The virtuoso sitar player Anoushka Shankar, like her famous father Ravi, loves to experiment with other musical traditions in addition to playing classical Indian music. With producer Karsh Tale she made a record full of dreamy music with Breathing Under Water. Since flamenco has always fascinated her, Deutsche Grammophon put her in touch with producer and guitarist Javier Limón. Flamenco has its
… roots in Indian music: centuries ago, gypsies moved from the Indian continent to Europe and eventually settled in Spain. Anoushka and Limón, with the help of excellent guest musicians, managed to create a fascinating raga-flamenco fusion that can be heard on the album Traveler. On Bulería Con Ricardo, Anoushka and flamenco pianist Pedro Ricardo Miño engage in a dazzling dialogue. On Boy Meets Girl, Anoushka's bright metallic sitar playing contrasts nicely with the duller warm guitar playing of Pepe Habichuela. In addition to impressive Indian singers (including Shubha Mudgal), you will also hear passionate renditions of flamenco singers Duquende, Buika and Sandra Carrasco. (SvdP)more
