Joler Gaan Explained

Joler Gaan
Native Name:জলের গান
Native Name Lang:bn
Origin:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genre:Folk, Indie folk
Years Active:2006–present
Current Members:
  • Rahul Anand
  • ABS Xem
  • Mallik Ayushshairja
  • Rana Sarwar
  • MD Masum
  • Gopi Debnath
  • Dip Roy
  • DH Shuvo
  • Sutradhar Arjun
Past Members:
  • Al Fahmi Kazi Bashar Kartik
  • Parijat Moumon
  • Sanjay Kumar Saha
  • Md. Shariful Islam
  • Shyamal Karmakar
  • Fazlul Kader Chowdhury Mithu
  • Sheuly Bhattarcharjee
  • Aseer Arman
  • Kanak Aditya
  • Saiful Jarnal

Joler Gaan (English: Song of Water) is an independent folk band from Dhaka, Bangladesh formed in 2006.

Name

The term "Joler Gaan" consists of two Bengali words which reflect ideals of the band. "Jol" means water and "Gaan" means music or song in Bengali. Together they mean "Music of Water".

Style

The lyrics are based on human stories. Few lyrics are collected from various sources. Some songs are especially written. Joler Gaan makes new instruments and sometimes customizes foreign ones. The instruments of Joler Gaan are usually portable, and do not require electric wires and jacks.[1]

Discography

Members

Current members

Past members

Notable performances

In 2006, the band participated in the World Sufi Festival, Glasgow, Scotland. Joler Gaan also performed around Scotland.[3] They played mystical spiritual songs of Old Masters. Joler Gaan performed in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Music and dance shows | the Bangladesh Chronicle . 2015-06-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923182148/http://www.bangladeshchronicle.net/index.php/2014/10/music-and-dance-shows/ . 2015-09-23 .
  2. Web site: Musicians . jolergaan . 2015-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113230640/http://jolergaan.com/musicians/ . 2016-01-13 . dead .
  3. Web site: About Joler Gaan . jolergaan . 2015-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113063658/http://jolergaan.com/about-joler-gaan/ . 2016-01-13 . dead .
  4. News: Joler Gaan: A Musical Tale . Dhaka Tribune . 2015-06-30 . 2016-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305105302/http://www.dhakatribune.com/weekend/2014/apr/11/joler-gaan-musical-tale . live .