George Harrison releases ‘Living in the Material World,’ his fourth album featuring ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ (1973)

George Harrison‘s ‘Living in the Material World’ is his fourth studio album co-produced with Phil Spector on two songs and released on May 30, 1973 by Apple Records.

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Ravi Shankar is live at the Carnegie Hall (1993)

Ravi Shankar is live at the Carnegie Hall (1993)
Ravi Shankar is live at the Carnegie Hall (1993)

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Zakir Hussain & Masters Of Percussion play in Berkeley CA (2012)

Zakir Hussain & Masters Of Percussion play in Berkeley CA (2012)
Zakir Hussain & Masters Of Percussion play in Berkeley CA (2012)

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 01/52

How well do you know the music of Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams, D'Angelo & David Sanborn, Trombone Shorty & Cyril Neville, Dave Matthews & Trey Anastasio, Peter Gabriel, Natalie Merchant & Michael Stipe, Jean-Luc Ponty, John Mclaughlin & Zakir Hussain, Aretha Franklin & Lou Rawls, Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash & Carl Perkins, Billy Joel & Jimmy Fallon, Joe Bonamassa & Andy Fraser, Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, Neil Young & Stephen Stills ? Take our 12-track quiz.

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Vikku, Zakir and Co.

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The collaboration of Vikku and Zakir creates a mesmerizing narrative that explores the depths of Carnatic and Hindustani rhythms. In their hands, the ghatam and tabla become vessels of cultural heritage, painting a musical landscape that echoes with the timeless interaction of earth and air. Join the journey as they redefine percussive finesse and set the stage on fire with their extraordinary artistry.

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Remember Shakti play at ‘Leverkusen Jazz Festival’ (2000)

Remember Shakti play at ‘Leverkusen Jazz Festival’ (2000)
Remember Shakti play at ‘Leverkusen Jazz Festival’ (2000)

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How well do you know the music of Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia, George Benson & Patti Austin, Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops, Jose James & Kori Withers, Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger, Dire Straits & Eric Clapton, Brandi Carlile & Pearl Jam, Johnny Hallyday & Luther Allison, Todd Terje & Bryan Ferry, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain, Esperanza Spalding & Flota Zjednoczonych Sił, Milton Nascimento & Stéphane Belmondo ? Take our 12-track quiz.

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Charles Lloyd attends ‘Vienne Jazz Festival’ (2013)

Charles Lloyd attends ‘Vienne Jazz Festival’ (2013)
Charles Lloyd attends ‘Vienne Jazz Festival’ (2013)

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John McLaughlin records with L. Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Ramnad Raghavan and T. H. ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram’ ‘Shakti with John McLaughlin’ (1975)

‘Shakti with John McLaughlin‘ is the first album (recorded on July 5, 1975) by a group gathering John McLaughlin with L. Shankar on violin, Zakir Hussain on tabla, Ramnad Raghavan on the Mridangam and T. H. ‘Vikku’ Vinayakram on Ghatam; released in 1976 by Columbia.

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