Chad Lawson's 'Awakening: The Stillness Within' and the Rise of Wellness Music in India
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Veteran American pianist Chad Lawson's latest album "Awakening: The Stillness Within" blends Western classical compositions with Indian musical elements, featuring collaborations with flautist Rasika Shekar, sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee, singer Nush Lewis, and sound healer Paayal Lal. The article explores the growing trend of wellness music in India, examining how artists are combining traditional Indian cadences, mantras, and healing frequencies with Western classical music to create calming, meditative soundscapes. It discusses the rise of the wellness music genre in the Indian market and its cultural significance.
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It blends Western classical compositions with Indian cadences, mantras and healing frequencies.
The album features collaborations with flautist Rasika Shekar, sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee, singer Nush Lewis and sound healer Paayal Lal.
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