#raga

[my-name-is-unimportant]

Just a small side comic for fun ^_^

I know a lot of people see her as a lesbian, but I see her as bi. No judgements here. See what you want, just don't be an ass about it.

[harrisonarchive]

Trailer for Raga.

“In 1968, I did a documentary film with Ravi Shankar called ‘Raga’ [parts filmed in Big Sur on June 10 and 11, 1968, seen here in the trailer for the movie], and in that film Ravi said, 'Music is the only language I really understand, for I believe in Nada Brahma, meaning “The sound is God.”’ All music, whether it’s deep within in the cosmos, or it becomes more gross in the physical world, is still based on the subtlest manifestations of God. I feel like Ravi does about music, and I want to see that sound.” - George Harrison, Billboard (December 5, 1992) “You know, though, the film [Raga] very nearly never made it. We had to stop production for 9 months because we ran out. The only reason RAGA finally became a reality is due to only one person — George Harrison. There was a time when most of the film was completed and I was in terrible financial straits. I couldn’t really complete the film and I didn’t know where to turn. I was calling up all the distributors and screening, and they were all telling me, It’s a great film but it’s different and what are we going to do with it?’ Now, George Harrison is in the film, briefly, and we had just that relationship — doing the film. He did his piece and that was it. But out of desperation I called him to see if he could pull any weight with the distributors. He came over and saw the film, and then he just got up and walked out. I figured it was all over, but he called the next morning and said, ‘What do you need?’ I said, ‘I need distribution.’ And he said, ‘You need money to finish it. The film really moved me; that’s why I left. What you’re trying to say is what matters.’" - Howard Worth, interview conducted by Stephen T. Smith, Filmmakers Newsletter (Summer 1972: Vol 5 Issue 9-10) [from an older post]

[upennmanuscripts]

This is Rāg darshan, a treatise on the modes of Indian music. Visual representations of each mode depict a male Raga with between four and six female Raginis. The selection and sequence of Ragas and Raginis is according to the Hanuman system and the iconographic tradition of the images is that of Amber in Rajasthan. The miniatures towards the front of the book depict scenes at court and include images of the courtesan Māh-i Liqā, also known as Malaqa Bai; the author Khushhāl Khān; and the patron Rajah Rao Ranbha (as well as some fabulous elephants!) (UPenn LJS 63)

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[rhysaka]

Guyssss I’m dying! This is so creative! Omg

[spltlvlhous]

it's fun being a casual beatles fan, y'know, i just love their psychedelia. rubber soul is soooo freaking good. mmm i love baroque sitar psychedelia. yumyumyum. but beatles fans are on a whole nother level. it is either THE BEATLES ARE THE BEST BAND EVER THEY INVENTED MUSIC NO ONE WILL EVER COMPARE—or just really not normal about how much they like the beatles. and mclennon.

[ozkar-krapo]

Terry RILEY

"Shri Camel"

(LP. CBS. 1980) [US]

[swarandsky]

Hiii! I made this account to share my singing.

I’m a very shy person, and putting my voice out there where people I know might hear it feels incredibly nerve wracking. But deep down, I still want my voice to be heard, even if only by strangers passing by. Hehe.

I haven’t been singing regularly for a long time now, so my voice isn’t as polished as it once was. But I hope, to find my way back to it with whatever time i have. So, excuse my voice and the mistakes I made for this one.

This bandish is from one of my absolute favourite- Raag Tilak Kamod. I’ve never had proper classical training, but I’ve been fortunate enough to learn a few precious things from my Guruji, and this is one of them.

Lyrics:

नीर भरन कैसे जाऊं सखी री अब

नीर भरन कैसे जाऊं

डगर चलत मोसे करत रार अब

नीर भरन कैसे जाऊं

ऐसो चंचल चपल हट नटखट

मानत न काहु की बात

बिनति करत मैं तो गई री हार अब

नीर भरन कैसे जाऊं

(PS: the random pause i took in between is because I thought my dad came in my room lol that’s how terrified I am of someone hearing my singing🥴)

[haveyoulistenedtothisalbum-poll]

Tracklist:

Raga Bhairav • Raga Lalit • Raga Bhupali • Raga Todi • Raga Madhuvanti • Raga Megh Malhar • Raga Yaman • Raga Kalavati • Raga Malkauns • Raga Bairagi

Have you listened to Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat [2010 Reissue] by Charanjit Singh (2010)?

Yes, the entire album!

Partially, some but not all songs

No, but familiar with it

Haven't heard of it before

Voting ended onJun 22, 2025

Submitter's note: Though initially released into relative obscurity even in its native India way back in 1982, this album is an extremely forward-thinking one featuring then-cutting edge technology. Specifically, its use of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer predates the machine's mass adoption in genres like Acid House, and even makes use of some techniques that later Acid acts like Phuture and Hardfloor would employ (though notably , not the wild filter tweaking that would lead to it producing squelching and warping sounds). It isn't quite 'early acid house' music itself, despite being touted as such, sitting closer to early electropop/technopop in style. You can read a little more about the album and the man who composed and performed it here

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