You, Remember This

Trilok Gurtu released Kathak on **Cream Records** in **1998** as a studio album in **CD format**. The record merges Indian classical rhythms with jazz and world fusion, reflecting Gurtu’s background as a percussionist trained in both Hindustani and global contemporary styles. The album title references kathak, a North Indian classical dance tradition, though its musical content extends beyond dance accompaniment.

The second track, You, Remember This, runs **5 minutes and 43 seconds**. Gurtu composed and arranged the piece, blending tabla, frame drums and electronic textures. The track exemplifies the album’s cross-genre approach, incorporating improvisational sections alongside structured rhythmic cycles. Instrumentation details beyond percussion remain partially undocumented, but the recording features Gurtu’s characteristic layered grooves and dynamic shifts.

Production credits for Kathak include engineering and mixing by unnamed collaborators, as archival sources do not specify the full technical team. The album cover art and liner notes emphasize Gurtu’s role as the primary artist, with no guest musicians explicitly listed for this track. Cream Records distributed the release in Europe and Asia, targeting audiences for experimental fusion and world music.

Critical reception and commercial performance metrics for Kathak are not widely compiled in public records. The album forms part of Gurtu’s 1990s discography, a period marked by collaborations with artists like John McLaughlin and Jan Garbarek. Later reissues or digital remasters of Kathak have not been confirmed in available documentation.