Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express — Ranjha (World Circuit, 2026) A decade after Junun, Ranjha is a recording with deeper confidence…
Ranjha, a Window into a Phenomenal Desert Tradition
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The Barmer Boys, Torchbearers of the Manganiyar Traditions
The Barmer Boys, a trio of musicians, stand as the torchbearers of an ancient musical lineage, dutifully preserving and propagating the time-honored traditions of the…
The Musical Joy of the Gypsies of Rajasthan
Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan – Times of Maharajas (ARC Music There are some CDs that are remarkable easy to review. These are the ones filled…
Stunning Scottish Rajasthani Synthesis
Shooglenifty and Dhun Dhora – Written in Water (Shoogle Records, 2018) Written in Water is a fascinating collaboration between Scottish music innovators Shooglenifty and acclaimed…
Artist Profiles: Musafir
Conceived in France 1995 by Hameed Khan, a tabla player, Musafir was composed of groups of musicians who in Rajasthan would not play together, but…
Artist Profiles: Maharaja
Maharaja – Formerly known as Musafir, Maharaja was a group that gathers the leading musician tribal castes of the desert of Rajasthan, India, the land…