Voyage
I Make My Living Producing Music for Others
Times of India
An interview covering Dhruv’s career spanning Bollywood films, ad jingles, and global concerts, while noting how Voyage bridges jazz and Indian classical traditions.
GQ Exclusive Preview: Dhruv Ghanekar’s Voyage
GQ India
On his second solo album, Voyage, Dhruv returns to the basics — inspired by North Africa and enriched with collaborations from across the globe. The album pushes his evolving relationship with the guitar to new heights.
https://www.gqindia.com/content/exclusive-dhruv-ghanekars-voyage-gq-india
All About Jazz reviews Voyage
All About Jazz
Voyage showcases Dhruv’s compositional strengths in a fusion of Indian and African music. With Trilok Gurtu, Etienne Mbappe, Ranjit Barot, and others, the album offers intoxicating rhythms and deeply lyrical soundscapes.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/voyage-dhruv-wahwah-music-review-by-ian-patterson
In Conversation With Dhruv Ghanekar
RSJ Online
Bann Chakraborty sits down with Dhruv to discuss his journey as an independent musician, the making of Voyage, and the challenges of building India’s music ecosystem.
https://www.rsjonline.com/features/in-conversation-with-dhruv-ghanekar---part-i.html
Mumbai Guitarist Dhruv Ghanekar To Release His New Album Voyage
Rolling Stone India
Making an album is like making a journey - never easy to end. Voyage reflects Dhruv’s philosophy, blending his travels, collaborations, and Indian roots into a sound that is both global and personal.
I Used to Lack Stamina and Patience: Dhruv Ghanekar
Mid-day (Mumbai)
Mid-Day features Dhruv’s second album, Voyage, noting its blend of jazz, pop, Assamese and Rajasthani folk, African sounds, and international collaborations including Raul Midon and Ila Arun.
Songs by the Journeyman
The Hindu
This detailed review hails Voyage as a “sonic expedition of epic proportions,” blending jazz, pop, Assamese and Rajasthani folk with African influences. With guest appearances from Raul Midon, Etienne Mbappé, Trilok Gurtu, Ila Arun, and Vasuda Sharma, the album is praised for its ambitious arrangements and genre-crossing energy.
https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/songs-by-the-journeyman/article7150852.ece
New Video: Guitarist Dhruv Ghanekar in a Dark, Apocalyptic Video feat. Ila Arun
Rolling Stone India
A video spotlight on “Dhima” from Voyage, showcasing an intense mix of African and Rajasthani folk elements. The collaboration with Ila Arun and Algerian percussionist Karim Ziad is praised for its boundary-pushing energy.