Like Popcorn

Like Popcorn is a track by Indian percussionist and composer Trilok Gurtu, featured as the sixth composition on his 2013 studio album Spellbound. The album appeared under the German independent label Moosicus Records and was released on April 19, 2013 in CD format. The track spans 4 minutes and 23 seconds and exemplifies Gurtu’s fusion of Indian classical rhythms with contemporary jazz and electronic elements.

Gurtu composed and arranged Like Popcorn as part of Spellbound, an album that integrates traditional Indian percussion instruments with modern production techniques. The release marked a continuation of his exploratory work in cross-genre collaborations, though specific session details or contributing musicians for this track remain undocumented in available sources. The album’s production credits list Gurtu as the primary artist, with engineering and mixing handled by unnamed studio personnel associated with Moosicus Records.

The title Like Popcorn suggests a rhythmic or textural inspiration, potentially referencing the track’s percussive patterns or dynamic shifts. Gurtu’s use of the konnakol (vocal percussion) technique and layered electronic effects characterizes much of Spellbound, though no official commentary from the artist confirms the track’s thematic or technical intent. The album received distribution in European and Asian markets, with limited promotional material detailing individual track analyses.

Critics noted Spellbound for its experimental approach, positioning Gurtu’s work within a broader tradition of Indian fusion music. The CD format release included liner notes authored by Gurtu, but these did not provide track-specific annotations. As of the release date, Like Popcorn remained one of nine original compositions on the album, with no subsequent live performances or remixes publicly documented.