Berklee Indian Ensemble ft Shankar Mahadevan - 5 Peace Band (Live at Berklee)

The Berklee Indian Ensemble is delighted to present “5 Peace Band” featuring renowned Indian composer and vocalist, Shankar Mahadevan. Composed by John McLaughlin, “5 Peace Band” was most notably performed by 'Remember Shakti', the reformation of 1970s indo-jazz fusion group, 'Shakti'. Led by John McLaughlin (guitar) and Zakir Hussain (tabla), 'Remember Shakti' included U. Shrinivas (mandolin), Shankar Mahadevan (vocals), and V. Selvaganesh (kanjira, ghatam, mridangam).
It was indeed an honor for our Berklee Indian Ensemble musicians to reinterpret such an iconic composition, and collaborate on this live performance with Shankar Ji as part of the fourth Berklee India Exchange (BIX) Artist Residency. We also dedicate this video in tribute to John McLaughlin who will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music on July 10th, 2017 in Valencia, Spain.
About the Berklee Indian Ensemble:
Founded in 2011 by faculty member, Annette Philip, the Berklee Indian Ensemble is one of largest and most diverse ensembles at Berklee. Apart from performing original compositions and arrangements, the Berklee Indian Ensemble tours internationally, presents a wide array of South Asian folk, classical, and popular music, and has collaborated with various world renowned artists.
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“5 Peace Band" written by John McLaughlin
Arranger: Guy Bernfeld
Shankar Mahadevan vocal solo transcription: Aleif Hamdan and Rohith Jayaraman
Producer: Artistic Director, Berklee India Exchange: Annette Philip
Assistant Manager, Berklee India Exchange: Rohith Jayaraman
Artist Relations: Managing Director, Berklee India Exchange, Clint Valladares
Berklee Indian Ensemble members:
Voice: Rohith Jayaraman (San Jose, CA)
Violin: Layth Sidiq (Amman, Jordan)
Electric Guitar: Aleif Hamdan (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Keyboard: Yotam Ishay (Afula, Israel)
Bass: Guy Bernfeld (Herzliya, Israel)
Tabla: Giridaran Subramaniam (Bengaluru, India)
Drum Set: Yogev Gabay (Be'er Sheva, Israel)
Video Production: Audrey Harrer and Yogev Gabay
Camera Operators: Audrey H, Kevin Greene, Jeannie Greeley, Joe Barnard, Sam Harchik
Recorded live at the Berklee Performance Center
Recording Engineer: Alejandro Rodriguez, Professor, Music Production and Engineering, Berklee College of Music
Mixing Engineer: Andres González Cardona
Mastering: Jonathan Wyner #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic

[@SujitKumar-tr1kz]

Drummer was already quarantining himself in 2017.

[@Steeyuv]

I'd go to Berklee. Not to study, but to hang around outside for three years and get autographs.

[@bensatlas8880]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the guy on the fender Stratocaster?

[@chitreshsoni1765]

Eminem : I'm the fastest. Rohith : Hold my Sa Re Ga Ma

[@davidgomezagudo]

When I was a teenager I dreamed about his school ...could not be... I hope they admit retired grandparents! I think to study harder than anyone :) very fan

[@CarlosCamilo]

The complexity behind those polyrhythms combined with the mysticism of the melodies and the jazz influences is truly mesmerizing. Even my 8 months daughter watched this in our living room with total attention. ❤️❤️❤️

[@lakhrie6899]

That guitarist deserve medal.

[@sanjeevnair4069]

it almost felt like Shankar Mahadevan himself had stopped just to enjoy the Rohith's vocals.

[@dineshsid4519]

Damn!! Those are all the Permutations and Combinations of Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Da Ni Could ever exist !!

[@tenzind4175]

The Music and Styles the Indian ancesters have already mastered it long ago..... .no wonder Old Indian Civilization was the most Amazing Gifted civilization ever existed... They Masterred the Art of Singing,, .Music's .Science .philosophy..Miracles and Beyond way back ... ..and their legacies still we get to hear it today from these talented Brothers....

