Jasdeep Singh Degun was born and raised in Leeds in northern England, and still lives there. He is the second son of nonmusical parents, born…
Artist Profiles: Jasdeep Singh Degun
Tag: Indian music
Rekindling Eccodek’s Spark
Eccodek – Recalibrate (Big Mind/Six Degrees, 2022) “Recalibrate” is the new album from Canadian world fusion band Eccodek. Just like Transglobal Underground and similar groups,…
Artist Profiles: Berklee Indian Ensemble
The Berklee Indian Ensemble began in 2011, founded by Annette Philip, the first Indian musician appointed as a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. …
The Tabla Takes a Prominent Role on ‘For the Love of Tabla’
Toronto Tabla Ensemble – For the Love of Tabla (Toronto Tabla Ensemble, 2022) “For the Love of Tabla” is a superb album that puts the…
Enchanting Thumris from Deepak Pandit and Pratibha Singh Baghel
Deepak Pandit and Pratibha Singh Baghel with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra – Inheritance (Sufiscore, 2022) “Inheritance” is a beautiful and spectacular project that gives new…
A Beautiful Carnatic Voice for the Voiceless in Nature
Sushma Soma with Aditya Prakash – Home (2022) “Home” is the outstanding new album from Carnatic vocalist and composer Sushma Soma in collaboration with vocalist…
Artist Profiles: Sushma Soma
Sushma Soma is an award-winning Carnatic vocalist based in Singapore and Chennai, India. Sushma was bestowed the significant Young Artist Award, the highest honor for…
Remembering Badal Roy, Pioneer of Indian Jazz Fusion
Indian tabla maestro Badal Roy passed away on January 18, 2022. Badal Roy was a pioneer who introduced tabla into jazz and improvisational music over…
Profound and Transfixing Double Set from Opium Moon
Opium Moon – Night + Day (Starry Void, 2021) Night + Day is the new, fascinating double album from world fusion band Opium Moon. Each…
A Moving Portuguese Musical Tribute to Gandhi
Rão Kyao – Gandhi (Galileo Music Communication, 2021) Veteran Portuguese flute virtuoso and composer Rão Kyao continues to delight with his fantastic fusion of world…