Album: Australian Sikh Rhythm & Soul Sikh Religious Shabads By: Bhai Dya Singh Electric Guitar: Chris Finnen Tabla: Charan Singh Bouzouki & Bohdran: Keith Preston Didgeridoo: Alastair Black Vibraphone: Dr. John White Dya Singh presents Sikh hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib in contemporary mystical music with Panjabi, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Blues, Jazz and Australian influences. Recorded live at two concerts in Adelaide, South Australia in 1992. Discover Dya Singhs bold and unique sound in his debut album — featuring a distinctive blend of Sikh hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib and contemporary mystical music of Panjabi, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Blues, Jazz and Australian influence. This album’s uncommon mix quickly captured the attention of music fans everywhere — and remains a popular favorite today. Dya Singh recorded these selections at two live concerts in Adelaide, South Australia in 1992. His raw sound is expertly enhanced by six stage musicians, including a didgeridoo player and Dya Singhs own family as background vocalists. 1. Mool Mantr .. (The Primordial Incantation) The Sikh Invocation extolling the virtues of the Primordial Being sung in the major scale to a fast 4 beat tempo. 2. Pavan Guru .. (Creation the Guru) The concluding shakola of the morning prayer, the Japji Sahib, and the environmental/spiritual message of the founder of the Sikh faith sung in a Middle Eastern strain. 3. Mittar Pyare nu .. (Guru Gobind Singh) A hymn by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru of the Sikhs, compiled by him after the martyrdom of his four sons. He was, at this point in time, a fugitive, hiding in the forest of Machiwada, Panjab, from the Mughal forces. After being requested to leave his fortress at Anandpur Sahib by the Mughals and assurances of safe passage out to another site he was betrayed and set upon. 4. Jo tao prem .. (The Game of Love) A compilation of a number of couplets/quatrains contained in the Sri Guru Sahib by various Sikh gurus and Bhagat Kabir with one theme - that the very last resort, and the ultimate price of love and harmony, freedom from oppression, can mean the sacrifice of ones life. Also included is a quatrain by Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, of the same theme and sometimes referred to as the Sikkh War Song - Deh Shiva. 5. Aval Allah noor upaya .. (From the One Light) A hymn by Bhagat Kabir played in a Middle Eastern strain to a slow 7 beat rhythm followed by teen taal (a rapid sixteen beat rhythm). 6. Bhinni rainediye.. (Soft Gentle Night) Hymn by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. A classical Panjabi teen taal (16 beat) rhythm in raag Lalit (a midnight raga). 7. Hey Gobind, Hey Gopal.. (Rag Kalavati - a semi instrumental) An instrumental rendition lead by Dr John White on the vibraphone in Raag Kalavati incorporating this hymn by the fifth guru - Sri Guru Arjan Dev

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A collection of 'shabads' (God inspired hymns from the Sikh scriptures) compiled in such a way as to take one on a meditative/contemplative pilgrimage of the realms of life in human form, the inner self and the Infinite. The album draws on Dya Sigh's grasp of various North Indian genres of music like Silch raags, Punjabi folk and qawali, ghazal and bhajan singing - collectively termed Sikh Gursangeet.

Singer: Bhai Dya Singh Ji, Jamel Kaur, Harsel Kaur & Parvyn Kaur Additional Narrations in English: Keith Preston Music Composition/Synthesizer/Percussion: Dheeraj Shrestha Bouzouki, Guitar, Santoor & Bohdran: Keith Preston Yidhaki (Didgeridoo): Ganga Giri Violin: Andrew Claremont Dyas Singh's special musical release celebrates the 300th anniversary of Khalsa Day, while featuring modern Sikh kirten that builds on traditional music. Musical highlights include the prayer Bainti Chaupayi in rap, two Sikh qawalis and a unique Panjabi traditional-beat rendition of Hoye Janam Sohila. Some tracks feature partial renditions in English, so non-Sikhs can better understand the music and lyrics.

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Join Dya Singh on a continuous one hour musical journey ... Aad Gur-ay Nemaih ! Jugadh Gur-ay Nemaih ! Satgur-ay Nemaih ! Sri Gurdav-ay Nemaih ! (My Salutations to the Source of all Existence, who was there before The Beginning. My Salutations to The Keeper of Time who is The Truth, The Creator, and My Master) Thus begins the Sukhmani Sahib, the Psalm of Peace (of mind). A gift to all humankind passed to us through the fifth Sikh Master Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Written in Punjabi (Gurmukhi), its spiritual impact on the troubled human soul is immediate, soothing and healing. The main topic is that the consistent awareness of the source of all existence, the Creator, the Ultimate Reality, is the balm for all pain and therefore the fount of contentedness. That the true Name (NAAM) resides in the hearts of those who make a serious continuous effort in remembering Him. Dya Singh has picked extracts of this long psalm to weave into a meditative one hour long musical journey. Listen to it on long drives or have it running continuously in the house to invite an atmosphere of peace yet positive vibrancy and tranquility. Or put it in the background when you have a one hour break for your spirit. That time that you spend reflecting, contemplating, meditating, doing Yoga, 'Tai chi', 'Chi-qung' exercises, praying or just plain doing nothing - your break!