[@Elemy69]

Props to the guitar player for learning flawlessly the vocalist's 2mn long solo. Very impressive.

[@williamsamson2177]

Imagine a collaboration between these geniuses and Snarky Puppy.. That would be epic.

[@danielnatter6835]

i just witnessed a flower opening in the sunlight after being freshly watered.

[@joshuafernandes2374]

Has a Drummer/ Percussionist I can't even imagine how they attempted such a difficult composition which was only performed by the great legendary Musicians Zakir Hussain and Giant Legendary Musicians like John Mac Laughlin, Shankar Mahadevan.

[@drsbarreto]

This is so addictive, I can’t stop listening. This is like a perfect marriage between Indian and western classical music.

[@zakwindle8859]

I think I've watched this at least once a week for a year now.

[@varshneydevansh]

*They are singing in the language of Musical instruments*

[@likache123]

And to think each syllable they are pronouncing is the indian sound for the note. Wow

[@MansoorKhan]

Huge respect to Srinivas, Mahadevan, Mclaughlin, Zakir Hussain and Selva Ganesh who gave this beautiful music spontaneously! :)

[@jarrilaurila]

Im stunned! Just love Indian/western music fusion so much. That singing is heavenly!

[@hipster__fox]

The guitarist as known as Aleif Hamdan is a beast. played flawlessly. he deserves every happiness in the world

[@rhutujavispute2362]

I feel like a drop in the ocean I feel defeated by great music

[@sathiyaseelanr5769]

Tamil soil given three children to the globe. At rehman, shivamani, and Shankar mahadevan thankyou again my soil god bless them wishes from tamilnadu

[@rubintraylor5971]

I don't know what they are saying but it sounds beautiful!!!

[@siddeshsarma6659]

Fury Foxhound they're notes in Indian classical music. Akin to 'do re mi...'

[@gautampawar3940]

the guy with orange hair is my favourite at Berkeley music school.

[@adameury60]

This is literally the best thing I've ever heard. I've lost count of how many times I've listened to this.

[@RandyLott]

Incredible talent. Nothing else needs to be said.

[@lukasoc1518]

Slowly but surely, this put a big smile on my face 🙂

[@GordonTibbits]

I've been living under a rock! This is life-changing amazing! Musical Paradigm completely blown!

[@babanigad8531]

Shankar Mahadevan sir, whatever you did at the end, was something out of this world!!! HUGE HUGE RESPECT..

[@Mulkitron]

The sheer joy on their faces is a testament to their love for music.

[@JoryGKenneth]

Good version, but i can't help it - a word about McLaughlin, who is one of those few unique and fearless musicians that march to their own drummer, as they say. He changed music history a number of times. Not your normal guy - he's a brother from another planet and went where no man has gone before and in fact, where no man has gone since.

[@Akshita702]

Why is Berklee Indian Ensemble always so enchanting? These people are just amazing, whether it's about Shreya Ghoshal, AR Rahman or Shankar Mahadevan, they ensure that the show is at its best with the perfect music, beats and notes. Leaves me in awe everytime. Captivated by your music man! Love❤

[@parthparakh95]

I love how everyone seems to be having so much fun, that's what it is all about

[@sheldoncooper8199]

The older Indian Guy in the Purple Shirt is amazing. I love It when musician enjoy the music they Play / Sing

[@bhaveekdesai]

Music is a language in itself. It doesn't need dictionary words to express itself.

[@arunjaishiv9743]

Aisi chiz gaane aur bajane k liye 15 20 saal ki siksha chahiye Kiya baat Shankar mahadevn g and all other musicians are so Brilliant 👏

[@AniruddhaWadnerkar]

It is impossible to imagine the effort these guys must have put for this performance. Really, hats off to everyone. :)

[@ReaganLopez]

no words.. from breathless to speechless.. 😍😍😍

[@eban3]

Everytime I revisit this performance it just gets more joyfull ,some of the finest music i've ever heard ,wish they'd do an actual cd of it

[@PascalAbida]

Just Speechless !!! j'en reste bouche bée !!! Monsieur Shankar Mahadevan est encore plus impressionnant dans cette version que dans celle donnée en compagnie du Dr John Mc Laughlin lors du "Jazz à Vienne". Hats off to everyone !!!

