Rag Charukeshi - Vilambit Tintal

Charukeshi is a studio album released on October 1, 2007, in digital media format. The recording features sitarist Debasis Chakroborty and guitarist Sam Evans in a collaborative exploration of North Indian classical music. The album title derives from Rag Charukeshi, a raga associated with the late evening or early night in the Hindustani tradition.

The second track, Rag Charukeshi - Vilambit Tintal, exemplifies the album’s focus on slow-tempo (vilambit) compositions set to the 16-beat tintal rhythmic cycle. Chakroborty performs on sitar, while Evans accompanies on acoustic guitar, adapting the instrument to the melodic and structural demands of the raga. The track emphasizes alaap-style development, with gradual unfolding of the raga’s phrases and a deliberate pacing that highlights its meditative character.

The album does not specify a record label, and additional production details remain undocumented in available sources. The collaboration between Chakroborty and Evans reflects a cross-cultural fusion, with Evans’ guitar technique aligned with the ornamentation and intonation conventions of Hindustani classical music. The release date positions the work within a period of growing experimentation in global fusion projects involving Indian classical instruments.

No further track-specific details, such as duration or session musicians, are confirmed in the provided context. The album’s reception and commercial distribution scope are also not recorded in accessible references.