Charanjit Singh - Raga Bhairav (1982)

[@graveyardbbq93]

Glass Beams 2024 tour brought me here ❤

[@ericanderson7059]

They played and slayed the Paradise Rock Club in Boston last night 6/5 / 2024 and are set to do it again tonight . Amazing live performance .

[@langwaters9653]

Me too! This is cool! I friggin LOVE Glass Beams. The worst thing about them is how little music they've released so far. Thirsty for more.

[@michaelgranaldi8109]

I just found the Glass Beams version and it brought me back here lol

[@iluvupeggysue]

Same!

[@audelb1818]

Same here 🔥

[@Llamarama100]

Man the algorithm is blessing me with bangers today

[@Annoyed792]

😮

[@zurtur]

detroit? chicago? nah... 1982, India, and roland gear ;)

[@anatolemichaud6164]

so freaking cool

[@kumaon2246]

Baap music

[@atherbukharii]

Well said. The pure underground sound

[@mangeshpawaryomap]

Respect

[@zpurpz]

That's cool, and it actually sounds great. But it seems you're implying this is Acid. I hope you're not lol. There's a 303 being used , yes ...but do you hear that resonance knob being abused ? Nope The acid squelch is a result of the filter resonating itself combined with the sound proceeding through it. It's basically distorting it with harmonics. Here, not only is the 303 in the background, it isn't replacing Phuture Acid House

[@roarxd4577]

This man invented a whole new era of music

[@plebjames]

...but didn't tell anyone

[@littlemissgroove]

He didn't invent four on the floor , he copied the disco beat

[@dariushunter6792]

@@littlemissgroove Yeah but apparently before most in the USA for that house or modern edm beat. x3

[@MuzikJunky]

Pretty sure that the brothas in Chicago never heard of this when they invented acid house. Peace.

[@15arihant]

This piece becomes even more meaningful when you take into consideration the history and context of the original composition, Raga Bhairav. Ragas are fundamental pieces in Indian classical music that have been around for thousands of years. There is no equivalent of ragas in Western music-- ragas are defined by the emotion they evoke in the listener. This piece, for example, is a serious raga that is supposed to be in devotion to Shiva, the God of Destruction. It is a masculine raga that evokes strong emotions in the listener that are supposed to wake him up to the power of Shiva and the eventual end of the world. It is considered the king of morning ragas and is supposed to be listened right when you begin your day in the morning so that you make the most use of the day and achieve all your goals, since time is limited and destruction is inevitable.

[@veyom5959]

A phrygian scale in western music has the same notes as Raga Bhairav.

[@15arihant]

@@veyom5959 I meant the 'concept' of a raga. Ragas are written with the strict purpose of evoking specific emotions in the human mind. Its more of an epistemological perspective.

[@casparash5370]

Dam thats cool

[@kellychristus2496]

@@veyom5959 Traditional ragas are microtonal in nature. You can't make microtonal music with the instruments he was using at the time.

[@TareqAKmusic]

@@kellychristus2496 are you sure about that? I’m pretty darn sure keyboards had pitch wheels on them at that time.

[@muhammadfirdaus8743]

who came here after glass beam cover?

[@creativedimensionss]

me too

[@MavimMusic]

🙌

[@chewbakarabubakar931]

Me!

[@PirHana]

Had to hear the original and it’s very surprising

[@aamarrprakash]

Me

[@808music3]

The man who actually started off the trend and founder of acid sound. RIP

[@AnthonyAvery]

Aceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeid

[@zpurpz]

This isn't Acid 🤣 , see my response to the comment above ^^

[@Mr.Marbles]

he didnt really start it, since nobody knew this track. if he would have released it as acid house in like 86/88 it would have been a hit tho, im sure of it.

