navrang
The Navrang Show has existed since Spring 1992. Our goal is to introduce listeners to the diverse and enormous plethora of music from the Indian subcontinent and its worldwide diaspora. We play all kinds of music: Bollywood hits old and new, Indian classical, ghazals, Indipop, sufi, folk and Asian Underground.
Current Navrang DJs: Varsha V., Gaura K., and Justin L.
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18th: Laya Taal Saadhna -Pt. Shantilal Shah
22nd: SwaraRagaLaya -Vidushi Rajrajeshwary Bhat
Nav - 'nine' and Rang - 'color'.
Indian music is based on nine rasa / emotions. The rasas are: Karuna ~ sadness, sorrow | Shringar ~ love, joy | Veer ~ heroism, valor | Hasya ~ laughter, comedy | Raudra ~ anger, fury | Bhayanaka ~ fear, horror | Vibhatsa ~ digust, aversion | Adbhuta ~ wonder, surprise | Shanti ~ peace, serenity.
Basic Glossary
South Asia, i.e. Indian Subcontinent = region including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal (possibly Afghanistan and Myanmar?)
Desi meaning countryman in several South Asian languages, rhymes with racy, referring to all people of South Asian origin or descent
Brown person see Desi 🙂
Music Glossary
Asian Underground: Fusion of various Indian styles, and electronica, with Western beats and genres, originating in 2nd generation communities in UK, US etc.
Bollywood: Amalgam of Bombay + Hollywood, referring to India’s immense Hindi film industry, churning out musical melodramas by the hundreds, also the source of most popular music.
Chutney: Fusion of Indian folk music (typically from Bihar) with Caribbean beats like soca and calypso, originating in the Indian diaspora in Guyana and Surninam. Wikipedia
Carnatic: Traditional Indian classical styles of Southern India
Ghazal: Style originating with Muslim rulers in India, derived originally from Middle East, exquisite love poetry in Urdu sung in North Indian styles
Hindustani: Traditional Indian classical styles of the Northern India/Pakistan
Indipop: Western-style pop by Indian performers, usually in Indian languages
ISKCON celebrates 50 glorious years with a unique mix of music & culture. Tribute to George Harrison: Friday 10/9/16, 6:30pm @ 1320 W. 34th Street
Tribute to George Harrison - Here Comes the Sun A LIVE MUSICAL EVENT CELEBRATING THE MUSICAL AND SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF GEORGE HARRISON Friday, DEC 9, 2016, Dinner (Delicious Indian Vegan Cuisine): 6:30–7:30 pm. Live Concert: 7:30–9:00 pm. Tickets $15 includes Dinner...
Mumbai's DJ Notorious in Houston on Sat 11/12/16, 10pm-2am @ Gage Lounge (midtown), Houston.
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A charity event: Fusion of European, Latin, Arabic & Indian music and art on Friday 11/4/16, 8pm @ the Old Stafford Center
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Join us to celebrate 50 years of ktru and 24 years of the Navrang Show!
An exclusive concert just for you. Thank you for being part of ktru and the Navrang Show! Fantasy of Exotic Drums - Tala Mahotsav on Saturday 9/24, 5-7pm, Meet and Greet with artists from 7-8pm. Free concert, free Indian vegetarian food, free henna tattoos and free...