Production values are a central to the mission. Synthesizing technology and an ear for beauty bol records captures the richness, power and nuance which defines the sound of a great musician. The name bol records takes its inspiration from the literal and musical meanings of the word bol. In hindi bol is the imperative form of the verb to speak or say. Its musical meanings follow from this.
Vocalists often sing using syllables taken from poetic texts.
These syllables are bols, the fundamental building blocks of musical expression. Sitar and sarod are played by plucking the strings. The two basic strokes, up and down, named da and ra, are their basic bols. In tabla music the strokes of the hand on drum produce many different sounds, which are named, forming a language of percussion sounds. These are tabla bols.