Bipul Chettri performance for a concert in Kathmandu

Bipul chettri is one of the recent popular singer here in Nepal and also among Nepali speaking people of the whole world. The folk rock singer first got fame from his songs in Soundcloud, then joined the Youtube honor and later released an album entitled "Sketches of Darjeeling". I happen to miss his first performance Lai bari lai Event in Kathmandu and was desperately waiting for his next appearance until the news of this event reached me. It was for an UNICEF event at Tudikhel, Kathmandu on Dec 6, 2014 Saturday. Purpose was to raise awareness in people for children rights and make a better world for them. 

Some childrens Bands performed in the event that started from 2 pm, then popular band Kutumba took center stage at 4:20 pm with their instrumental pieces, including fusion songs from Dolpo, Helambu and Janakpur. Then came Bipul Chettri's turn to blow away few hundred audiences, eagerly waiting for him in the cold climate. He performed all of his songs from the album (Dadhelo, Asaar, Ram Sailee, Rail Garee, Deurali Darah and Mountain High), the soundcheck series "Kahama Katyo" and couple of new songs like Siriri, mero maya. Though the number of turn out was quite less, may be due to the dipping temperature in the evening time, the concert gave worthy entertaining time. All credit goes to Bipul and his band members for bringing the fusion folk/rock melody here in Kathmandu. For next concert, let him release some more acoustic songs and then I will be again longing for his solo performance.

Here are some videos that I have taken during the concert. 

1. Asar

2. Syndicate (Timi Jane Silguri, Ma jane Sikkim tira)

3. Kahama Katyo

4. Siriri (new Song)

5. Ramsailee

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Lyrics of Ma ra Malai by Albatross

Here is the lyrics of the song Ma ra Malai from the fourth album of Albatross.

Ma yeti samma bujhchhu
ra malai jati anubhav
Mero gyaan le bhyaaye samma
Ma timro biswas garchhu

Ma yeti samma bujhchhu
ra malai jati anubhav
Mero gyaan le bhyaaye samma
ma timro
[Ma ra malai... ma ra malai..
Ma kewal mero laagi malai] * 2


Ma yeti samma manchhu
Malai kehi thahai chhaina
Mero gyaan le thame samma
ra malai dhaatne chhaina
Ma yeti samma maanchhu
Malai kehi thahai chhaina
Mero gyaan le thaame samma
ra malai
[Ma ra malai ma ra malai
Ma kewal mero laagi malai] * 2

[Ma ra malai ma ra malai
Ma kewal mero laagi malai] * 2

Ma jati samma bhanchhu
Jhuto kahile bolya hoina
Mero gyaan le bhyaaye samma
Timro bharma parne chhaina

Here is the song in Youtube.

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Albatross releases its fourth album titled "Ma ra Malai"

Albatross, the Nepali band that is in the rock scene for more than a decade, has released its fourth album named "Ma ra Malai" with a gig on March 29 at Tangal. During an era in middle of the decade, the band used to have its performance in almost all concerts happening in Kathmandu. They have even performed in many countries: UK, US, India, Australia and more. With the vocal resembling Alternative band Incubus, poetic songs and hard energetic melody, Albatross is an established name in rockmandu from their popular songs like Hell's kitchen, Chihan ki pari, Farki Farki, Timi Bhane, Khaseka Tara, Abhiman and more. 

The new album consists of 8 songs: Ma ra Malai, Gari Khana Deu, Bhool, Adhar, Manav nai Danav, Afnai Sansar ma kina, Gari Khana deu part II and sagar. Out of which, title track has been released and is going good in the radio, topping the current chart. They have even released a medley of the songs from the album with which I have found the second song "Gari Khana deu I" as my another favorite, till I listen the whole songs after buying.

Band Members of Albatross are:
Shirish Dali: Vocal
Sunny Manandhar: Guitar
Avaya Siddi Bajracharya: Bass
Kismat Shrestha: Drums

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Top Ten Narayan Gopal Songs

Swor Samrat Narayan Gopal needs no introduction to all the nepali music lovers out there. His evergreen songs are not only air played in radio stations throughout the country but are still found in the playlist of the new generation people. Today (Mangsir 19) is the death anniversary of Nepal's most popular singer of all time, marking which I am posting my Top ten favorite songs from him (that are in my phone playlist), though all of his songs are equally outstandingly melodious.

1. Malai Nasodha.

2. Yati Chokho.

3. Euta Mancheko.

4. Luku Luku lagyo malai.

5. YO samjhine man cha.

6. Birsera feri malai.

7. Maya ta maya ho.

8. Timilai bhulda.

9. Sawan ko jhari bhani.

10. Preyasika Yaadharu.

11. Jun Phool Maile. 

12. Ankha Chopi Narou Bhani.

13. Timi Jun Raharle.

I cannot resist myself adding three more songs in the list which are of the same level to me as the other ten.

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