God is a Drummer

God is a Drummer is a studio album by Indian percussionist and composer Trilok Gurtu. Released on February 7, 2020, the album appeared under the German record label Jazzline in CD format. The project marks Gurtu’s continuation of fusion work that blends Indian classical rhythms with jazz, world music, and electronic elements.

Gurtu composed and produced the album. The recording features a mix of original compositions and interlude tracks that bridge thematic sections. The tracklist includes 11 pieces, with notable titles such as Josef Erich, Obrigado, Holy Mess, Madre, Samadhan, and Indranella. Four interlude tracks—Connect (interlude), Connecting (interlude), Still Connecting (interlude), and Connected (interlude)—serve as transitional segments within the album’s structure. The closing track, Try This, concludes the release.

The album’s title reflects Gurtu’s spiritual and rhythmic philosophy, though specific conceptual details remain undocumented in available sources. Instrumentation combines traditional percussion instruments like the tabla and konnakol with electronic processing and Western drum kits. Collaborating musicians are not explicitly credited in the provided context, leaving their identities and contributions unverified.

Jazzline distributed the album in physical CD format, with no confirmed digital or vinyl releases documented at the time of its launch. The label promoted the work through a release event on February 7, 2020, coinciding with the album’s public availability. Critical reception and commercial performance data are not included in the available records.