Between Us...

Between Us... is a studio album by sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar. Shankar released the album on September 17, 2022, under her independent label. The work marks her eighth full-length studio recording and continues her exploration of cross-genre fusion, blending North Indian classical traditions with electronic, ambient, and contemporary Western elements.

Shankar composed and produced the album in collaboration with electronic musician and producer Nitin Sawhney, who contributed to the arrangement and sound design. The release consists of seven original tracks, each titled to evoke thematic connections to nature, migration, and introspection. Notable compositions include Voice of the Moon, a piece combining sitar with layered electronic textures, and Land of Gold, which incorporates field recordings and rhythmic patterns inspired by folk traditions. Other tracks such as Maya, Flight, and Jannah feature Shankar’s improvisational sitar work alongside synthesized soundscapes and minimalist percussion.

The album’s production integrates live instrumentation with digital processing, creating a textural contrast between acoustic and electronic timbres. Shankar performed all sitar parts, while additional contributions came from session musicians on tabla, tanpura, and ambient synths. The recording sessions took place in studios across London and Los Angeles, though specific studio names remain undisclosed in available sources.

Between Us... received distribution through digital platforms, streaming services, and limited-edition physical formats. The artwork, designed by an unnamed visual artist, features abstract imagery that aligns with the album’s meditative and exploratory themes. No official music videos or singles preceded the release, though Shankar promoted the album through live performances and interviews in late 2022.

The context does not specify commercial performance, chart positions, or critical reception metrics. Shankar described the project in contemporaneous statements as a reflection on connection and isolation, though the album itself contains no vocal lyrics or narrative components. Further details on the creative process or unreleased material remain unconfirmed in public records.