About KMDA 004 - UNNI KRISHNAN - CLASSICAL - VOCAL
KMDA 004 – Classical – Vocal is a studio album by Carnatic vocalist Unnikrishnan, released in 2008. The album features eight tracks of traditional and devotional compositions in the Carnatic classical tradition. The release format was a commercial CD under an official label, though the specific label name remains undocumented in available sources.
Unnikrishnan performs a selection of kritis, varnams, and a tillana, spanning ragas such as Pantuvarali, Yadukula Kambhoji, Bhavani, Sarasangi, Mukhari, Hamsanandi, and an unspecified raga for the tillana. The compositions include works by Thyagaraja and other classical composers, alongside traditional pieces. Notable tracks comprise Sambho Mahadeva in Pantuvarali set to Roopakam talam, Hechcharikaga Rara in Yadukula Kambhoji (Khandachapu talam) attributed to Thyagaraja, and Bhavapriye Bhavani in Bhavani raga (Roopakam). The album also features Jaya Jaya Padmanabha in Sarasangi (Adi talam), Kannarakandene in Mukhari (Adi), Yakkinir Daya, Rama Rama in Hamsanandi (Adi), and a closing tillana in Adi talam.
The release date aligns with the 2008 publication year, though the exact month or venue of the launch event is not recorded. The album exemplifies Unnikrishnan’s rendition style within the gayaki tradition of Carnatic vocal music, emphasizing lyrical clarity and raga elaboration. No accompanying artists or instrumentalists are credited in the provided context.