The Rough Guide to Spiritual India

From the five-hundred-year-old musical history of the Sufi Fakirs of Bengal to the virtuoso musicianship of Calcutta's guitar master Debashish Bhattacharya and Carnatic violinist Jyotsna Srikanth, this Rough Guide explores India's spiritual connections with its ancient musical traditions. A country woven with spirituality, India has a mystical charm which draws people from all over the world to its colourful mosaic of cultures and religions. The traditional Indian way of life has been instrumental in the evolution and growth of spiritualism, and this is reflected in the mystery and beauty of its unbroken musical forms. As the world becomes increasingly capitalistic and materialist, the quest and urgency for spirituality grows, and this seamless collection offers the perfect soundtrack for an exploration of some of India's most divine cultures.

Anandi Bhattacharya - In Between Us

Guillaume Barraud Quartet - Esquisse

Arman Fakir - Dillite Nizamuddin

Debashish Bhattacharya - Aanandam

Subhasis Bhattacharya - Blood Of Two Oceans

Paban Das Baul - Kala Re

Jyotsna Srikanth - Annapoorne

Babu Fakir - Khajababa

Rafiki Jazz - You Are Light

Nordic Raga - Folk Dreams

Guy Buttery, Mohd. Amjad Khan & Mudassir Khan - Raag Kirwani