Amazing Dhrupad: Gundecha Brothers - Raga Bhupali alap

An amazing pentatonic Raga Bhupali alap.
Umakant Gundecha - Dhrupad Vocal
Ramakant Gundecha - Dhrupad Vocal
Akhilesh Gundecha - Pakhawaj
Madhu Sudhan - Tanpura
Anant Gundecha - Tanpura
Live at Trafo, Budapest - 13.10.2010
The 10th concert of the Masters of Indian Cassical Music series in Trafo.
Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are India's leading exponents of the Dhrupad style of music. They are among the most active performers of Dhrupad in Indian and international circuits. Born in Ujjain in Central India, both were initiated into music by their parents.
Gundecha Brothers received conventional university education and learned the Dhrupad vocal art under the renowned Dhrupad vocalist Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar and also with Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar (the distinguished performer of Rudra-Vina) in Dhrupad Kendra, Bhopal.
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photo by: Daniel Zafir - look-c.net/

[@maheshkoturwar2953]

UPSC art and culture dragged me here to listen this...now I am addicted to Dhrupad

[@RaviKumar-kb4ud]

same happens to me

[@_adarshpratap]

High five to you senior, me too💓💓

[@rohitsapakal3689]

Same happen to me senior

[@utkarshpratapsingh4225]

+1

[@bhanugurjar1073]

I am also

[@ssorcdivad]

I've listened to a lot of Dhrupad and Indian classical music over the last 47 years since I first fell in love with it. Without a doubt, this is some of the best! Wow!

[@gopimenon4852]

This is ancient music, patriarch to all what is heard now-a-days.It is meant to soothe and satiate the soul.Though Indian in origin it is meant for all, Vasudeiva kutumbakam in its true sense.The ancients knew no borders.Enjoy the sublime.

[@AnkurPandeyef]

@YSV Rao while, i knew the OC had exaggerated a little bit, in his flow of emotion, I was certain that as soon as i open the blue highlight pointer saying "view reply", it will be someone trying to pour self hate vitriol on his emotional flow. All in the name of narrative or something; unwilling to let go of a fellow brother's inaccuracy, and share the appreciation for the transcendental space which this music undoubtedly creates.. Lo and behold, I find you, exactly the kind of comment i was hoping for. Nice to meet you! Namaste :)

[@allenturing3080]

its not ancient its medieval gentleman.

[@BartLandstra]

Love

[@vagaboundHarish]

@@allenturing3080 , Go through history it seems mediveal because most origional great Sadhus, saints and brahmins were hunted and killed during Mughal invasion, only few in south survived. In the north most of them converted and became muslims to save this artform. if you go back to trace roots of all the classical musicans(most of them muslims), you will trace their root to Tansen and Baiju Bawara. who in turn trace their root to their guru Swami Haridas.

[@GovindSingh-br6hy]

@@vagaboundHarish bro that's medieval .....that's mughal time

[@harshakanak1978]

Om Shanti, please be born again and enlighten us with your divine musical gift, Ramakantji

[@ssoupayan]

I don't know what magic is in this. I had a bad headache from the morning. I was almost inching towards aspirin. Halfway into this sublime bliss, headache gone!!

[@spiegelit-kochi8830]

FOR ME TOO. TOTAL MOOD OFF TODAY. NOW REJUVENATED. MY GOD , THIS MUSIC WAS DIVINE

[@ekantjain511]

@Yudhisthir dharma hahahaha.....chal kuch to achaa hi huaa

[@rohankhatri3226]

@Yudhisthir dharma Chee yar ! 🤣🤣

[@cecilcharlesofficial]

honestly? You know how we 'feel' different music chords differently? That's because our body resonates and tenses differently to each one. They're singing things that get the little muscles in your face and head to unclench.

[@RikthDcruze]

so damn amazing!!!! no wonder they said "we can find god through music... and this is just the alap... not even the main song...

[@anurag7505]

this is alap..followed by jod and jhaala

[@sg_walkman]

@David Lumsden Indeed, and it takes the center stage particularly in dagarvani dhrupad.

[@roddyfraser]

Like a musical manifestation of our Universe

[@hrkvid]

Hi Roddy, I found your comment very interesting. One of the stories I have heard about Dhrupad style of singing is that 'these' sounds were the sounds which existed (or created) in the beginning of time (when the universe was created) - and that the artists are just attempting to recreate those sounds. So in that sense, what you 'felt' aligns with the origin stories of this singing style. I had heard Gundecha brothers almost 20 years ago at St Xavier college Indian Classical music festival. Listening to this music live is a totally surreal experience. They were singing it during very early morning (the prescribed time for this type of singing, I think). You can actually go in deep trance/meditation while listening to this music. It is other worldly. Cheers.

