@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Ravi Shankar – Three RagasYear/Genre/City: 1956, WorldMatrix #: WPS 21438Condition: NM Cultural Facts: Tradition Lens A “raga” isn’t just a song—it’s a framework for mood, time, and melodic behavior, where the performance is about unfolding a feeling gradually rather than racing to a hook. Cultural Bridge Shankar became one of the first global stars of Indian classical music, shaping how Western audiences learned to hear long-form improvisation—years before the sitar boom fully hit pop and rock. Teacher Lineage Shankar’s role wasn’t only as a virtuoso; he helped formalize and translate a living tradition for outsiders, influencing generations of musicians through teaching and collaborations across continents.
