Shakti - This Moment (2023)

Artist: Shakti
Title Of Album: This Moment
Year Of Release: 2023
Label (Catalog#): Abstract Logix [ABLX 68]
Country: Multi-National
Genre: World Fusion, Ethnic Jazz
Quality: Flac (*tracks+cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 57:04
Full Size: 328Mb(+3%)(covers)

This Moment is the third studio album by world fusion band Shakti, released on 23 June 2023. It is the first release under the Shakti name in 46 years following Natural Elements (1977), and features founding member, guitarist John McLaughlin alongside percussionist Zakir Hussain, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram. The band will embark on their first tour in 18 years in support of the record.They won a Grammy for Best Global Music Album in 2024 for “ This Moment “.

Tracks:
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1. Shrini's Dream (Hussain-Mahadevan-Vinayakaram-McLaughlin) - 6:31
2. Bending the Rules (Mahadevan) - 7:11
3. Karuna (McLaughlin) - 8:34
4. Mohanam (Vinayakaram) - 6:02
5. Giriraj Sudha (Trad.) - 10:38
6. Las Palmas (McLaughlin) - 4:12
7. Changay Naino (Hussain) - 6:08
8. Sono Mama (McLaughlin) - 7:48

Personnel:
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John McLaughlin - guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar synth
Zakir Hussain - tabla, chanda, madal, konokol)
Shankar Mahadevan - vocals, konokol
Ganesh Rajagopalan - violin, konokol
Selvaganesh Vinayakaram - kanjira, mridangam, ghatam, konokol