Joler Gaan () is an independent folk band from Dhaka, Bangladesh formed in 2006.
Name The term "Joler Gaan" consists of two Bengali words which reflect ideals of the band. "Jol" means water and "Gaan" means music or song in Bengali. Together they mean "Music of Water".
Style The lyrics are based on human stories. Few lyrics are collected from various sources. Some songs are especially written. Joler Gaan makes new instruments and sometimes customizes foreign ones. The instruments of Joler Gaan are usually portable, and do not require electric wires and jacks.
Discography Otol Joler Gaan (12 April 2013) Patalpurer Gaan (1 June 2014) Noyon Joler Gaan (27 October 2019)
Members Current members Rahul Ananda – lyricist, composer, vocalist, flutes, clarinet and mandola Mollik Oishorjo - vocalist, harmonium Gopi Devnath – violin Rana sarwar – cajon, percussion, guitar, piano ABS Xem – vocalist, guitar Md Masum – dhol, percussion Dip Roy – double bass, pagli, podma totaban DH Shuvo - sound engineer
Past members Kanak Adittya Shyamol Karmaker Saiful Jurnal Aseer Arman Sheuli Bhattacharjee Al Fahmi Kazi Bashar Kartik Parijat Moumon Sanjay Kumar Saha Shariful Islam Fazlul Kader Chowdhury Mithu
Notable performances In 2006, the band participated in the World Sufi Festival, Glasgow, Scotland. Joler Gaan also performed around Scotland. They played mystical spiritual songs of Old Masters. Joler Gaan performed in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
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