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Great! Very fast hands, though I think (although I hate when people say this) that it is all very similar, I wish they would switch it up a little bit, I am i percussionest, and I would love playing this, but it does getting boring after a while =\/
It's because they want to give all the percussionists equal time to solo, but the truth is that some instruments are less interesting as a prolonged solo than others....and these percussion solos with many intstruments tend to get a little boring. I agree with you.
The important thing to note is that the percussionists do not have rehearsals before the concert to plan all this. The complex grammar of Carnatic music provides the basis for their synchronization. Carnatic music (southern Indian classical music) truly has the most complex laya (percussion) patterns of any music form.
@hellocarnatic -- I am a professional (western) musician and as such I am impressed (of course) with what these men are doing. Yet I am not at all knowledgeable, nor familiar with this music and obviously I am missing out on most of what is going on in this performance. Could you possibly send me some links where I can learn more about the meters, meter-changes and structure of this musical tradition? Thank you kindly in advance!
@boomtao -- For that sir you would have to come to india ... :) .. Best way ... but alternativly .. you can get a dvd called The Gateway to Rhythm by John McLaughlin and Silvaganesh .. which deals with this system of rythym called konokol .. Hope this helped ..
All drum pardams (lessons) start with a 'distribution': a nadai (beat sequence) played once or repeated 2/4/8/... times then reduced in equal amounts.
Followed by the 'Muthayam': a nadai finishing with a 'Thom' repeated three times ending exactly at the end of a 4/8/16/... bar punctuated with a final 'tha' or 'tham'.
Google 'Tha' Thi' Thom' 'Nam' for the building blocks of Indian percussion and how they sound.
@boomtao As a senior student of one of his friends I have 'sat in' on a recital with G Harishankar just before he died. So I would be happy to signpost you to more information about meters. However the raisen detre of percussion at this level is to bewilder those highly knowledgeable in Carnatic music.
Check this 'instructional' video by another 'great' TVG: 8y-91PkkeK4 (replace WJbiILmfuPc in your browser). The final piece put together is the basic structure of all drum solos
South Indian music is very under-rated. As someone correctly mentioned G Harishankar died aged 43 wih little recognition apart from wikipedia '... widely considered to have been the greatest kanjira artist ever to have played this instrument'.
There's a wealth of rhythmic styles untapped by world music.
My master's master Umayal Puram Shivaraman (one of the 'greats') who numbered Harishankar in his troupe, describes Carnatic as Jazz with prehistoric origins.
Once you get past the fact that this is a different musical art form that 99% of all westerners are used to, it's very amazing what these percussionists are doing! This is beyond complex patterns and keeping time! It's mind boggeling! I'm blown away! I aproached this video with a narrow state of mind. Which I shouldn't have done as a musician! But after watching it a few times, I remembered why I give any music a chance! This is art!!
Well, this is a common sight (tani aavartanam) in South Indian classical (Carnatic) music. Of course it takes years of practice and dedication, not to mention talent. The complex beat patterns are mathematically exact even at high speeds.
Indian percussion is the most complex in the world. Many people are familiar with the North Indian tabla. But, objectively speaking, the South Indian mridangam is the King of all percussion instruments, not just for speed but also for complexity.
Having grown up with western music I'm not going to pretend I understand this more than I do on the surface, but it's amazing to watch and listen to. I bet it's stunning in person.
its even more stunning if one understands it, sure it sounds cool and what not,but when you get into the different dimensions such as the calculations that goes on this (though this one doesn't seem to display TOO much calculations), its simply breath taking.
Wow, both Baktavatsalam sir and Subramaniam sir changed A TON, I can kind of recognize E.M Subramaniam in this, if I look hard and try to see a resemblance, but Baktavatsalam sir has changed dramatically.
Hahaha... The strange this is that people go to "jazz" classes for 10 years or so to learn alternative beats, off-time rhythms and so on.. These guys learnt it in a completely different setting then any american jazz musician could imagine :)
You are a pathetic, ignorant and arrogant person. What do you know about Indian music? BTW, the third person is not a white man, he's Indian, but an Albino. His name is G Harishankar and arguably the best kanjira player, bless his soul!
quite frankly, I don't think there is a question that he is the best kanjira player to ever play, I have never heard anybody with that much talent, flow, and gnyanam
Just curious. What exactly do you mean by the term Albino? He looks white to me but I just want to understand! He's Indian as you say, Why does he look white as a ghost?
he has leukoderma in which the skin loses its pigmentation...this is what happened to michael jackson!! That's why white people look so weird. lol.. melanin-deprived..
