With sounds from the East and the West, vocalist and composer Somesh Mathur is offering a mix of different styles of music, including Sufi, Indian classical, Ghazals, R&B and jazz-fusion with his new album, Time Stood Still. Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Scott Kinsey, Mathur is the featured artist, instrumentalist and vocalist. Mathur is fondly referred to as Panditji. He has devoted his life to the discovery of new landscapes of expression through the field of music. Time Stood Still features ten original compositions that are full of Mathur’s techniques that highlight an Indian Classical richness and control through contemporary rhythms and sounds. That’s the short of it!
Positives:
Songs that have unusual and bristling melodies that are elevated by passionate vocals and a top-notch cast of bandmates.
Bottom Line:
Somesh Mathur brings a rich control and intensity to the genre of world music with Time Stood Still. The combination of Scott Kinsey and Mathur pairs two masters that equal a project that has meaning, musical diversity and melodies that are fresh and captivating. Time Stood Still has a groundbreaking sound that pushes the world music envelope, while still embracing the beauty of its heritage.