[@ChhayaankBhardwaj]

Harsh K are u in delhi

[@Pradeepkumar-fw9nk]

@@hrkvid When u listen to other music, you might feel like dancing but this bring stillness in the body. Sadhguru shares amazing story about dhrupad. When we were growing up, our home was steeped in Carnatic music. It was so much a part of the very air that we breathed. My father also appreciated Carnatic music in a big way, but we were growing up on Rolling Stones, which he could not stand! He would be sitting with the newspaper or reading a book or something, and we would turn on the western music slowly. He would be too absorbed in the day’s news and we would turn up the volume gradually. We knew he disliked this music but his foot would unknowingly start tapping. Then we would catch him and say, “Look at your foot, you like it! You like it!” The nature of that rhythm is such that the body moves. There are other types of music where your body will become still. Particularly dhrupad music is of that nature. Generally, dhrupad has no words, they will go off endlessly with just one aa. They can do aaaa for six hours - just one sound! If you keep listening, you can simply sit still because the music is designed to make you still. Rhythm can be of many different levels. If it is the rhythm of the body, it is one way. If you touch that of the mind, it will be in a certain way. If you touch that of the inner energies it will be a different way. If the rhythm touches the deepest core, if you find the rhythm of a certain dimension of existence, one becomes naturally meditative. In a way, that is what you are trying to do with all the kriyas and meditations. It is just an effort to get into that rhythm - a rhythm of stillness, which is the ultimate rhythm. If it is still, where is the rhythm? That is the rhythm that is anaadhi (beginning-less). Every sound has a beginning and an end. But the sound that emanates from the stillness has no beginning and no end.

[@madandu]

Right. Feels like air, clouds moving gently within. Nature outside feels inside.

[@ElGuapo4000]

I listened to this while smoking a joint and I felt the music in my entire body like the sounds were pulsing through me gently, bringing my heart rate down, slowing my breathing and a weightless sensation and sleep like stillness I literally felt so connected to everything and everyone and the universe as a whole it was like an enlightenment almost

[@arijithazra7998]

Sadly Ramakant ji left us on 13 november 2019.A great loss to the hindustani classical music tradition.May his soul rest in piece...

[@amitprakashjha1948]

A great loss... May he rest in peace

[@Chanakya50BC]

not "piece" but "peace".

[@sixthsense66able]

I think he died on 8 November... and even more sadly, both brothers have been accused of sexual harassment. The music is sublime.

[@user-fx9kv1mw2r]

Peace*

[@abovecomputing]

He was a rapist. All three are actually. www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56523999

[@stephanieboschFlute]

I remember how you told me how much you love Bhoopali...please sing through the winds wherever you are now...missing you Ramakantji...🙏🌠

[@anahata_888]

❤

[@Pradeepkumar-fw9nk]

This piece of art should win grammy award.

[@anandvenkatraman]

Grammy... No. This is so much more superior

[@internationalboy8286]

This is beyond Grammy

[@dorotabaginska5625]

This music comes from a divine realm, grammy award is rooted in samsara. Do not mix those two realities.

[@shavyasaxena4272]

Grammy will take millions of years to reach this level

[@santoshvidwans1736]

Not easy to grasp for Grammy level

[@mayankrishi1]

you just close your eyes and it will take you into unknown..Amazing..

[@TheKkeswani]

Superb. Ancient style of Dhrupad is unbeatable. Divine is the word I would say. So well presented by Gundecha brothers.

[@caroldacre8284]

Utterly superb, just --- I'm speechless --- stunned by such beauty.

[@sankhadipsen2650]

no stagedives.... no headbangs..just a blissful journey of an hour... and more transending...is that they dedicate it to the the Almighty....

[@prathikmurali82]

Sa re ga pa da sa - Sa da pa ga re sa - These swaras cannot be dwelved deeper into ! Wonderful music ! Thanks for uploading !

[@info-thereserve2782]

Just out of this world , I sit on my terrace in the evenings watch the Milky Way from the little island of Mauritius, with no sky pollution and listen to this fabulous recital . This is real blessing

[@1ACL]

Brothers always make the best bands!

[@sweeetly]

This is why I love India.

[@dhrupadkumarmalakar5580]

Didn't know my name had such amazing music. Thanks for the beautiful music. Spread happiness together.

[@arunjain7223]

So divine So divine, no words to write the vibration felt.. We feel fortunate to have opportunity to listen these voices. Thanks to publishers as well and off-course great mighty and great shree Gundecha Brothers to bless us.

[@selvaraninarasimman2791]

Beautiful rendition... It really attracted me till so mesmerised by their vocal... Amazing lovely.. God bless them with all the blessings... They are superb and talented.... 👌👌🙏🙏

[@priyankakasture5824]

I watched this for the first time today and I am already a fan. Brilliant! ❤

[@amitprakashjha1948]

Om Shanti ... Hari Om Tatsat ... My life was incomplete without Dhrupad by Dhrupad Maestros ...Koti Koti Pranam ...