Albinism is a condition which alters your skin pigmentation. Indians facial features are somewhat similar to Westerners so the Albinism makes him "look white" as you say.
Thankyou chykm! The US drumcorps can go and stick their drum sticks halfway down there arse cracks! they have nothing on these guys, nothing! if you dont understand music, dont bother commenting on it. The stamina, control, talent and unison of these three is beyond belief. They are magnificent in every respect. Open you "ears", listen to variation in tones of every beat, bass drop..all controlled by precise finger placement. you are a first class idiot, just enjoy what you have & stop moaning!!
hey redlerb... i tell u ...u will never improve in your life...thanks you haridhos u seemed to have realised the greatness of the artists...i am totally on your side
its a shame that race has to come into. shame on all of those idiots who havnt got a good thing to say......ultimately these guys command alot more respect that you ever will.....deal with it!
Do you understand what is going on in their minds while they are playing thise stuff? Meaning, can you explain the music/composition? Because, I am sure you know, its all improvised, played in a matter over like a hundred measure before coming back to the beggining while they are playing 11 over 5 (polyrhthms) without playing each note. meaning they will syncopate whatever number they are playing over 7/6, 4/9, 11/10, etc. Changing meters throughout each raga. That my friend, is what I desire.
almost like a race, and the musicality is left in the grandstands on the contrary Id say this is one of the rare cases where the musicality is kept top-notch throughout every bit of the RACE! :) (And I listen to this kind of stuff every day.)
u r an asshole. first of its called chuchuka, second of i like the song not the guys ur
fuckin bastard.u better shut u mouse and keep masturbating like u always do fag. i bet ur indian too. and get a life fag stop being a gay thats not cool, really.
my spelling is perfectly fine. ur jokes are off topic dude. ur an idiot puta y mierda. dude ur 18 stop watching those crappy videos on utube get a girl and hang out with her. and ur an indian stop lying.
Check my page, moron. It says USA. Born and raised.
If you think "shut u mouse" makes any sense in English, INS will have an easy picking you out and deporting your transvestite ass back south of the border.
ur moron cuz ur site doest display your gender. fuckin racist. and you are sick the only thing u can say is just some gay stuff. u really need to go to mental institution.
can you imagine if you were locked up in a small cage and these people were inside the cage playing the drums very loud ..you would go insane and start crying and screaming. Like a bad dream
the 3 percussionists were simply amzing...refreshing and energetic musical performance...the kanjira performance was unbelievable...i think he was born for to play the kanjira...such elegance comnbined with precison..phew!hats off
It's absolutly ridiculous for someone to take offense in someone else's insult, unless you actually WANT to be blamed for what that person suffers from due to their own invertedness. Do you see?
When somebody insults you, they might as well be begging for his or her life and when you take offense in it...that's horrible. Just becaue the truth can be denied doesn't mean that it should.
I really see the experience of the sublime in this Thani, though it is in length short. It is perhaps the best example of art as the vehicle for Samadhi etc. A great example of both artistry and nadopasana.
. If there is a hall of fame for all the classical concerts in the whole white world, this piece will find a place. Too sad that legends like MLV, Shri. G Harishankar is not alive. Great video. Thank you to whoever that posted this video.
G.Harishankar is one of the greatest artist in the field of carnatic music. When I was growing up my parents used to listen to quite a lot of carnatic music. Eventhough I was made aware of the fine nuances of this genre, I was more interested in film music like a usual youngster. After getting out of India and seeing how classical arts are appreciated elsewhere in the world even after the bad influences from hollywood etc, I could look at these classic videos and appreciate them.
Great thani avarthanam... Liked much
niranjan19831 1 month ago
wow.........
[just F*****G INSANE ] !!!! =D
korrighann 9 months ago
Wow he's amazing, i've only come across his latter aged videos but this is something young and rejuvenating
FutbolFanatic90 10 months ago
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jesus fucking christ!
dillmon1 11 months ago
WOW...
SILVER3122 1 year ago
Wow! Magic. : ) Thanks for posting.
