O My Beloved!

Debashish Bhattacharya
Debashish Bhattacharya released O My Beloved! in 2013 on Madeira, blending sitar, tabla and vocals with his family, featuring modified instruments like the chaturangi.

About O My Beloved!

\"O My Beloved!\" is a track from the album Madeira, released on August 27, 2013. The composition appears as the fifth track on the CD and features a collaboration between sitarist Debashish Bhattacharya, percussionist Subhasis Bhattacharya, and vocalist Anandi Bhattacharya.

The album Madeira presents a fusion of Indian classical music with global influences, though specific genre classifications or thematic details for the track remain undocumented in available sources. The Bhattacharya family, known for their contributions to Hindustani classical traditions, integrates instrumental and vocal elements in this recording. Debashish Bhattacharya performs on modified sitars, including the chaturangi and gandharvi veena, while Subhasis Bhattacharya provides rhythmic support on tabla. Anandi Bhattacharya contributes vocal renditions, blending classical khayal and semi-classical styles.

The release format for Madeira was a physical CD, though the producing label is not explicitly stated in the provided context. The tracklist and liner notes, if included with the original release, may offer further insight into the artistic intent or structural composition of \"O My Beloved!\" but are not accessible here. The album’s reception and commercial distribution details are similarly unrecorded in the given information.

Debashish Bhattacharya’s discography frequently explores cross-cultural collaborations, and Madeira aligns with his broader work in expanding the expressive range of Indian classical instruments. The participation of Subhasis and Anandi Bhattacharya underscores the project’s familial and artistic continuity within the Bhattacharya musical lineage.