Voice of the Moon

Voice of the Moon is a single-track Indian classical instrumental composition by Anoushka Shankar. The piece was released in 2023. It belongs to the Hindustani classical music tradition and features the sitar as the primary instrument. The composition has a duration of 10 minutes and 40 seconds.

Anoushka Shankar performs the sitar on Voice of the Moon. The track incorporates alap, jor, and jhala sections, characteristic of Hindustani classical music. These sections develop the raga progressively, beginning with a slow, meditative exploration of the melodic framework and transitioning into faster rhythmic patterns. The composition does not follow a fixed rhythmic cycle (tala) in its initial segments but introduces rhythmic elements in later phases.

The label for Voice of the Moon has not been publicly specified. The piece was recorded in a studio setting, though the exact recording location and production details remain undisclosed. The composition does not include vocal elements or additional instrumentation beyond the sitar.

Anoushka Shankar is a British-Indian sitar player and composer. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, a prominent figure in the global dissemination of Indian classical music. Anoushka Shankar has released multiple albums and collaborated with artists across genres, including classical, electronic, and world music. Voice of the Moon reflects her engagement with traditional Hindustani classical forms while maintaining a contemporary approach to performance.