Josh !!   New Release

This rare, virtuoso packed ensemble featuring Shahid Parvez, Shashank Subramanium, Patri Satish Kumar & Sukhvinder Singh creates a spectacular performance at the legendary Saptak festival. This CD is inspirational in its beauty, spontaneity, and energy and will mark a milestone in the development of Hindustani and Carnatic traditional Indian fusions.

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Enchanting Hamsadhwani - New Release

Raag Hamsadhwani a very popular melody in both South and North India was actually named by Ramswami Dikshitar, an 18th century South Indian composer.

A raaga which is performed during all times of the day, has been one of Shashank's favourite raagas. Every time an artist playa this raaga, it unfolds several unexplored fathoms. In this album, Shashank and Parupalli Phalgun on the Mridangam have brought out many beautiful aspects of this melody.
 

Raag Lathangi

The new CD featuring Shashank and Abhijit Banerjee on Tabla.  A prolific performer in the South Indian music  tradition, Shashank has always been a connoisseur and student of Hindustani vocal music. This album is a conscious and sincere exploration into the format of north Indian music, to experience newer dimensions of Raag Latangi, a traditional South Indian melody, accompanied by Tabla instead of Mridangam.


 

Rasayana - Flute and Sitar in a dialogue

The CD featuring a Jugalbandhi (duet) between the  Flute (Shashank)  and Sitar  (Purbayan Chatterjee) has been released today by Sense World Records, UK. This album is available  for sale. To get your copy,  please do visit  www.senseworldmusic.com 




 

Margazhi Melodies - Live Concert 2004 
Double album
             
Exquisitely mastered double CD, recorded live at the Rani Seethai Hall, Chennai, during the Madras music season - 2004, with an young and vibrant team of artists including Mysore M. Nagaraj - violin, Arjun Kumar, mridangam, Gururaj - Moorsing, and S. Karthick - ghatam.

Featuring ragas Malavi, Jayamanohari, Hindolam(Malkauns), Poorvi Kalyani(Ragam Tanam Pallavi) and Thillang.



 

MOKSHA - Salvation 
Single CD            
     
Shashank presents Raag Saramathi, born out of the parent raag Nata Bhairavi. An emotionally charged melody, bhakthi and self realization are the essence of this Raag. Discovered by Saint Tyagaraja who composed the master piece Mokshmu Galada.  A favorite Raag of Shashank, this album presents a wholesome and elaborate exploration of the Raag using many, including the deep bass flutes. Assisting artists - Ganesh Prasad - Violin, Parupalli Phalgun - Mridangam and Shankar - Ghatam.



 

INTUITVE MINDS- The lute and Bamboo in a dialogue

Double album - $15    In their maiden musical voyage together, Ravikiran and Shashank have striven to create a harmonious blend between two exquisite but diverse instruments.  The two have won wide acclaim as soloists, created inimitable styles but have worked seriously towards blending their minds and music in this endeavor without sacrificing their individual strengths or approaches. Featuring ragas Nalinakanthi, Hemavathi, Kapi and Sindu Bhairavi. The music is enhanced several fold on the rhythmic front with the stunning combination of two trend setting drummers, Haridwaramangalam Pazhanivel (Tavil) and Satishkumar (mrdangam).



 

KALARASANA - LIVE - DEC. 28, 2002
Triple album - $20   

Exquisitely-mastered triple CD, recorded live on Dec. 28, 2002 at the Rani Seethai Hall, Madras , featuring ragas  Shankarabharanam, Kannada Gowla, Chandra Jyothi, Mohana, Dwijavanthi, Kapi, Behag, etc . Assisting artists: Mysore M. Manjunath - violin, Patri Sathish Kumar, mridangam, Govinda  Prasad - Moorsing, and Vaikom Gopalkrishnan - ghatam.

