Joy in the Morning - Pt Ulhas Kashalkar Sings Ramkali

Pt Ulhas Kashalkar is a connoisseurs' delight. A thinker and a traditionalist, his gayaki reflects immaculate ragadari with his own stamp of creative individualism. Having trained under Pt Gajananabuva Joshi he is identified as a Gwalior vocalist but considers himself to be a student of all Gharanas.
"I have had a variety of influences on my music. Even my Gurus brought a multiplicity of influences with them. I like great music from all gharanas. As a listener, I am also a student. But,my preferences are with individual musicians rather than gharanas. As such, I would be hard put to say which gharana's style dominates my own singing. I don't consciously try singing in any particular style. I am more concerned that my music should be pleasing, and communicate the mood of the raga."

[@ArchismanMozumder]

We are lucky that these recordings exist so that they can used as reference-points... during debates about the futility of vocal calisthenics... the sudden propensity to hit the 'ati-taar-saptak-shadaj'... 'sargam-ising of taans' & many other gallery plays. Thank you for this share. Have been hearing this for the last 7-8 years. I ought to have thanked you earlier.

[@anirudhraghavan]

Thats a great term. 'Sargamizing'. Its a growing tendency. In the popular imaginary classical music is fast getting associated with vocal acrobatics. In fact, these circus style singers are the ones who get the audiences and views online or otherwise. The raga suffers and the rasa to be embodied by the raga is entirely lost in such singing.

[@ranjankumarghosal6758]

In that way, we should keep Vid Hirabai Barodekar's legendary Ramkali or the drut by Pt Mallikarjun Mansur in the first place.

[@ArchismanMozumder]

@@ranjankumarghosal6758 I have not endeavoured to rank the recital of Pt Kashalkar at all. The two artists that you have cited have indeed recorded *magnificent* samples of this raag. Thanks for mentioning about them. Also, a stunning 'nom-tom aalaap' & a drut khayal by Ustad Faiyyaaz Khan in a 78 rpm recording. Pt D V Paluskar has a very compelling a.i.r. recording as well.

[@rishavmitra93]

So true. Its indeed a sad situation where frivolous attempts to wow the audience have become commonplace in the world of classical music. Pandit ji is perhaps the only remaining artist who still presents a raag in its shuddhata

[@Spacetime23]

technical !! nice ... I love Sargam taans though.

[@seemagaurrow21]

HE is an iconic structure in the field of Indian classical Music , one has to be beyond ordinary to be able to enjoy him. His standards are unbreakable!!! ॐ

[@rashipant3434]

Absolutely right

[@dilipthakur9387]

अप्रतिम. बुवांना पं.सुरेश तळवलकर यांची अप्रतिम साथ लाभली. हार्मोनियम पण छान. खुप श्रवणीय आणि आनंददायक "रामकली"

[@jtupadhaya3422]

A pleasent & heart soothning rendition by a stalwart .

[@shubhayanganguly5873]

What a tune the Tabla 🙏🙏

[@shubhayanganguly5873]

What a peace 🙏🙏

[@ranjanakhatkul8691]

Excellent!🙏

[@saisproperty]

Such a beautifull rendition! He's the best!!!

[@rashipant3434]

Divine 🙏🙏

[@samprasadmajumdar1697]

MARVELS OF GLOBAL MASTER MUSICIAN.

[@shridharhegde1873]

Heart touching🙏🏼

[@deepakkher3368]

Excellent 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@amrithamusic]

Beautiful.mesmerizing..Theka is so perfect too..wow!!

[@Nitishkumar-ce3mt]

Amritha Shenoy which taal it is

[@sai62789]

@@Nitishkumar-ce3mt vilambit ektaal

[@duttadebasishmusicaljourne5517]

Excellent

[@rameshrao6254]

sunte raho.....

[@e.m.1620]

Superb

[@dr.amitabhamukherjee3601]

He is the greatest exponent of the form, living or dead. Period.

[@jaysevak1972]

It's vilambit Ektaal

[@NicholasKlacsanzkyICM]

Magical !

[@Nitishkumar-ce3mt]

which taal it is

[@Sourules]

Nitish kumar Vilambit Ektaal (12 Beats) for Khyal followed by Dhrut Teentaal (16 Beats) for Bandish.

[@bsaheb27]

Typical Gwalior style gayaki , traditional bandish but harmonium voice is very high , music arrangement is not proper, ullhas ji as usual superb melodius , with taal samrat talwalkar ji ..

[@ranjankumarghosal6758]

Bereft of his disciples' kirtan, Pt Kashalkar excels.