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Anurag Saikia Releases New Album ‘Pardesi’ Inspired by Rajasthan’s Folk Tales
✍️ INDIA New England News
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 03:09 AM
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Composer Anurag Saikia has launched his latest album ‘Pardesi’, which draws on Rajasthan’s stories and traditional sounds. The release aims to highlight the state's cultural heritage through contemporary music.
Anurag Saikia, known for blending regional influences with modern compositions, announced the release of his album ‘Pardesi’ through INDIA New England News. The project was inspired by the folk narratives and musical traditions of Rajasthan.
Saikia said he travelled across the state, recording local musicians and collecting tales that informed the album’s tracks. He aimed to translate those oral histories into soundscapes that resonate with today’s listeners.
The album features a mix of instrumental pieces and vocal arrangements, incorporating instruments such as the kamayacha, sarangi and dholak. It is now available on major streaming platforms.
Saikia said he travelled across the state, recording local musicians and collecting tales that informed the album’s tracks. He aimed to translate those oral histories into soundscapes that resonate with today’s listeners.
The album features a mix of instrumental pieces and vocal arrangements, incorporating instruments such as the kamayacha, sarangi and dholak. It is now available on major streaming platforms.