[@human-connections]

So this is a piece from the band Shakti who were an ensemble of the best artists in the Indian classical scene at the time and John Mclaughlin. Listening to them has definitely changed my thinking of what music can do.

[@lidiasantoro3098]

Love it! Thank you India for these lovely stylish vibes.

[@foolishsamurai]

The vocals solos have not been improvised right? Coz if it is, that guitarist is a god.

[@advaitmahesh6402]

Excellent tribute to Shakti, John McLaughlin and all its members. This rendition is brilliant.

[@SieNoel]

every now and then i remember this exists and come back to watch it and it never fails to elicit pure joy, and put me in my place about how little i truly know about music

[@kingkong4468]

I came here for a moment and I'm having 10 mins of blossomness.

[@pattanapsana2028]

Indian singers doing great great great job. I am proud to say I am the Indian.

[@sahajneupane3657]

I feel sorry for those 88 people who disrespected the music

[@TheZenguitarguy]

The guitar player is insanely good, the whole ensemble is but the complexity of the melodies the guitar player is playing to double the singers and the violinist is just fantastic!

[@doncorleone6182]

Hey, anyone here Remembers Shakti?☺️

[@bhishmamusic]

Now that's what I call Shankar; Lord of Music. Lord of Lord. Shankar Mahadevan!

[@mytubeworldmayhem]

Why is there only 10 mins of this. I need atleast 3 hrs of this

[@kimchristian6498]

Absolute BARS. he's spiTTIN

[@jayaajain3453]

Oh...what a beauty... in 5/8th rhythm. This is a gift for music lovers to cherish for years and years May god bless them with good health to create and inspire many more such pieces..

[@chrisdixon7305]

This is like food, like medicine, like oxygen. As it ends - snap snap! - I start again at the beginning. In a world that is so so crazy, I find faith here, and joy. Celebration.

[@idlebrain4073]

If you listen carefully the musical instruments are making exact sounds they're singing verbally 🙃🙃🙃

[@NarissaDelport]

Good God! Who is that fine specimen belting out those Carnatic notations like a God?

[@mmmegameat]

Mind blown 🤯 trying to calculate how many times I’ll listen to this work of art in the years ahead.

[@VardaanChawla]

Shankar ji! Rohit ji! Red Violinist ji! and Everybody else! Hats Off to you guys! I have no words for your remarkable musicality! Learnt so many things from this performance of yours! Thank you so much! Aum!

[@Gansanspic]

I love how they are enjoying themselves even as they perform! It is a joy to behold, and makes it doubly enjoyable for me!

[@bridgetfstegall273]

Indian skatting???? This is the most amazing sound ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@adityashankar5211]

Bridget F Stegall not really skatting. each of the syllables used are a part of the Indian octane (sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni, sa). much like do,re,mi. now imagine the different combinations you can make out of them :)

[@AnimeshSharma1977]

Aaaaaaaand Shankar is back, goes to show the effect of environment, thanks Berklee for arranging this! Breathless :)

[@vadimkorob2689]

I always knew that only “crazy” people study at Berkeley! :)

[@mikemorrison281]

The joy that this creates transcends language. Thank you. What a performance. And to realize how much of this is NOT improvised, just wow. Superb job!

[@shivanidesai7344]

Aaaaaaandddd Berklee is back to amaze with magical music!!!

[@janaszabo7098]

I would love to study with you Shankar Mahadevan ‼️. Wow!

[@ArmeenMusa]

damnnnnn. my boys I love you. shankar sir salute

[@shreejilpv2537]

Armeen Musa Love your work Armeen.

[@cmmc3400]

I am a 61 year old Cherokee, German, French breed...I was digging some Teddy Swims and this was at the end of one of his play lists. I feel so sheltered...LOL...never heard of this style before but I stumped my husband, I told him he would guess once a day for eternity and not guess what I was listening to. I like it, Michelle likes it! How fun. The joinery of each part is seamless.

