Today’s song is “Transit” by Mohamed Assani.
Mohamed Assani is a celebrated sitar player and composer known for being a proactive ambassador for his rich musical tradition. Throughout his extensive career, he has brought the sitar to new audiences through innovative collaborations that have stretched the boundaries of his instrument. He has performed Hindustani classical music as well as his own original music across the globe — with orchestras, string quartets, hip hop artists, DJs, world music ensembles, jazz artists, Indian & Pakistani classical artists — and as a soloist. Mohamed has been invited to present his music to royalty and heads of state, including the Governor-General of Canada, Royal Family of Dubai, and HRH Prince Karim Aga Khan.
Mohamed’s musical journey began at Dartington College of Arts in England, where he did a degree in Western Classical and World music. He then went on to learn sitar in the traditional way and is a senior disciple of Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan of the Poonch Gharana.
“Transit” is is a high energy song that will take you on a musical ride. It has a high and low that is excitingly tumultuous. This track is off his album entitled Wayfinder out now.
Listen below and for more information check out his official website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages.