Lishkare: Songs of Punjab by Meena Batish

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A superb collection of hand picked Panjabi folk songs with thrilling new melodies and arrangements that bring a touch of the old together with a touch of the new. Accompanying Meena are her father Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish on vocals, harmonium, khanjeera and her brother Ashwin Batish on tabla, dhiolak, sitar, synths, guitar, vocals and bass. Special guests: David Harnish-Guitar and Gary Regina-Sax on "Yes, No, Alright" All music programmed and arranged by Ashwin Batish. Meena Batish is of of the finest vocalists of the North Indian music tradition. Lishkare means glitter or shimmer. The songs in this collection truly have that glimmering quality. Many of them are very old traditional folk songs from the region of Punjab, India. These are usually sing at weddings and other similar occasions. The last track on this CD is very special as it features breath taking vocals by Meena's father, Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish.

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