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Historic recordings from Ravi Shankar beginning with the astonishing 28 minute 'Raga Jog' recorded in 1956 and arguably one of his absolute finest recordings. The other really serious rarities on this set are those made by the Hindu musicians that provided music for the production of original Uday Shankar (Ravi's brother) dance company of Hindu Musicians when it made its historic first visit to the United States in 1937; the young Ravi Shankar was amongst that number. These are therefore the earliest recordings of Ravi that exist, originally released on 78's and available digitally for the first time ever. Ravi Shankar is the biggest name in world music and - due partly to the closeness of his involvement with the Beatles - a towering figure in psychedelic circles also. 'Raga Jog' is first and foremost, the most refined Indian classical music; it is also the most incredible piece of sitar psychedelia you will hear! El. 2007.