1.
Shrini's Dream
2. Bending the Rules
3. Karuna
4. Mohanam
5. Giriraj Sudha
6. Las Palmas
7. Changay Naino
8. Sono Mama
9. Album Sampler 06:05
about
As a cornerstone of what is now called World Music, the vision and virtuosity of Shakti has inspired generations of musicians from around the world to explore sonic hybrids once thought impossible. Born of the musical and spiritual brotherhood shared by the revolutionary British guitarist and bandleader John McLaughlin and master Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain, Shakti’s soulful, organic intermingling of Eastern and Western musical traditions has proven transformative for both the band’s members and its listeners.
Fifty years after the informal conversations and jam sessions that sparked the band into existence, their music continues to resonate and evolve. This Moment – Shakti’s first new studio album in more than 45 years, will be released on CD and vinyl LP via Abstract Logix on June 30, 2023. A work of immense depth and radiant optimism, This Moment offers a set of new compositions and performances that burn with a rare intensity born out of passion. With McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synth) and Hussain (tabla) joined by vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram, the Shakti of now is a powerfully dynamic collective, defined by deft interplay, dazzling unison passages, extraordinarily dexterous improvisations, and the ability to draw...
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releases June 23, 2023
This Moment (Album credits, notes, etc) – Updated March 9, 2023
1. Shrini’s Dream (6:31)
Written by Zakir Hussain. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, John McLaughlin
2. Bending the Rules (7:11)
Written by Shankar Mahadevan
3. Karuna (8:33)
Written by John McLaughlin
4. Mohanam (6:01)
Written by Selvaganesh Vinayakram
5. Giriraj Sudha (10:38)
Written by Carnatic Traditional, U. Shrinivas, Shankar Mahadevan
6. Las Palmas (4:11)
Written by John McLaughlin
7. Changay Naino (6:08)
Written by Zakir Hussain
8. Sono Mama (7:48)
Written by John McLaughlin
Musicians
John McLaughlin (Guitar, Guitar Synth) Zakir Hussain (Tabla, Konokol) Shankar Mahadevan (Vocals Konokol) Ganesh Rajagopalan (Violin, Konokol) Selvaganesh Vinayakram (Kanjira, Mridangam, Ghatam, Konokol)
All works by John McLaughlin published by Buma/Stemra All works by Zakir Hussain published by Precious Time Publishing/ASCAP All works by Selvaganesh Vinayakram published by BMI All works by Shankar Mahadevan published by TBD
Recorded at Mediastarz Studio Monaco by Jean-Michel Aublette Recorded at Swara Yoga Studios Covington, WA, USA and Offbeat Music Ventures, Chennai by Aditya Srinivasan Recorded at Lambodara Studios, Navi Mumbai by Ameya Mategaonkar
Mixed at Eastcote Studio London. Engineer. George Murphy Mastering at Blue Studio. London. Engineer. Andrew Tulloch Produced by John McLaughlin
Co-Produced by Selvaganesh Vinayakram Executive Producers: Shweta Souvik Dutta Album Artwork by Togetherly
John McLaughlin
Special thanks to Paul Reed Smith and Beverly Fowler at PRS Guitars
Special thanks to James D’Addario at D’Addario Strings
Shankar Mahadevan
I would like to dedicate each and every note of Giriraj Sudha to my brother U.Shrinivas who has moved on to the next plane.
This Recording is dedicated to the memory of U. ‘Mandolin’ Shrinivas
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2. Bending the Rules
3. Karuna
4. Mohanam
5. Giriraj Sudha
6. Las Palmas
7. Changay Naino
8. Sono Mama
9. Album Sampler 06:05
about
As a cornerstone of what is now called World Music, the vision and virtuosity of Shakti has inspired generations of musicians from around the world to explore sonic hybrids once thought impossible. Born of the musical and spiritual brotherhood shared by the revolutionary British guitarist and bandleader John McLaughlin and master Indian percussionist Zakir Hussain, Shakti’s soulful, organic intermingling of Eastern and Western musical traditions has proven transformative for both the band’s members and its listeners.
Fifty years after the informal conversations and jam sessions that sparked the band into existence, their music continues to resonate and evolve. This Moment – Shakti’s first new studio album in more than 45 years, will be released on CD and vinyl LP via Abstract Logix on June 30, 2023. A work of immense depth and radiant optimism, This Moment offers a set of new compositions and performances that burn with a rare intensity born out of passion. With McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synth) and Hussain (tabla) joined by vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram, the Shakti of now is a powerfully dynamic collective, defined by deft interplay, dazzling unison passages, extraordinarily dexterous improvisations, and the ability to draw...
credits
releases June 23, 2023
This Moment (Album credits, notes, etc) – Updated March 9, 2023
1. Shrini’s Dream (6:31)
Written by Zakir Hussain. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, John McLaughlin
2. Bending the Rules (7:11)
Written by Shankar Mahadevan
3. Karuna (8:33)
Written by John McLaughlin
4. Mohanam (6:01)
Written by Selvaganesh Vinayakram
5. Giriraj Sudha (10:38)
Written by Carnatic Traditional, U. Shrinivas, Shankar Mahadevan
6. Las Palmas (4:11)
Written by John McLaughlin
7. Changay Naino (6:08)
Written by Zakir Hussain
8. Sono Mama (7:48)
Written by John McLaughlin
Musicians
John McLaughlin (Guitar, Guitar Synth) Zakir Hussain (Tabla, Konokol) Shankar Mahadevan (Vocals Konokol) Ganesh Rajagopalan (Violin, Konokol) Selvaganesh Vinayakram (Kanjira, Mridangam, Ghatam, Konokol)
All works by John McLaughlin published by Buma/Stemra All works by Zakir Hussain published by Precious Time Publishing/ASCAP All works by Selvaganesh Vinayakram published by BMI All works by Shankar Mahadevan published by TBD
Recorded at Mediastarz Studio Monaco by Jean-Michel Aublette Recorded at Swara Yoga Studios Covington, WA, USA and Offbeat Music Ventures, Chennai by Aditya Srinivasan Recorded at Lambodara Studios, Navi Mumbai by Ameya Mategaonkar
Mixed at Eastcote Studio London. Engineer. George Murphy Mastering at Blue Studio. London. Engineer. Andrew Tulloch Produced by John McLaughlin
Co-Produced by Selvaganesh Vinayakram Executive Producers: Shweta Souvik Dutta Album Artwork by Togetherly
John McLaughlin
Special thanks to Paul Reed Smith and Beverly Fowler at PRS Guitars
Special thanks to James D’Addario at D’Addario Strings
Shankar Mahadevan
I would like to dedicate each and every note of Giriraj Sudha to my brother U.Shrinivas who has moved on to the next plane.
This Recording is dedicated to the memory of U. ‘Mandolin’ Shrinivas
license
all rights reserved
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