Unfortunately, the mid-70s were quiet on the studio front due to label disputes and a shift toward touring. However, bootlegs from this era (often circulating in FLAC collections) show him jamming with funk bands in California. No official studio LP exists here, but the "Collection" sets often include rare singles from this period, such as "At the Roxy" radio sessions.
: His landmark debut featuring iconic sitar covers of The Rolling Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and The Doors' "Light My Fire." Ananda Shankar and His Orchestra (1975) Ananda Shankar - Albums Collection -1970-1984- FLAC
In the vast and eclectic archives of 20th-century music, few figures stand as distinctly at the crossroads of tradition and modernity as Ananda Shankar. While the world was mesmerized by Ravi Shankar’s classical virtuosity and George Harrison’s Western adaptation of the sitar, Ananda Shankar—Ravi’s nephew—was quietly constructing a sonic bridge between the hypnotic ragas of India and the gritty, psychedelic funk of the West. Unfortunately, the mid-70s were quiet on the studio
Released exclusively in Germany on the Teldec label, this album saw Ananda returning to more melodic, meditative territory. It is less funk and more cinematic. Tracks like "The River" feel like a documentary score. In FLAC, the stereo separation is breathtaking—the tabla on the left channel, the swarmandal on the right. : His landmark debut featuring iconic sitar covers
| Year | Album Title | Key Highlights | |------|-------------|----------------| | 1970 | | Debut masterpiece. Features “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” (Rolling Stones cover), “Light My Fire” (Doors cover), and originals like “Raghupati”. Sitar + fuzz guitar + Moog. | | 1975 | Ananda Shankar and His Music | Rare follow-up. More funk and jazz-fusion oriented. Includes “Streets of Calcutta” and “Dance Indra”. Heavy wah-wah guitar and clavinet. | | 1977 | Missing You | Disco and funk album with Indian textures. Recorded in Los Angeles. Tracks: “Missing You”, “Jungle Symphony”. | | 1979 | A Musical Discovery of India | Relaxed, melodic instrumental album. More traditional in parts, but still synthesizer-driven. | | 1984 | Sa-Re-Ga Machan | Final studio album of this period. Experimental, drum-machine heavy, proto–world beat. |
This collection, spanning from 1970 to 1984, captures the evolution of "Indo-Western Fusion" from its psychedelic roots to its disco-funk peak. The 1970 Breakthrough
: Many of his rare recordings and broadcasts are preserved for research on the Internet Archive Discography Reference