Pandit Raghunath Seth Discography of CDs

Pandit Raghunath Seth CD discography Bansuri offers what is possibly the first available recording of a night raga, the "Raga Rajeshwari," performed by bansuri musician Pandit Raghunath Seth, who once heard it performed by a Karnatik vocalist and was able to reconstruct it after much research. Accompanying the bamboo flutist on this album is tabla player Samir Chatterjee, as well as Michael Harrison and Afrizah Manzella on tanpura. The purvang raga (a raga in which the lower tetrachord is emphasized) is intended for performance after 9 p.m. and is recorded here in four parts. Pandit Seth follows the raga with a kajri, then ends the album with the more open-structured, lighter "Raga Mishra Bhairavi." Recorded in New York City in 1996, the sound quality is fine, and, as always with India Archive Music, the release includes highly educational liner notes (in English). ~ Joslyn Layne bansuri (bamboo flute) player is one of India's finest performers on this instrument - joined by tabla player Samir Chatterjee, Seth presents a rare ...

Pandit Raghunath Seth albums Track Listing of songs: DISC 1: Sublime Excersion, A; Transcendental Lullaby; Mystical Dreams; Sleep Beckons; DISC 2: Sweet Dreams;

Pandit Raghunath Seth CD discography Though it has much of the natural sound of earlier Suns of Arqa releases, several tracks on Kokoromoghi (including "Durga Dub" and "Kalashree") show the effect of at least minor post-production and a more stated reliance on synthesizers. The fusion of organic and electronic sound is intriguing; surprisingly, it works for fans of world music as well as ambient/electronica. ~ John Bush Personnel: Aziz Zeria (tanpura); Pandit Raghunath Seth (flute); Wadada (bass guitar); Kalu Zeria, Mick Ripsher (tabla).

Pandit Raghunath Seth albums SOLAR ACTIVITY compiles tracks from 14 different Suns Of Arqa albums. Released in 2001, 22 years after the band was established, this sprawling two-disc anthology collects some of the brightest moments from the deep and varied Suns of Arqa catalog. Those who love experimental worldbeat fusion, the Asian underground, and avant dub in general will want to seek out most, if not all, of the many titles represented here, but fans ...