The song Kanmani is based on Des Rag. This was tune that I had in mind for a very long time.I wanted someone who was proficient in Hindustani music to play the flute passages of this song and I asked around. I got Prasad Bhandarkar's contact from a mutual friend. Prasad was a very high profiled musician in the area. His time was very valuable because he was doing concerts all over the area besides working at a Hi Tech company in the IT industry. Prasad also is a disciple of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. To my luck, I managed to get a date with him.
I went to Prasad's home with my mobile setup. I was blown away by his style and skill. He did a rendition of Des Rag and my goodness.. it was awesome. Prasad's Bansuri added a very distinct quality to this song. Looking back no one could have done it better. You can hear Prasad's flute in the album trailer. We finished the recording in about an hour. I hope to work with this gifted individual again. It has been an honor.
You can visit his website at http://www.bansuriflute.com/. There is a wealth of information here if you would like to learn about Bansuri and Hindustani music.
Here he is on YouTube:
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