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Bablu Mashai in Concerto

Bablu Mashai, famous Vrindavan gurukula teacher for drum called Khol, is recorded live in concerto in Vicenza Conservatory, Italy.

Bablu is known for his very formalistic approach in the art of khol playing. But here for the very first time, we see him to improvise without any restraint.

Usually he insists that everything must be played according to guru - shastra - sadhu policy. In other words, to "Play by the book". Also in this concert, he want to start like he does always: "This is my system, this is what I was taught to play.". But then he is stopped by concert lead, who plays the sitar and he says to Bablu:

1) tala mem hai, laya mem nahim ( Rhythm is ok, tempo is not ok)

2) laya lataka rahi hai ( too much activity, play softly)

Bablu Mashai then starts to play according to the feeling, mood, surroundings. And shows that he is indisputable maestro in the sound and rhythmic cycles of Khol.

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