Rakkatak

Rakkatak: Small Pieces

by James Nadal
April 6, 2017

The Indian sitar literally burst upon the Western popular music scene when George Harrison, of The Beatles, first played it on “Norwegian Wood, (This Bird Has Flown)" in 1965. This recording brought about an unprecedented interest in Indian music and musicians, as well as the accompanying culture and religion, which Harrison openly embraced. So, it was a pleasant surprise to see this song presented on Small Pieces, the current release by the world music group Rakkatak. It's as if the ...