Artist description Rikhy Ray plays Vajra vina, string instrument build for him by Ovation.It combines features of Indian vina ( above all the sound) and flexibility of guitar. Rikhy Ray also plays percussion: tabla, kanjira, ghatam, mrdangam etc.

Music Style World fusion, Indian Classical, Acoustic Funk, Afro Cuban

Musical Influences Ustad Amjad Ali Khan,S. Balachander, Shakti, James Brown, John nMcLaughlin

Similar Artists Shakti, Divya,Ravi Kiran, Viswamohan Bhat,

Artist History Originaly Rikhy Ray played classical Indian music, he is true disciple of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. Since 1987 started his world fusion group "MANGALAM". Since then he tours with the group, records CDs, TV shows in India and Europe. Among its musicians are on percussion: T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakram, Freddie Santiago (Puerto Rico), Sivamani, Faizal Qureshi, Selva Ganesh, Cristobal Larrinaga (Cuba). Violinists: Ganesh, Raghavendra Rao.Rikhy produced several albums with Mangalam, solo nad with other artists like Ravi Kiran, Raghavendra, Navin, Bombay Jayasri.

Instruments Vajra Vina, guitar, tabla, kanjira,mrdangam, ghatam, bata etc.

Albums "Jazz Mangalam", "Funk Mahal", "Monkey out of Shakti Shadow","Rhythm family"- all Magnasound, India: MANGALAM "Funky Indian Classical Music"- ENJA Records

Location Frankfurt, Hessen - Germany

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