We sat down for an exclusive interview with K.S. Ajit, who traveled a considerable distance to lend his tanpura expertise to the Svara recordings. In our interview, he talks about the drone instrument, its tuning, and its use in traditional Indian music, where it often provides a sonic canvas on top of which the melodic elements are performed.
Svara

Svara—Indian film orchestra

Tanpura is just one of many traditional Indian instruments to be found in Svara, a celebration of Indian film music that provides a wealth of textures and nuances for composers writing Bollywood-inspired scores or seeking a unique sound palette for worldbuilding soundscapes.

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