Raga Megh by Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, Alap and Gat in Jhaptaal
Tabla - Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri
Album - His Master's Voice EASD 1377
Raga Megh is a rainy season raga (belonging to the Malhar group of ragas). It also happens to be one of the primordial ragas of Hindustani Classical music, known to have originated from the Damaru of Shiva.
The rumbling, resonant sound of Pandit Ji's sitar evokes the rain raga in its full splendour.
Enjoy!