Adana – Jhaptal

Adana – Jhaptal is a dhrupad composition performed by Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar. The track appears as the 19th piece on the album Dhrupad, released on June 8, 2018 under the label Country & Eastern. The recording adopts a digital media format and spans a duration of 1 minute and 57 seconds.

The Dagar brothers belong to the Dagarvani tradition of dhrupad, a vocal genre within Indian classical music known for its emphasis on alaap (unmetered improvisation) and rigorous adherence to raga structures. Adana refers to the raga performed in this track, characterized by its shuddha dhaivat (natural sixth) and komal gandhar (flattened third) in the descent. The composition employs Jhaptal, a 10-beat rhythmic cycle commonly associated with dhrupad repertoire.

The album Dhrupad compiles performances by the Dagar brothers, showcasing their mastery of the Gundechha gharana style. The label Country & Eastern specializes in archival and contemporary recordings of Indian classical and folk traditions. Further details about the recording sessions, accompanying artists, or production specifics remain undocumented in available sources.