Flies And Frogs

Innovative Music Meeting is a collaborative album released in 2000 under the Haus der Kulturen der Welt label. The recording features improvisational works by a trio of musicians: sitarist Rajesh Mehta, cellist Rohan de Saram, and mridangam artist Trichy Sankaran. The album was issued in CD format.

The fourth track, \"Flies And Frogs,\" runs for 7 minutes and 28 seconds. The composition exemplifies cross-cultural improvisation, blending elements of Hindustani classical music, Western contemporary techniques, and Carnatic rhythmic structures. The trio’s interaction emphasizes spontaneous counterpoint, with Mehta’s sitar lines weaving through de Saram’s extended cello techniques and Sankaran’s percussive frameworks.

Limited documentation exists on the album’s recording sessions or broader reception. The Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin hosted the project as part of its initiatives to foster experimental collaborations between traditional and avant-garde musicians. No additional details about the track’s thematic inspiration, live performances, or alternate releases are publicly verified.