Music Artist
Samuel Corwin
I traveled from the south of India to Nepal and back again in the winter and spring of 2015. The experience changed my life. As much of these recordings are an expression of the place and temperament that is India and Nepal, I believe in a way they tell somewhat of my story, too (though in a different language). All recordings are raw; only the length of time was edited in any way. Volume I is intimate. Most songs were performed personally by musicians for me and are often playful or humorous. Volume II is music of the collective. The performances are usually devotional or ritualistic in some manner, designed to bring performers and participants together. The tone will waver between the celebratory and the solemn. A majority of the performances were done in a public sphere and I
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Catalogue & Listenership
Tracks
76
Albums
3
Total audio
2h 17m 54s
FMA listens
104,831
Favourites
45
Avg bitrate
320 kbps
Top Tracks by Listens
| Track | Album | Year | Duration | Listens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelbell, Great Thar Desert | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume III (Environments) | 0 | 0m 28s | 8,937 |
| Announcement Through Blown Speaker, Hyderabad Train Station | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume III (Environments) | 0 | 0m 14s | 5,834 |
| An Instrument the Boy Called Happy Day, Gokarna | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 0 | 0m 48s | 5,802 |
| A Man Approaches with Bowed Sitar, Rishikesh | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 0 | 1m 39s | 5,234 |
| Horses Trot Down from Tiffin Top, Nainital | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume III (Environments) | 0 | 0m 26s | 4,246 |
| Kids Play Large Kettle Drum for Holi Festival, Jodhpur | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume III (Environments) | 0 | 0m 39s | 3,455 |
| Kids at School, Kochi | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume III (Environments) | 0 | 0m 42s | 3,221 |
| Drum Circle, Gokarna | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume III (Environments) | 0 | 1m 20s | 3,035 |
| Birds at Cubbon Park, Bangalore | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume III (Environments) | 0 | 0m 46s | 2,718 |
| Flute and Drum, Rishikesh | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 0 | 2m 06s | 2,717 |
Track Length Distribution
| Length | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 min | 31 | 40.8% |
| 1–3 min | 32 | 42.1% |
| 3–6 min | 9 | 11.8% |
| Over 6 min | 4 | 5.3% |
Track Catalogue
76 tracks shown
| Track | Album | Genre | Duration | Listens | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Man Approaches with Bowed Sitar, Rishikesh [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 1m 39s | 5,234 | Attribution | |
| A Man Plays Trekking Song on Fewa Lake, Pokhara [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 4m 09s | 620 | Attribution | |
| Curator of Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery Singing, Naggar [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 1m 38s | 386 | Attribution | |
| Chitiya Kalaiya Sung by Three Children, Jodhpur [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 0m 45s | 1,254 | Attribution | |
| Snakecharmer, Jaipur [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 0m 51s | 581 | Attribution | |
| Harmonium and Drum at the Karni Mata Temple, Deshnoke [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 4m 31s | 750 | Attribution | |
| Snake Baba Sings, Hampi [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 0m 37s | 564 | Attribution | |
| Sikhs Play at the Golden Temple, Amritsar [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 1m 05s | 459 | Attribution | |
| Street Performer En Route to Vittala Temple, Hampi [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 1m 48s | 481 | Attribution | |
| Two Men Playing Along the Ganga River, Rishikesh [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 3m 51s | 1,111 | Attribution | |
| Little Boy Plays Drums and Sings at Amer Fort, Jaipur [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 0m 41s | 1,491 | Attribution | |
| Yasuke Mazda Plays Tabla with 8-bit Raga Generator, Varanasi [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 2m 21s | 1,526 | Attribution | |
| Garden Full of Flowers, Great Thar Desert [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 5m 06s | 916 | Attribution | |
| Group of Musicians Playing On Stopped Train, Between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 1m 58s | 851 | Attribution | |
| Flute and Drum, Rishikesh [30, 86, 224] | Selected Field Recordings from India and Nepal, Volume I (Folk Songs) | 2m 06s | 2,717 | Attribution |