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In no particular order:
1> Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan in Concert 1972
Ravi Shankar (sitar), Ali Akbar Khan (sarod), Alla Rakha (tabla)
1996 EMI Records
Indian Classical; instrumental
A rare jugalbandi recording of possibly the two most famous Indian Classical Musicians alive. Amazing.
1996 EMI Records
Indian Classical; instrumental
A rare jugalbandi recording of possibly the two most famous Indian Classical Musicians alive. Amazing.
2> Atma
Amjad Ali Khan (sarod), Sukhvinder Singh (tabla)
1990 Audiorec Ltd
Indian Classical; instrumental
My favorite recording by this world-class artist.
1990 Audiorec Ltd
Indian Classical; instrumental
My favorite recording by this world-class artist.
3> Magical Moments of Rhythm
Zakir Hussain (tabla), Alla Rakha (tabla)
1995 Eternal Music
Tabla solo
Excerpts from some of Zakir's most ecstatic live improvisations. Featuring his father (Alla Rakha) on several tracks as well.
1995 Eternal Music
Tabla solo
Excerpts from some of Zakir's most ecstatic live improvisations. Featuring his father (Alla Rakha) on several tracks as well.
4> Ghazal: Lost Songs of the Silk Road
Shujat Khan (sitar), Kayhan Kalhor (kamancheh), Swapan Choudry (tabla)
1997 Shanachie
Indian and Persian Classical; instrumental and vocal
A beautiful blend of these two related traditions, on the lighter side of classical. Very romantic.
1997 Shanachie
Indian and Persian Classical; instrumental and vocal
A beautiful blend of these two related traditions, on the lighter side of classical. Very romantic.
5> Guitar a la Hindustan
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (mohan vina), Sukhvinder Singh (tabla)
1992 Magnasound
Indian Classical; instrumental
A very nice, rather light, album. Featuring Vishwa Mohan Bhatt on the instrument he created - an adaptation of the Hawaiian slide guitar he calls the 'Mohan Vina'.
1992 Magnasound
Indian Classical; instrumental
A very nice, rather light, album. Featuring Vishwa Mohan Bhatt on the instrument he created - an adaptation of the Hawaiian slide guitar he calls the 'Mohan Vina'.
6> Baba Bulleh Shah
Abida Parveen (vocals)
2003 Oreade Music
Qawwali; vocal and instrumental.
Modern production of ancient music. Ecstatic qawwali (devotional Islamic) singing by the most famous female singer in Pakistan.
2003 Oreade Music
Qawwali; vocal and instrumental.
Modern production of ancient music. Ecstatic qawwali (devotional Islamic) singing by the most famous female singer in Pakistan.
7> The Supreme Collection, Volume I
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (vocals)
1997 Caroline
Qawwali; vocal and instrumental.
Traditional live qawwali, by the late master.
1997 Caroline
Qawwali; vocal and instrumental.
Traditional live qawwali, by the late master.
8> Remember Shakti
John McLaughlin (guitar), Hariprasad Chaurausia (bansuri), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Vikku Vinayakram (ghatam)
1999 Polygram
Fusion; instrumental.
One of the best fusion projects I've heard. On a more classical tip, with hints of jazz. A tribute album, played by members of the popular band 'Shakti' in the 1970s.
1999 Polygram
Fusion; instrumental.
One of the best fusion projects I've heard. On a more classical tip, with hints of jazz. A tribute album, played by members of the popular band 'Shakti' in the 1970s.
9> Shri Durga
Cheb I Sabbah (producer)
1999 Six Degrees
Fusion; electronic/ instrumental/ vocal
An amazing blend of Indian Classical Music, street sounds, beats, and beautiful electronic soundscapes. Featuring some of India's best musicians.
1999 Six Degrees
Fusion; electronic/ instrumental/ vocal
An amazing blend of Indian Classical Music, street sounds, beats, and beautiful electronic soundscapes. Featuring some of India's best musicians.
10> Prophesy
Nitin Sawhney (producer)
2001 V2
Fusion; electronic/ instrumental/ vocal
My favorite pop composer - deftly blending east and west.
2001 V2
Fusion; electronic/ instrumental/ vocal
My favorite pop composer - deftly blending east and west.
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