Raag Madhuvanti ; Jhaptaal

Raag Madhuvanti; Jhaptaal is a 2025 studio recording of Raag Madhuvanti set to a 10-beat Jhaptaal rhythmic cycle. Vocalist Deepak Shah performed and released the track as the sole composition in a digital single under the same title. The label KalaSudha Ltd produced and distributed the work.

The recording spans 7 minutes and 30 seconds. It adheres to the structural conventions of the Madhuvanti raga, a melodic framework from the Hindustani classical tradition characterized by its use of komal re (flattened second) and komal dha (flattened sixth) in ascent and descent. The composition employs the Jhaptaal taal, a rhythmic pattern divided into four segments of 2-3-2-3 beats, typically rendered on the tabla.

KalaSudha Ltd issued the track on May 28, 2025 in digital formats. No physical media release or accompanying artists are documented in available sources. The recording focuses exclusively on Shah’s vocal interpretation, with instrumental accompaniment details unspecified in the provided context. The label has not disclosed additional production credits, session musicians, or recording locations.

The work aligns with Shah’s broader discography of khayal-style renditions, though this release marks his first documented commercial recording of Raag Madhuvanti in Jhaptaal. The track omits lyrical content beyond traditional sargam (solfège) and bol-taan (rhythmic syllable patterns), consistent with improvisational conventions in the genre.