[@JANXDPDX]

this is essentially a remix

[@Me-df6yd]

if you wanna hear acid listen to some 60s music

[@DHBCreek]

INDIA 1982 INTERESTING BECAUSE THE ROLAND TB303 WAS ONLY JUST CREATED NOT EVEN IN THE HANDS OF MUSICIANS IN THE WEST BUT AS IT WAS MADE IN JAPAN SOMEHOW THIS GUY HAD ONE 6 MONTHS B4 ANYONE ELSE HE HAD NO IDEA THAT HIS TAKE ON INDIAN CLASSICAL USING ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY HAD MOMENTS OF PURE TECHNO GENIUS

[@cohenjoachim]

GOSH

[@idioticozzy]

you put it well. all these electronica snobs arguing over whether this counts as the original techno/acid house because it didn't originate in chicago or detroit, does it matter? the genius of the hardware spawned the genius of the creativity to make the new soundscapes. end of.

[@shpongle7322]

D.H.B. Creek how this was made in 1982 is nuts

[@xisotopex]

@@idioticozzy regardless of where it originated, doesnt make it techno. its still good, and its actually closer in sound and arrangement to goa trance. its just not techno.

[@idioticozzy]

@@xisotopex You've just done what I was originally complaining about. I don't care what genre it is.

[@youjustreadthis897]

1982. Let that sink in for a bit

[@himanshukavdia6020]

@@dazetwenty346 nah he had shiva

[@ronniep9272]

@@himanshukavdia6020 Waheguru

[@mbangroo]

@@ronniep9272 it didnt used to be different back then :)

[@ronniep9272]

@@mbangroo I'm just stating that was his religious back then. It seems like his wife got him into Christianity in his old age. He was all over the place.

[@johanzki]

Don't worry people. I did the mastering of the reissue and played with Charanjit live. We played the raags on different speeds too, depending on our mood and where we played etc. Knowing Charanjit I can tell you he would not mind at all what speed you play it, and just be happy that you play it. And yes, we did some tracks on 45 RPM to get the best sound quality. You can hear us playing live here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqKVhp6NgrSpnMU (as also released on Ballyhoo Records)

[@galafuze]

I remember it played at this speed at Paradise Garage and many other NYC clubs in 1985. So awesome! Thank you for the track!

[@peterscholllamour6523]

@@galafuze You were dj at paradise garage back then? that sounds exciting. please tell us something about the time there.

[@bonezzone]

@@galafuze so it actually did have an impact on the west in its own time? wow!

[@PrimalCoder]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rajeshkaran7800]

Mybe in the WEST he is unheard of but in south east Asia, Fiji , this man is a Legend 👍

[@erikreilly9010]

Yo Colorado here. This is just really good. 2024 following glass beams, glad im still expanding my ear at the ripe ol age of 63. None of that matters.... this is just really good 😊

[@Mike-sk6xu]

just heard about this reading about historical users of the TB-303. This is the freshest song I've heard in like a decade and it's 40 years old. My mind is blown... I'm probably going to play this ad nauseum until I never want to hear it again.

[@langwaters9653]

Word.

[@priyabisht-uj1hi]

way ahead of it's time... way way way ahead

[@iruzumi.]

this album was a piece of genius work way ahead of times ....still sounds fresh

[@_Some_Guy_]

There are little pictures of the 303, 808 and jupiter 8 on the LP cover! Awesome

[@SuryaParasha]

this is called peak music what a song. As an Indian I feel ashamed most people dont appreciate this here.

[@Mayank0303]

Very hard to believe that such music is of 1982 ,what a visionary he might be.

[@bjephcott1]

Charanjit Singh RIP. 20 years ahead of his time. How many more Indian musicians and pioneers are out there, completely ignored by the West?

[@fryingbrains2734]

15 fuckin 194

[@RazorEdge2006]

+Mr A. Nonymous This sounds closer to '90s acid house (with some Goa trance) than it does to '80s acid house, so I'd say it's a good 10 years ahead of its time.

[@YellowJelly13]

Ilaiyaraaja. Not really a pioneer, but the guy is better than The Beatles.

[@krishnakumarsubramanian3292]

You are very right. It is a mix of Goa Trance and Acid House. Really amazing renditions. What a talent lost in the chasms of ignorance!

[@pyruvicac.id_]

[@midtrahx_303]

My favorite House music subgenre is made in my country 5 years before it was popularized in Chicago.

