Janos Gereben writes:

>I had eyes (and ears, especially) only for U. Shrinivas, a musician
>so unique that it doesn't matter whence he comes or what traditions
>he melds.  He doesn't cross over, being an entity onto himself, not
>a representative of a particular culture or genre.

Do you have any basis for this claim, i.e.  that Srinivas is not drawing
upon his background in Carnatic (South Indian classical) music in his
work with Shakti?

I think that you are merely trying to show enthusiasm above, but I also
think that the implication -- intended or not -- is very much a slap in
the face.

Perhaps you would like to hear one of Srinivas' Carnatic recordings.

Todd McComb
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