Our latest upload is a fun, happy composition by Ashwin Batish! It's titled "Some Other Time" and recorded as a dedication to his father Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish for his recent birth anniversary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtmFg... watch video on watch page
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Just uploaded 4 short videos of various sitar clips I've shared with my students at my Raga JAzz course at UCSC. Here's one on the amazing strumming capabilities on sitar. watch video on watch page
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Ashwin Batish created his first sitar fusion masterpiece and released it to the world in 1985 becoming the first sitar player to present sitar amplifications in a full rock and jazz context playing raga rock and raga jazz concerts. Many have tried to copy his style but few manage to match his performance and composing skills. Watch his interview on World Monitor TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhxKr...
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Interview with World Monitor TV show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhxKr... watch video on watch page
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The Batish family and friends present the Music of India. The talented artists and instructors include Ashwin Batish, S.D. Batish, Meena Batish, and Keshav Batish. Experience the magic of Indian music through live concert footage and lessons on various instruments such as Sitar, Tabla, Dilruba, Harmonium, Dholak, and more. The Batish Institute, founded by Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish and his son Ashwin Batish, is dedicated to teaching Indian music and arts. Located in Santa Cruz, California, USA, the institute offers regular classes personally taught by the esteemed Shri Ashwin Batish. For further information about these activities, please visit our website.
S.D. Batish - www.sdbatish.com
Ashwin Batish - www.sitarpower.com
Meena Batish - www.batish.com/meena/
RagaNet Magazine: www.raganet.com
Our music is available through iTunes, CDBaby, Amazon, Spotify, Last.fm, Rhapsody, Sony Connect and other online download services.