DISCOGRAPHY
Welcome to Dhruv’s musical world. Consider this your front‑row ticket to a global groove that starts in Mumbai and happily gets lost somewhere between Assam, Africa and a dimly lit jazz club. Poke around, stream the latest release, watch a video or two and discover why critics and coffee baristas alike keep name‑dropping him.
SOLO PROJECTS
Voyage 2
Voyage 2 picks up where Dhruv Ghanekar’s 2015 opus left off, only this time he dives deeper into Indian folk melodies and drags half the planet along for the ride.
Over ten tracks you’ll hear Rajasthani voices rubbing shoulders with jazz bassists and Moroccan drums. Collaborators include Ila Arun, Vaishali Samant, Kalpana Patowary, Illa Straight, Ustad Taufiq Qureshi, Mohini Dey, Gino Banks and Tim Lefebvre, all invited to a musical potluck that fuses global grooves and cultures.
It’s both sophisticated and playful; imagine an Indian street carnival crashing a London jazz club, and you’re halfway there, served with his signature guitar work.
Voyage
Voyage is a musical sojourn that weaves North and West African grooves, Assamese and Rajasthani folk, jazz, pop and classic rock into a single sonic tapestry.
Ghanekar’s Indian lens refracts these influences into songs featuring international luminaries like Raul Mido, Etienne Mbappé and Linley Marthe alongside Ila Arun, Kartik Das Baul and Vasuda Sharma.
The album topped the iTunes India Bollywood charts and garnered multiple awards It’s less a fusion record than a passport; each track feels like you’ve stumbled into a different festival but the band never misses a beat.
Serious musicianship wrapped in cheeky wanderlust.
The Trio Sessions
Recorded at Yashraj Studios with drummer Gino Banks and bassist Sheldon D’Silva, The Trio Sessions captures Dhruv Ghanekar in full bandleader mode.
The resulting EP fuses jazz, progressive rock and Indian classical influences, distilling the trio’s live energy honed during tours across Europe and Asia.
It’s a raw, edgy set where complex rhythms meet melodic improvisation, and you get the sense the band are grinning through every impossible time signature.
For listeners who like their virtuosity served without studio gloss, The Trio Sessions delivers a front‑row seat to three musicians having far too much fun.
Distance
Distance marks Dhruv Ghanekar’s first solo adventure, a world‑music album forged from years of travel and jam sessions. Recorded across India, Europe and the United States with heavy hitters like drummer Joey Heredia and bassist Hussain Jiffry, it blends jazz improvisation, contemporary Indian roots and rock into virtuosic yet peaceful pieces.
The record feels like a musical travelogue; each track is a postcard from a different encounter. For a debut it's remarkably assured, proving Dhruv can write reflective ballads as easily as he can unleash complex rhythms, all while making the whole enterprise sound strangely effortless.
The Beatles and India
In 2021 Dhruv was invited to produce 2 tracks in The Beatles and India, a companion album to the documentary exploring the band’s longstanding fascination with Indian music. He arranged and produced two tracks—John Lennon’s “Julia” and George Harrison’s “Love You To”.
Dhruv’s versions retain the melodic intimacy of the originals while introducing Indian rhythms, folk instruments and contemporary textures, bridging the gap between Liverpool and the subcontinent. The project showcases his ability to honour classic songs while reimagining them through his own sonic lens.
Mitho Laage
Mitho Laage is a 2016 collaboration between Dhruv Ghanekar and Rajasthani folk singer Mame Khan.
Performed and produced by Ghanekar, the song marries earthy Manganiyar melodies with jazz‑inflected guitars and percussion. Mame Khan’s soaring vocals sit atop lush arrangements, turning a traditional folk tune into a modern folk‑rock anthem. It’s a fine example of Ghanekar’s knack for respecting tradition while colouring outside the lines.
The record feels like a musical travelogue; each track is a postcard from a different encounter. For a debut it’s remarkably assured, proving Dhruv can write reflective ballads as easily as he can unleash complex rhythms, all while making the whole enterprise sound strangely effortless.
Coke Studio Season 4
In 2015 Dhruv Ghanekar brought his fusion sensibilities to Coke Studio@MTV.
As a featured composer and producer on Season 4, he crafted three songs that married folk melodies with contemporary arrangements. “Ae Rab” featuring Master Saleem has a haunting Sufi feel; “Birha” pairs Kalpana Patowary’s rustic vocals with rock guitars; and “Nimoli” sees Ila Arun and rapper Bobkat in an unlikely yet infectious duet.
The sessions showcase Dhruv’s knack for drawing the best out of diverse artists and proving that television can handle complex, genre‑bending music without dumbing it down.
I m Alive
“I’m Alive” is a 2016 duet by Swedish‑Lebanese singer Maher Zain and Pakistani vocalist Atif Aslam, composed and produced by Dhruv Ghanekar.
The uplifting track blends contemporary pop with subtle world‑music textures and lyrics about gratitude and resilience.
Its polished production and cross‑cultural pairing have resonated widely; the song’s official video has amassed tens of millions of views underscoring Dhruv’s knack for crafting music that feels both global and personal.
Run
“Run” is a 2021 single composed and produced by Dhruv Ghanekar and performed by vocalist Vasundhara Vee.
The song pairs her powerful, soulful delivery with a driving groove and rich instrumentation, urging listeners to keep pushing forward despite obstacles.
Dhruv’s arrangement blends contemporary pop and funk with hints of jazz, giving Vasundhara ample room to soar. The result is an uplifting, genre‑blending track that showcases both the singer’s vocal range and the composer’s knack for marrying heartfelt lyrics to dynamic production
Smoke Signals
Smoke Signals, the collaboration between Ashutosh Phatak and Dhruv Ghanekar, was originally released in 2008 under Blue Frog Records and re‑released in 2024 under Wah Wah Records. The album draws on Western symphony, bebop, Sufi rock, Indian classical, pop, traditional thumri, electronica and blues, creating a futuristic vision of India. Its title hints at messages bridging gaps and transcending barriers. The tracks weave multiple languages and cultures into a seamless tapestry, reflecting both composers’ willingness to experiment and their deep respect for diverse musical traditions.