This is a song titled "Presence of Mind", composed during the heydays of my college music scene. Our own tech-guru Vivek S was the tabla player. Here's the break-down of the band (gosh, has it been 14 years already?).
Mind
Dwai/Rudra -- Lead guitar/bass
Vivek S -- Tabla
Don Rosch - Keyboard
Venkatesh Joshiyar -- Carnatic violin
Sanil Nambiar -- drums
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This is a fusion (Indian Classical with Modern Rock Music) instrumental track with some seriously poor recording quality (done on a simple tape-recorder during one of our Jam sessions before a concert).
The unique feature of this song is in the fact that it was entirely impromptu, improvised around the basic melodic structure. Vivek and Venkatesh were both All India Radio sessions players (accomplished musicians). The rest of us were just rockers with an eclectic bend of mind.
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written by rudra, 2007-03-08 07:29:55
Dear Pradipda,
Thanks for your comments.
Karigar,
I will post some of my newer work once I have the chance to polish them. They're on my home studio recorder (rough takes). I'll have to edit them to make them cleaner.
Regards,
Rudra
Thanks for your comments.
Karigar,
I will post some of my newer work once I have the chance to polish them. They're on my home studio recorder (rough takes). I'll have to edit them to make them cleaner.
Regards,
Rudra
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written by Dr. Pradip Gangopadh, 2007-03-07 12:47:40
Rudra,
I am glad to learn of your talents in music.
Regards
Gangp
I am glad to learn of your talents in music.
Regards
Gangp
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written by Dwai, 2007-03-06 22:19:59
Hi Karigar,
Thanks for the comments on both Sulekha and here.
I'll just stick to responding here though...
I honestly don't know what (if any) specific Raga Venkatesh was playing there. I think it was more improvised (kinda Jazzish). But then, on the other hand, almost all indian classical music is improvisation.
Those days, we were short on cash, lacked good equipment (both sound engineering as well as musical). If I could have the band together today, the music would be a lot more mature and polished.
Incidentally, Vivek still plays professional gigs (tabla) in the Florida area.
Regards,
Rudra
Thanks for the comments on both Sulekha and here.
I'll just stick to responding here though...
I honestly don't know what (if any) specific Raga Venkatesh was playing there. I think it was more improvised (kinda Jazzish). But then, on the other hand, almost all indian classical music is improvisation.
Those days, we were short on cash, lacked good equipment (both sound engineering as well as musical). If I could have the band together today, the music would be a lot more mature and polished.
Incidentally, Vivek still plays professional gigs (tabla) in the Florida area.
Regards,
Rudra
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written by karigar, 2007-03-06 19:43:49
Hey Rudra!
Nice one. I'm listening to it as I type...Yes the recording is a bit fuzzy, but not too bad...:-)
[I'm also hearing the PBS "Rockabilly special" in the background....some more RE FUZE ion...!!!)
What are the ragas etc the violinist is playing ?
The Bass is difficult to distinguish (laptop speakers!) but I can make out your "gittar" leads....
Nice one. I'm listening to it as I type...Yes the recording is a bit fuzzy, but not too bad...:-)
[I'm also hearing the PBS "Rockabilly special" in the background....some more RE FUZE ion...!!!)
What are the ragas etc the violinist is playing ?
The Bass is difficult to distinguish (laptop speakers!) but I can make out your "gittar" leads....
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