Rasa

Rasa is a 2023 studio album by Indian slide guitarist and composer Krishna Bhatt. The release marks Bhatt’s exploration of cross-cultural fusion, blending North Indian classical traditions with blues, folk, and Mediterranean influences. The album was issued on January 23, 2023 as a primary release under the same title. No label affiliation is documented in available sources.

The album comprises 12 tracks, featuring original compositions and reinterpretations. Notable selections include Manj Khammaj, a raga-based piece showcasing Bhatt’s slide guitar technique, and The Bramble And The Rose, a collaborative work integrating Western folk elements. The Jelebi Song incorporates rhythmic patterns from Rajasthani folk music, while Dilruba highlights the stringed instrument of the same name, accompanied by percussive arrangements.

Other tracks demonstrate the album’s stylistic range. Yellow Gal draws from American blues structures, and Demo No Dolby presents an experimental, lo-fi recording aesthetic. The medley Chakradar / Don’t Get Trouble On Your Mind / Dhun merges a traditional Bengali folk tune with blues progressions and an improvised dhun (melodic theme). Bhatiali revisits the Bengali boat-song genre, and The Port Arthur Blues references Texas blues traditions. The closing track, Zembekiko: Asta Logya, adapts a Greek zembekiko rhythm with Indian melodic phrasing.

Instrumentation across the album includes slide guitar, dilruba, tanpura, and percussion, with occasional vocal contributions. The production emphasizes live takes and minimal overdubs, though specific recording locations and personnel remain undocumented. Critical reception and commercial performance data are not available in public sources as of the release date.