[@bharatgulwani4982]

Reminds me of Rick Wright’s Pompei tour number “Set the controls to the heart of the sun” … He is inspired by Rick’s work and blended Indian Classical with Disco. Who all would bail me out on this.

[@digitaldobbie]

Let’s add a little India spice to your techno and then go back in time 6 years and release it in 1982. Now it’s time to re-introduce to the world this timeless classic that made the crossover from disco to acid house

[@hdslave]

I love doing live remixes of this. I have the 303 lines in my sampler. It’s awesome to drop it mid techno jam. The audience never realizes they’re listening to the first electronic riff ever

[@scarfboy]

I absolutely love that.

[@patrimonioalianzaoldschool7873]

Where can i hear your audios?

[@hdslave]

@@patrimonioalianzaoldschool7873 on my channel. I'll be uploading a new live video in the next week

[@xisotopex]

what do you mean first electronic riff ever?

[@netako]

@@xisotopex It's literally the earliest iteration of Acid Techno.

[@daveshirley]

Oh my days!!! Well, today is definitely a school day. I never knew this existed. I was reading a thread about the DJ Pierre/Mr. C rift, and Mr C had pointed this out as a good contender for the first acid track! I have to agree 👍

[@erdenebilegsainbat5203]

anyone came here from Glass Beams ?

[@temple13]

Absolutedamnly. This song makes me wanna drive a car reallyreally fast. Incredible.

[@erkanerken95]

Glass Beams brought me here.

[@slabbyrider8665]

The way it starts is just like being back in heavens or mud club in 88. Just seems bizarre that in 82 I was getting into electro and A couple of thousand miles away someone was making acid.

[@brianartillery]

Jaw-droppingly awesome. Just so far ahead of the game.

[@andrewdemetrius8090]

Deep House DJ's essential tune! They all have this at the ready ;-) We dig deep into the past because Deep House (and the like) has been around a bit longer than Chicago etc said ;-) Women Of The World by Double - Instrumental Mix (dub) is another example of Deep House from before the term House ;-) ... oh alright, Comateens - 'Get Off My Case' Duke Booty Dub - 1983 ;-) You Don't Know by Serious Intention was the first USA one that really set my set on fire as well from 1984 - those are the best early HOUSE tracks I played ;-) (and still play)

[@andrewdemetrius8090]

Footnote: And before anyone slag's down The Comateens, check-out how Steve Silk Hurley nicked the basic Get Off My Case structure for his own Jack Your Body 2 1/2 years later.........

[@shaunhamilton8217]

Pretty much the Indian version of Kraftwerk or Yellow Magic Orchestra! Awesome!

[@leognardo357]

After listening to this many times in different ways over the years, I think I like hearing it at 80% speed the best - highly recommended.

[@sagarmusic4758]

The pioneer in Acid House Indian legend Mr Charanjit Singh respect 🫡 1982 Much before anything else This is pure and so melodious

[@siennaduff9802]

This song was well beyond its time to be honest.

[@methuselahhoneysuckass]

talk about ahead of its time

[@RahulPatel-ns5or]

This hits different eachtime everytime on looop❤️❤️⚡️

[@Niko80s]

This track has 40yrs old now...amazing!

[@matthewhilsley7630]

Unwittingly started everything that has ever featured a 808 sound, and that's a bloody lot of music, pure inspiration.

[@crystalcvt]

Let's not re-write history based on what might be fun to believe. While this song is iconic, and ahead of its time for 303 usage, it's not a leader in 808 usage by any means. When this was released, Afrika Bambaataa had already released his legendary and highly influential Planet Rock, which would have a huge impact on the future of hip hop and electro. Electronic musicians had been using the 808 since 1980.

[@cray3175]

Straight Bangin'. I'm in love. Perfect for running and dodging creeps like it's a video game.

[@iiXchan]

can we also take some time to admire that album cover? dope AF

[@alfbarroso]

This is way better than Glass Beans ‘ cover, and the cover is real good!!!

[@FrancescoZappalaZaplanet]

I didn't know it, a really clean sound for having been created in '82. Therefore, history must be rewritten.

[@ourhero6034]

1982...forget Chicago lads its all about Bombay. Phenomenal stuff.

