GANAVYA Vinilo y CD

Review: Recorded in collaboration with Nils Frahm at Berlin's Leiter Studio, Ganavya's fourth album is destined to carve its own path to recognition due to its unique quality. A follow-up to last year's acclaimed Daughter of a Temple, which drew praise from many music outlets, Nilam - probably best known her for her appearance alongside Sault at their recent live show - continues her journey into music as devotion, meditation and memory. Born in New York and raised in Tamil Nadu, she moves fluidly between traditions, channeling pilgrimage trails, harikatha storytelling and jazz improvisation into something uniquely her own. Her voice is unhurried, intimate and full of clarity, conjuring stillness even in motion. It's a sound that invites stillness but never feels static, where every breath carries the weight of generations and each silence says as much as her lyrics. The songs on Nilam feel distilled from years of lived experience, shaped by years of live performance as tracks like 'Sees Fire' blend Eastern tonalities with meditative jazz, fusing introspection with emotional firepower. The album traces the patterns of gratitude, loss and rootedness meanwhile anchoring the listener in a place beyond the physical. Rather than chase genre, ganavya reaches toward essence. Nilam isn't just an album, it's a moment held in reverence. A sonic altar where memory, spirit and sound meet. In her hands, song becomes a ritual of listening.

Review: GANAVYA's upcoming album Daughter of a Temple promises an extraordinary fusion of spiritual jazz and South Asian devotional music, featuring a rich tapestry of collaborative tracks. The lead single, 'draw something beautiful,' released in July, sets the tone with its ethereal blend of vocal intensity and intricate arrangements. Expect contributions from esperanza spalding and Vijay Iyer, whose signature styles weave into GANAVYA's soulful soundscapes. Shabaka Hutchings adds a vibrant spiritual jazz energy, while Immanuel Wilkins brings a hauntingly melodic saxophone presence. Each track unfolds as a layered ritual, capturing the album's theme of collective artistic and spiritual exploration.