Alap, Jor, Jhala

Ahir Bhairav is a 2022 studio album by Ustad Mohi Baha’uddin Dagar released under Black Sweat Records in digital media format. The label issued the recording on May 9, 2022 as a single-track presentation of the dhrupad tradition, a vocal genre within the Dagarbani style of Hindustani classical music.

The album features one extended composition titled Alap, Jor, Jhala with a duration of 53 minutes and 37 seconds. The performance adheres to the Ahir Bhairav raga, a morning raga characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) in ascent and descent. Ustad Mohi Baha’uddin Dagar executes the piece in the alap section with gradual melodic elaboration, followed by the rhythmic jor and the faster, percussive jhala segments.

The recording captures Dagar’s vocal technique, emphasizing sustained notes, microtonal inflections and the layered textual delivery typical of the Dagar vani. The album omits accompaniment, focusing solely on the unaccompanied vocal performance. No additional production credits, session details or alternate versions appear in the available release documentation.

Black Sweat Records distributed the album through digital platforms without a physical counterpart. The label’s catalog primarily features experimental, minimalist and traditional music, though specific contextual details about the recording sessions or Dagar’s artistic intent remain undocumented in public sources.