Raag Tilak Kamod with Tarana in Des - Ustad Naseeruddin Saami & Urooj Saami

Raag Tilak Kamod with Tarana in Des
Recital: Ustad Naseeruddin Saami & Urooj Saami
Harmonium: Rauf Saami
Tabla: Azeem Saami
Dream Journey sessions
00:00 - Alaap
12:04 - Bandish Mangal Karan Sundar Gaj Gaamini
17:26 - Tarana in Raag Des
Ustad Naseeruddin Saami belongs to Qawwal Bachon ka Gharana, also known as Dilli Gharana, based in Karachi, Pakistan.
Directed by Mahera Omar
Filmed by Mahera Omar and Musab Bin Noor
Sound by Saad Alvi and Arif Ali Khan
Edited by Mahera Omar
Behind the scenes by Mushtaq Ahmed and Mahera Omar
Photography by Vaqar Ahmed
Produced by Arif Ali Khan, Asif Hasnain, Musab Bin Noor, Vaqar Ahmed, Mushtaq Ahmed, Saad Alvi and Mahera Omar
Filmed on location in Karachi, Pakistan
Copyright The Dream Journey 2020
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This project will be the sharing of a special experience in which we hope you will want to participate.Some of the musicians are established and famous, others are among the brilliant budding talent that adorns Pakistan’s musical scene.
Each of the mehfils has a distinct atmosphere and mood, but there is a common thread. We asked each of the musicians to stay close to their respective inherited musical traditions, allowing the singers an opportunity to present some pieces that are rarely heard today.We are inspired to present the brilliance of this contemporary Pakistani music to a wider audience and seek your financial assistance in making this possible.

[@ahsenwaheed1161]

As if all notes and frequencies are standing in front of him with their bowed heads waiting. His voice carries them across the octaves and his hands make them bend and twist, as if a theremin, a conductor. Truly blessed! If you close your eyes, you could see the voices as if acrobats, dancers, performers that jump, glide and sway with such grace.

[@hassankhawaja6606]

Wah Chacha, jitna acha gaya hai, utna acha apne elaborate bhi kr dya.

[@sunny78646]

Absolutely 🙏

[@AliTKhan]

I agree!!!

[@AliTKhan]

That much control he have!!

[@maheshkoli8980]

Very aptly described sir, that is the beauty of the older generation, seniority is not age but dedication, that unmatched quality voice comes only for the staunch devotees who submit .

[@vivek8187]

I cried listening to it....such discipline, such adab, such restraint....

[@anshumansingh3909]

ऐसी पुरसुकून गायकी शायद ही आज के दौर में सुनने को मिले, यह मौसीक़ी की दुनिया है जहाँ सरहदें बेमानी हो जाती हैं।ईश्वर से यही प्रार्थना है कि ऐसे कलाकारों को जीवन का हर सुख मिले।राग तिलक कामोद और देश की इतनी मधुर प्रस्तुति के लिए बहुत बहुत आभार।

[@maheshkoli8980]

I was overjoyed at a mere glance of his name. I had requested his name for our journey. If I would have been in Pakistan, will not miss a single programme of his. I would have followed him like a shadow.. He is a Doyen masters master. His ripe sweet voice puts you on the gentle wave of divine ecstasy. The comments posted here are worth reading, they have very aptly potrayed him. In the end what Masterio said is worth pondering, and I remembered our noted Shreemati Gangubai Hangal once said " i can go on singing for hours, but will you able to sit and listen" Hum thak jayenge par inko kabhi thaka hua nahi paoge. Long live Ustadji and his equally talented shagird. Please convey our love to them. With all the respect and love from India

[@nirantarnarayan]

Dream journey is doing the unimaginable and arduous task of preserving the traditional songs of this continent...... Everyone who cares for such masterpieces must appreciate it , forgetting the boundary of countries and religions

[@alibukhari8669]

You can feel your soul getting cleansed while Usaad Jee's voice removes all the debris accumulated by the society over you. In the end you are left with nothing but yourself, reborn.

[@abircse1990]

It's as if Ustad Ji has a personal relationship with every sur. Incredible.

[@abircse1990]

"Main sargam krta nhi hun".. Proceeds to blow everyone away by sargam! Real power move their Ustad'Ji

[@ahmadhrc]

One of the Last of the Great Ustads. Heart aches seeing him age. However, another amazing example of a beautiful 'passing of the torch' to the next generation❤

[@rajanpatel57]

Long live Delhi gharana !

