Surbahar-Windows to the Heart
Steven Landsberg
Traditional, tuneful introduction and unique playing with drum accompaniment in dhrupad style
  1. Exploring the Ground (Real Audio) or (MP3)
2. Taking Flight
3. Wings in Space
4. Rotating in Union (Real Audio) or (MP3)
5. Midday Glow
6. Twelve Beats at No
on
 
Night and Beyond: Ragas of Indian Music
Steven Landsberg
  1. Tilak Kamode: Sitar
2. Tilak Kamode: Sitar and Tabla
3. Malkauns: Surbahar (Real Audio) or (MP3)
4. Jogiya: Surbahar
5. Bhairavi: Sitar
6. Bhairavi: Sitar and Tabla
 

Below you will find a short list of CDs representative of the Indian music scene today. Although there are literally thousands of artists, we can only begin by listing a few. This list will grow and eventually provide detailed recommendations. Some of these titles are more traditional than others, so it might be interesting to have a listen to a variety of artists.

If you have any suggestions or recommendations, please email them through the ragaexchange page.

Highly recommended:

Legacy: 16th-18th Century Music of India
Ali Akbar Khan


Ustad Amjad Ali Khan & Zakir Hussain
Live recording, excellent melodic and rhythmic display

 

Recommended:

Zakir Hussain
Magical Moments of Rhythm


Girja Devi and Zakir Hussain


Raga Hameer
Vilayat Khan


Sitar Maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan
One of the greatest sitar players of this century, incredible technical maestro


Shujaat Khan: Sitar