Lullaby

Lullaby is the eleventh track from the album Celestial Body, released by violinist and composer Shankar and vocalist Gingger Shankar. The album appeared on May 18, 2004 under the label Mondo Melodia in CD format. The track runs for 2 minutes and 41 seconds.

The composition blends elements of Indian classical music with ambient textures, characteristic of Shankar’s fusion approach. Gingger Shankar contributes vocal layers that complement the instrumental arrangement. The album as a whole explores cross-cultural soundscapes, incorporating traditional Indian instruments alongside electronic production techniques. Specific recording details, session musicians, or lyrical content for Lullaby remain undocumented in available sources.

Celestial Body marked one of Shankar’s later collaborative projects before his death in 2020. The album received distribution primarily in North America and Europe, targeting audiences interested in world fusion and experimental music. No commercial singles were released from the record, and critical reception at the time of release is not widely archived. The tracklist includes ten additional compositions, though Lullaby stands out for its brevity and meditative quality.

The label Mondo Melodia, a subsidiary of Ubiquity Records, specialized in global fusion and rare groove compilations during the early 2000s. The physical CD release featured original artwork, but no vinyl or digital reissues have been confirmed. Live performances of material from Celestial Body are not documented, and the extent of the Shankars’ promotional activities for the album is unclear.