[@supratimdas1234]

I wish it never ended. This is the by far best demonstration how dhrupad elements can be blended in khayal. May ustadji live for thousand years💙

[@ssimba2785]

Supratim Da .Wishful thinking he may not live for thousand years but his singing /muslic will live even more than thousands of years. We are now fortunate to have the technology for preserving the music.

[@arifkhan100]

Sacha pursukoon alaap! Aisa lagta hai ke galey se rass tappak raha ho. Har Sur napaa tulaa aur Tarana lajavaab! Sab ko Eid Mubarak! 💕

[@devanshisaini1327]

Can you tell me the name of the raag sung at 12:00 (something something gajagamini)? I've heard Farid Ayaz sing the same raag in the song 've mahiya' uploaded by the channel 'Tasawwuf' at 12:47

[@JanakD]

@@devanshisaini1327 Raaga is तिलक Kamod. But there is nothing at 12:00

[@devanshisaini1327]

@@JanakD try 12:06

[@krishanpalgirvarsingh661]

Arif Ali Khan Saab all Indian classic vokal lovers are n me too heartily thankful to peoples those are doing this great job n due to your efforts we can hear it. You are great sir ji 🙏

[@arifkhan100]

@@krishanpalgirvarsingh661 thank you that is gratifying to know, but most of the credit for this particular recording should go to my dear friend and partner in crime Asif Hasnain who helped make it happen. I was mostly a keen listener and the audio editing assistant :-D

[@prashantdconqrr]

Is it cold outside or am I shivering to the masterpiece?

[@mayankpandey6932]

Close your eyes and listen let ustaad sahab take you to a place where you have never been before.The whole journey will be an experience beyond words and at the end you will be left craving for more.

[@AliTKhan]

This is pure soul medication!!!

[@4tune889]

No words to appreciate and express my gratitude. Two requests: 1) can we have some interviews with these legends, pertaining to their views about the art, the Riaz and a bit about their philosophy of music and even life in general 2) it would be fantastic if a play list could be created on Sound Cloud or Spotify, to access these gems from dream journey on the go

[@blah0123455]

+1

[@4tune889]

Muhammad Aknan boss, who told you that I didn’t. I actually did and will happily do it again when asked. You reply was however not in keeping with the culture of this platform and I will not reply to this kind of conversation anymore to keep it nice and civil here, in respect of the high art being presented here which demands a certain level of understanding of the etiquette.

[@SonaTseri]

+2 Would have loved to hear more about how the maestro perceives the appreciation from his audience and how he feeds off of that.

[@prakalp7874]

You can watch that video in which Ali Sethi is sitting along with him in a programme. Just search up 'ustad Naseeruddin Saami with Ali Sethi' you'll find it , he has spoken richly about a lot of amazing things in music and how it has changed and has been affected all over the years. It's all about music!

[@4tune889]

@@prakalp7874 cheers mate, loved the clip. Thanks for your help and a smashing suggestion 👍

[@shamshermann]

He is brilliant. Sami Sahibs inner peace comes out in his music. His music is very similar, in some ways, to Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur. Probably the voice and gentle treatment of each single note.

[@deevaan]

I was actually thinking the same while listening to this today. Malikarjun Mansur's legacy carried on by his son and in this case by the very talented sons of Ustad Saami. One can sense the affection they have for their father and esteem they hold him in...

[@raviseshadri8368]

It’s also probably the closeness of the breath and the sound which seemed to be there in Panditji’s gaayki also

[@waqasaslam615]

I was looking for this ustad since my childhood. I first and last time listen him almost 25 years back on ptv when i was a kid. He has such a unique hightoned voice. Ustad ji jeetay rahain

[@ahsanaziz50]

We can't even imagine the riyaz behind this perfection...wow!!!

[@biswarupbanerjee4827]

As a lover of indian classical music I consider myself blessed to get to listen to this superb rendition, really a bliss of musical excellence. Convey my best tribute and love from India.

[@vaibhavjain9512]

I have been listening to this on loop for the last few days. The desh tarana after 17.30 is pure afeem. I am fully intoxicated. Lots of love

[@SaiKumar-ur8dp]

Raag Alaap, tarana too good, last 2 minutes of sargam wah kya baat hai, jeeyo Saami family

[@jiteshpoojary5405]

Ustad saami sahab taken me to another world. He is a real Gem💎 What a perfection 💕❤️

[@cradle652]

All religions and their gods come together in a single rendition.

