Voyage 2
Between Distance and Voyage, musician Dhruv Ghanekar is at home with the world
Hindustan Times
Once celebrated for its novelty, somewhere down the line, “fusion” became a dirty word. Over the decades, it had found its utterances in jazz, which witnessed the emergence of jazz fusion, a sub-genre in the late 1960s that incorporated instruments and arrangements from rock and funk; and cuisine, where in the 1980s, in Florida, USA, a group of classically trained chefs used the term when they began creating dishes that combined Asian or Caribbean ingredients in typically European offerings; and it spread like a rash in the British-Asian and Indian music scene in the early 1980s and all through the 1990s, before remix culture took over in the early 2000s.
‘Voyage 2’ is an energetic juxtaposition of Indian folk music and global genres
The Indian Music Diaries
The Indian Music Diaries praises Dhruv’s dynamic use of Indian folk traditions alongside jazz, funk, and Balkan styles, calling Voyage 2 “an energetic juxtaposition” of worlds.
Dhruv Ghanekar Releases New Compilation Album, Voyage 2
The Ticket Fairy
The Ticket Fairy describes Voyage 2 as a true global compilation that blends cultures and showcases women’s voices at the forefront of Indian folk fusion.
Dhruv Ghanekar’s ‘Suprabhatam’ brings shapeshifting fusion
Rolling Stone India
Rolling Stone India applauds “Suprabhatam” from Voyage 2 for its boundary-pushing sonic identity, while remaining rooted in devotional soundscapes.
https://rollingstoneindia.com/dhruv-ghanekar-suprabhatam-song-premiere-nandini-srikar/
Ila Arun on working with son-in-law: No family dynamics in the studio
Times of India
Times of India covers the collaboration between Ila Arun and Dhruv, noting that their artistic partnership shines in Voyage 2 without family dynamics coming into play.
Dhruv Ghanekar sets out again on a musical Voyage
The Hindu
The Hindu celebrates Dhruv’s return with Voyage 2, calling it a bold new step in his journey of fusing Indian traditions with contemporary global sounds.
Popular composer and producer Dhruv Ghanekar celebrates collaboration and cultures in new album Voyage 2
Radio & Music
Radio & Music describes Voyage 2 as a “smorgasbord of sounds and styles” featuring artists from across India and around the globe.
Discover varied musical cultures through collaborations in Voyage 2
t2 Online
t2 Online highlights the collaborative spirit of Voyage 2, featuring Ila Arun, Kalpana Patowary, Vaishali Samant, Mohini Dey, Gino Banks, and Taufiq Qureshi.
It’s Global Music Fusion in Voyage 2
The Daily Eye
The Daily Eye writes that Voyage 2 reflects the rise of global music fusion in India, where technology and tradition meet in Dhruv’s work.
https://thedailyeye.info/true-review/ai-tech-it-s-global-music-fusion-in-voyage-2/b9cd73d7aa0fc0f4
Voyage 2: A Musical Odyssey of Culture, Collaboration, and Women’s Voices
JamSphere
JamSphere praises Voyage 2 as a “musical odyssey” and applauds Dhruv for spotlighting women’s voices in the global fusion landscape.
https://jamsphere.com/news/voyage-2-a-musical-odyssey-of-culture-collaboration-and-womens-voices
Voyage 2 – A Celebration of India’s Cultural Diversity
All About Jazz
Despite the cornucopia of global sounds, at heart Voyage 2 is a celebration of India’s cultural diversity, blending folk, jazz, and world music into a cohesive sonic journey.
Indian Folk Meets World Music: Dhruv Ghanekar’s ‘Voyage 2’ Takes on the Grammys
London Daily Post (UK)
Released in June 2024, Voyage 2 is described as a groundbreaking album that blends Indian folk with global sounds like Brazilian Samba, African pop, and Balkan horns. The piece highlights how the album puts women’s voices at the center and notes India’s Grammy hopes in multiple categories, including Global Music Album.
Celebrating Women’s Voices and Cultural Heritage in Dhruv Ghanekar’s Latest Album, Voyage 2
Los Angeles Wire (USA)
LA Wire calls Voyage 2 “a movement” that champions women in folk traditions, blending them with international collaborators such as Tim Lefebvre, Gino Banks, Taufiq Qureshi, and Ila Arun. The article emphasizes its Grammy contention and growing recognition across North American college radio charts.
https://lawire.com/celebrating-womens-voices-and-cultural-heritage/
“I Wanted to Go on Stage and Dance”
Indian Express Sunday Eye
While creating Voyage 2, Dhruv Ghanekar embraced a performance-driven philosophy, aiming to craft music that excites audiences physically and emotionally.