Passing By

\"Passing By\" is a track by Indian percussionist and composer Trilok Gurtu, featured as the fifth composition on his studio album The Beat of Love. Released on June 12, 2001, the album appeared under Blue Thumb Records in CD format. The track runs for 3 minutes and 18 seconds and exemplifies Gurtu’s fusion of Indian classical rhythms with contemporary jazz and world music elements.

Gurtu composed and performed the percussion arrangements for the track. The album integrates traditional Indian instruments with electronic textures, though specific instrumentation for \"Passing By\" remains undocumented in available sources. The Beat of Love marked Gurtu’s continued exploration of cross-cultural collaborations, following his work with artists across jazz, ambient, and global fusion genres.

The album received distribution primarily in North America and Europe, with Blue Thumb Records handling production and release logistics. Critical reception at the time noted Gurtu’s ability to blend intricate polyrhythms with accessible melodic structures, though detailed reviews of \"Passing By\" as a standalone track are not widely archived. The recording sessions for The Beat of Love took place in studios across Germany and India, reflecting Gurtu’s transnational approach to music production.

No official music videos or live performance recordings of \"Passing By\" are verified in public records. The track remains part of Gurtu’s discography as a representative example of his late-career output, bridging experimental percussion with mainstream world music audiences. Further details on chart performance, sales figures, or alternate versions of the track are not available in published sources.