[@vijayavaman]

My pranams to these angels. You can actually see them pampering the swaras. Wish we Indians and Pakistanis stayed together in this divine world.

[@Ali-90647]

Allah paak ganay walon ko , Sunanny walon ko hum tak phnchany walon ko salat rakhay ♥️

[@AmanExplorerBoy]

Sabri brothers bhi is time hote to mazza aa jata

[@davidlesliefleming5317]

Greetings from Germany! SOLI DEO GLORIA नादब्रह्मन्

[@laurirapala3055]

Насреддин Джи, Вы Кудесник!!!👏👏👏 Храни Вас Аллах!🙏🙏🙏☪️🕉

[@rajilifeable]

इतना सुकून भरा गायन है कि कुछ शब्द नहीं है विस्तार से अपनी बात रखने के लिए। 🙏

[@VethaseebMalik00]

مدھرتا ۔ اور اچانک سے انسان کو تنہائی پر مائل کر دینے والی گائیکی۔۔۔ ایسی مدھرتا سن کر انسان اپنے اندر کے وحشی پن پر قابو پا سکتا ہے۔۔۔ اور تان سبحان اللہ

[@RG769]

Ustad Naseeruddin is a gift from the almighty it must be cherished and his legacy documented and perserved...too bad because of covid and political situation a lot of his admires can't see him in person he belongs to all of sub continent like NFAK, Mehdi Hasan and Jagit Singh...he is in a class of his own w no peers

[@rohitsuri5982]

USTAAD JI AND SON SAHIB JI PARNAM DEARTH OF WORDS. IN THE END ITS JUST KYA BAAT HAI PARNAAM SAHIB JI

[@MrDjthakur]

Glorious tradition of Hindustani music still survives with these vocalists ......very appealing !

[@ibrarmehboob3373]

Don't bring your filthy Hindustan in every thing

[@ibrarmehboob3373]

Pakistan is full of such musicians and we call it Pakistani music

[@kanwaljitsingh8391]

Music comes from a noble soul and it touches you

[@abhay_cs]

Pure bliss. One of my favorite ragas and Ustadji renders it with such finesse! Each note is caressed with such beauty! The bandish "Mangala Karana Sundara Gaja Gamini" translates to "The beautiful one (Sundara) who has the walk of an elephant (Gaja Gamini) and brings prosperity (Mangala Karana)." It refers to goddess Lakshmi. You almost feel like the goddess has graced your house while listening to this! Thank you The Dream Journey!

[@BjkxeDKjsje]

Thank you.

[@ahsenwaheed1161]

Would also please explain the antra of the bandish too?

[@abhay_cs]

​@@ahsenwaheed1161I think it is "nirmala gatr Hari mann kamini" which translates to "bringing pure (nirmala) joy (mann kamini) to the Supreme God (Hari)" I didn't catch the word "gatr" when he is singing but I think I've got the translation roughly correct.

[@puerto6482]

Uncompromising. Pure devotion to the swaras and the relationships amongst them. Transcendance.

[@ericcartmansh]

oh god, the first 15 20 mins of this video was filled with non stop goose bumps. The sheer single minded devotion to the craft to attain this level of mastery is unimaginable

[@MusicWithAditi]

Tarana from 17:04 gave me goose bumps. What mastery over sur and therav is spell binding 🙏

[@SannanMahboob]

The definition of "SUR" is Ustad Naseerudding Sami wah, rooh khush hogya sun ke

[@sadiakhatri3335]

wow wow wow wow wow ! did not know voice could do that!!!!!!!!! bohat shukriya DreamJourney for preserving this magic.

[@AliTKhan]

This is not music this is medicine for lost hearts and distrub minds! ♥️♥️

[@ssimba2785]

AliTkhan you have hit a nail over the head .

[@shresthabandopadhyay918]

What do I say to praise this kind of music? My words can never encompass the amount of hard work, dedication, devotion, love and honesty that has gone into this. May god bless them🙏 And a very big thanks to the whole dream journey team for giving as the opportunity to experience such magical music sessions♥

[@sangamganguly9008]

It is... Yeah absolutely IT IS THE VOICE OF GOD.... No other words coming to my mind

[@vijaymenon5738]

Amazing! Really would like to give my deep gratitude to the people behind this wonderful channel for giving people like me the opportunity to see this amazing artists and experience their amazing music in one place otherwise I never be able to learn or see them. Keep up the good work!

