Manish Vyas - Secret Of Love: Mystical Songs Of Love [Digipak]

2016 release. Born into a family of musicians in the state of Gujarat, prolific composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Manish Vyas reveals and re-imagines facets of his native India's spiritual heart with each new work. His 2016 album Secret Of Love is inspired by the mystery and the varied hues of love in its many forms. Its seven finely-crafted tracks traverse a vibrant spectrum of emotions and feelings --- from sentimentally romantic to wistfully nostalgic, from quietly contemplative to joyful and dancing, with each unfolding in its fullest expression and manifested from the same source: love. Recorded in Pune, Rajkot and Mumbai, Manish Vyas' warm, powerful voice is framed by the traditional santoor, sarangi, dholak, tabla, and bansuri flute as well as by violin, keyboards, bass, drums, electric piano and subtle programming. Spirited choral background vocals by four talented singers help create a rich, lush soundscape, with subtle elements of popular Indian folk music, Sufi qawwali influences and ghazal evoking an exotic sense of romance in a magical and timeless setting.