Bliss
About Bliss
Bliss is the tenth track from the collaborative album Divinity (Divine Music for Meditation), released on CD in 2009 by the Indian record label Sona Rupa. The composition features a fusion of North Indian classical and meditative music, performed by an ensemble of instrumentalists and vocalists.
The track includes contributions from bansuri flute player Rakesh Chaurasia, bansuri artist Rupak Kulkarni, sitarist Sunil Das, santoor player Pandit Ulhas Bapat, and vocalists Madhu Dhumal and Shambhaji Dhumal. Additional percussion support comes from Pradeep Barot on tabla, while Pt. Bhavani Shankar provides pakhawaj accompaniment. Ashit Desai contributes on keyboards, blending electronic elements with traditional instrumentation.
The album Divinity positions itself as a collection designed for meditation and spiritual reflection, with Bliss serving as a climactic piece in the tracklist. The composition emphasizes raga-based improvisation, layered textures, and rhythmic interplay between the featured artists. Specific raga or tala details for the track remain undocumented in available sources.
Sona Rupa distributed the album in physical CD format, targeting audiences interested in classical fusion and devotional music. The label did not release supplementary liner notes or detailed session information, leaving aspects of the recording process and individual artist roles partially unclear. The track duration and exact recording location also remain unconfirmed in public records.