Rini – Maya (December 8, 2017)
New York-based Indian vocalist, violinist and composer Harini “Rini” Raghavan delivers an exquisite combination of Indian music with electronica, funk, rock and jazz.
The highlights of the album are Rini’s superb vocals, violin and electronic effects, along with the fabulous note-bending Southeast Asian guitar of Aleif Hamdan. On the down side, the smooth jazz saxophone seems out place within the band’s innovative sound.
The lineup on Maya includes Rina on violin and vocals; Aleif Hamdan on guitar; Achal Murthy on bass; Yogev Gabay on drums; and Iñigo Galdeano Lasheras.
Maya is a masterfully-crafted Indian-rooted world fusion album by a talented young Indian musician with a great potential.
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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.
