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     Baluji Shrivastav 
The Music

RECORDING ARTIST His Classical and World Music Fusion albums are available at major record stores, HMV and Tower Records world wide. Stunningly versatile he has recorded with many stars such as Annie Lennox, Boy George, Soul II Soul, Massive Attack. It's not unusual for him to be on Top of The Pops with artists such as Louise OR jAZZIE b.His work can be heard on major labels such as Sony, Warner and PolyGram.
CD Bird dancer  Bird Dancer - Music to engage the mind,
heart and soul". Vinita's Dance' is certainly
an arresting statement of intent: Indian
rhythms and percussion collide with jazzy improvisation as vocalist Linda Shanovitch
weaves through the mix sounding like Björk on helium.

CD Indian World Fusion
Indian World Music Fusion - On the ARC label is even more wide ranging. Indian fusion picks up jazz, Latin, Arabic, medieval, and Balkan influences.
Seven Steps to the Sun
Indian World Fusion Music - Seven Steps to the Sun. This follow-up Re-Orient album to "Indian World Music Fusion", on the ARC label is even more wide ranging. Indian fusion picks up jazz, Latin, Arabic,medieval, and Balkan influences along the way.


CD Classical
Classical Indian Sitar & Surbahar Ragas - The sitar and surbahar (bass sitar - pronounce: "svarbahar") are two of the main instruments in Indian classical music. Here he presents six ragas and four surbahar ragas, accompanied on tabla by Ismail Sheikh and Sarvar Sabri.
CD Art of the Dilruba
The Art of the Dilruba - Baluji Shrivastav The dilruba does not have much place in Indian music except as accompaniment for vocalists. It is a treat to hear this beautifully haunting, cello-like instrument featured in five ragas. Accompaniment here is tabla and swarmandal. (CLIP)




WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

"Captures a poignancy that crosses all cultural divides" - THE GUARDIAN


"Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav" - THE TIMES


"Shrivastav's eerie, subtle sitar" - THE INDEPENDENT


"The excellent Baluji Shrivastav" - FINANCIAL TIMES


"Baluji Shrivastav's delicate sitar and tabla is a source of pure delight" - TIME OUT


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