[@iiXchan]

this is an ACTUAL example of a song being AHEAD of it's time

[@hemantchaudhary3375]

It’s more satisfying than any of the psy trance👌🏻❤️

[@DonDSelectah]

100%!

[@mrcosta6963]

Pioneer of Acid House and Techno - this was played in Chicago by Ron Hardy at his "acid parties" circa 1985-86... and influenced DJ Pierre and Herb J (Phuture) in the creation of the classic "Acid Tracks" in 1986.

[@mrcosta6963]

This man, Charanjit Singh, was one of the first musicians to own the infamous "Roland TB-303" in 1982, along with the Japanese musician Hideki Matsutake (Logic System), who in 1981 created this masterpiece: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e325k316dtx8Zqc

[@mrcosta6963]

Those 2 men, along with Kraftwerk, are some of the true pioneers of the Golden Age of Acid House, New Beat and Techno

[@garanceahran7953]

@@mrcosta6963culture vulture

[@canesvenatici4259]

​@@garanceahran7953culture vulture how?

[@bigmuna1898]

Can we take some time to appreciate that this guy basically discovered acid house...this was made about 8 yrs before acid house actually became a thing...he is seriously an unsung legend of music...!

[@seancassidy674]

about 4 years earlier than AcidTrax in Chicago but if no one heard it, he didn't exactly found a new style. It does make acid a bit less of an original phenomenon though and shows how much all of this stuff has a common ancestor in club disco. Pretty cool nonetheless.

[@galafuze]

First acid house track created with the miracle machine that started it all...the Japanese made Roland 808.

[@ManeeshBharadia]

This has elements of Acid House long before 😊

[@bigupz6818]

Pioneering unquestionably

[@EmilianoHMunoz]

Yeah, It's indee the wrong speed, but somehow this turned out to be ace! I prefer it this way, i love the beat in the background, so smooth!

[@waynerbudgen]

I love it as it's a rare gem that plays as good at 33 as it does at 45.

[@xion3090]

October 24,2024 6.2 lakhs views 17k subs 16k likes 485 comments 5:33 PM kuttiknam hostel bedroom typings this I’m 21 yrs old and today was Alan’s bday I miss my younger self ,parents and old everything memories

[@danieldewilson]

I feel like I just chanced upon a gem of an artist and im stoked!

[@rafidm6263]

Am I hearing "aum namah shivaya" around the 30-40 second mark?

[@adity.atiwari]

yes you are

[@panchitostyles]

Nan!!! C’est pas possible?! J’avais 5 ans quand c’est sortie????? Oo L’humanité est incroyable de création! ❤❤❤ Over the top!

[@abhish3kavi]

From 1982 damn dope☀️

[@CarlosAlvarez-jx4qy]

I came here because of Glass Beams

[@ShantanuAcharya-cn6hb]

Glass Beams brought me here...❤

[@suhashegde9778]

Raga bhairav collaboration with psy...ineffable mysteries by shpongle u will love it if u liked this raga..

[@rajlakshmimehta9329]

Good taste in music bought me here 5 years ago 🔥

[@digitaldobbie]

I might mix this into one of my sets and see how the crowd reacts 😮

[@NathanHuiYi]

this is about to blow up again (glass beams)

[@MaineMotman]

Can't find this album on Spotify.... weird

[@nickviking1]

1982..... thats my mind just blown..... ✌

[@theengineerspeaks64]

Came here after knowing charanjit Singh made way for new music called ACID HOUS music is trip.. love it

[@ashishboora2558]

This man deserves an Oscar right there!! RIP 🙌

[@cessposter]

you are thinking of a grammy

[@midtrahx_303]

Yes a Grammy.

[@acalthu]

You mean Grammy?

[@ashishboora2558]

@@cessposter sorry guys!! Yes a Grammy 😊

[@EmyrHumphreys-e7r]

​@@ashishboora2558 Dumbass

[@dumpsky]

fascinating. almost pre-acid.

[@Ispowzfmanalog15]

This is ACID... like, five years before it actually happened. Looks like we all owe a debit to this Bollywood music producer.