JavierC1972 1 year ago
HAHAHAAHAHAHA that was the funniest thing I have seen in ages
UjjijjU 1 year ago
1:32 - 1:48 Drum and Bass
Traveler246 1 year ago
really enjoyed this thanks!!!
jezHB333 1 year ago 2
One of the best chappu's I've heard.
torquey88 1 year ago 2
holy jesus...
glorplaxy 2 years ago 6
Five stars video, superb performance
opus88888 2 years ago 3
best thani avarthanam video on youtube, performed by geniuses
FULL STOP
imdbstar 2 years ago
He's neither white nor albino. He has vitiligo which is amongst South Asians.
EliteXtasy 2 years ago
*common.
EliteXtasy 2 years ago
One of the best videos of carnatic music.
MultiCorridos 2 years ago 2
Carnatic music rocks! I love the audience participation with marking out the tala, and the delicious vegetarian food afterwards is not bad either.
iJ0NES 2 years ago 5
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mademosil 2 years ago
Amazing!
kagami1990 2 years ago
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Great! Very fast hands, though I think (although I hate when people say this) that it is all very similar, I wish they would switch it up a little bit, I am i percussionest, and I would love playing this, but it does getting boring after a while =\/
PercussionGenious11 2 years ago
I'm a percussionist as well. Speed is great accuracy is better and change is crucial. This adds spice...too much ruins the stew.
pootnikalexander 2 years ago
It's because they want to give all the percussionists equal time to solo, but the truth is that some instruments are less interesting as a prolonged solo than others....and these percussion solos with many intstruments tend to get a little boring. I agree with you.
prsnth1111 2 years ago
Exellent! Very good! Great kanjira playing!
ouaquede 2 years ago
One more point: Harishankar, the kanjira vidwan (the one on the right) passed away a few years ago, at quite a young age.
hellocarnatic 3 years ago
The important thing to note is that the percussionists do not have rehearsals before the concert to plan all this. The complex grammar of Carnatic music provides the basis for their synchronization. Carnatic music (southern Indian classical music) truly has the most complex laya (percussion) patterns of any music form.
hellocarnatic 3 years ago 5
@hellocarnatic -- I am a professional (western) musician and as such I am impressed (of course) with what these men are doing. Yet I am not at all knowledgeable, nor familiar with this music and obviously I am missing out on most of what is going on in this performance. Could you possibly send me some links where I can learn more about the meters, meter-changes and structure of this musical tradition? Thank you kindly in advance!
boomtao 1 year ago
@boomtao -- For that sir you would have to come to india ... :) .. Best way ... but alternativly .. you can get a dvd called The Gateway to Rhythm by John McLaughlin and Silvaganesh .. which deals with this system of rythym called konokol .. Hope this helped ..
Peace :)
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@decooolest -- Thank you! I'll check it out!
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rgiri77 6 months ago
All drum pardams (lessons) start with a 'distribution': a nadai (beat sequence) played once or repeated 2/4/8/... times then reduced in equal amounts.
Followed by the 'Muthayam': a nadai finishing with a 'Thom' repeated three times ending exactly at the end of a 4/8/16/... bar punctuated with a final 'tha' or 'tham'.
Google 'Tha' Thi' Thom' 'Nam' for the building blocks of Indian percussion and how they sound.
rgiri77 6 months ago
@boomtao As a senior student of one of his friends I have 'sat in' on a recital with G Harishankar just before he died. So I would be happy to signpost you to more information about meters. However the raisen detre of percussion at this level is to bewilder those highly knowledgeable in Carnatic music.
Check this 'instructional' video by another 'great' TVG: 8y-91PkkeK4 (replace WJbiILmfuPc in your browser). The final piece put together is the basic structure of all drum solos
rgiri77 6 months ago
@rgiri77 -- Thank you very much. I will watch and listen. Thanks!
boomtao 6 months ago
@boomtao My pleasure.
South Indian music is very under-rated. As someone correctly mentioned G Harishankar died aged 43 wih little recognition apart from wikipedia '... widely considered to have been the greatest kanjira artist ever to have played this instrument'.
There's a wealth of rhythmic styles untapped by world music.