[@mukundadevsahoo]

Yes absolutely

[@miteshpateliya6757]

When I was preparing for competitive exams I was very impressed with Dhrupad Sangeet in Indian music of Indian cultural heritage, this style is very beautifully presented it is the most favorite...❤

[@bharathcjpraveen]

Drupad is like that Wow both of you are amazing I learnt so many transitions from both of you Thank you 🙏

[@Mr.ShivamGupta]

Book me पढ़ने के बाद तुरंत आ गया अपने शास्त्रीय संगीत में खोने! Very relaxing 😊

[@vaibhavraj8092]

I came here after reading about different Indian Classical Music Styles. Also I had the opportunity to listen to Dhruvpad Music in Banaras during the 'Dhruvpad Mela'. Unfortunately I didn't appreciate it back then so much as I do now.

[@dogworld4931]

Listen carefully feel like universally sound come to earth 🌎 so tuff sing this drupd years of hard pratice then achive of this goal prefect pich perfect pronounce and also perfect suraa this is a rich classical Armoa🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@athaibhaduri8489]

It's like a meditation.. wonderful

[@pascalefelizat3868]

thank you !from France

[@sanjaykumarsingh5460]

on listing drupad you something feel connected with divine ,so pure and serenity, om shanti in such difficult time when whole world is suffering from coronavirus .

[@vijaysaipg]

An oasis of serenity amidst hustle and bustle.

[@AshishRayamajhi]

The ability to stay under any Raag..or ability to stay under certain scale, with perfect voice control .. Thats what is awesome and raag objective

[@shambhavimahmudramusic786]

Loved it. Most people from remix culture will never understand it's value. The music is so divine and invaluable.

[@mishrag8421]

Very amazing voice 😊😊

[@varunba08]

My all time favourite rendition of my favourite raga. The brothers have rendered a timeless, magnificent Bhoopali - this is one for the ages. Ancient utterances of Vedic times resonate in our present. There is a melancholic, haunting beauty in their plaintive melody. Images of sages meditating in the mountains flast past in the minds eye. The rhythmic, pulsating chants bring forth gentle streams that gather strength slowly building to a powerful, crescendo.

[@kishorhegde9440]

Speechless.. never heard a divine bhoop like this.. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@ashutoshardu]

A privilege to listen to this , especially during Quarantine

[@corinnepangaud2089]

merveilleux, sacré , cela rempli l'âme et nourri le corps, c'est fabuleux! merci

[@Kumro83]

This is so pure...its like being at space and liste ing to God

[@madandu]

Feels like air, clouds moving gently within me. What is outside actually feels inside. I am the nature.

[@yael0778]

was looking for that ... good to found

[@chakradharidubey363]

It's a never-ending music. It can go on for ages

[@snigdhasart5486]

This music has power to calm the anxious stressful mind and put balm of devine peacefulness! Great rendition!! Thanks for uploading this jewel.

[@KrishnaSharma]

I am not on a position to say anything waah, but I feel blessed to listen to Guruji. Koti-Koti Naman 👏

[@rajvardhan3075]

Tnx UPSC for this masterpiece ❤

[@shashirekha9903]

So divine and soothing. I heard only omkar on this auspicious Monday 😊

[@om6181]

wow..I like it Sach a spritule voice :))

[@aks3698]

UPSC wale like karein🙂

[@utkarshakash321]

Art and culture😅

[@MrRavindra77]

lol correct

[@-Empathy77]

😄

[@iamwhatiam8261]

You can't learn anything if you don't like this type of music....there are a some specific format in classical Indian music. Its like a bear.. Nobody like it fits but slowly it occupies our hearts... finally canot leave....

[@historywithharshit5678]

doston upsc b kamaal hai , ye 5 milkr ek music ga rhe hain , or yha 1 upsc wale ko poore india k music n culture ko smjhna hai ... waah

[@shantanukumar2547]

Vaidic Sangeet - 👍👌 Shandaar

[@Kartiksingh-yk2sw]

pure music,,,,no distraction of words

[@radrox6558]

This is on the next level.....goosebumbs.....

[@subhashgarkoti3174]

Alauuukikk sakti PrAnAmm guruji🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bijoudas5842]

Highly devotional n sublime touching the Supreme heights. 🙏🙏💌🙏🙏

[@anandtanvar8295]

बहु शोभनम् अत्योत्तमः प्रस्तुति महोदयः आगर मालवा

[@pradeepsharma4905]

Oh my god just close your eyes and feel the healing power of the song

[@motherdaughtercreations953]

These sounds are taking my mind to another level. kya baat hai!

