Various Artists – Mumbai Spirit (Free Spirit India, 2011) This is an outstanding compilation of Mumbai-themed lounge and fusion music, and shows the indomitable spirit…
Music from the Entertainment Capital of India
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.
Percussive Bliss
Various Artists – Passion of Percussion (Times Music / Pasión Turca, 2006) This is easily one of the best percussion compilations around, with two CDs…
India Club & Lounge
Various Artists – India Club & Lounge (Free Spirit, 2007) This is an intriguing presentation of India-influenced club and lounge sounds, spread across two CDs.…
Qawwali meets Reggae
The Dub Factory – Qawwali meets Reggae (NMI, 2012) This is an intriguing musical concept, the fusion of reggae and qawwali (the fusion of reggae…
Recreations of Sacred Hindu Mantras from Freedom and Leela
Freedom and Leela – Ru (Times Music, 2011) This is an album for the more spiritually inclined. The 9 tracks are renditions of sacred Hindu…
Qawwali meets Reggae
The Dub Factory – Qawwali meets Reggae (NMI) This is an intriguing musical concept, the fusion of reggae and qawwali (the fusion of reggae and…
World Museum Day 2020: how this Indian music museum has unveiled online programmes in the age of coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has dealt a body blow to the live music industry around the world, and to museums, galleries and festivals. The Indian Music…
Brilliant Profile of Paco de Lucia
Paco de Lucia – Antologia (Mercury, 1995) This is a magnificent profile of Paco de Lucia, one of the greatest guitarists of all time. The…
World Music Introduction to Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth
Jyotsna Srikanth – Fusion Dreams (Times Music, 2013) This is an interesting world music debut by Dr. Jyotsna Srikanth. An accomplished violinist with a number…
Symphonies of the Taj
Abhishek Ray – Symphonies of the Taj (Music Today, 2011) This album is intended to evoke some of the grandeur and romantic aura of the…