Released in 1997 on Angel Records, Chants of India was the brainchild of two lifelong friends. Ravi Shankar, the master sitarist who introduced Indian classical music to the Western world, had long wanted to create an album that explored the Vedic heritage of his culture through music. George Harrison, the "quiet Beatle" who famously studied under Shankar in the 1960s, stepped in as the producer.
The project was suggested by Angel Records president Steve Murphy following the mid-90s popularity of monastic chants. Ravi Shankar - Chants Of India 1997 only1joe FLAC