Redefining the Role of a Global South Asian Vocalist w/ Shruti Ramani

Indian-German Producer/Singer-Songwriter T.L. Mazumdar grew up on 3 continents and 4 countries.

Mentored by a series of iconic musicians like Kenny Werner, Kai Eckhardt, Dr John Matthias, and the late Gary Barone, his artistic journey has aptly been described by Rolling Stone magazine as one that ‘...personifies multiculturalism’.

Time Out Mumbai has referred to him as ‘’...amongst a handful of Indian (origin) musicians who don't have to play sitars or tablas''

He has been nominated for German Music awards
Bremer Jazzpreis and Future Sounds Jazz Award, and been called ''...a major talent'' by Jack Douglas (Producer: John Lennon, Miles Davis, etc.). .

Shruti Ramani is an innovative emerging vocalist, composer, and educator based in Vancouver, Canada. Shruti hails from Mumbai, India, where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Hindustani music under the mentorship of Dr. Ritu Johri from the Agra Gharana. She moved to Canada and acquired a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies (Performance) with a specialization in voice from Capilano University. Her original music is an exciting and novel combination of Indian and Jazz traditions. Shruti is the band leader of Raagaverse, an eclectic Indo-Jazz fusion ensemble. Raagaverse also includes Juno-nominated bassist Jodi Proznick, exemplary pianist and composer Noah Franche-Nolan, and dynamic drummer Nicholas Bracewell. Within one year of forming, Raagaverse has performed at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Jazz at the Bolt, and the JazzYYC Canadian Festival. Raagaverse won a highly-competitive grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, which they used to record their debut album in the summer of 2023. Raagaverse’s debut album Jaya released in the spring of 2024 and is available on all streaming platforms.

Aside from spearheading Raagaverse, Shruti has earned a reputation as a multifaceted and versatile vocalist that can sing anything. Her agile and precise vocal style has allowed her to lend her musical voice to projects spanning a wide-range of genres, including Hindustani, Jazz, improvised music, pop, Carnatic, and European classical. Shruti describes her singing style as maximalist and heavily ornamented. She subverts traditional expectations within the realm o… Read More