My master's master Umayal Puram Shivaraman (one of the 'greats') who numbered Harishankar in his troupe, describes Carnatic as Jazz with prehistoric origins.
rgiri77 6 months ago
Once you get past the fact that this is a different musical art form that 99% of all westerners are used to, it's very amazing what these percussionists are doing! This is beyond complex patterns and keeping time! It's mind boggeling! I'm blown away! I aproached this video with a narrow state of mind. Which I shouldn't have done as a musician! But after watching it a few times, I remembered why I give any music a chance! This is art!!
bgggbb 3 years ago 2
Jezus f-in Christ!! I can't believe this. I didn't know something like this was even possible.
aronizer 3 years ago
Well, this is a common sight (tani aavartanam) in South Indian classical (Carnatic) music. Of course it takes years of practice and dedication, not to mention talent. The complex beat patterns are mathematically exact even at high speeds.
Indian percussion is the most complex in the world. Many people are familiar with the North Indian tabla. But, objectively speaking, the South Indian mridangam is the King of all percussion instruments, not just for speed but also for complexity.
RatRaceAce 2 years ago 5
Having grown up with western music I'm not going to pretend I understand this more than I do on the surface, but it's amazing to watch and listen to. I bet it's stunning in person.
reinux 3 years ago 5
its even more stunning if one understands it, sure it sounds cool and what not,but when you get into the different dimensions such as the calculations that goes on this (though this one doesn't seem to display TOO much calculations), its simply breath taking.
worlddominator62 3 years ago
Wow, both Baktavatsalam sir and Subramaniam sir changed A TON, I can kind of recognize E.M Subramaniam in this, if I look hard and try to see a resemblance, but Baktavatsalam sir has changed dramatically.
worlddominator62 3 years ago
nice!
TonyBtheEG 3 years ago
That's bad ass! The guy on the right is a little creepy though!
bgggbb 3 years ago
he's an albino..
ipurush 3 years ago
Hahaha... The strange this is that people go to "jazz" classes for 10 years or so to learn alternative beats, off-time rhythms and so on.. These guys learnt it in a completely different setting then any american jazz musician could imagine :)
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The 3rd guy over, the white guy that looks out of place, is probable the ugliest "drummer" I've ever seen. I bet the whole place smells like armpits.
MacPercuss777 3 years ago
You are a pathetic, ignorant and arrogant person. What do you know about Indian music? BTW, the third person is not a white man, he's Indian, but an Albino. His name is G Harishankar and arguably the best kanjira player, bless his soul!
kvpillai 3 years ago 25
quite frankly, I don't think there is a question that he is the best kanjira player to ever play, I have never heard anybody with that much talent, flow, and gnyanam
worlddominator62 3 years ago
Just curious. What exactly do you mean by the term Albino? He looks white to me but I just want to understand! He's Indian as you say, Why does he look white as a ghost?
bgggbb 3 years ago
he has leukoderma in which the skin loses its pigmentation...this is what happened to michael jackson!! That's why white people look so weird. lol.. melanin-deprived..
Ooga001 2 years ago
Albinism is a condition which alters your skin pigmentation. Indians facial features are somewhat similar to Westerners so the Albinism makes him "look white" as you say.
prsnth1111 2 years ago
@kvpillai i agree his the best kanchira playa that has eva existed!
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tamborero88 1 year ago
Thankyou chykm! The US drumcorps can go and stick their drum sticks halfway down there arse cracks! they have nothing on these guys, nothing! if you dont understand music, dont bother commenting on it. The stamina, control, talent and unison of these three is beyond belief. They are magnificent in every respect. Open you "ears", listen to variation in tones of every beat, bass drop..all controlled by precise finger placement. you are a first class idiot, just enjoy what you have & stop moaning!!
haridhos 3 years ago 4
South India is the King of percussion. Nobody else on planet earth can match the level at which these guys play
sonofthedestroyer 3 years ago 6
hey redlerb... i tell u ...u will never improve in your life...thanks you haridhos u seemed to have realised the greatness of the artists...i am totally on your side
chykm 3 years ago
its a shame that race has to come into. shame on all of those idiots who havnt got a good thing to say......ultimately these guys command alot more respect that you ever will.....deal with it!
haridhos 3 years ago 2
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It's almost like a race, and the musicality is left in the grandstands.
DrumlineFraternity 3 years ago
no, actually. i think it's your ears that have been left. it is you who has the lost the race! what a shame.
defdeezy 3 years ago
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It's almost like this lame white guy found the American Drumcorps style of Percussion and thinks he has it all figured out...
...Open your ears.
redlerb 3 years ago
That's what a Red Neck Skate Boarder would say. I'd drum you and your divorced parents into the ground Banjo Boy!
