Traveller. Anoushka Shankar

… she explores the links between Indian music and Spanish flamenco, the result of ancient Gypsy migra­tion. It's an area that has fascinated Nitin Sawhney – who provides the sleeve notes – and allows her to demonstrate her inspired instru­mental work in the com­pany of Indian musicians and the fla­menco elite, includ­ing the producer and guitarist Javier Limón. The best tracks are those where Shankar takes chances, match­ing uninhibited sitar improvisation against fla­menco per­cussion and the furious, inspired piano work of Pedro Ricardo Miño on the thrilling Buleria Con Ricardo, or backing the passionate singing of Duquende or more thoughtful Concha Buika. There are occasional less excit­ing, easygoing passages, including the title track, but this is a brave and original set. The Guardian

Songlines Music Awards 2012