Indian Classical Music Resources Online

Constructive criticism and suggestions are warmly welcomed. As this is an evolving resource, I’ve decided to republish on each significant update.

A. Youtube accounts

1. Saumitra Kulkarni, shares rare recordings by some Jaipur-Atrauli stalwarts
2. Ajay Manjrekar, lovely short pieces sourced mostly from 78rpms
3. Diwan Singh, eclectic mix of pieces by established and lesser known artistes 🙂
4. Subrata Chowdhury, primarily vocal music from different gharanas.
5. Datta Gumaste, who goes by dattaji and Sangeetveda1 (priceless taleem)
6. Pokri Poki, rare Hindustani+Carnatic.
7. Ra Maxim, rare recordings by artistes of bygone years.
8. Raag Rasik, rare recordings by artistes of bygone years.
9. Rare Indian Classical Music Programs.
10. Raju Asokan, Hindustani+Carnatic.
11. sabtak1000 and SamPak, fantastic collections by Pakistani artistes.
12. Kansen Sangeet’s and Kiran Bamane’s recordings of live performances
13. Suresh Mulgaonkar, tabla and taal-education focused+ local artistes
14. tripmonk0‘s archive of traditional dance and instrumental music videos
15. Ulhas Kashalkar’s official channel
16. Manjiri Asnare Kelkar’s recordings and Amodini, an outstanding educational series.
17. A.Deb, A.Samal, B.Mankad, D.Sen, E.Pinto, N.Maitra, Q.Belal, RagaMela, Sgc ICM, Swaralankar.
18. classical bug, excellent collection of tabla lectures and performances
19. NCPA Mumbai

B. Blogs, databases and online radio

1.  ITC-SRA’s database Raga Online
2. SPIC MACAY’s event list and their blog
3. Music in Motion and Dunya, both music visualization databases
4. Oriental Traditional Music from LPs and casettes (archive with re-uploaded audio, see this post for details/attribution)
5.  Flat, Black and Classical
6. ICM on vinyl LP
7. Sarangi.info
8. Raja Pundalik’s blog
9. Rajan Parrikar’s archive and articles
10. The British Library’s Sounds database
11. Ocean of Ragas
12. Meera music’s online radio channel
13. Music India Online, online radio
14. All India Radio’s classical music channel, Raagam
15. Sangeethapriya, Carnatic + Hindustani performances (e.g. 1, 2, 3)
16. Anthems for the Nation of Luobaniya

C. Documentaries and lectures

1. Growing into Sarangi
2. Bhinna Shadja, a documentary about Kishori Amonkar
3. Clip of a documentary about Hirabai Barodekar
4. Interviews with Mallikarjun Mansoor, Bhimsen Joshi and Gajananrao Joshi
5. Dhondutai Kulkarni’s lecture demonstration
6. Shruti Sadolikar’s demonstration of haveli sangeet’s transformation into khayal
7. Taal saundarya of Kathak (parts 1 and 3 of this are great too)
8. Suresh Talwalkar and Yogesh Samsi (a, b –> in English!) explaining how to accompany khayal.
9. Shruti Sadolikar interviews Azizuddin Khan, grandson of Alladiya Khan.
10. Achyut Karve’s short lectures (1, 2) on Ahmedjaan Thirakwa’s bayan technique
11. Warren Senders posts on practice.
12. Sangeet Samvaad, online radio.

D. Youtube playlists here. 

I put these together, and update the playlists frequently. If I’ve missed any performances you think belong in a list, please let me know!

This is a work in progress and a list that began for myself and for my friends but that I’m now moving online in the hope that more will benefit from it. If anyone that I have linked to here would like a reference to them removed or modified, please let me know.