Ola Bombay

Ola Bombay is a track by Indian percussionist and composer Trilok Gurtu, featured as the ninth composition on his 2001 studio album The Beat of Love. The album appeared under Blue Thumb Records and was released on June 12, 2001 in CD format. The track runs for 3 minutes and 49 seconds.

Gurtu composed and performed the piece, blending elements of Indian classical rhythms with contemporary jazz and world music influences. The album The Beat of Love marked a continuation of his fusion-oriented work, incorporating traditional percussion instruments alongside electronic and acoustic arrangements. Specific instrumentation or collaborating musicians for Ola Bombay remain undocumented in widely available sources.

The track exemplifies Gurtu’s signature style, characterized by layered polyrhythms and improvisational phrasing. While detailed production credits for the individual track are not publicly specified, the album’s overall production involved contributions from engineers and producers associated with Blue Thumb Records during the early 2000s. No official music video or alternate versions of Ola Bombay have been confirmed in archival records.

The Beat of Love received distribution primarily in physical CD format, with later digital releases through online platforms. The album’s reception focused on Gurtu’s ability to merge global musical traditions, though critical analyses of Ola Bombay as a standalone track are limited. The composition’s title references Bombay (now Mumbai), reflecting Gurtu’s roots in the city’s diverse musical landscape.