“McLaughlin and Hussain are titans of their instruments, and the three other musicians are no slouches either. Shankar Mahadevan is an amazing vocalist; a man who sings from both the heart and the soul. His range is impressively wide and his vocalising often includes sighs, moans, scats and cries – emotion pours out of his beautiful voice. (…) Violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan can play with fire, passion and fury, as well as with the greatest of sensitivity, his instrument sometimes sounding as if it’s a cry from the heart. Percussionist Selvaganesh Vinaykaram plays an assortment of instruments, providing the band with an exciting array of cross-rhythms, polyrhythms and beats.”
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