Raag Aur Taal 11/23/08

Theme: Veena in Hindustani and Carnatic Music

Host: Phil

Artist: S. Balachander
Album: Veena Virtuoso Balachander
Song(s): Raaga Aalaapanam, Thaanam "Shadvidha Maargini" and Kriti "Paahi Raama Dhoota"
Released by: King Record Co. Ltd. (KICC 5119)

Artist: Z. M. Dagar
Album: Marwa Bageshree
Song(s): Rag Marwa alap
Released by: Raga Records (Raga 222)

Artist: Z. M. Dagar
Album: Raga Shuddha Todi
Song(s): Raga Shuddha Todi jor and jhala
Released by: Nimbus Records (NI 5402)

Artist: V. C. Padma and Vijaya Vishwanath
Album: Veena Duetto
Song(s): Varnam, two compositions by Saint Tyagaraja
Released by: Polydor Special (M 2450 005)

Morning Ragas - 11/16/08

Theme: Carnatic Vocals

Host: Ashok

Artist: Aruna Sairam
Album: Divine Inspirations
Released by: World Village 468074 (2008)

Artist: Dr. T. V. Gopalakrishnan
Album: Mahima
Released by: Not released on a label

Raag Aur Taal 11/7/08 Playlist

Theme: Ghazals - Evolution Over Time

Host: Swarup

Artist: Mehdi Hassan
Album: Supreme Collection, At His Best
Song(s): Zindagi To Pyaar Sabhi, Baat Karne, Mujhe To Nazar Se, Ranjish Hi Sahi
Released by: EMI, 1988

Artist: Ghulam Ali
Album: The Best of Ghulam Ali, Golden Collection
Song(s): Chupke Chupke Raat Din, Patta Patta Boota Boota
Released by: EMI, 1996

Artist: Hariharan
Album: Swar Utsav, Visaal, Live in Concert, Kaash
Song(s): Patta Patta Boota Boota, Apne Aaine Mein, Awara, Ye Aaine Se
Released by: Khazana, 2001; Navras Records, 1996 (NRCD 0068); Magnasound, 2000

Artist: Jagjit Singh
Album: Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti
Song(s): Woh Kagaz Ki Kashti, Jhuki Jhuki Se Nazar, Duniya Jise, Kal Chaundhvin
Released by: EMI, 1996

Morning Ragas - 11/09/08

Host: Phil

Artist: Manilal Nag
Album: Dawn Raga, Lalit
Song(s): Raga Lalit - Alap, Jor, Jhalla, Slow Tintal, Fast Tintal, Jhalla
Released by: Raga Records (RAGA-213)

Artist: Nikhil Banerjee
Album: Morning Ragas
Song(s): Alap & Jor in Bhairavi, Thumri Style - Short Alap, Gat in Ruptak Tal, Gat in Pancham Sawari Tal, Gat in Fast Tintal
Released by: Raga Records (RAGA-216AB)

The African Show - 11/8/08

Theme: Mali - New and Old

Host: Ashok

Artist: Vieux Farka Toure
Album: Vieux Farka Toure
Released by: World Village 2006 - 468065

Artist: Baye Kouyate
Album: Danama
Released by: Bohemian Society Sound Production

Artist: Habib Koite & Bamada
Album: Afriki
Released by: Cumbancha 2007 - CMB-CD-5

Artist: Boubacar Traore
Album: Kongo Magni
Released by: World Village 2005 - 468051

Artist: Etran Finatawa
Album: Dessert Crossroads
Released by: Riverboat Records / World Music Network 2008 - TUGCD 1048