Anando Gopal Das Baul (vocal and khamak) accompanied by Radheyshyam Das Baul (Khamak, Kartal, Ektara) Natin Let (Khol), Uttam Das Baul (Dotara). Anando Gopal Das Baul was born in Ajoydha village, West Bengal, India, in 1962. Anando is the seventh generation of a Baul family. His musical training as a child came firstly from his grandmother Jogamaya Vaishnavi and his grandfather Panchanan Thakur, and then through many years under his father Biswanath Das Baul. His spiritual Guru was Srimot Tapan Sai, and he continues to follow the Baul spiritual culture which he learnt from his guru. From childhood Anando has performed music in a variety of situations, including sustaining a living through the Baul tradition of Madhukori (singing in exchange for alms), at spiritual venues, during religious festivals, in towns and villages, at melas and festivals and on buses and trains.

The tracks here were recorded at a private house in London whilst Anando Gopal Das and band were on a tour organised by the Asian Music Circuit. Track One (00:57:36) July 5th 2018. Concert at Watermans Arts Centre. Part of the Music of the Three Worlds series organised by Asian Music Circuit. Track Two (00:08:44) Radheyshyam Das Baul (vocal) and band as above. Track Three (00:03:32) Mahmudur Rahman Benubhai and Baul Band.

Anando Das Baul (vocals, khamak, kartal, ektara) Nabin Let (khol), Uttam Das Baul (dotara and vocals), Radheyshyam Das Baul ( vocals, khamak, kartal, ektara).This is a rare recording in London of traditional Baul musicians from West Bengal, India.

Concert at Watermans Arts Centre. Part of the Music of the Three Worlds series organised by Asian Music Circuit.

Anando Das Baul (vocals, khamak, kartal, ektara) Nabin Let (khol), Uttam Das Baul (dotara and vocals), Radheyshyam Das Baul ( vocals, khamak, kartal, ektara) Introduction Jeanne Openshaw (an important introduction by a researcher with many years experience and knowledge of this genre). This is a rare performance in London by traditional Baul musicians from West Bengal, India.