Navras

07/03/2026

https://youtu.be/4CciNr69xlQ

The Warsi Brothers are widely regarded as among the finest living custodians of traditional qawwali in the subcontinent. They trained under their grandfather...

15/02/2026

On the occasion of MahaShivRatri we share with you this beautiful rendition, by the great Pandit Jasraj—ji, of the bandish dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. This is from recently relased album from the Navras Records archives by Sony Music India.

https://open.spotify.com/track/36opvwiWBbGKzheWk5u6yM?si=l1ki1CWQTr-YOBAtDvV_fg

Pandit Jasraj, Sharang Dev, Appa Jalgaonkar, Simantini Upadhey · Pandit Jasraj [Live at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London, (Raga Bhairav & Alhaiya Bilawal)] · Song · 1984

13/02/2026

ALBUM RELEASES OF NAVRAS RECORDS ARCHIVES BY SONY MUSIC INDIA

For the past 3-4 months I have been curating Navras Records archival content (including from Sama Arts and Musenalp archives). 16 titles of these are now available on Spotify and other major streaming and downloading platforms like Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and tidal, to name a few.

This has been a labour of love for me. I am so pleased to share some beautiful live concert performances (some going back to early 1980’s) with all our patrons and music lovers in general. I am pleased to share the links below to this albums on Spotify.

1. PANDIT BHIMSEN JOSHI ~ Raga Gujri Todi
@ Kufa Gallery, London (June 1993) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/0qqoXna8LuGO7qOC924OJT?si=9lmEG9CzT-6E63Xmx7gESA

2. USTAD VILAYAT KHAN ~ Raga Purba
@ De Singel, Antwerp (March 2002) ~ Sitar

https://open.spotify.com/album/2WBxAuh5x1JSJGpQ7Vwaoj?si=IDVuOTLQRxuUsEkMdZ_xxg

3. GANA SARASWATI SMT. KISHORI AMONKAR ~ Raga Shuddh Nat
@ Studio Beats, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK (April 2000) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/4IL46VBIJ2gWgqAxrnd2Gc?si=diI4lUtxRY2Ig2J6JSN6CA

4. GANA SARASWATI KISHORI AMONKAR ~ Raga Jait Kalyan
@ Studio Beats, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK (April 2000) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/7tH0IqOeOGdlZZAdHV76gn?si=i9UbPI6BQaGJ_oc_mX6btA

5. USTAD ZIA MOHIUDDIN DAGAR ~ Ragas Vardhani & Shuddh Sarang
@ Zurich 1984 (Musenalp) ~ Rudra Veena (Dhrupad)

https://open.spotify.com/album/3LbqSdW4voQOcCeDL3Jwv9?si=bwkKhN_eSuWT823F6wYJ3Q

6. PANDIT MALLIKARJUN MANSUR ~ Raga Bhoop
@ NCPA, Mumbai (October 1981) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/4GNsFvOi7fUPNqm7Zieu2Q?si=F5L_bRHBTZe3q8yVGgoMyg

7. PANDIT JASRAJ ~ Ragas Bhairav & Alhaiya Bilawal
@ The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London (October 1984) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/4WwjHJxYyI9CMNpC7De1wg?si=fe3bfQaXQIKlbxC1NpWSKg

8. PANDIT JASRAJ ~ Ragas Shuddh Sarang & Bhairavi
@ The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London (October 1984) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/1NsuHA5cPKoJnuq5CLv8qJ?si=FYqnFJTIRYupJal17JCUzg

9. PANDIT JASRAJ & PANDIT HARIPRASAD CHAURASIA ~ Ragas Miyan Ki Malhar & Maru Bihag. Kong – 1996 ~ Hindustani Vocal & Instrumental Duet

https://open.spotify.com/album/5HVzpkZFQayxGzRGomnoh3?si=Dc41PwyjQIWmDiPoiuOOTQ

10. PANDIT SHIVKUMAR SHARMA ~ Raga Malkauns
@ Queen Elizabeth Hall, London (June 1993) ~ Santoor (Hindustani Instrumental)

https://open.spotify.com/album/2ztfYRG89LL7AvpDVVsr1x?si=BGgMBQKhRw2ENWo2950j-A

11. PANDIT HARIPRASAD CHAURASIA ~ Ragas Basant Mukhari & Pahadi (Bhajan Ang)
@ Royal Festival Hall, London (September 1998) ~ Bansuri (Hindustani Instrumental)

https://open.spotify.com/album/07lEG2cwU2OJlo3iDe4mS6?si=KVHpJI89QZ-kenJQL9wD_A

12. USTAD MUNAWWAR ALI KHAN ~ Ragas Bairagi & Todi
@ Zurich (Musenalp) ~ November 1988 (Hindustani Vocal)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1VK8sOVIULwDlzhGR0MslM?si=g0VCje61SRm_4t9YSu9Djg

