Babukishan, deeply inspired by his parents, and grandfather, knew at an early age, that he too wished to compose music, and perform. Babu began on the soil of Bengal, however, he was clearly destined to belong to the world of music. His journey started in early childhood, his first 7 years of life were spent living with his grandparents Sri Nabani and Brajobala Dasi, learning and experiencing a deeply authentic spiritual Baul way of life. Babu was very blessed at the time because his grandfather being a famous Baul saint presented Babu with many opportunities to meet, and associate with other great Saints of India. After his grandfather's Samadhi, Babu moved to Kolkata, and spent the next 12 years at the RamaKrishna Mission, (Vedanta Society of India) in a very deep, and tough spiritual study. During the holidays Babu joined his mother Manju Das Baul, and father Purna Das Baul, playing, composing, and singing Baul music at global festivals, universities, on television, and world radio stations. Despite the many world tours, Babu also found the time to study Indian Philosophy, and Folk music at the University of Kolkata where he eventually secured both his BA in Indian Philosophy, and Master degree in Indian Folk Music. Over the years Babu has learned to play some 15 different instruments, including Harmonium, Tabla, Dholok, Mandolin, Ektara, Khamak, Dotara, ect..and has studied with great teachers such as Nabani Das Baul, Purna Das Baul, Pandit Amarnath, Gyanprakash Ghosh, Mahapurush Mishra, Khokon Mukherjee, R.D. Burman. He has learned both the classical, and folk music of India as well as western music, this knowledge has helped him to compose, and collaborate with some of the worlds top western musicians.He is the first baul who started baul's website,made bridge with using different instruments as experimental music with world's toppers from baul music to pop,electro,techno,reggae,rock,world's folk traditions,bollywood&hollywood film connections,sufi,fusion,new age,trance,yoga spiritual music and many more but always has kept the originality of very authentic traditional baul music&songs.That so everyone follow his style.And he is now a legend modern generation baul leader,king&guru.Babu has made more than 44 albums in different languages worldwide with reputed music labels as, Universal Music, EMI, Polygram Music, CBS, Star Music, Sony, HMV, T-Series, and he has composed, (feature film music/back ground music, private albums, Documentary films.) Babu's professional career in music began with some of the 20th centuries greatest musician's. He toured with Bob Dylan's The Band in their 1985 East and West tour. He has performed and recorded with music industry greats such as George Harrison, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Chakka Khan, Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Tom Petty, Miles Davis, Allan Fakir, Herbie Mann, Third World, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Ziggy Marley, R.D.Burman, and many others independently. Babu puts this solid foundation in music to good use by composing and performing in all areas of India's entertainment Bollywood films, and music industry as well as in a variety of venues worldwide. In keeping with his early dreams of developing his own unique style, he turned to the music of the Western world that he had become so familiar with in his early years of performance. His use of original Baul, and Indian rhythms combined with the Reggae produced his own brand of World music, of which Babu's new age Bengali Folk Fusion is the result. Babukishan has held the title of Composer and Music director in numerous Bollywood films, and Indian televison's Series in addition to composing and performing in countless CD"s. As a International teacher, his vast experiences coupled with his gentle and supportive patience, quickly brings out the best in his students. He rewards that best by featuring his students in many of his own professional performances. Babu doesn't just play music ..he oozes music from his soul, and showers his instruments with that essence. Babukishan has been a cultural representative for Baul culture around the world for more than 30 years...
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Baul Songsby unesco79,560 views
Your soul sings Baul... Baul is not folk songs, Baul is a philosopher...
This song is about the philosophy of life..
Picture of Babu with all the top musicians around the world.. ands Bollywood star.. He is an Indian Classical Musician..Folk Musician...Baul ... and Bollywood with over 30 years experince in Bollywood,.. so of course he is fusion... He changed the music but the poetry is not changed. The poetry and philosophy is accurate. Baul poetry.
truthtalk2010 1 year ago
Baul fusion Bollywood fusion. Babu Kishan is the first Baul create fusion songs.....everyday your body is melting, when you are born until you die....The roof , the soul of our body, how every part of the body is joined, our brain is the the remote control, this is the philosophy of the human body.. The human circle from birth to death... Manju Das used to sing this.. This is the first Baul song that was played in all of New York.. Club music. and all over Bollywood in India...
truthtalk2010 1 year ago