East Meets West in Anupam Shobhakar’s Liquid Reality

Guitarist Anupam Shobhakar blends Indian classical and jazz-rock in Liquid Reality.

Liquid Reality, the new album by Anupam Shobhakar, is a testament to boundary-pushing musical synthesis. After pioneering the fretless guitar in Indian classical context, he now expands his vision into a broader cross-genre realm.

Shobhakar, rooted in the Senia Maihar lineage and trained under Aashish Khan, crafts a multidimensional sound by combining Indian tradition with jazz, rock, and global rhythms. With his custom-built double-neck guitar, he reaches new expressive heights.

The project features a stellar ensemble, including Utsav Lal on piano, Swami Selva Ganesh on kanjeera, and vocalists Ona Kirei and Ben Parag. Tracks like “Anjaneya” and “Formless” reflect diverse emotional tones and technical sophistication.

With this release, Anupam delivers an experience that’s both introspective and electrifying—perfect for audiences looking for meaning beyond borders.