Project Raag is an Indian Classical chillout album produced (recorded, arranged, mixed and mastered) by Vijay Athma (also known as Shoonyam).

The idea behind this project was to present Indian Classical music in a new light. This album comprises of seven Indian ragas recorded with various Indian Classical artists engulfed by varied ambient sound elements to elevate the melody and mood of each composition.

Creating anything meaningful requires many people & talents. Project Raag was no different – it required collaboration with many artists!

Alex Baba: Alexandre Brunelle-Garon has been living in India for the past 14 years where he has been studying Indian classical music with different masters. He studied Shehnai & then progressed to Indian classical singing and the Bansuri flute. He then decided to take roots in India to pursue his dream and learned Hindi and Bengali – two languages which he now speaks fluently.. Learn more…

Amar Oak: He gently breathes melody into his flute! Carving a niche for himself steadily, he made a mark with the top professional groups in Maharashtra. Learn more…

Chhote Rahimat Ali Khan: An accomplished Hindustani classical sitar player of the Bande Ali Khan (beenkar) Gharana, taught by his father Abdul Karim Khan, grandfather Ratna Rahimat Khan, as well as his older brothers. Learn more…

Praashekh Borkar: A young talented musician from Pune is one of the finest musicians of the younger generation in India. Learn more…

Rashmi Joshi: She trained in classical vocal for 23 years under the tutelage of Dr Shobha Abhyankar mother of classical maestro Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar. Performed in India and abroad.

Shakir Khan: A promising young Sitar exponent of the legendary Etawah Gharana, energetically following in the musical footsteps of his prodigious father and guru — the sitar maestro Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan. Shakir represents the eighth generational link in an unbroken chain of musical talent and tradition poured exclusively into the Sitar and Surbahar. Learn more…