Bokanté announce European dates in early 2019
The American-based world music supergroup will tour the UK, including a gig at Celtic Connections.
Mon, 03 December 18
Rahul Sharma
Rahul Sharma is a master of the santoor which is a similar instrument to the hammered dulcimer. Sharma is the son of Shivkumar Sharma and both father and son are renowned for their skill on this instrument.
They have transformed it from a Kashmiri folk item to a respected instrument in Indian classical circles.
Rahul Sharma recorded Music of the Himalayas in 2002. The album is a beautiful live recording of intricate and soul-stirring instrumental music that evokes the atmosphere of the breathtaking Himalayas.
The album brings together expertly both traditional folk and classical influences.
Releases
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Music of the Himalayas
Rahul Sharma is a master of the santoor, which is a similar instrument to the hammered dulcimer. This album is a beautiful live recording of intricate and soul-stirring instrumental music that evokes the atmosphere of the breathtaking Himalayas. The album expertly brings together both traditional folk and classical influences.
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Sampradaya
Recorded at Real World Studios during the 1998 Real World Recording Week and produced by John Leckie, this is a newly composed piece from Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, the virtuoso of the hammered dulcimer - an instrument rare in the Indian tradition.
Further reading
A musical showcase at the top of the world
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Sun, 18 November 18
Real World Sessions: Totó la Momposina, 20 August 1991
A look back on The Wood Room session with producer Phil Ramone and mix engineer Richard Blair.
Sat, 22 September 18
Track of the Day: ‘In The Sun’ by Joseph Arthur
A look back on Arthur's most popular song, which featured on 2000's Come To Where I'm From.
Wed, 19 September 18