KRISHNA SMARANAM - DVD - Duration 3 hrs.- $20

Recorded live on February 21, 2002 in Madras, is probably the only authentic South Indian Classical concert presentation. Beginning with documentary film on Shashank, this new DVD contains Kamboji, Nattai, Saraswathi, Malavi, Keeravani, Mond, and Khamas ragas (one selection is a ragamalika). With assisting artists, B.U. Ganesh Prasad on violin, P. Satish Kumar on mridangam, T.N. Radhakrishnan on Ghatam, Parupalli S. Phalgun on Khanjira, M. Gururaj on Moorsing, and Shashank's sister, Shanthala on Tambura.





 

ANUBHAV - DVD - Duration - 2 hrs -    -  $15

Exciting DVD featuring Shashank in a live concert. Also includes documentary on Shashank's life.

Live concert featuring Shashank on bamboo flutes, B.U. Ganesh Prasad on violin, V. V. Ramanamurthy on mridangam, and A. S. Shankar on Ghatam. Shashank's mother, A. A. Hemalatha, accompanies on tambura. A short documentary on Shashank's life shows previously-unreleased footage of Shashank as a 7-year-old performer. Ragas: Hamsadwani, Poorvikalyani, Abheri, Desh, Pahadi, and Sindu Bhairavi.




 

AUDIO CLIP - MP3 - Raga Hamsanada - Bass flute
AUDIO CLIP - Composition Bantu reeti.


 

SAMMILAN - North and South in a melting pot
Single CD - $10
   
Released in May, 2001 by Sruthi Records Inc., is a musical exchange between Shashank and Hindustani violinist Kala Ramnath. Assisted by P. Satish Kumar on the Mridangam and Subhakar Banerjee on the Tabla. Contains Ragas Ahir Bhairav
(Chakravakam), Manj Khamaj ( Yaman Kalyani) and Bhairavi (Sindu Bhairavi).

MEDITATIVE SPELL - Single CD - $10

Music for relaxation. Bass bamboo flutes by Shashank with subtle percussion support. The aim of this recording is to restore equanimity to the mind and induce a state of spiritual bliss. In this album, Shashank himself is in a meditative state during the performance. He paints an endless palette of colorful melodies from the warm, rich tones of his bamboo flutes. Bass flutes have been used extensively to ensure smooth and soothing flow of music, thus providing a serene and meditative mood to the listener. This CD features accompanying artists Ramana Murthy, mridangam, P. Satish Kumar, Khanjira, and B.V.S. Prasad, Moorsing. Ragas: Dharmavathi, Sindhubairavi, and Darbari Kanada. Great for relaxation.

AUDIO - MP3 - Rag Sindhu Bhairavi - Meditative sounds


 

THE BAMBOO IN A DIALOGUE - Single CD - $10

The Bamboo in Dialogue features Shashank accompanied by Delhi P. Sunder Rajan on violin, P. Satish Kumar on mridangam, T.N. Radhakrishnan on ghatam, and B.V.S. Prasad on moorsing. Featuring ragas: Bhavapriya, Kamboji, Mand ( Ragamalika), Yaman Kalyani, Sivaranjini, Sindu Bhairavi (Ragamalika).



 

MOONLIT MELODIES - Single CD

Released in Dec, 2000 by Music Today, contains ragas Revagupthi, Jaya Manohari, Swara Ranjini, Kalyani and Mand. Assisted by Embar Kannan on the violin, V.V. Ramanamurthy on the mridangam, S, Karthick on the ghatam and Hema Subramanyam on the tanpura.

Purchase this album from Music Today.
 

MOMENTS OF ECSTASY - Double CD - $10

Recorded in 1995, this double album CD is the highest sold product of Shashank. Very rarely various factors come together to bring greatness to the recordings. People all over the marvel the sound engineering, music and percussion. This CD features accompanying artists Sriram Parasuram , violin, Mannargudi Easwaran, mridangam, P. Satish Kumar, Khanjira, and B.V.S. Prasad, Moorsing. Ragas: Hamsadwani, Ramapriya, Bhimpalasi, Yaman Kalyani, Sindu Bhairavi, Suruti.