a new dimension to the songs of the philosopher Lalon Shah since its birth in 1999. From then on Bangla has been doing the task of bringing the young band-song lovers and audiences on the globe face to face with the songs and philosophy of Lalon Shah.
The band has been doing fusions—-with the use of modern musical instruments. Curiously, the young generation accepts this kind of fusions positively and Bangla has risen to fame within a short span of time, proving itself to be one of the leading bands of the country.
The latest concert jointly organised by Carnival and Shadhona titled ‘Baul ‘n’ Beyond’ at the Banganandhu International Conference Centre on Sunday came as a surprise to Bangladeshi audience.
A US jazz band Jazmin with its members Seth Blumberg, Armando Cepeda, Jessa Charnow and Leo Dombecki and noted Indian new-age artiste and composer Tanmoy Bose and his students Ratul, Bodhi and Bumpy swayed audiences of Dhaka.
This was not just a usual concert in which performers would come on the stage, render songs and leave the stage. Rather it was a musical journey through the philosophy of the bauls.
Before the concert started Anusheh Anadil said to the audience the concert would focus on a question ‘who am I?’
The nearly-three-hour concert began with a patriotic song ‘Amar bhaier rakte rangano’ in chorus with modern instruments.
Rob Fakir, Kangalini Sufia, her daughter Pushpita, Shafi Mandol, Allauddin Bishwash and Bojlu Shah rendered the songs ‘Jagat muktite bhullen shahn’, ‘Helai helai din baye jai’, ‘Shabder ghare shabda kari’ and ‘Sab loke koi Lalan Hindu ki jan’, which symbolise a quest for identity.
Bangla vocal Anusheh Anadil came on stage and sang ‘Eman manab samaj kabe habe srijan’, ‘Jat gelo jat gelo bole’, ‘Pakhi pushlam chirakal’, ‘A boro azab kudroti,’ ‘Sahaj manush’, ‘Din duniae malilk mabud ekjona’, ‘Khapa re’ and ‘Manush bal monre pakhi’. The programme ended with a popular number of Lanon ‘Milon habe kato dine’ in chorus.
Regarding fusions of Lalon’s songs, Anusheh Anadil said to New Age, ‘With the passage of time composition of a song can change for the betterment of the genre’s survival. We are doing the works of fusion keeping the original lyrics intact.’
Tanmoy Bose said he had received positive response from the audience in Bangladesh. ‘We want to disseminate Lalon’s philosophy among common people with this kind of songs’, he added. The concert was supported by Jaago Foundation.
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