Bring the 'cool' into Indian Classical music

Updated On: 15 July, 2014 07:28 AM IST | | Narendra Kusnur

<p>A few top Indian musicians have found a novel way called Classicool to remind today's generation, why Indian Classical music rocks</p>

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(Left to right) Flautist Rakesh Chaurasia, drummer Gino Banks and sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee

Since the 1970s, India’s Classical musicians have tried to attract younger audiences through Fusion collaborations, blending Indian Classical elements with Western forms. While Fusion lives on till today, a section of musicians feel it is time to introduce a format where, instead of blending genres, one plays traditional Classical music in a modern soundscape.

(Left to right) Flautist Rakesh Chaurasia, drummer Gino Banks and sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee