Drut ektaal

Kala is a studio album by Indian violinist Kala Ramnath. Ramnath released the album on January 1, 2004, under the label Sense World Music. The recording appeared in CD format and features her interpretations of Hindustani classical music.

The album includes a total of eight tracks. The fifth track, titled Drut ektaal, runs for five minutes and seven seconds. Ramnath performs the composition in the fast-paced drut tempo set to the 12-beat ektaal rhythmic cycle. The track showcases her technique on the violin, emphasizing intricate taans and melodic improvisations characteristic of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana tradition she represents.

Ramnath composed and arranged the material on Kala. The album highlights her collaboration with accompanying artists, though specific session musicians for this track remain undocumented in widely available sources. The production reflects her approach to blending traditional raga structures with contemporary recording techniques.

Sense World Music distributed the album internationally, targeting audiences of Indian classical music. The label promoted Kala as part of its catalog focusing on instrumental Hindustani performances. Critical reception and commercial performance details for the release are not comprehensively archived in public records.