MUMBAI: During Ganesh immersion ‘chikani-Munni-Sheela’ songs are routinely played. These songs are inappropriate for this occasion. On the other hand, traditional songs lack rhythm and energy. Singer, Musician Swaroop Bhalwankar was not happy with this situation. Therefore, he has created an album ‘Groovy Ganesha”. It can be called energyful devotion! Want to shake leg during Ganesh immersion procession? Dance all the way, but on the tune of songs with quality lyrics, appropriate lyrics and good music!
Padmavibhushan Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan has rendered a song in this album. It is in the form of ‘Kakad aarti’ – a Marathi traditional prayer written by Swaroop’s wife Roshani. Ustad has sung ‘Morya’ word every time in different style in this song.
One song in this album is like big folk. Taukif Kureshi is known as rhythm’s Ustad. Rhythm of Maharashtra folk songs is used in this song for jugalbandi. Taukif has said Tabla bol and Swaroop has sung Bappa’s names in same style. This is a song full of energy.
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One Ganesha Aarti from this album is such that it can be played in Disco. This is sung by Swaroop, Marathi Rock star Awadhoot Gupte and Bhojpuri superstar Manoj Tiwari. Hindi speaking population staying in tenement sing folksongs from their heartland like ‘chalat musafir moh liya re maina’. Album One song ‘Ek bar nahi kahu sau bar, teri lala aprampar’ is based on Nasik dhol beats. Swaroop invited Sachin Pilgaonkar – an equally power packed personality – to sing this song.
Swaroop Khan is a Rajsthani folk singer. One song is sung by him with Swaroop himself. It is based on Rag Patiali. A note used while singing ‘Ajaan’ is used to sing ‘Bappa Morya’ in this song. Yo Yo Honey Singh normally sings Rap. However in this album he has sung a
song that creates an atmosphere of Maha-Aarati. And Rap in the album is sung by Swaroop. This rap is called Bappagiri!
Thus this album has wide range from Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan to Honey Singh. It is being released by Times Music shortly. Raj Suri has supported this venture. Swaroop also thanks his parent and
