About Out Of The Box (Live)
Out Of The Box (Live) is a live album by Indian percussionist and composer Bickram Ghosh. Released on October 25, 2019, the recording showcases Ghosh’s improvisational techniques and fusion of traditional Indian rhythms with contemporary percussion styles. The album appeared exclusively in digital media formats.
Bickram Ghosh composed and performed all tracks on the album. The release captures a solo live performance that integrates tabla, vocal percussion, body percussion, and unconventional drumming methods. The tracklist includes eight pieces: Little Krishna (Live), Zync (Live), Drumscape (Live) [Excerpt 1], Drumscape (Live) [Excerpt 2], One-Man Drumming (Live), Tablas, Body Drumming and More (Live), Vocal Percussion (Live), and Cheek Drum (Live).
The album emphasizes Ghosh’s technical versatility and experimental approach to rhythm. Little Krishna (Live) blends classical Indian motifs with percussive storytelling, while Zync (Live) explores syncopated patterns using electronic and acoustic elements. The Drumscape excerpts present layered improvisations, and One-Man Drumming (Live) demonstrates Ghosh’s ability to simulate a full percussion ensemble through solo performance. Vocal Percussion (Live) and Cheek Drum (Live) highlight his use of the human body as an instrument, expanding the boundaries of traditional percussion.
The recording lacks a specified label in available documentation. The release date coincides with the performance date, suggesting a direct-to-digital distribution model. Critical reception and commercial performance details remain undocumented in public sources. The album serves as a representative work of Ghosh’s late-2010s output, focusing on live experimentation and the fusion of global percussive traditions.