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This album is a highly collaborative project initiated by The Shonai Collective and spearheaded by pianist and composer Shonai. Bringing together several artists and creative voices, the project invites each collaborator to express their perspective through words composed in unique formats those are rarely explored.
This album is a highly collaborative project initiated by The Shonai Collective and spearheaded by pianist and composer Shonai. Bringing together several artists and creative voices, the project invites each collaborator to express their perspective through words composed in unique formats those are rarely explored.
The convergence of words and sound creates an organically developed body of work that is experimental, minimal, and abstract, yet deeply atmospheric. Each piece carries a strong sense of ambience shaped by the individuality of its story. Shonai exploits the distinctive voice textures, storytelling styles, pronunciation, dynamics, and dramatic nuances of each collaborator, responding intuitively through music.
The convergence of words and sound creates an organically developed body of work that is experimental, minimal, and abstract, yet deeply atmospheric. Each piece carries a strong sense of ambience shaped by the individuality of its story. Shonai exploits the distinctive voice textures, storytelling styles, pronunciation, dynamics, and dramatic nuances of each collaborator, responding intuitively through music.
Rather than imposing a fixed structure, Shonai incorporated sounds and musical elements that highlight the emotional weight of each section as it unfolds. Every piece stands on its own narrative, yet together they form a collective reflection on human emotion and its profound connection to universal truths and lived realities that shape our everyday lives.
Rather than imposing a fixed structure, Shonai incorporated sounds and musical elements that highlight the emotional weight of each section as it unfolds. Every piece stands on its own narrative, yet together they form a collective reflection on human emotion and its profound connection to universal truths and lived realities that shape our everyday lives.
Concept: Piyali Chatterjee
Album title: Abhishu Rakshit
Music & Production: Shonai, ft. Pierre (Time)
Spoken word: Elpeacenim Shangjam, Abhishu Rakshit, Rajorshi Patranabis, Sofia Hoffmann, Jose Uceta, Cizzy, Srirupa Ray and Mahashweta Datta.
Recording: Shonai
Technical support: Nitesh Chandelkar
Mixing & mastering: Shonai, Nuno Simões (Feeling You)
Artwork: Shonai
Imprint: The Shonai Collective
Release format: Digital
Year: 2026
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