[@qyoo620]

Not almost, it came years before Acid Trax

[@kennymcalpine8970]

is

[@scarfboy]

@@qyoo620 I was about to comment the same, but I think he meant it's like proto-acid, which it sorta is.

[@xenodan7902]

God damn is this a funky groove. Makes me want to wave my body like kelp

[@cut--]

WOW, SO PERFECT! 2023

[@bubuPlay]

here from Glass Beams ❤

[@TheVeSH]

Vesh was here &. After listening to this i feel more proud from where i am

[@dr.paroczipeter838]

This is madness. I cannot believe what I hear. How on earth.

[@Sunny03377]

Glass beams brought me here👌🙏❤️✌️

[@GoregaonLocal]

Shoutout to Glass Beams 🤘

[@adolfnoise4673]

Blueprint of all Psytrance, making Mr. Kakehashi founder of Roland Sort of God Of Sound, in India you can have as many Gods as you like, so add some Kraut-Tech and Some Soul, dash of Disco, Pills from Holland and lots of Happy Freaks, and there you have a really decent party which may or may not enlighten you and/or someone else. See you at the Bar.

[@the_flying_fox]

Came here after GTA V included this in the Cayo Perico update. Wonderful. Ahead of its time.

[@Squidgy55]

Me too man. Seeing how old this tune is made me feel ashamed of myself for not knowing of it before. I've been a techno purist for years and bad never heard anything about this. Shame on me. :(

[@the_flying_fox]

@@Squidgy55 Hidden gems are hard to find. Even I was ashamed of myself for not knowing of it before even though I'm from India.

[@nakulgote]

I can't thank the GTA series enough. I'm Indian, and half of the western music I know is because of GTA. Here, GTA introduced me to my own heritage. 🙏

[@xxafthabxx9346]

@@Squidgy55 he passed away 6 years ago didn't even know he was from my country 😞

[@theIneffableTale]

This is consciousness raising music.

[@avasta.]

Because it based off a raga - which were quintessentially designed for that very same purpose

[@artemdragunov]

Клёвый музыкант. Респект

[@danielelston7457]

The 808, 303 and Jupiter first created acid in 1982 with this genius ❤

[@Neuwo]

Pre-Goa Trance, Goa Trance. Nice! Thank you for the upload.

[@del-marmare1646]

Glass Beams

[@biteznbeatz]

1982???? 😮😮😮😮😮 I got goosebumps!!

[@legalgame]

This man is a legend ❤

[@rashidulislam9636]

This is a gem.

[@bipin984]

Why is my head tilting & groving to the beat even when i am sober asf

[@nakulgote]

By tempering uppity disco beats with the complexity and contemplativeness of Indian Raagas, Chandrajit Singh essentially invented House music contemporaneously with DJs in Chicago/Detroit/NY. What a magician!

[@arindampaul6770]

So Underrated ❤

[@misty24777]

always in awe by this tune

[@Fee76Lawlus]

Yoga Fire..........Yoga Flame🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@monsieurgolem3392]

Lol

[@nondescript4311]

Dhalsim keke

[@DeepSun]

OH MY GOD I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS!

[@KabirKhayaal]

🙌✨🫡 beyond words 🫡

[@akhileshthapa_fishbro86]

Om Namah Shivay... Boom Shankar... 🙏🙏🙏

[@bigmuna1898]

Actually iconic

[@HanMono]

Wow. I did not know abou this.

[@Barbaraannridleyone]

Mind blown ❤

[@NixonSharma]

The legend 🙏✨❤

[@dpalaoro]

I think there's more of these artists from this same region that used TB303s, but this is the more popular one. But to find others it wouldn't be easy!

[@anaghaom]

This is really deep. Thank you.

[@lizardwizard8930]

Deep in yo mama

[@schnitzagy]

completely timeless ❤️

[@rebertaschb3736]

Unbelievable .... Speechless... it was even better than mixed, recorded & Produced than Phuture - Acid -Trax from 1987

[@michaelroper4237]

true, but it was Phuture who began really tweaking the 303

[@costabrS]

BANG ! ! ! what an explosive song... I couldn't not dance ;-)