[@youssoufa7122]

Enfin une sans pub. C'est tellement rare que ça mérite de s'arrêter 30 secondes pour commenter.

[@sonorousmusic7008]

सच्ची इबादत सुरों के साथ बहुत ही अच्छा उम्दा 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@paytonmacdonald]

Beautiful performance. So elegant and pure.

[@ajaykhudaniya1584]

Just one word.......waaaaah

[@Pradeepkumar-fw9nk]

Loved it. Hope this music form will remain alive.

[@kabeerali6830]

So pure.

[@lokendrasinghrathore6966]

Really Indian classical music is voice of God 🙏🚩

[@Mdneelakandan-kn7mw]

This is something devine

[@siddharthaganguly9286]

Excellent from Gundecha Brothers, on a different scale altogether.

[@jyotsnarana5318]

नमन 🙇 दिग्गज कलाकार हैं देश की शान हैं हमारा अभिमान हैं।

[@deepaliyadav-bj9ii]

Doing practical here of Indian music part of art and culture course...

[@hemantaboro1934]

wow such a great music . Thanks to upsc Art and culture chapter . Today only I got to know about this type of music

[@raktimsurajthebanker2449]

Both are keeping the taal in their respective style ...blissful

[@Tablahands]

Too beautiful, thank you

[@molllev8227]

It is a pity that recording stops after the (wonderful) alap - we miss the rest of this impressive raga

[@santoor_naad]

Second Part of Performance - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGrGXmycZs9_epo

[@molllev8227]

thank you so very much for making complete this beautiful raga! These wonderful performances make reviving my memories of Amsterdam concerts by the Dagar Brothers, late sixties or early seventies, shaping in the air (sometimes loudless) sounds with their hands, during fascinating singing and gesturing. And making curious about the texts they are singing...

[@Photogrammetrist1]

Thanks Rishi.

[@ajinkya_explores]

Magical✨ something else... I started listening to this and drifted away... Beautifully presented by the maestros

[@ajaysingh-kq8in]

drupad ....wah...peaceful

[@satyanarayanaks9972]

Purity of the notes simply reverbs .It is devine🙏

[@jhololi]

Hey, Who says magic is a lie, perhaps, only those who have not listened it yet.😍

[@subhaviband2627]

A gift from God 🙏

[@priyankakarmakar4478]

Pragnency mother's good for baby & good mentality... This song🎵

[@gautamdevgun333]

Dhrupad was invented in Sham Chaurasi, district Jalandhar, East Punjab. The singing of the temples originated from the land of the gurus. Bhagat Jaidev and Bhagat Namdev took it to another level and then it reached the Kirtan Kars of the Khalsa Panth. Such history has been shadowed by colonial rule. Hope the revival happens at a mass level so that our religious and spiritual wisdom can be understood in the true sense.

[@satyanarayankalangutkar7991]

दोन्ही गुरूंना माझा साष्टांग दंडवत 🙏👌🎶🥰🥰🙏🙏🥰

[@lifepracticals9939]

Awsome. Amazing, Anupam. Nothing in comparison to this. Sukh.

[@Sankalpvlogs574]

I open my book Nitin Singhaniya's art and culture and I came here 😂

[@Markus_Breuss]

great music

[@mukundadevsahoo]

Thanks very much for sharing🙏

[@khushalchauhan962]

Supar outstanding i am live show sowing

[@manmohanjindal9823]

Magical magic magic magician..... Really.....Wow...

[@ElGuapo4000]

I love this music, so psychedelic

[@mthirugnana]

That was magical! Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@nitinvsjain]

thank you for creating this. Amazing

[@RahulJain-zt5wp]

Really excellent perfomance they are serrious in singing

[@ayushthakur2896]

i wish there was an infinite like buton on youtube

[@richardkoenigsberg4271]

Kind of fantastic. Quite strange actually.

[@LifeDilSe1]

Richard Koenigsberg -music is for peace and realising self, while ignoring the slave in us for society. This is what Hindustani music about.

[@ajoybaksi3654]

As is Bach/Mozart/Beethoven to many billions. Does not affect its significance or magnificence.

[@KamalKumar-uz6dh]

Thanks so much for uploads.

[@kakalichoudhurykakalichoud7317]

Feeling Peaceful 🙏🙏🌷🌷💐💐

[@chikujha6447]

Beautiful and master piece

[@MegaRooikat]

Truly wonderful - thank you for posting

[@tepuibansuri6377]

divine!

[@aistedevgan3107]

So so good, can just listen on and on.

[@Pradeepkumar-fw9nk]

Yup, This is the essential quality of dhrupad: it bring stillness in body. You won't be bored even after six hours.

[@Ushafit]

Divine and surreal...

[@BjkxeDKjsje]

Mesmerising