Raga Jogiya: Jor And Jhala

Asad Ali Khan performed Raga Jogiya: Jor And Jhala as the ninth track on the 2005 DVD-Audio release Surround Yourself with Hindustani Ragas. The composition spans 9 minutes and 43 seconds. Nimbus Records issued the album on June 14, 2005, in a high-fidelity surround sound format designed for audiophile playback.

The track showcases Khan’s rendition of Raga Jogiya, a raga associated with the late evening or early night in the Hindustani classical tradition. The performance emphasizes the jor and jhala sections, which represent the middle and fast-paced concluding phases of a raga presentation. Khan employed the rudra veena, a fretless string instrument central to the Dhrupad style, though specific instrumental details for this recording remain undocumented beyond the album credits.

Surround Yourself with Hindustani Ragas compiled live and studio recordings by multiple artists, but Khan’s contribution stands as one of the few solo rudra veena interpretations in the collection. The DVD-Audio format allowed for 5.1-channel surround mixing, which the liner notes describe as enhancing the spatial dynamics of traditional acoustic performances. No additional musicians or accompanying artists are listed for this track.

The album received distribution primarily in markets catering to classical Indian music and audiophile releases. Nimbus Records, a UK-based label specializing in high-resolution recordings, promoted the release as part of its series on immersive classical music experiences. Further details about the recording location, production personnel, or alternate versions of this performance are not publicly available.