Cosmic Roundabout / Brown Rice

Cosmic Roundabout / Brown Rice is a track by Indian percussionist and composer Trilok Gurtu, featured as the eleventh piece on his 2013 studio album Spellbound. The composition spans a duration of 4 minutes and 39 seconds. The album was released on April 19, 2013 under the independent label Moosicus Records in CD format.

Gurtu composed and performed the track, blending elements of jazz fusion with Indian classical rhythms. The piece exemplifies his signature style of merging traditional percussion instruments like the tabla and konnakol with electronic textures and global musical influences. The album Spellbound marked Gurtu’s continued exploration of cross-cultural soundscapes, following his earlier works in world music and avant-garde jazz.

The track title Cosmic Roundabout / Brown Rice suggests a dual structure, though specific details about its thematic or compositional division remain undocumented in available sources. The album received distribution primarily in physical CD format, with no confirmed digital-only releases or alternate editions noted at the time of its launch. Gurtu’s collaboration with Moosicus Records for this project aligned with his history of working with niche and independent labels to retain artistic control over his output.

Critical reception of Spellbound emphasized Gurtu’s technical virtuosity and innovative approach to rhythm, though detailed analyses of individual tracks like Cosmic Roundabout / Brown Rice are limited in published reviews. The album contributed to Gurtu’s discography as a late-career work, reinforcing his reputation as a pioneer in fusion percussion. No official music videos, live performances, or remixes of the track have been documented.