Bhimpalasi – Chautal

Dhrupad is a studio album featuring the dhrupad tradition of Indian classical music. The album released on June 8, 2018, under the Country & Eastern label in digital media format. The recording showcases the Dagar brothers, Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar, performing in the Dagarbani style of dhrupad.

The album includes a 16-minute-13-second rendition of Bhimpalasi – Chautal as its second track. The composition adheres to the chautal rhythmic cycle of 12 beats and explores the evening raga Bhimpalasi. The performance emphasizes the alap, jor, and jhala sections characteristic of dhrupad, followed by the composed verses set to the chautal tala. The artists employ the tanpura and pakhavaj as accompanying instruments, maintaining the genre’s traditional instrumental arrangement.

No additional details about the album’s production, recording location, or other contributing artists are publicly documented. The release focuses exclusively on the dhrupad form, with the Dagar brothers as the sole featured performers. The label Country & Eastern specializes in archival and contemporary recordings of Indian classical music, though specific catalog information for this release remains limited.