Charukeshi
MICHAEL ROBINSON

Charukeshi

Azure Miles 4001

Michael Robinson's exploration of Charukeshi, a raga that blends a 'major'modality in the lower tetrachord with a 'minor' modality in the upper tetrachord, begins with a wash of sound created by a menagerie of percussion. It then opens up into an extended cadenza-like piano melody, which oscillates between regular and irregular patterns. Making use of alternative tunings and blending tradition with technology, Robinson is able to transcend cultural and spiritual boundaries.

Charukeshi [60:22]
piano, rainsticks, Indian bells, tabla, dholak, dhol, wadon, tang gu and tanpura