Folk Melody Based on Raag Des

Folk Melody Based on Raag Des is a track by Indian classical and folk musician Baluji Shrivastav. The composition appears as the second track on the album Best of Baluji Shrivastav, released on 2016 by ARC Music in CD format. The piece spans 7 minutes and 13 seconds and draws from the Raag Des framework, blending traditional folk elements with classical structures.

Baluji Shrivastav performs the track with instrumentation characteristic of his style, though specific instrumental details for this recording remain undocumented in available sources. The album compiles selections from his broader discography, emphasizing his work in fusion and adaptive interpretations of Indian classical music. Best of Baluji Shrivastav serves as a retrospective collection under ARC Music, a label known for world music and traditional recordings.

The track exemplifies Shrivastav’s approach to Raag Des, a raga associated with late evening performances in the Hindustani classical tradition. While the album does not provide liner notes on the folk sources incorporated, the title indicates a synthesis of regional melodic motifs with the raga’s scale. The 2016 release follows Shrivastav’s earlier collaborations and solo projects, though this compilation focuses exclusively on his work without additional contributing artists.

No official music videos, live performances, or alternate versions of this track are documented in public records. The CD format release includes standard audio mastering, with distribution handled by ARC Music’s global network. Further details on recording sessions, producers, or engineering credits for this specific track are not publicly confirmed.