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Diaspora Kid by Aditya Prakash Ensemble (CD, 2020)

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Known for his powerful and emotive voice, vocalist Aditya Prakash is one of the foremost young virtuosos of Carnatic music, the traditional classical style of South India. Growing up in his native Los Angeles, Aditya was rooted in South Indian arts and culture through his immigrant family, yet at school found himself in a distinct minority.

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Product Identifiers

Record LabelRmbt, Ropeadope

UPC0748926813822

eBay Product ID (ePID)10046054931

Product Key Features

FormatCD

Release Year2020

GenreJazz

ArtistAditya Prakash Ensemble

Release TitleDiaspora Kid

Dimensions

Item Height0.25 in

Item Weight0.12 lb

Item Length5.43 in

Item Width4.97 in

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Number of Tracks11

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

Tracks1.1 Greenwood 1.2 Nadia 1.3 Roots (Ramakali) 1.4 The Warrior 1.5 Wave for An Ocean 1.6 Joy 1.7 Irish Song 1.8 Up in Flames 1.9 Ambiga 1.10 Maiden Voyage (Bonus Track for CD) 1.11 Qawali (Bonus Track for CD)

NotesKnown for his powerful and emotive voice, vocalist Aditya Prakash is one of the foremost young virtuosos of Carnatic music, the traditional classical style of South India. Growing up in his native Los Angeles, Aditya was rooted in South Indian arts and culture through his immigrant family, yet at school found himself in a distinct minority. He studied Carnatic voice with great dedication from childhood, but kept that passion apart from the public persona he had for his friends. Balancing two worlds in this way leads one to isolation, a feeling of being separate from both cultures. Yet it also drives the creative to find ways to bring these worlds together. The power of his ancestral culture and his formidable talent took the lead when, at just 15 years of age, Aditya was summoned and personally selected by the great Ravi Shankar to tour; soon such respected stages as Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl appeared on his resumé - but more importantly they enhanced his confidence and his sense of self. Returning to high school, he picked up the lead role in a class production of Beauty and The Beast - surprising everyone, including himself!- and set out on a path toward reconciling the disparate influences in his life. Looking forward to college, he sought the advice of the master, who suggested Aditya commit himself completely to music. Rather than hit the road in a van (as so many do), Aditya chose to study ethnomusicology and music at UCLA, where he gained a broad understanding of western music and met the key players and friends who would help move his vision forward. Aditya was now certain of his Carnatic voice, and ready to explore it's potential for groundbreaking synergy in a jazz context. Aditya Prakash Ensemble has released two explorative and powerful albums, and is now prepared to release Diaspora Kid, it's title a reference to the artist's cross-cultural upbringing in Los Angeles. Prakash carefully selected 24 musicians - from the LA jazz scene and fellow maestros from the Indian classical tradition - to come together and make his vision a r