About
Kartick Das Baul is a noted Baul singer and multi-instrumentalist of Bengal, an exponent of the mystic folk tradition of the wandering Baul minstrels. Deft on the dubki, dotara, khamak, ektara, harmonium and dugi, he has carried Baul music from the red soil of rural Bengal to stages across India and internationally.
A leading contemporary Baul minstrel of Bengal, Kartick Das Baul has performed his mystic folk music across India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Odisha, Assam and Goa, and abroad, bringing the once village-bound tradition of the wandering Bauls to concert stages and festivals. Alongside his live performances he has recorded albums such as Baul 'N' Beyond and contributed to film soundtracks, continuing into recent years as one of the recognised popular faces of Baul music.
The artistry
Kartick Das Baul performs in the classic Baul manner, singing the ecstatic, mystical songs of the tradition, of love, longing and union with the divine, while accompanying himself on the ektara, dotara, khamak and other folk instruments, often with dance. His music belongs to the syncretic Baul world that blends Vaishnava, Sufi and Tantric strands, and he is counted among the tradition's prominent contemporary voices alongside figures such as Purna Das Baul.
[Atlas Perspective] Kartick Das Baul is among the recognised contemporary exponents of the Baul tradition, a genuinely mystic and rooted voice. For festivals and heritage initiatives engaging Bengal's Baul heritage, he is a strong, authentic choice.
Kartick Das Baul helps sustain and popularise the Baul tradition of Bengal, a UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage, carrying its mystic songs and syncretic philosophy from rural fairs to national and international stages, and keeping a wandering-minstrel tradition alive for contemporary audiences.