Ahluwalia, Kiran / Kiran Ahluwalia
| Album: | Kiran Ahluwalia | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Ahluwalia, Kiran | Added: | Jun 2005 | |
| Label: | Triloka/Artemis | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2005-07-31 | Pull Date: | 2005-10-02 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 2 | Sep 25 | Sep 18 | Sep 11 | Sep 4 | Aug 28 | Aug 21 | Aug 14 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 22, 2011: | No Cover, No Minimum
Kina Nere |
4. | Dec 27, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Jhanjra |
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| 2. | Jan 15, 2010: | No Cover, No Minimum
Meri Gori Gori |
5. | Sep 27, 2005: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Jhanjra |
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| 3. | Nov 13, 2007: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Jhanjra |
6. | Sep 23, 2005: | No Cover, No Minimum
Awara |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2005-07-29
Reviewed 2005-07-29
KIRAN AHLUWALIA – “Kiran Ahluwalia”
Triloka, 2005
INDIA/CANADA – Kiran is a Punjabi singer/tanpura player from Toronto with a gorgeous voice. She combines Punjabi folk songs with some fantastic modern ghazals & nazms written by Toronto-based poets, for which she has written the music. Absolutely beautiful stuff, with an extra twist when Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster sits in on tracks 3 & 4! Don’t be intimidated if you find Indian vocal styles harsh or unfamiliar, this music is very easy on the ears. Compelling, lovely, often sexy: easily recommended.
FO’S PICKS: 1, 3, 4, 6, 9
1. 5:45 – midtempo ghazal, perky tabla & pretty melody, about a crush
2. 5:30 – slow ghazal, sensuous yet folksy sound, about life’s journey
3. 4:20 – upbeat Punjabi folksong with a Celtic air, puts a smile on your face
4. 3:50 – slow nazm, low & mysterious, tender break midway through
5. 4:58 – upbeat folksong: strong rhythm, trilling melodies
6. 6:20 – slow, dragging ghazal, full of longing; nice instrumental breaks
7. 5:40 – a cappella intro, upbeat folk bounce w/ cute flute & harmonium
8. 5:26 – relaxed ghazal, flowing melody, a bit melancholy
9. 4:20 – midtempo folksong, happy & catchy with lots of percussion
10. 8:59 – slow nazm, long intro w/striking vocal & sarangi over quiet drone
[Fo] – July 2005
Triloka, 2005
INDIA/CANADA – Kiran is a Punjabi singer/tanpura player from Toronto with a gorgeous voice. She combines Punjabi folk songs with some fantastic modern ghazals & nazms written by Toronto-based poets, for which she has written the music. Absolutely beautiful stuff, with an extra twist when Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster sits in on tracks 3 & 4! Don’t be intimidated if you find Indian vocal styles harsh or unfamiliar, this music is very easy on the ears. Compelling, lovely, often sexy: easily recommended.
FO’S PICKS: 1, 3, 4, 6, 9
1. 5:45 – midtempo ghazal, perky tabla & pretty melody, about a crush
2. 5:30 – slow ghazal, sensuous yet folksy sound, about life’s journey
3. 4:20 – upbeat Punjabi folksong with a Celtic air, puts a smile on your face
4. 3:50 – slow nazm, low & mysterious, tender break midway through
5. 4:58 – upbeat folksong: strong rhythm, trilling melodies
6. 6:20 – slow, dragging ghazal, full of longing; nice instrumental breaks
7. 5:40 – a cappella intro, upbeat folk bounce w/ cute flute & harmonium
8. 5:26 – relaxed ghazal, flowing melody, a bit melancholy
9. 4:20 – midtempo folksong, happy & catchy with lots of percussion
10. 8:59 – slow nazm, long intro w/striking vocal & sarangi over quiet drone
[Fo] – July 2005
Track Listing
| 1. | Vo Kuch | 6. | Yaar | |||
| 2. | Yeh Nahin | 7. | Ik Ranjha | |||
| 3. | Jhanjra | 8. | Kina Nere | |||
| 4. | Rabh Da Roop | 9. | Meri Gori Gori | |||
| 5. | Koka | 10. | Awara |