Peradam
About Peradam
Peradam is a 2020 Indian classical music album by composer and sarod player Soumik Datta. The album contains nine instrumental tracks. It was released on September 3, 2020. The primary format of the release is digital audio.
Soumik Datta composed and performed all tracks on Peradam. The album blends Hindustani classical traditions with contemporary production techniques. The tracklist includes Nanda Devi, Peradam, Knowledge of the Self, Dawn in Rishikesh, Spiritual Death, The Four Cardinal Times, Hymn to the Liquid, Vera, and The Rat. Each composition features the sarod as the lead instrument, accompanied by tabla, electronic textures, and ambient soundscapes.
Nanda Devi opens the album with a meditative alap, gradually introducing rhythmic patterns. Peradam, the title track, incorporates cyclic structures and dynamic shifts in tempo. Knowledge of the Self explores improvisational interplay between the sarod and tabla. Dawn in Rishikesh employs field recordings of the Ganges River, integrating them into the musical arrangement. Spiritual Death contrasts slow, introspective passages with rapid, virtuosic sections. The Four Cardinal Times divides the composition into four distinct movements, each representing a phase of the day. Hymn to the Liquid uses water sounds as a recurring motif. Vera features a minimalist approach, emphasizing melodic development over rhythmic complexity. The Rat closes the album with a fast-paced gat in teental.
The album does not list a record label. The production credits include Soumik Datta as the primary artist and producer. Additional musicians, if any, are not specified in the available context.
