Crossing the Rubicon (Shiva Soundsystem Remix)

Crossing the Rubicon (Shiva Soundsystem Remix) is a remixed track by British-Indian sitarist Anoushka Shankar. The original composition first appeared on Shankar’s 2011 album Traveller. Shiva Soundsystem, a London-based electronic music collective, produced this remix in 2012. The track retains the sitar as the lead instrument while integrating electronic beats, basslines, and ambient textures.

The remix has a duration of 4 minutes and 52 seconds. It blends Hindustani classical elements with contemporary electronic music. The arrangement preserves Shankar’s sitar improvisations and melodic structures but recontextualizes them within a downtempo, bass-heavy framework. Shiva Soundsystem’s production introduces synthesized pads, sub-bass frequencies, and programmed percussion to create a fusion of traditional and modern sounds.

Anoushka Shankar released the remix as part of a limited-edition promotional campaign. No official label or commercial release date for the standalone remix has been documented. The track circulated primarily through digital platforms and live performances by Shiva Soundsystem. It remains associated with Shankar’s broader exploration of genre-crossing collaborations during the early 2010s.

Notable features of the remix include extended sitar alap sections, layered electronic rhythms, and a gradual build in intensity. The production maintains a balance between Shankar’s classical phrasing and Shiva Soundsystem’s electronic arrangements. The track exemplifies the intersection of Indian classical music and global electronic genres during the period.