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Kabeera - The Thinker​.​.​.

by Vandana Vishwas

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Mann Lago 05:11
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Sadho Yahi Ghadi 04:37
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Mann Mast Hua 05:25
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Kundaliyaan - 1 05:47
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Tadpe Bin Balam 04:34
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Sadho So Satguru 06:23
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Rehna Nahi 06:23
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Kundaliyaan - 2 05:48
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Since her earliest years, Vandana was awestruck by the lyrical prowess of Meera Bai’s poems and their mesmerizing musical interpretations by legendary Indian divas Lata Mangeshkar and Kishori Amonkar. So, it came as no surprise when Vandana chose to compose and sing Meera Bai’s poetry in her debut album ‘Meera – The Lover..’ (2009).

Having explored experimentations with diverse genres in her second album ‘Monologues’ (2013) and ‘Parallels’ (2016), after a hiatus of seven long years, Vandana returns to her penchant for composing and singing historical Indian poetry, this time celebrating another great historical Indian poet Kabeer Das, in her fourth album ‘Kabeera – The Thinker…’, due for release on 11 October 2023.

Kabeer Das, a predecessor of Meera Bai, was a famous historical Indian thinker and poet known for breaking away from religious divisions and for criticizing the ritualistic practices and religious dogmas of his times. His teachings focused on direct spiritual experience, rejecting social and religious hierarchies. Kabeer unapologetically expressed his ideas through simple and relatable poetry critiquing hollow beliefs, ostentatious lifestyles, and dogmatic religious practices of his times. He was not only a spiritual leader but also a social reformer, advocating for love, compassion, and equality free of religion.

Kabeer's poetry and philosophy have had a profound impact on Indian culture and spirituality. Like Meera Bai, his verses too are still widely read and sung in various forms of Indian music and he remains a beloved figure in Indian spirituality, inspiring people to seek a deeper connection with the divine and promoting a life of compassion and love.

Over the years, characterized by artists traditionally interpreting his poems with folkish tunes and an aggressive masculine rendering, aiming to capture the essence of his unapologetic content and crude dialect, music celebrating Kabeer Das' poetry has gradually evolved into a distinct genre of its own within the Indian subcontinent so much so that as soon as Kabeer Das’ petry is mentioned, a particular brand of music and rendering comes to mind.

In the face of numerous similar sounding musical albums following this conventional style, merely adding another one would have been a redundant exercise. Hence, Vandana diverts from the norm and composes Kabeer’s powerful poetry infusing contemporary musical arrangements into her distinctive and captivating melodies, delivering the verses gently with a refined rendering, This transformation is a deliberate departure from norm, as a homage, as a testament to the timelessness of Kabeer's wisdom and its ability to inspire fresh artistic expression, emphasizing Kabeer’s prowess as a thinker, and hence the title.

Vandana had originally intended to make the album earlier, but owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 she managed to record and release just one track from the album, 'Mann Lago,' as a single in 2021.

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released October 11, 2023

Written by Kabeer Das
Composed and Sung by Vandana Vishwas
(Except tracks #6 - Sadho So Satguru And #7 - Rehna Nahi : composed by D.K. Gandhe)

Produced by Vandana Vishwas & Vishwas Thoke

Music arrangement conceived by Vandana Vishwas
Music programmed and arranged by Sanjay Marathe

Rhythm arrangement by Vishwas Thoke & Raj Sharma
Percussion designed and played by Raj Sharma,
Rhythm recorded @ L.M. Studios, Mumbai, India by Bhavesh Liya

Acoustic guitar by Vishwas Thoke

Recorded, edited, mixed & mastered at Musitects Studios, Canada
Artwork conceived by Vandana Vishwas & Vishwas Thoke
Photography & Graphic design by Vik Moudgill

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Vandana Vishwas Toronto, Ontario

Critically acclaimed Indo-Canadian architect-musician Vandana Vishwas is a World Music artist in South Asian music genre. She has released 3 albums, several singles and won international awards.

Vandana has performed and been featured on radio, TV, print and online media in India, UK, USA, Canada and Trinidad. Her 4th album 'Kabeera The Thinker...' is due for release on 11 October 2023. ... more

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