Suraj Nepal, The Esraj layer born in Nepal started a love affair with music since his childhood. He grew up listening to folk and religious tunes played during various festivals in Kathmandu. At the age of 10 he started playing madal (A Nepali percussion) and started singing folk songs since his school days. As years passed, his interest in eastern classical music and instruments grew. That’s when he met a musician friend of a relative that introduced him to Esraj and encouraged him to learn the instrument. He learnt Esraj from Guru Santosh Bhakta Shrestha who then was the only person in Nepal to play the instrument. He too was his only disciple. He received a diploma in Esraj and in 2007. Since then he’s won many accolades, performed with many international artists, played many projects, bands and function. He’s benchmark performances include Playing for Change Organization, Varanasi International Ashram, Udaipur Shilpgram Festival, CPI NTOK 2014 Korea and etc.
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Puriya Dhanashree is one of the most popular but complicated raga in hindustani classical music. this track is an experimentation of the raga with western instruments.
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the sadness in the beginning of this composition represents the struggle for the promised-land, the emotional middle part represents the journey and the end is vibrant representing celebration after reaching the destination.
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This track is a especially dedicated to my daughter Avita who was born in very hard situation down syndrome with congenital heart problem and had to live her 1 year of life in the pediatric intensive care. i couldn’t help myself but cry for her and in that painful moment i decided to create this deep relaxing healing music.
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Hamsadhwani also known as “the cry of the swan” is a very popular raga in classical music. this track is Suraj Nepal’s exploration and elaboration of this raga on esraj.
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This piece is joyful expression of reaching the mountain top
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In memory of more than 13,465 lives lost during a decade long Maoist Insurgency in Nepal.
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I hope this rendition from a famous Nepali rhyme will bring joy and happiness to thousand of children in Nepal who cannot go to school due to economic deprivation
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This track is specially dedicated to the spirit of pilgrims.
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Sometimes I like to metamorphosed into a peafowl and dance in abandon by spreading my tail of brilliantly colored blue and green spots.
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This composition echoes global phenomenon of love, freedom and peace.
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I believe everything in this world is interconnected and interdefoulpendent. the key to this nexus is in the hands of a force oe being that people call it with various name
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Liquid Dawn Inner Awakening With Esraj
Spiritual Healing Raag Brindavani Sarang
YogMaya
Samsara Chakra
Voice of Mongolia