[@kartikk2273]

I am wondering how fabulous their rehearsals must be. Big fan of shakti

[@SarthakPradhan]

Eargasm! 😇

[@103arg5]

And the most beautiful thing in this is that they are actually enjoying it, not struggling to express and pass their musical motion to the auditorium. Can't say how many times I watched this very same video and every time I am amazed.

[@Abhishek_ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ]

The 5 piece band original composition is by Ustaad "ZAKIR HUSSAIN" "JOHN MCLAUGHLIN","L SHANKAR","RAMNAD RAGHAVAM" and "VINAYAKRAM" called "SHAKTI" and sung by "SHANKAR MAHADEVAN". The band is a fusion of Carnatic, Hindustani and jazz music.

[@rachokjareen]

damn! seems like we are just beginning with world music!

[@swagata688]

Just gave the like specially for rohit.shankar sir is the heart of Indian pop music, Idol of my life. Luv u shankar sir.

[@faisal91malik]

Nothing can be more beautiful than this... It goes deep into the soul.. Thanks everyone for this beautiful magic

[@dr.anasuri3714]

The perfection at every second...the coordination among the maestros...incredible. Goosebumps, each time I play this clip. Salute to the group.

[@edkriegepiano]

what joy sounds like. utterly awesome.

[@fernandotanga7877]

I've looked for other Berklee college videos. They're all amazing but my gosh none of them comes to this Jewel right there. Talk about musical genuis

[@patriciacaju]

ouço sempre esta música.Acho linda e a performance dos músicos é genial.Vcs são lindos

[@TSANOOvlogs]

I got chills!! Loved the play and feel between every band member. All masters of their craft. Wow.

[@theseadood]

I’ve came and watched this once or twice a year since it was released 6 years ago and honestly, it never ceases to amaze and stun me. Incredibly intricate and dare I say *perfect*.

[@bluetrane65]

Welp, another example of a piece of music I'll never be able to play, lol. Outstanding musicianship, gentlemen; Kudos to berklee

[@manojthakur4597]

Gods of music, Rohit sir along with Shankar saab.... It surely had been a Pilgrimage for the one, who belongs to music industry....... not a single second was non adventurous...

[@sooraj282]

The Joy they are having while performing ❤️ Living every moment of it...❤️

[@theindianpanther1800]

The song is the best example of the fusion music.. Indian classical & western.. Just amazing..!!!!!

[@lukamrsa8237]

John Mclaughlin is one of the greatest musicians ever.. so inovative and yet so traditional..

[@PlenumGaming]

This didn't ask for my full intention, it demanded it. Chills, so much energy here. Wonderful music and it looks like they had a blast performing.

[@shaleenamulchandani3752]

Another one of Shankar Mahadevan's masterpiece! Outstanding blend of classical indian and 'almost doo-wap and even standard jazz'

[@vinnycrism]

That feel of playing music and enjoying every ounce of making it. Can be seen.

[@vijayarajkotia]

Shankar Mahadevan is brilliant enough to do anything with music creating a new musical composition which never existed before ! great talent.

[@subodhwasankar4463]

berklee always surprises you, even with your very own daily playlist artists. awesome

[@afzaltaurus]

When you get goosebumps then it is a clear indication that you are listening to very fine music of quality that is rare.

[@ayushjasuja6828]

I believe Indian classical and western instruments is surely one of the best fusions.. appeals almost all sort of genre lovers

[@Aditya_davicii]

MY. GOD.! BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTIFUL.

[@gouthamsh1]

I listened to a lot of Remember Shakti in early 2010s and I am seeing some of the magic here... after a long time.

[@TheWyldHeart]

Does they ever take a breath? WOW!!! Those drummers with those complex rhythms! That cute fiddle player! That amazing guitarist! And WOW that bass!!!!! Love from Western Montana!

[@justinebricenocortez2832]

THIS IS THE CRAZIEST COOL THING EVER!

[@samuelpaul33]

One of the best 11minutes of my life..

[@user-gw5ox6wt6k]

That drummer got my full attention 🙏