Traditional wedding music from The Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh in India. The instruments used are the Pipdi - a reed blowing instrument somewhat similar to the Shenai used in other regions of India (Played by Mangal Ram from Bir Village), and the Nagara Drums - similar to the nagras in the plains (these are very old pieces) they are made of metal with skin stretched on the playing surface. The skin is tightened with straps that weave into the edge of the skin and meet at the centre bottom of the drums. Two drums are placed opposite each other and the drummer plays them with a cross stick action. The drummer here is Jondu Ram (father of Mangal Ram.) Please note: This is a genuinely live, on-the-spot recording, and as such, there may be slight flaws in the performance and recording.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 7750 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | World: India and Middle East |
| Moods/Emotions: | Excited / Enthusiastic / Energetic -- Busy / Active / Bustling -- Exotic / Tribal / Primal |
| Suggested Production Types: | Vacation / Travel / Discovery -- Wedding Ceremony / Reception |
| Prominent Instruments: | Ethnic percussion / Tribal drums -- Ethnic / World / Indigenous instruments |
| Keywords / Hints: | india, indian, traditional, cultural, culture, travel, adventure, foreign, exploration, exploring, discovery, world, ethnic, exotic, wedding, wedding music, village, tribe, tribal |
| Tempo feel: | Medium -- Fast |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 113 |
| Artist: | Arjun Sen |
| Composer: | Arjun Sen |
| Publisher: | Lynne Publishing (PRS - CAE#: 541626758) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | Lynne Publishing AS |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | Non PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Album containing this track: |
Music collection: Spirit of India & the Middle East, Vol. 913 tracks |
Arjun Sen
Arjun Sen is a guitar player and composer from India.
As a composer he has worked varied on various projects including short films, documentaries, series, plays, exhibitions and now with the Shockwave-Sound.com music library.
As a guitar player he regularly plays with HFT (Jazz Fusion) and The Great Society (R&R, Blues, Reggae). He currently lives and works out of a village in Himachal Pradesh, India.