DrumlineFraternity 3 years ago
Do you understand what is going on in their minds while they are playing thise stuff? Meaning, can you explain the music/composition? Because, I am sure you know, its all improvised, played in a matter over like a hundred measure before coming back to the beggining while they are playing 11 over 5 (polyrhthms) without playing each note. meaning they will syncopate whatever number they are playing over 7/6, 4/9, 11/10, etc. Changing meters throughout each raga. That my friend, is what I desire.
jazzbummer 3 years ago 3
almost like a race, and the musicality is left in the grandstands on the contrary Id say this is one of the rare cases where the musicality is kept top-notch throughout every bit of the RACE! :) (And I listen to this kind of stuff every day.)
panchamkauns 3 years ago
this goes to show that the only great thing to come out of mankind is music.
njochoa1 3 years ago 2
Speechless. Simply incredible. The speed and precision was awesome.
schopenhauersring 3 years ago 2
man i love the dude smacking the pot!
shlempnar 3 years ago
Awesome, brilliant playing. Very high level.
soulriver888 3 years ago
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that was terrible. retarded indian music
putamadrenicolas 3 years ago
Sorry, putamadrenicolas. This wasn't the gay porn you were hoping for. Try looking for more of that "chukachuka" shit.
mistyblue221 3 years ago
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u r an asshole. first of its called chuchuka, second of i like the song not the guys ur
fuckin bastard.u better shut u mouse and keep masturbating like u always do fag. i bet ur indian too. and get a life fag stop being a gay thats not cool, really.
putamadrenicolas 3 years ago
No, I'm not Indian.
Nice spelling. Stay in kindergarten, and try to stay away from all that gay porn.
mistyblue221 3 years ago
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my spelling is perfectly fine. ur jokes are off topic dude. ur an idiot puta y mierda. dude ur 18 stop watching those crappy videos on utube get a girl and hang out with her. and ur an indian stop lying.
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Check my page, moron. It says USA. Born and raised.
If you think "shut u mouse" makes any sense in English, INS will have an easy picking you out and deporting your transvestite ass back south of the border.
mistyblue221 3 years ago
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ok get a boyfriend then. dont respond anymore stupid asshole. ugly bitch
putamadrenicolas 3 years ago
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I don't have to display my gender, because it's obvious to anyone who isn't an imbecile.
And you're the dickhead who came here to cause trouble. Earn some more money sucking migrant workers' cocks, and then go back to school.
mistyblue221 3 years ago
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Oh, and it appears that you're even dumber than I thought. I'm not a lesbian, so no thanks. I don't need a girlfriend.
mistyblue221 3 years ago
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ur moron cuz ur site doest display your gender. fuckin racist. and you are sick the only thing u can say is just some gay stuff. u really need to go to mental institution.
putamadrenicolas 3 years ago
Retarded Indian music? Listen closely from 1:35 to 2:02. And you will realize how retarded you are for saying that. Open your mind fucko.
madchops82 3 years ago 2
like the random white dude
but this is really cool
i liked the dude who was playin that pot like instrument especially
bananaman660 3 years ago
He's Not White His name is G. Harishankar He was born Albino. He is from South India
Mryaggi1 3 years ago
Simply nectar to the ears.Brilliant.
Selva
Malaysia
keeranur 3 years ago
watch?v=gAkKBDgbIVs
veremov 3 years ago
watch?v=WJbiILmfuPc&feature=related
veremov 3 years ago
wow
percussfun 3 years ago
uuuuuuuffffff!! ponelo de nuevo!
juanmap4 3 years ago
Maestri, grande musica....
baficchio 3 years ago
Ghatam is my favorite -- Ghatam Kartik is also very good
OctoBox 3 years ago
haha. i remember good ol doordarshan back in the day. it was awesome
shortdevil2 3 years ago
HAHA... this guy obviously should be in a rock band...
bringthe8tracback 3 years ago 2
These guys ARE a rock band! :D
PanzyPretzel 3 years ago 3
hats off - that 3 musicians can connect and play with such precision and fun is inspiring.
dickifliszar1 3 years ago 5
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wow they must be able to masturbate in public and have no one notice with hands that fast
DarrkHammer 4 years ago
how.....in..... the.... world......
diKsuomynonA 4 years ago 2
Ultimate!!!!
arunmeee 4 years ago 4
these guys are AMAZING
raggers159 4 years ago 4
actually I would probably tear with enjoyment, but thats just me
worlddominator62 4 years ago 5
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can you imagine if you were locked up in a small cage and these people were inside the cage playing the drums very loud ..you would go insane and start crying and screaming. Like a bad dream
stripedchair 4 years ago
This video should be featured by You Tube! Amazing!!!
