Äkäsh आकाश by Chandra Shukla
Chandra Shukla (Travelogue, Xambuca +++) has embarked on a debut solo release entitled Äkäsh, that merges his past North Indian classical music training on sitar with modular synthesis, midi control, studio effects and guitar embellishments. All of which can be heard on solo work under his name alone.
Tracklist
| 1. | Varuna | 4:38 |
| 2. | Suryodaya | 4:15 |
| 3. | Meghawati | 8:39 |
| 4. | Viparita | 5:15 |
| 5. | Tarā | 5:00 |
| 6. | Shishira | 4:47 |
| 7. | Samghata | 3:41 |
| 8. | Jyōti | 4:26 |
| 9. | Vimana | 3:04 |
| 10. | Äkäsh | 4:26 |
Videos
Credits
released September 6, 2024
Chandra Shukla: acoustic sitar, electric sitar, electric guitar, effects, electronics and the Buchla 100 Modular Series.
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Recorded March 2023 at EMS Stockholm, Sweden and recorded and mixed 2024 at Dissimulata Asheville, NC USA.
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye (Thai) Mastering.
Artwork by Philip Marshall.
Special thanks to drøne, Leif Elggren, Marja-leena Sillanpää and Lary7.
Dedicated to the memories of Imrat Khan and Bernard Parmegiani.
Published by Touch Music/Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd.
Chandra Shukla: acoustic sitar, electric sitar, electric guitar, effects, electronics and the Buchla 100 Modular Series.
.
Recorded March 2023 at EMS Stockholm, Sweden and recorded and mixed 2024 at Dissimulata Asheville, NC USA.
Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye (Thai) Mastering.
Artwork by Philip Marshall.
Special thanks to drøne, Leif Elggren, Marja-leena Sillanpää and Lary7.
Dedicated to the memories of Imrat Khan and Bernard Parmegiani.
Published by Touch Music/Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd.
License
All rights reserved.
His history stems from learning Indian Classical Music by learning tabla from the likes of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri and sitar from Pandit Habib Khan. At the age of 17, Chandra Shukla met Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and for the next 4 years would be involved with joining Psychic TV and h/er for their live performances sometimes in the Bay Area and other times abroad...
Photo: Gary Allen McCracken