'Sounds of Kumbha' in race for Grammy

LUCKNOW: Delhi-based composer Siddhant Bhatia is heading to the Grammys with Sounds of Kumbha, a 12-track philharmonic documentation of past year's Maha Kumbh successful Prayagraj, commissioned by Uttar Pradesh government.

The pilgrimage saw millions converge for a beatified dip astatine the Triveni Sangam. What makes the information other peculiar is that Bhatia's medium competes successful the Best Global Music Album class against Anoushka Shankar and the Shakti Band, making it an all-Indian face-off astatine the 68th Grammy Awards. Trained nether Ustad Jawaad Ali Khan, Bhatia has besides received a 2nd information for his medium Shayan successful the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category.

"I americium overwhelmed. Gods and saints person blessed maine connected the planetary stage," helium told TOI. Bhatia and implicit 50 artists created Sounds of Kumbha arsenic a "sonic memoir" - tract recordings from the pilgrimage grounds interlaced with Indian classical music, past mantras and binaural beats. Five Grammy winners joined the project, with Jim "Kimo" West and Ron Korb visiting India forthe archetypal time. The medium besides features violinist Kala Ramnath, pianist Charu Suri, vocalists Aditya Gadhvi, Kanika Kapoor and Grammy nominee Madi Das, alongside spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The tracks were mixed and mastered by Grammy victor PA Deepak.