Kailash Kher on American Airways

Kailash Kher recently appeared on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. You can listen to and/or watch him here: http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb090921kailash_kher

Also on NPR: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99549631

Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan

Sometimes you experience a perfect day... Is there anything more perfect then spending the entire day listening to music? A beautiful Sunday afternoon in the city of San Francisco, the venue: Stern Grove where the acoustics are amazing as evidenced by bootleg youtube videos. Check them out to experience some amazing live performances that include Teri Deewani (with a lyrical twist), Chak De Phattey and a cover of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aave Sajana Tere Bina, to name just a few. The band: Kailash Kher's Kailasa preceded by the perfect opening act, delhi 2 dublin for an amazing 5 hours of bliss. After seeing some artists live in concert, you appreciate them even more than you had before and in the case of Kailash Kher the recordings are truly just echoes... On tour in North America to promote his new album Yatra (Nomadic Souls) which releases on his new international label Cumbancha, don't miss him if he comes to your neighborhood. You can stream Yatra in it's entirety (and download one of the songs for free) here.



I recommend pretty much any song by Kailash Kher, but tonight this one hit me.

Albums: Chaandan Mein or Yatra (Nomadic Souls)

Singer: Kailash Kher
Lyrics: Kailash Kher
MD: Kailasa (Kailash, Naresh, Paresh)

Yun Tau Teri Yaad Mein Bhi Swaad Hai Tera,
Par Aankhon Ko Manau Kis Tarah?
Honthon Ki Majaal Kya Jo Karre Yeh Sawaal,
Par Dil Ko Main Samjhaun Kis Tarah?
Satt Ya Asatt Hai, Main Kya Jaanu...
Satt Ya Asatt Hai, Yeh Main Kya Jaanu,
Jaise Saansein Tere Bina Huyi Ghum...


Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan
Pardah Yeh Jab Hat Jaayega...
Pardah Yeh Jab Hat Jaayega,
Amber Ko Dharti Se Milaunga Main
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan


Bhoola Bhoola, Khoya Khoya, Bhataka Phirun Main Teri Chaha Mein
Takh Takh Akh Murrjai, Pathrai Teri Raaha Mein
Bhoola Bhoola, Khoya Khoya, Bhataka Phirun Main Teri Chaha Mein
Takh Takh Akh Murrjai, Pathrai Teri Aaha Mein
Aankhon Mein Meri Jo Samayega...
Aankhon Mein Meri Jo Sameyega, Pankh Bina Hi Ud Jaunga Main
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan


Kabhi Kabhi Dhoop, Kabhi Chhaon Tu Hi Hai, Pehachan Loon
Ya Tau Mujhe Hansa Bana De, Tau Main Tujhe Jaan Loon
Kabhi Kabhi Dhoop, Kabhi Chhaon Tu Hi Hai, Pehachan Loon
O Ya Taun Mujhe Hansa Bana De, Tau Main Tujhe Jaan Loon
Khushboo Se Jo Tu Bahar Aayega...
Khushboo Se Jo Tu Bahar Aayega, Suraj Ko Goud Mein Khilaunga Main
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan
Pardah Yeh Jab Hat Jaayega...
Pardah Yeh Jab Hat Jaayega, Amber Ko Dharti Se Milaunga Main
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan
Kar Kar Main Haara Har Jatan, Teri Tadap, Teri Hi Lagan....

I recommend these albums: Kailasa, Jhoomo Re, Chaandan Mein, Yatra (Nomadic Souls), and these songs in particular:
Tu Meri Jaan Hai - debuted on Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (Hindi TV Series OST), later on Jhoomo Re.
Allah Ke Bande (live) from Kailasa, there's also a version on Waisa Bhi Hota Hai part II (Hindi OST)
Teri Deewani - Kailasa and a new unplugged version on Yatra (Nomadic Souls)
Ni Main Jaana Jogi De Naal - Kailasa
Kaise Main Kahun Ke Mujhe Ishq Ho Gaya - Kailasa
Dilruba (Main Tau Tere Pyar Mein Deewana Ho Gaya) - Kailasa
Albela Sajan Mera (Main Uski Huyi Deewani)
Daulat Shohrat (Kya Karni, Tere Pyar Ka Sahara Khafi Hai) - Jhoomo Re
Bhangra Pauna (Aaj Bhangra Paun Nu Jee Karda) - 1971 (Hindi OST)
Meri Bukkal De Vich Chor - a duet with Sardool Sikanda - Main Tu Assi Tussi (Punjabi OST)
Dhol Wajda - Let's Enjoy (Hindi OST)
Tauba Tauba Tauba Uff (remix) - Kailasa
Guru Ghantal (Oye Guru, Ho Ja Shuru) - Yatra (Nomadic Souls)
Kalma Kalma - Jaana - Let's Fall In Love (Hindi OST)

Gulaabi Aankhein

A classic Rafi tune: short, sweet, leaving you wanting more. The rhythm: reminiscent of a moving train - an inspiration RD Burman used in many of his compositions. *Imagines a young Shammi Kapoor on an actual train, leaning far out of a compartment, crooning this number after spotting a beauty out the window... sigh (if you are like me, the actual video that's floating around on youtube will disappoint, skip that and watch the full version of Main Jatt Yamla from Pratiggya instead for a Rafi fix, lol). If you love this original, and your mind is open to new interpretation, try Sonu Nigam's cover performed with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra on the album Rafi Resurrected. The orchestra has done a phenomenal job on that album. Curiously he changes some of the lyrics: "kya karun main dilruba" and "bura hai jaadu" instead of the original below.

Film: The Train

Singer: Rafi
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
MD: Rahul Dev Burman

Gulaabi Aankhein , Jo Teri Dekhi, Sharaabi Yeh Dil Ho Gaya
Sambhalo Mujhko, Oh Mere Yaaro, Sambhalna Mushkil Ho Gaya

Dil Mein Mere, Khwaab Tere, Tasveerein Jaise Ho Deewaar Pe
Tujh Pe Fidah, Main Kyun Hua? Aata Hai Ghussa Mujhe Pyar Pe
Main Loot Gaya, Maan Ke Dil Ka Kaha, Main Kehin Ka Na Raha
Kya Kahun Main Dilruba?
Bura Yeh Jaadu, Teri Aankhon Ka, Yeh Mera Kaatil Ho Gaya
Gulaabi Aankhein, Jo Teri Dekhi, Sharaabi Yeh Dil Ho Gaya

Maine Sada Chaha Yehi: Damand Bacha Loon Haseeno Se Main
Teri Kasam, Khwaabon Mein Bhi, Bachta Phira Nazneenon Se Main
Tauba, Magar, Mil Gayee Tujh Se Nazar, Mil Gaya Dard-e-Jigar
Sun Zara O Bekhabar
Zara Sa Has Ke Jo Dekha Tu Ne, Main Tera Bismil Ho Gaya
Gulaabi Aankhein , Jo Teri Dekhi, Sharaabi Yeh Dil Ho Gaya
Sambhalo Mujhko, Oh Mere Yaaro, Sambhalna Mushkil Ho Gaya