An unofficial re-issue of 'Ananda Shankar and His Music' (1975) was a pioneering Jazz-Funk and Psychedelic fusion album by Indian musician Ananda Shankar (nephew of renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar). Returning to India after making a name for himself in the Western psychedelic underground, Shankar crafted a groundbreaking sound that seamlessly blended traditional Indian instruments—like the sitar, tabla, and mridangam—with Western rock guitars, heavy funk breakbeats, and Moog synthesizers. Featuring standout instrumental tracks like "Streets of Calcutta" and "Dancing Drums," the record became an enduring cult classic. Decades after its release, its wild rhythmic patterns found a second life when they were heavily sampled and celebrated by the Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, and Acid Jazz club scenes of the 1990s.
