Rahul Sharma Samandar (Music Today, 2006) “Samandar is all about life beneath the ocean. About the colors of the sea,” according to santoor virtuoso Rahul…
A World Beneath The Ocean
Author: Madanmohan Rao
Madanmohan Rao is an author and media consultant from Bangalore, and global correspondent for world music and jazz for World Music Central and Jazzuality. He has written over 15 books on media, management and culture, and is research director for YourStory Media. Madan was formerly World Music Editor at Rave magazine and RJ at WorldSpace, and can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao.
Bangalore Music Week ends with spectacular Electronica and Percussion
Electronica and percussion bands closed the recent Bangalore Music Week festivities, whose highlights included Thaalavattam, Aditya Bhasin, Kutle Khan and Talvin Singh. Thaalavattam, a unique…
Excellent Fusion Lounge Album
Rahul Sharma White (Times Music) Santoor virtuoso Rahul Sharma is back with another excellent fusion lounge album, White (you must also check out his other…
Sizzling Latin Sounds
Various Artists, compiled by Carlos Campos Barrio Latino 3 (George V) Latin sounds absolutely sizzle on the dancefloor, and this double CD by DJ Carlos…
Modern Gospel Music from Nigeria
Chidinma Okafor Modern Gospel Music from West Africa (ARC Music, 2009) This is a collection of gospel songs featuring Nigerian musician Chidinma Okafor, backed by…
Himalayan Jam: World music group Trikaal blends Nepali folk music with Indian, jazz and Latin sound
On a recent trip to Kathmandu to speak at a conference on creativity and entrepreneurship, I was delighted to meet up with Sachida Rauniyar, founder…
World fusion concert series kicks off in Bangalore with violin, flute and tuba
The world music circuit in India for the new year took off to a terrific start on January 2 in Bangalore, with a fusion concert…
The voice and energy of Parvathy Baul
Parvathy Baul Soulful Baul Songs (Ninaad) Parvathy Baul is one of the younger exponents of soul-searching baul music from Bengal. Baul is also part of…
Promising Indian fusion
Vyom Voice of Another World (Times Music) This promising Indian fusion band consists of Vinay Jadhav on guitars and vocals, Vaibhav Jadhav on bass, Vijay…
Haunting music from the highlands of the Andes
Alpamayo Flutes and Panpipes From The Andes (Arc, 2008) The haunting music on this album evokes the highlands of the Andes mountains in South America,…