Joler Gaan

Joler Gaan
'Joler Gaan' performing at Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka
Background information
Native name	জলের গান
Origin	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres	Folk, Indie folk
Years active	2006-present
Website	jolergaan.com
Members	Rahul Anand Kanak Aditya Sheuly Bhattarcharjee Saiful Jarnal Rana Sarwar ABS Xem Shyamal Karmakar Aseer Arman Kamrus Sahalin Shuvo
Past members	Al Fahmi Kazi Bashar Kartik Parijat Moumon Sanjay Kumar Saha Md. Shariful Islam Fazlul Kader Chowdhury Mithu

Joler Gaan (Bengali: জলের গান) is an independent folk band from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established 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". Both of the vocalists are from Comilla.

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]

Albums

• Otol Joler Gaan (12 April 2013)
• Patalpurer Gaan (1 June 2014)

Current line-up

• Rahul Anand (Comilla, Police Line) – Lyricist, Composer, Vocalist, Flutes, Clarinet and Mandola
• Kanak Aditya (Comilla, Jhawtala)- Lyricist, Composer, Vocalist, Dotara, Shuktara, Noyon tara and Pianica
• Kamrus Sahalin Shuvo (Comilla, Old Chowdhury Para) - Lyricist, Vocalist
• Sheuly Bhattarcharjee (Comilla, Gangchor) – Violin
• Saiful Jarnal (Comilla,Central Park) – Vocalist, Percussions
• Rana sarwar (Comilla, Bishnupur) – Cajon, Percussions, Guitar, Piano
• ABS Xem – (Comilla, Kandirpar)Vocalist, Guitar
• Shyamal Karmakar (Comilla, Shashongacha) – Dhol, Drums, Percussions
• Kamrus Sahalin Shuvo (Comilla, Kaillajurir namadaat) - Lyricist, Vocalist
• Aseer Arman (Comilla, Daudkandi) - Double Bass Totaban^[2]

Former members

• Al Fahmi Kazi Bashar Kartik
• Parijat Moumon
• Sanjay Kumar Saha
• Md. Shariful Islam
• Fazlul Kader Chowdhury Mithu

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. There was a performance of Joler Gaan in National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.^[4]

References

1. http://www.bangladeshchronicle.net/index.php/2014/10/music-and-dance-shows/
2. "Musicians". jolergaan.
3. "About Joler Gaan". jolergaan.
4. "Joler Gaan: A Musical Tale". Dhaka Tribune.

External links

• Official website