Tagged: Indian classical

RAGAS RELAX 2 CHILL MIXES

Chinmaya Dunster with Abhirama Sangeet and Sean O’Bryan Smith Multi-instrumentalist Chinmaya Dunster originally created the project Ragas Relax 2 as a duet with himself during Covid lockdown in 2020. His trademark sarod providing original melodies based on Indian classical ragas ,while his guitar work introduces...

Karma Circles/Fragrance of the East

A compilation of highlights from ‘Karma Circles’ (2003) and ‘Fragrance of the East’ (2005) Spotify Apple Music Amazon “In India a profound musical moment will be greeted by spontaneous outbursts of “WAH!” from the audience. WAH is wow, deep appreciation and an expression of being...

CELTIC RAGAS

Paul McCartney’s favourite! Spotify Apple Music Amazon A musical love affair between Celtic and Indian instrumentation. The strings of Dunster’s sarod and Jaime’s guitar eloquently meld into rich, flowing melodies making the similarities between the musical traditions of these two cultures apparent. “I love the...

Sacred Temples of India

Spotify Apple Music Amazon Musicians Chinmaya Dunster: sarod, guitars, keyboardsManish Vyas: tabla, vocalsBikram Singh: fluteSangit Om: keyboard, harpSadhu Bolland: piano, swarmandel and vocalsNandin Baker: fluteVidroha Jamie: guitarPrem Patra: vocalsHenrik Gumoes: percussion(Released in 2002 – New Earth Records) My musical tribute to India, celebrating twenty-five years...

Yoga Lounge

A privilege to record with India’s famous sitarist Niladri Kumar Spotify Apple Music Amazon Musicians Chinmaya Dunster: keyboards, bass, programmingNiladri Kumar: sitarBikram Singh: fluteAvinash Jagtap: violinKalyan Mitto: celloPreman Tilsen: bassoon Track 1: Bhairavi Track 2: Jhinjhoti Track 3: Coming Home Track 4: Yogabeat Track 5:...

BUDDHA MOON

Four long tracks of meditative Indian classical fusion Apple Music Amazon Spotify Musicians Chinmaya Dunster: sarodBikkram Singh: bamboo fluteAmano Manish: Indian slide guitarKarunesh: claypot / production “Another wonderful meditation CD from New Earth Records, Buddha Moon was recorded live in the light of a full...

Land of the Buddhas

A compilation of Chinmaya Dunster’s favourite songs from his albums on New Earth Records. Spotify Amazon Apple Music Plunge into the Indian subcontinent and into the Land of the Buddhas. The video includes clips of each track, illustrated by amazing never-before-seen footage Chinmaya filmed all...

Voyaging on the ‘Good Ship’ Sarod 1979 to 2018

Amjad Ali Khan’s Outdoor Concert. Delhi, April 1979 I sit myself near the front in a massive marquee set up in a park, crowded with folk eating, gossiping, taking care of noisy children and in between times paying attention to the music. I’m only here...