Kugamama 4 years ago 18
the 3 percussionists were simply amzing...refreshing and energetic musical performance...the kanjira performance was unbelievable...i think he was born for to play the kanjira...such elegance comnbined with precison..phew!hats off
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AWESOME!!!
Please check out my darbuka videos and leave a comment:-)
saleemdebu 4 years ago
harishankar is really stylish. he really strikes his instrument hard.
heavyatheart 4 years ago 2
absolutely amazing stuff!!!!
breathtaking!!!
keeda12345 4 years ago
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when is the last time that the white dude got some pussy??????
thebigbadbeast3 4 years ago
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Your a fucking queer you know that?
worlddominator62 4 years ago
DOA sounds like a fat man taking a crap.
These guys are famous. DOA is not. Case closed.
spectator1920 4 years ago
so beautyfull !!!
lokalhorizon 4 years ago
Look at their faces..Theyre as if theyre possessed by some music spirit that like to knock on things..
HermanAtion 4 years ago
they got IT!!!! thanx for sharing
mademosil 4 years ago
Harishankar was the MAN at Kanjira. Unbelievable.
cmurdalol 4 years ago
Very nice stuff. This is so tight! Incredible :o)
didjeridu100 4 years ago
woooohaaaaa!!! A W E S O M E!!!
Arctica88 4 years ago
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fuck you fool
lemarcdp 4 years ago
that's just awesome really....south indian percussionists do need more coverage though
lemarcdp 4 years ago 2
wow!!!!!!!! amaaaazing!!! simply superb!!! wat skills
impheonix 4 years ago
yeah you could break you fingers.. you pussy
aksaq 4 years ago
you have no clue what the hell is going here with these great musicians.. I see that your a pop music lover.. so doggy.. go find yourself a bone
aksaq 4 years ago 2
Oh it's been answered.
EarlMcCrackin 4 years ago
Excellent. Was Harishankar albino?
EarlMcCrackin 4 years ago
amazing. third time watching this since its been on youtube
STFrizzle 4 years ago
G.Harishankar
stranger371 4 years ago
FYI, Harishankar has albinism.
shdwfng 4 years ago
sadly, I think, he 'had' albinism, he passed away not too long ago ...
gregoryburrows 4 years ago
hey um n8dogg, do you know what thalam is?
or what carnatic music is?
or what a mridangam...or kranjira... or ghatam is?
worlddominator62 4 years ago 2
Harishankar is Mt Everest of Kanjira!!
VISWANAS 4 years ago 3
Magnificent. I remain speechless in the presence of such masters.
beatztom 4 years ago 2
Right On! Props to India!
crazyforbagminton 4 years ago
Very cool - enjoyed it much!
scottfairbairn 4 years ago
Who's the guy playing the ganjira? He looks foreign.
fiolagger 4 years ago
his name is g harishankar...amazing kanjira player...and he is from india
imsupersmart520 4 years ago
If anyone wants to see this artist (Thiruvaarur Bakthavathsalam) in concert, along with the Toronto Brothers:
August 19, 2007 6:45-9:00 University of Toronto Scarborough Campus "Bakthavathsalam Sir Meets the Toronto Brothers!"
Ticket prices: $10.00, $5.00 for UTSC Students, $2.00 Parking
Come on the day of the show to buy tickets!
Shankarabaranam 4 years ago
the most technical piece Ive seen...with feeling...anybody know where I can find better?
madchops82 4 years ago
This is Jungle =D
Oudarone 4 years ago
wow
suchandradasi 4 years ago
bravo!!!!
feloniousvindaloo 4 years ago
dont you see that it is not a pakhavaj??? it is a mridhangam which is played in the cranatic music...
sakthivel91 4 years ago
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
cvutube 4 years ago
Superb.....!!!!!
vkolluri 4 years ago
It's absolutly ridiculous for someone to take offense in someone else's insult, unless you actually WANT to be blamed for what that person suffers from due to their own invertedness. Do you see?
When somebody insults you, they might as well be begging for his or her life and when you take offense in it...that's horrible. Just becaue the truth can be denied doesn't mean that it should.