13. PANDITS RAJAN & SAJAN MISHRA ~ Ragas Miyan Ki Malhar, Megh & Kirwani
@ Queen Elizabeth Hall, London (July 1995) ~ Hindustani Vocal Duet

https://open.spotify.com/album/6xufdtTg8qIfQWsHPPjss2?si=CTLop0Y1SpyWVLes4KOh5A

14. VIDUSHI ASHWINI BHIDE DESHPANDE ~ Ragas Madhmad Sarang, Dakshinathya Basant & Bhairavi @ Kufa Gallery, London (November 1996) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/1xyG07cSUOA4GP89JlwNs9?si=wkEqQ-a-SkaakLgEyo-osg

15. USTAD RASHID KHAN ~ Ragas Bhimapalasi & Kirwani
@ Moreton Centre, Wolverhampton, UK (March 1993) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/2i2Jc5NGU3oBwe2c5uJDrU?si=2jjDvwMyRLmhbni1HNmWfg

16. PANDIT ULHAS KASHALKAR ~ Ragas Todi and Bhairavi
@ Kufa Gallery, London (November 1996) ~ Hindustani Vocal

https://open.spotify.com/album/4h6wJJcki8PqQZTrlOobn7?si=IAl3mztWQo69lGqB3XdutQ

07/02/2026

12 million views later......the Eternal Magician of Shehnai ~ Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb...

Experience the Magic of Ustad Bismillah Khan Live at The Queen Elizabeth Hall, London (Nov 1993) ...

05/02/2026

The great man whose imprint is left for ages to come! An icon without attitude or ego! It was such a privilege to have shared so many precious moments with him!

04/02/2026

BHARAT RATNA PANDIT BHIMSEN JOSHI

104th Birthday Anniversary Tribute Offering

👉 https://youtu.be/kH3wy-KWBjs On Pandit Bhimsen Joshi’s birth anniversary, we celebrate a voice that still moves generations. ✨

31/01/2026

Legacy is not just inherited. It has to be earned!

13/01/2026

Vidushi Smt Malini Rajurkar - the much missed outstanding Hindustani Khayal singer with her inimitable specialty of the Tappa.

09/01/2026

USTAD RASHID KHAN

Today we mark the second anniversary of the passing of this legend of his generation who we lost so prematurely.

We share the tribute video compiled on that fateful day two years back.

RIP Rashidbhai. You are greatly missed!

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USTAD RASHID KHAN (1968 ~ 2024) ~ A TRIBUTE

Today, 9th Jan 2024, the world of Indian classical music lost one of its finest vocalists at a young age of 55. Ustad Rashid Khan was a child prodigy who delivered his debut concert at the age of 11. Born in Badayun, in Uttar Pradesh, he received his initial training from his maternal grand uncle, Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan (1909~1993), doyen of the Sahaswan-Rampur Gharana, transitioning to the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata at the age of 14, where he became a part of the academy. He was a nephew of the renowned vocalist Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan who first recognised his musical talents.

Rashid Khan's association with Navras Records and Sama Arts began some three decades back and over the years he provided us with some of his outstanding performance recordings of which he was especially proud. Further performances were recorded from his UK concert tours with Navras and Sama Arts over the years.

Rashid Khan has featured prominently on the Navras Records Catalogue where he had 11 titles including a jugalbandi with the sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez. Some further unreleased performances are in the Navras Archives now with Sony Music India.

As a tribute to his amazing prowess and repertoire we share with you here a medley of bandishes (compositions) from a selection of his Navras titles, featuring Ragas Deshkar, Gaud Sarang, Marwa, Kedar, Shahana and Bhoopali. This is a slightly long 21 minute clip but we make no apologies for that as we wish to do justice to and provide a flavour of his extensive repertoire.

Ustad Rashid Khan was proclaimed by none other than the legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi who said he was reassured that the future of vocal music was in good hands in Rashid Khan. Sadly the almighty has so willed to take him away from us at a very premature age. A rare and a unique vocalist has passed but has left a rich legacy through his large collection of audio recordings and video performances.

May he Rest in Peace!

Today, 9th Jan 2024, the world of Indian classical music lost one of its finest vocalists at a young age of 55. Ustad Rashid Khan was a child prodigy who del...

05/01/2026

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/01/2026

From the Navras Archives - Sama Arts 1990 concert at the Royal College of Music, London

Experience the soulful blend of raag and monsoon moods in "Umad Ghumad Ghir Aayi Badra," beautifully rendered by Ustad Mehdi Hassan, where every note evokes ...