Raga Jazz Style - Shankar Jaikishan

Perhaps the greatest music duo to have graced Indian Film Industry, they impacted the music scene like no other with their sheer brilliance. These legends had tremendous influence on not only the music directors of that time but also on the future music directors as well.

Intaqam - Laxmikant Pyarelal (Released in 1968)

One of the most successful music directors of Bollywood Film industry, the duo of Laxmi Pyare have composed music for more than 500 films! They have given us unforgettable, memorable songs which are so hummable and popular even today.

Movie Melodies of Madan Mohan - (Released in 1967)

Lataji called Madan Mohan Emperor of Ghazals and admittedly she has said he made her sing the most complex, difficult songs in her carrer and all the masterpieces they created have set a very very high standard for the Ghazals in films. Madan Mohan saab had the extraordinary capacity to take a raga as a base but completely transforming it in to something beautiful, melodious compositions.

The Inimitable O P Nayyar – (Released on Angel Label in 1967)

A pioneering figure in the Hindi Film music scene of the 50's and 60's, O P Nayyar gave one hit after other and regaled the audience with his melody and rhythm. Often referred to as the "Melody King" and "Rhythm King", he thrilled the hearts of thousands of devoted fans over a decade.

Hare Rama Hare Krishna

Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994). Nicknamed Pancham da, he was the only son of the illustrious composer Sachin Dev Burman. RD Burman was trained by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan (sarod). He served as an assistant to his father, and often played harmonica in his orchestras.

Hum Dono – Original Hindi Movie Soundtrack

Hum Dono by Jaidev is an immortal classic whose songs have the eternal, timeless beauty about it. Released in 1961, the songs sound so fresh and have not aged a bit. Jaidev was a talented genius who never got his due.

The Best of the Beatles

This time I have taken all albums by the super group Beatles. Much has been written about the group and their albums. What I have done is just given a short intro esp. for those Indian listeners who are into other Genres like Bollywood, Ghazals etc.

Moonmadness - Camel

When it comes to Progressive Rock or Space Rock or Symphonic Rock everyone is familiar with albums like Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon. What I would like to bring to the attention of Indian music lovers is the relatively not so popular bands like Camel who are without doubt among the most respected groups in this genre.

Romantic Warrior - Return to Forever

Romantic Warrior is one of my all-time favorite classic fusion jazz-rock album containing some simply mind - blowing instrumental interplay. It is a conceptual album around medieval fantasy. Romantic Warrior brought 4 of the world's most talented and creative musicians together (Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and Al Di Meola).

Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

No other band has come closer to embodying heavy metal than Black Sabbath. Their sound is characterized by the mammoth, heavy riffs of Tony Lommi, Geezer Butler’s lyrics reveling in black magic, fantasy, drugs, mental illness and occult and Ozzy’s flat, almost tuneless, banshee wail. Everybody from the heaviest of metal bands to the sludgiest of grunge bands listened to Black Sabbath when they were teenagers.