Unplugged Sessions: Tamil

A. R. Rahman sets a tantalising beat behind Shakthisree Gopalan's hushed vocals, while the Indian and Western cross-cultural meditations of American clarinettist Shankar Tucker meet the bluesy guitar phrasing of Sean Roldan & Friends. Here's what happens when passionate artists from the worlds of folk, devotional and film music throw labels into the dustbin and forge a beautiful new sound.