Dalchut
Melody of simplicity...with elegance of expressions
Ever heard of Sanjeeb Choudhury and Bappa Mazumder, or a song called Gari Cholena which became a major hit way back when the album Hridoypur was released? Presumably, with the number of listeners who heard of the band Dalchhut, the answer would be a wholehearted 'yes'.It was 1996, Bappa--the imaginative composer and Sanjeeb--the inspired lanky longhaired lyricist along with guest member Mithu created music that caught attention of many listeners. From then onwards, this group has contributed tasteful compositions to our music industry. Soon Shumon of Aurthohin, Pancham, Tipu as well as drummer Rumie would help them--Dalchhut showed plenty of gratitude towards the guest bassist Shumon. The album Hridoypur, released in 2001 got them huge success after which they concentrated on a permanent line-up comprising Sanjeeb Choudhury as vocals, Bappa Mazumder as vocals and guitarist, Rumie on the drums with Ratul on the bass, Pankaj--the keyboard man, Ferdous with the rhythm guitars and Rose on the percussions. Their simple, yet elegant Bangla modern songs are reflections based on present day music scenario. Having influences from Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and Simon & Garfunkel, as stated by Bappa and Sanjeeb, their music is a fusion of the east and west. They try to emphasise a lot on their lyric to have a lively and intimate interaction with the listeners. Dalchhut seems to be relatively happy with the recording facility and recordist. Charu as their sound engineer and Muzikman--their favourite studio, have made positive impressions. Commenting on recording labels, they felt the necessity to change the ten-year-old strategy, which is still being followed. 'Royalty system should be introduced, provided that there are proper auditing teams to monitor those labels,' says Sanjeeb. They are not very happy with the present music scenario as proper music and bands are not being promoted, rather cheap commercial entertainment take over the field. However, groups from the underground scene are showing optimistic views towards quality music, which is appreciable. With a good demand at home, their music is quite popular in Kolkata also. The band is working on their next album for which recording of three songs have already been completed. Swapno Baji Sanjeeb of Dalchhut comes up with his first ever solo album and is quite hopeful of its success. The compilation comprises ten songs with wonderful lyrics. It ranges from sophisticated emotional song Shomudro Shontan up to the political Swapno Baji with a multitude of emotions.
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