Singer, composer and producer Armeen Musa has released Bengali Folk Vocals (Baul) — a new vocal sample pack now available globally on Splice, one of the world’s leading music production platforms.

Shah Abdul Karim, a towering figure in Bengali Baul music, was born on the banks of the Kalni River in Sunamganj. His melodies, which echoed from rural enclaves to international stages, painted a ...

Millennials are often accused of being superficial and inconsistent. But this restless nature also makes them a lot more accepting. No wonder, Gen Y often goes back decades searching for inspiration ...

Of folk music, it is rightly said that it transcends all borders - be it cultural, linguistic, or geographical. In Red FM’s endeavour to breathe life into the unsung forms of music and cultures, they ...

The year 1916 was an important one for the Bengali language. The Bangiya Sahitya Parishat published a volume of poetry and songs called Hajar Bacharer Purana Bangla Bhasay Bauddho Gaan o Doha (One ...

Dressed in a red and white lehenga, Genelia Deshmukh has won every Bengali heart as she plays ektara, a traditional folk music instrument, and dances on the popular Bengali Baul song, 'Piriti ...

Red FM, the private radio and entertainment network, has launched the fourth season of “Poila Boithak’ to mark the beginning of the Bengali New Year. The event aims to bring together the best of ...

If you’ve ever wondered how it would feel like listening to traditional Bengali folk music composed with a fine blend of jazz and funk, be assured that it sounds great especially when Farzana Salique, ...

In the history of Bengali folk music, Baul, Kirtan, Bhatiali and Bhawaiya songs have been revived and re-used the most. But Bengali folk is a rich labyrinth of melodies and cultures — there are ...

Parvathy Baul narrated, sang and danced to stories about a world free of the shackles of religion and finding bliss in a simple and carefree life. Anando (happiness) was an integral part of her ...

About five hours from Kolkata, the Bannabagram Baul Ashram is ideal for a getaway to immerse yourself in Baul music All images by author Waking up to Baul songs and a glass of fresh date palm juice in ...