[@Libra19911]

Wah..wah . What a gaayki...what a range

[@balajisuryavanshi2828]

Since it's uploaded I'm listening it again & again.. Yet wanna listen more. May God bless him with good health.. May his mastery carry on successfully.. Forever.

[@BabarHussainKhan]

Raag tilak kamod was my love at first sight

[@veerabhadrappaa7888]

Wow !!! What a Superb Amazing Awesome Wonderful Unmatched UNPARALLELED UNIQUE RENDITION 💕💚❣💛🧡❤💜

[@ZohairRazaa]

May Allah give you more to keep on documenting our culture before it fades away with time like everything else.

[@shantharamprabhu4213]

No words enough to praise ustad for rendition. Rare to find such teachers. Hope he visits our country, there r lot of lovers to listen to master.

[@BjkxeDKjsje]

I keep coming back to this again and again and again and ...

[@sherlockholmes59]

There's something very special about Saami Sahab. His voice has an unusual timbre which he uses to full effect, a wispiness that makes it sound like he's making beautiful paintings in air using a soft brush.

[@dilipdeshpande3902]

Bahot khub ustadji. During des tarana I just remembered the song of M Rafi And Asha "aapko pyar chupaneki aadat hain"

[@AliTKhan]

USTAADS! Their vocals are rulling all over the hermonies and chords! Such a legends... Thankyou for covering it.

[@Aman-et3rq]

"Main sargam krta nahin hoon" ❤️❤️❤️❤️ bs aanand aa gya phir to Classical singing sunne ke dauraan aise hi moments ka wait hota hai jb awaaz bilkul rooh ko touch kr leti hai

[@aliawais7939]

We are breathing the dream journey's notifications along with oxygen, but what Naseer Sahib and his son is breathing. Those therao in the gayiki was some thing extraordinary for mortal ears. Thanks you dream journey for these videos. ❤

[@atifsultan_mech]

I can say some words but my words cant do justice justice to this masterpiece. Respect

[@debadityabhattacharya8420]

Ahaa Kay Alaap !! Baaandish ki Jarurat hi nehi hay .. itni Umar me saanso me itnaa control !! Just amazing

[@raatkehumsafar4801]

Listener is in ecstasy and performer just a hint of smile...that is such a beauty

[@rekhagaur8286]

In all my life ,I have never listened to anything as divine as this!Thanks to Dream Journey !l

[@shawmiksapkota]

11:26 i felt the intimacy with the god..Ustaad Jee did magic with shruti ...!!! Pure bliss...!!!

[@MuhammadAli-mr6om]

Salamat rahein Saami Sahab🥺❤️

[@davyjones844]

Its like A Smooth Magic Divine, From England 💞

[@Rajesh.Rathore]

Sat Sat Naman(Thousands of Salutes). A sublime experience. Nothing is as magical & celestial as the power of Swars and Ragas...🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sudhirchandratreya5620]

I hope someone is capturing as much of these Master's music for posterity. They are fantastic!

[@amansinha1251]

Love and respect from India

[@sabaarce2365]

Allahuma. Sali ala Muhammad wa Aal. Muhammad اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد

[@ashrithanarayan6664]

Amazing rendition. Especially enjoyed the Tarana similar to the one in Ae Ri Sakhi, (sung by Fareed Ayaz, Abu Muhammad and team) yet so different in style.

[@MrArunbharatram]

I’m an aficionado of Dhrupad and the two masters have presented it so beautifully. Very touching. Please keep sharing as we wrongly think that classical music is dying in Pakistan. Interesting how they moved from Dhrupad to Khayal and then to the Tarana

[@eeepankaj]

Thank you The Dream Journey for sharing Saami Ji's music ! I have attended Saami Ji's live concert at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Its absolutely blissful to listen to him.

[@abhay_cs]

Oh when did that happen? I'm at the institute. Is it part of a fest?

[@kalyar123]

What a beautiful Tilak Kamod, a traditional bandish of Delhi Gharana, best wishes for our Jaan and Urooj Bhai and thank you Dream Journey for documenting this. He rarely sings this bandish.

