Ali Sethi and Gregory Rogove's "Room Jhoom": A Review of Hindustani Classical Fusion
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Arman Khan
Summary
A review of the collaborative album "Room Jhoom" by Ali Sethi and Gregory Rogove, which explores Hindustani classical music traditions, particularly the concept of viraha (yearning/separation). The article connects the album to the legacy of Kesarbai Kerkar's track on the Voyager Golden Record and examines how Sethi and Rogove blend classical Hindustani elements with contemporary sounds to evoke themes of longing and devotion.
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PitchforkAli Sethi and Gregory Rogove's "Room Jhoom": A Review of Hindustani Classical Fusionpitchfork.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThere are moments in the song when the Hindustani classical vocalist is almost crying—the aching is too perceptible, too universal.
While the genre spans from heroic to erotic to devotional, it is also anchored in yearning, born of separation, or viraha, which takes many forms.
In 'Jaat Kahan Ho,' it arrives through the voice of someone watching a young woman leaving.
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