Album Review: Bangalore Blues from Radha Thomas and Aman Mahajan
Album: Bangalore Blues Artists: Radha Thomas and Aman Mahajan Label: Subcontinental Records Website: www.radhathomas.com Based in Bangalore, India, vocalist Radha Thomas and keyboardist Aman Mahajan intertwine musical elements inherent in their native culture, offering their own brand of smooth ambient jazz. Intrinsically comparable to the charismatic vocalese of Nina Simone, Mahajan's delicate musings on the piano keys radiate a classical orchestral luster as the duo interlock blues, rap, and cool jazz on their latest effort Bangalore Blues . The pair administer a personalized touch on their tracks, fusing Thomas's alto-bass register with Mahajan's sparsely kindled doodles. Melodies like "Load Shedding" and "Only Illusion" are led by Thomas's stark vocals, reflecting about life's circumstances and contemplating a course to take. The provocative lilt in Thomas's narrative vocals evoke the listener to join her in considering her quan...