Garuda

Garuda is a track from the album Indian World Music Fusion, released on September 9, 1997. The composition features a collaboration between the British world fusion ensemble Re-Orient and Indian classical musician Baluji Shrivastav. The album was issued by ARC Music in CD format.

The track appears as the tenth entry on the album and runs for six minutes and fifty-nine seconds. Re-Orient blended Western instrumentation with traditional Indian classical elements, while Shrivastav contributed sitar and vocal performances. The album title reflects its cross-cultural fusion approach, merging Indian raga structures with global music styles.

Limited documentation exists on the specific thematic or lyrical content of Garuda. The title references the mythological bird-like creature from Hindu and Buddhist traditions, often symbolizing speed, power, and divine protection. The musical arrangement incorporates rhythmic patterns and melodic phrasing characteristic of both Indian classical and contemporary world fusion genres.

Indian World Music Fusion marked one of several projects where Baluji Shrivastav collaborated with international artists to explore hybrid musical forms. Re-Orient, led by composer and multi-instrumentalist David Violi, specialized in integrating Middle Eastern, Asian, and European influences into their work. The album received distribution primarily in European and North American markets through ARC Music, a label known for promoting world music and traditional recordings.

No official music videos, live performance recordings, or alternate versions of Garuda are documented in publicly available sources. The track remains a representative example of late 1990s experimental fusion between Indian classical and global contemporary music.