Miyan Ki Todi - Alap, Jod, Jhala

Ragini Miyan Ki Todi: Bombay 1968 is a live recording of the Dhrupad vocal tradition performed by Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar. The album captures a 1968 performance in Bombay and was released posthumously in September 2011 under the label Country & Eastern. The primary format of the release is a compact disc (CD).

The album features a single extended track titled Miyan Ki Todi – Alap, Jod, Jhala with a duration of 54 minutes and 11 seconds. The composition adheres to the Miyan Ki Todi raga, a complex and historically significant raga in the Hindustani classical repertoire. The performance follows the traditional Dhrupad structure, progressing through the alap (unmetered improvisation), jod (rhythmic development), and jhala (fast-paced percussive climax) sections.

Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar, brothers and disciples of the Dagarvani tradition, present the raga with vocal techniques characteristic of their lineage. The recording preserves the acoustic ambiance of the original performance venue, though specific details about the location or accompanying instrumentalists remain undocumented in available sources. The 2011 release marks one of the few commercially available recordings of this performance, offering a historical snapshot of the Dhrupad style from the late 20th century.

The album contains no additional tracks, liner notes, or supplementary material beyond the primary recording. The label Country & Eastern specializes in archival and traditional music releases, though further context about the recording’s production or mastering process is not publicly verified. The track stands as a representative example of the Dagar brothers’ interpretation of Miyan Ki Todi, a raga traditionally associated with the late morning hours in the Hindustani classical system.