Syrtos Dance of Western Crete

Cross Current is a studio album released in 2001 by PAN Records. The album features collaborations between Ross Daly, Djamchid Chemirâni, and Irshad Khan. It was produced in CD format.

Ross Daly is an Irish-born musician and composer who specializes in Cretan lyra and other traditional string instruments. Djamchid Chemirâni is an Iranian percussionist known for his mastery of the zarb (tonbak). Irshad Khan is an Indian classical musician and sitar player from the Imdadkhani gharana.

The album comprises compositions that blend elements of Cretan, Persian, and Indian classical music. Track 2, titled "Syrtos Dance of Western Crete," has a duration of 10 minutes and 59 seconds. The piece is structured around the traditional Cretan syrtos rhythm, a dance form characterized by its 7/8 meter. Daly performs the lyra, Chemirâni plays the zarb, and Khan contributes sitar improvisations.

The album does not include liner notes specifying the exact origins or compositional details of individual tracks. The fusion of musical traditions in Cross Current reflects the artists' shared interest in cross-cultural improvisation and modal exploration. PAN Records distributed the album internationally.