Maya

Maya is a musical composition by Anoushka Shankar. Anoushka Shankar released the track in 2011. The piece appears on her album Traveller. The primary format of the recording is a studio album track.

Anoushka Shankar performs the sitar on Maya. The composition blends Indian classical music with elements of flamenco. The track has a duration of 5 minutes and 5 seconds. The album Traveller was released under the Deutsche Grammophon label.

The piece explores themes of illusion and perception, reflected in its title, which translates to "illusion" in Sanskrit. Maya features intricate sitar improvisations and rhythmic interplay with accompanying instruments. The album includes collaborations with Spanish musicians, contributing to its fusion style.

Notable aspects of Maya include its use of traditional Indian ragas combined with flamenco guitar and percussion. The track does not follow a conventional verse-chorus structure but instead develops through progressive improvisation. The composition maintains a meditative quality while incorporating dynamic shifts in tempo and intensity.

Anoushka Shankar produced the album Traveller alongside Javier Limón. The album received critical attention for its cross-cultural experimentation. Specific details about the recording process or additional personnel involved in Maya are not publicly documented.