Alap

Alap is a solo instrumental album by sitar player Kushal Das. The recording features Das performing an extended alap in the traditional Hindustani classical music format. The album was released in 2023. The primary format is a digital audio recording.

Kushal Das executes the alap in the raga Yaman, a prominent evening raga in Hindustani classical music. The performance follows the customary structure of an alap, beginning with a slow, meditative exploration of the raga's notes and gradually increasing in tempo and complexity. The recording captures the alap in a single, unedited take, adhering to the improvisational nature of the form.

The duration of the album is 20 minutes and 34 seconds. No record label is associated with the release. The album does not include additional tracks or compositions beyond the alap. Further details about the recording process, venue, or accompanying musicians are not available.