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Layopasana 1: A Rhythmic Voyage by Rohan Krishnamurthy
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2 tracks | 28 minutes
Released Sep 2006
on Rohan Krishnamurthy
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Breathtaking percussion solo on the traditional South Indian drum, the mridangam, by a young virtuoso drummer.
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About the CD:
Recorded in a single take, the critically-acclaimed solo for mridangam-- the ancient South Indian drum-- is an original composition specially set in the traditional Indian time cycle of 2 kalai Adi Tala, which consists of 16 repeating units.
Equally improvised and precomposed, the solo features a wide display of rhythmic intricacies, including elaborations in complex subdivisions of 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9, and highlights the stunning tonalities of the mridangam.
Blending the rich percussive styles of a host of Indian drums like the tabla, tavil, and khanjira, as well as the legendary techniques of past masters of Indian percussion, Rohan creates a refreshing and inimitable style on the mridangam.
Reviews of Layopasana 1:
"Spine tingling rhythmic fireworks from a young expert in the art of South Indian drumming."
- Grammy-award winning framedrummer Glen Velez.
"His style is very mature and reflects that of senior mridangists, particularly the legendary C.S.
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