[@easyzindagi4708]

Sahih ma'anoñ meñ musiqi ki khidmat hai. Waaah, maza aa gaya. Maiñ Dilli meñ usi jagah ka rahne wala hiñ jajañ saara Dilli gharana basta hai ya basta tha. Sui Walaan.

[@narendra.thakura]

just awesome

[@rabby1kashmir]

wonderful attempt to keep our classical culture alive

[@prasenjitduara686]

I loved their alaap; not quite Dhrupan (no nom-tom bols). Among the best singers in South Asia today.

[@harikishansharma1]

Fantastic, It’s almost impossible for the young generation to understand and appreciate our traditional old Indian classical music ,” SHASTRIYA SANGEET” They all are after Rap and punjabi Bhangra beats,which has very short life.

[@arbabnaveed1]

I agree

[@arbabnaveed1]

I myself 22 was just too much into rap and stuff but this is real sangeet

[@hussainfadwani3828]

Urooj Saami sahab ki awaaz jaise ....- itni mithas to shehad mei bhi na ho .Mashallah

[@ahsanrafiqmirza]

You guys are doing a wonderful job, connecting us to these gems. Watching these videos gives such a homely and lovely feeling. Feel like a part of a family. Don't have words to express my gratitude. You have truly brought me along a journey !

[@eternalnihilist6415]

When words have no meanings.. because this is music of intuition and revelation... Bhagwaan apko sehat bakshe ... Shukriya..aabhaar.. saadhuvaad

[@sherlockholmes59]

Revisiting this after an year. Getting continuous goosebumps. My god the alaap.

[@izaibkhan]

A masterpiece indeed. The reason why classical music was invented. This is the ultimate.

[@swaransingh2827]

A real ustaad.... a real master!

[@abhayndas]

Mesmerised by the purity of rendition , all bols laced with honey .

[@user-qo2sd8ic1w]

It’s so lovely to hear a well mic’ed tanpura in this digital age. really brought that alap to life. and what a tarana. just an ocean of rythm and calm

[@AhmedAli-vh9ph]

If im not wrong ustad Saami living legend is teacher of Ali sethi and has given many other great artist to Pakistan music industry!

[@AliTKhan]

yes you are right, he's ustaad of Ali Sethi and others.

[@zerthos]

Mesmerizing !....so much talent and skills in one family...superb !

[@adamfrancis9864]

Simply awesome

[@moulicreations5469]

Whenever I have opportunity to imbibe such music,, it Takes me in trance, to our humble origins, to something divine, Thanks for providing such music.

[@13gyanendra]

Your efforts are adorable, I love to watch most of your recordings which have different genres of music n wonderful diaspora, thanks for making such lovely live performances.

[@Thislifeandus]

What beauty! You are doing a great service to humanity by preserving these gems for future generations. How fortunate to come across this!

[@dr.bharatbapodara3223]

Awesome..!! 👌👌 it reminds me of mehandi Hassan's gazal.. "umada ghumad ghir aye".. friends do listen that gazal too...

[@RanjeetKumar-ir8yp]

Khuda ki aawaz bhi aise hi hogi ❤️

[@thardesign5863]

Godly..Just Divine...Orgasmic ..

[@dr.harshmd8266]

Great !!!!!!

[@usmansarfraz4875]

The more i listen to this, more i feel coherence to the beloved one.

[@saurabhshukla9302]

A voice so powerful that it motivates to strive for the best among us.a dedication which calls upon us as if waking us up from our deep slumber of just being.a voice so powerful that brings out the shortcomings of the mic which was summoned to carry the transcendental energy generated from his soul.

[@gp649]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for connecting us with these great souls.

[@nandlalchogal7508]

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeutiful. Thanks a lot for uploading.

[@zeenetics]

Many thanks to team The Dream Journey.... You are finding and sharing these gems of classical music of Pakistan. I hope this dying tradition will get a rendition through your efforts. We need more people like you.

[@muhammadkamranarif6480]

This is the reason, we love dream journey. Standing ovation, around huge rounds of applause.

[@rohitsuri5982]

Koti koti PARNAM SAMMI Sahib And His Son

[@anshuparihar8668]

Tilak Kamod is a Raag of Rasikas ,although all Rag are but some r spl ,d singing is close 2 d soul of the Raag