About Drums of India
Drums of India is a studio album by Indian percussionist Bhavani Shankar. The album was released on January 1, 1999. It consists of two solo performances on the pakhawaj, a barrel-shaped drum used in Dhrupad, the oldest surviving form of Hindustani classical music.
Bhavani Shankar performs both tracks on the pakhawaj. The first track, Pakhawaj Solo: Teental, features a composition in Teental, a 16-beat rhythmic cycle commonly used in North Indian classical music. The second track, Pakhawaj Solo: Jhaptal, presents a performance in Jhaptal, a 10-beat rhythmic cycle. Both tracks adhere to traditional structures of pakhawaj solo recitals, emphasizing improvisation within the framework of the respective talas.
The album does not specify a record label. The release format is not documented in available sources. The total duration of the album is not publicly confirmed. Additional details about production, recording location, or accompanying musicians are not available.