FROM THE PRESS
"Ram is certainly an accomplished player, displaying
a technical masteryreminiscent of his famous teacher's….Ram's playing
is mysterious andhaunting. Ram proves on this recording (Prasad) that he's likely
tobecome a central figure in a new generation of Indian musicians." "His work was impressive. He made emotional and technical
magic come out of that close-to-a-yard-long wooden instrument. He proved that
he possesses the lungs, the lips, and the fingers to control his ungainly flute.
And he conveyed feeling ever so effectively as each raga moved from melismatic,
heart-of-space exhortation to virtuoso exhibitionism, from carried-on-a-breeze
atmospherics to rip-snorting pyrotechnics." "... phenomenal flute playing, accomplished performer
and composer" "... this is an artist in the real sense of the word..." "Deepak is a master of the bansuri flute, a haunting
traditional Indianinstrument that he mixes masterfully with acoustic jazz improvisation.
Music for the soul, make no mistake." "... le flutiste reussit son coup: realiser une musique
entrainantet dansante, entetante et prenante" "This is mind-opening, spacious composing that offers
a unique change of pace for those willing to take the trip" "South African composer Deepak Ram's score is rich and
haunting, innovative without straying too far from its ancient roots."
"He provides a round even tone, with a purity which commands
a gamut of dynamics. No speed is too fast if the music demands it, and any player
would envy his flutter-tonguing." "He is able to make this deceptively simple looking instrument
do astonishing things." "He does not play his instrument, he is his instrument.
It seems asthough the breath of a melody was passing through the air which he
simply reached up and caught in his flute." "... he's developed an unique flute voice combining Hariprasad's
atmospherics with a bubbling full-bodied tone" "... inspired virtuoso flute..." "Assaporate un paio di minuti di assoluto silenzio, poi
apritevi al meraviglioso suono del Flauto Bansuri di Deepak Ram, spledido viaggio
tra suoi pensieri, (Silenzio e armonia)" "Ram's elegant melodies and soothing timbres at once feed and quiet the listener's mind, achieving that elusive balance of musical intrigue and peaceful ambience" Yoga Journal, USA, 2001 "Ram's playing is lyrical with a clear sweet tone that
shows of his extensive training with Hariprasad Chaurasia" |
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