Global Notes: Grammy-nominee puts modern spin on ancient Vedic tradition

Global Notes: Grammy-nominee puts modern spin on ancient Vedic tradition
Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon plays the tanpura, which resembles a fretless sitar.
Global Notes: Grammy-nominee puts modern spin on ancient Vedic tradition
Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon plays the tanpura, which resembles a fretless sitar.

Global Notes: Grammy-nominee puts modern spin on ancient Vedic tradition

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The album Soul Call by Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon may have garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary World Music Recording, but the music is rooted in 6,000 years of tradition. Jerome McDonnell and Radio M host Tony Sarabia take a listen

  1. Basanth Mukhari — Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
  2. Bhatiyar — Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
  3. Basanth — Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon
  4. Ganesha Sharanam— Hindu Community Choir
  5. Bhopali — Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon