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The mandolinists were paced by an electronic drone taking the place of a tanpura player, and accompanied by two percussionists: S.
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Along with sarods and tablas Indian drums, there was also a tanpura on stage, which is a drone instrument.
Jim Luce: Indian Legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Sons Perform in NYC Jim Luce 2011
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Along with sarods and tablas Indian drums, there was also a tanpura on stage, which is a drone instrument.
Jim Luce: Indian Legend Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Sons Perform in NYC Jim Luce 2011
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The mandolinists were paced by an electronic drone taking the place of a tanpura player and accompanied by two percussionists: S.
Music review: Kennedy Center 'Maximum India' festival opener U. Srinivas 2011
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… Chanting with tanpura … The primal approach to sound is through magic.
Archive 2009-04-10 2009
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… Chanting with tanpura … The primal approach to sound is through magic.
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Clothes made from imported fabrics were thrown into public bonfires as a mark of protest. tanpura
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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Clothes made from imported fabrics were thrown into public bonfires as a mark of protest. tanpura
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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Twice nominated for a Grammy, Ms. Shankar will play traditional Indian music as well as some of her contemporary works from her albums "Rise" and "Breathing Under Water," accompanied by cello, piano, flute, tabla and tanpura.
Time Off 2008
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Clothes made from imported fabrics were thrown into public bonfires as a mark of protest. tanpura
An Atlas of Impossible Longing Anuradha Roy 2008
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