Afroz Bano is gifted with a powerful but mellow voice and expresses beautifully the emotions of devotion, mystical love and the pain of separation found in Thumri, the most poetic form of Indian classical music.

"Aarti Tikekar has a rare talent; technically excellent but with bags of soul. This majestic performance is filled with a vibrant passion, beauty and devotion".

Aratri Ankalikar-Tikekar belongs to the young group of female vocalists who, although having trained in rival stylistic traditions, have drifted towards the mesmerising style and manner of Kishori Amonkar.

Ashwini Bhide is a queen of Indian classical vocals. This is a fine live performance encompassing lyrical Khayal and exotic, intoxicating bhajans.

Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, in a career spanning over two decades, has established herself as one of the finest vocalists to sing in the style of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana.

Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande in a classical Indian vocal recital at the festival of 'Women through Ages', recorded Live at The Kufa Gallery, London, November 1996.

Girija Devi is the foremost traditional exponent of thumri in India today, representing the rich musical culture of Benares.

Girija Devi, the legendary vocalist from Banares is accompanied by Zakir Hussain on the tabla.

Girija Devi - Songs from Varanasi: Girija Devi's repertoire is extremely broad and varied and includes the classical khyal genre as well as a multitude of intricate 'light classical' genres including thumri, tappa, tap-khyal, holi, chaiti, kajri and dadra.

This double CD (Diva) presents one of the most accomplished contemporary exponents of the thumri style of vocal music, Girija Devi.