MagaFrog 4 years ago
Who are you referring to?
sonofthedestroyer 4 years ago
Who is the destroyer?
MagaFrog 4 years ago
This is the biggist thrill that I've ever had. I am not making a joke. This is better than everything.
MagaFrog 4 years ago
this is WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
moshenuri 4 years ago
wow. that's sik fast. I'm getting motion sickness just watching their hands move. It's too bad the compression cuts out most of the sound's range..
fennecfoxes 4 years ago
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bAkuAfrO 4 years ago
hey it is dam gd but cannot download lol. need to do 4 music project lah
wereqwerty 4 years ago
Yee Haa. Fantastic.
sudhanva 4 years ago
Akaal Sat Sri Akaal!
Late Shri G. Harishankar (Kanjira)is a legend!
AkaalSatSriAkaal 4 years ago
SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!
impheonix 4 years ago
I really see the experience of the sublime in this Thani, though it is in length short. It is perhaps the best example of art as the vehicle for Samadhi etc. A great example of both artistry and nadopasana.
JackAyers45 4 years ago
love love^^
dolly82 4 years ago
Search 'The Perkitchenist'
dfdf101 4 years ago
whaT thÉ FuuuuuuuuCk amazing performance :D:D:D
orkunlamekan 4 years ago
holy assssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. holy shit. wow.
Rugiviet 5 years ago
*jaw drops and hits ground* I'm speechless. Thank you for sharing this!
bonnieyzer 5 years ago
yeeeeeeeeah!
aumentada 5 years ago
Unfuckinbelievable man.. i really get tears in my eyes.. everytime i watch this clip.. unbelievable.. what a composition
aksaq 5 years ago
not a composition... It's creativity at it's peak...
ninjathegreat 4 years ago
"Wait! Did I see smoke coming from their fingers?"
Excellent performance. Dynamic!
Carnaticfanatic 5 years ago
ha ha
dolly82 4 years ago
Best tabala performance!
achamthavilthan 5 years ago
Tabla!? Maybe you are referring to the mridangam
dramas79 5 years ago
Yes
achamthavilthan 5 years ago
Yes achamthavilthan is correct. Zakir Hussain was awesome on the tabla. Except he glued both ends together and played it sideways!
sonofthedestroyer 4 years ago
Maybe he just didn't break his pakhavaj in two like all those other Hindustanis?
MrSmartypants 4 years ago
There is no Tabla in this performance, It's a Mrudangam
Mryaggi1 4 years ago
Amazing video..thanks to ashwinrohin..
santhoshlaxman123 5 years ago
G. Harishankar is my hero. More Harishankar! Thanks for the clip!
gbrhythm 5 years ago
South Indian drumming is the most ancient form of replicating the rythm of nature...and life's heartbeat. It's source is in Shaivism! :D
greyishblue666 5 years ago
You guys are having seizures
kaliyarivet 5 years ago
. If there is a hall of fame for all the classical concerts in the whole white world, this piece will find a place. Too sad that legends like MLV, Shri. G Harishankar is not alive. Great video. Thank you to whoever that posted this video.
prasmove 5 years ago
G.Harishankar is one of the greatest artist in the field of carnatic music. When I was growing up my parents used to listen to quite a lot of carnatic music. Eventhough I was made aware of the fine nuances of this genre, I was more interested in film music like a usual youngster. After getting out of India and seeing how classical arts are appreciated elsewhere in the world even after the bad influences from hollywood etc, I could look at these classic videos and appreciate them.
prasmove 5 years ago
That's not a "white guy", that's G Harishankar. Probably one of the greatest kanjira players ever. A true artisan who sees the meaning of jugalbandi.
ranjaniorchestra 5 years ago
yo, who's the white guy keeping thalam?
lorafay3 5 years ago
Indian Classical Music is simply the best in the world.
joyc22 5 years ago
It's amazing that these guys don't simply burst into flames! This makes my heart beat faster...
kmacauley 5 years ago
i got no words for this video.. they all and especially sri Harishankar is a master on kanjira.. my God..
aksaq 5 years ago
dats just cool innit!
ppillai84 5 years ago
Absolutely Amazing!
arulguna 5 years ago
This was absolutely great! Do you have any videos with nadaswaram? I'd love to see some. Thanks.
narayan8196 5 years ago
awesome WHACKing sounds!
gurubhai 5 years ago