Saz
SAZ is a Rajasthani folk trio from the Langa community, bringing centuries of musical heritage from the Thar Desert to the world. Their mission is powerful: keep this living tradition alive while giving the next generation a way to carry it forward.
Saz
SAZ is a Rajasthani folk trio from the Langa community, bringing centuries of musical heritage from the Thar Desert to the world. Their mission is powerful: keep this living tradition alive while giving the next generation a way to carry it forward.
SAZ is a Rajasthani folk music trio hailing from the Langa community of the deserts of Western Rajasthan. The group was born out of a love for their traditional roots, a need to keep them alive, and a desire to evolve ways for younger members of their community to learn to take their music forward.
The Langas are traditional musicians trained in a vast repertoire encompassing centuries-old folk music passed down through generations. Having performed around the globe, from Jodhpur to Mumbai to Chennai, Hobart to Budapest and the streets of Naples to the Lincoln Centre in New York, SAZ has collaborated with pioneers of various traditions, honing and evolving an artform that is the lifeblood of their community.
Performing together since 2021, SAZ has been rediscovering traditional songs that are rarely heard anymore and also writing and creating original music, an uncommon feat in the regional folk music traditions. Their first album, Saz by SAZ, a collection of original songs written & composed by them, as well as traditional songs, is out now on all streaming platforms.
«At the centre of this sandstorm of sound is SAZ, a Rajasthani folk trio from the Langa community. These are not your average fusion musicians. These are generational storytellers, rooted in centuries of oral tradition. Together they play music that’s both archival and alive»
Kasmin Fernandes, writer | ETV Bharat
«What sets SAZ apart is the way its members blend seamlessly with one another. None overpowers the other; instead, they balance each other perfectly… Yet, what further reveals their musical depth is the ease with which they cross boundaries, performing as comfortably with jazz saxophonist Rhys Sebastian and Syrian-Swiss musician Basel Rajoub as with Kathak dancer Tarini Tripathi.»
Shubhangi Shah, writer | The Week Magazine
SAZ is a Rajasthani folk music trio hailing from the Langa community of the deserts of Western Rajasthan. The group was born out of a love for their traditional roots, a need to keep them alive, and a desire to evolve ways for younger members of their community to learn to take their music forward.
The Langas are traditional musicians trained in a vast repertoire encompassing centuries-old folk music passed down through generations. Having performed around the globe, from Jodhpur to Mumbai to Chennai, Hobart to Budapest and the streets of Naples to the Lincoln Centre in New York, SAZ has collaborated with pioneers of various traditions, honing and evolving an art form that is the lifeblood of their community.
«What sets SAZ apart is the way its members blend seamlessly with one another. None overpowers the other; instead, they balance each other perfectly… Yet, what further reveals their musical depth is the ease with which they cross boundaries, performing as comfortably with jazz saxophonist Rhys Sebastian and Syrian-Swiss musician Basel Rajoub as with Kathak dancer Tarini Tripathi.»
Shubhangi Shah, writer | The Week Magazine