An Under-The-Radar Albums Preview For 2014

from NPR’s The Record
January 09, 2014
Reporter: Ann Powers

“…Indian music expands to accommodate the spirit and whatever human circumstances enclose it. This new take on classical mantras by a classically trained vocalist, harpist and virtuosi of the bamboo flute is deeply respectful of tradition, but open to all of the sounds of Bringi’s native Western United States. Hip-hop, Balkan music and the blues all meld within grooves that only gain intensity from the reformulations Bringi and her collaborators explore. This music isn’t just for your yoga practice…”