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Have you heard Shankar Mahadevan and Sourendro-Soumyojit’s rendition of ‘Durgam Giri’?

The musical trip recently released the Nazrulgeeti performed at the World Music Day Concert on YouTube

Noted musician Shankar Mahadevan, and Kolkata’s musician duo Sourando Soumyajit have given music lovers a special surprise. Mahadevan performed at the annual World Music Day Concert by Sourendro-Soumyajit in 2024, and the trio collaborated on a rendition of the well-known Nazrulgeeti Durgam Giri. Recently, the video of the performance was released by Sourendro-Soumyajit on their YouTube channel. 

This is the first time the 57-year-old Mahadevan, who is trained in Hindustani Classical and Carnatic music, has sung a Nazrulgeeti. Kazi Nazrul Islam’s powerful lyrics and composition, Mahadevan’s vocal prowess, and Sourendro-Soumyajit’s take on the musical arrangement create a unique, but enthralling soundscape. Don’t forget to tune in on YouTube.

— Pooja Mitra