Falu & Karyshma – Someday (Monsoon Records, 2020)
Falu & Karyshma is a group of Indian musicians who migrated to the United States and play world fusion. The quartet recreates Indian classical ragas, traditional thumri folk songs and Sufi ghazals by adding finely-crafted Western and modern music elements.
The profound Indian essence on their EP Someday comes from Falu’s beautiful Indian-language vocals and lyricism along with Sandeep’s tabla and Gaurav’s Indian flutes. Soumya, who grew up in Texas, adds a bluesy Americana component with his guitar and mandolin.
The lineup includes Falu on lead vocals; Sandeep on tabla, percussion, programming, pots and pans; Soumya on violin, guitars, mandolin, bass, and vocals; and Gaurav on vocals, flute, and harmonium.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.