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Four Seas by Rahul Mukerji
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Album Title: Mridhangit
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
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About the Album
Description: Four Seas - What began as a technical exercise—a progression built on inversions of "C" chords—evolved into a vast, fluid soundscape. Four Seas plays on this phonetic coincidence, transforming a rigid harmonic structure into an improvised expansive, oceanic journey that explores the depth and versatility of a single key.
From a recent interview:
mwe3: “Four Seas” you say is based on C chord inversions and you compare it to the ocean. Tell us something more about “Four Seas”. It’s also a good showcase for Praveen, right? Might be my favorite track on the album. Can you say something about “Four Seas”?
Rahul Mukerji: I was playing with inversions, when I came upon this sequence. I decided to use it as a bed for others to improvise over and really explore the sound. Praveen is just a master at his instrument and shines on this track.
Chaplin’s soundscape is just otherworldly! Ruben’s fretless bass adds a whole new dimension, while Leo’s drum work anchors the track. There is great balance between the musicians and it’s a great showcase of how powerful musical collaborations can be when artists are given creative freedom.
From a naming perspective, since I was working in the key of C, I chose “4 C’s” as the working title. When it came to finalizing the titles for the release, I went with “Four Seas” as Chaplin’s piano sounds open and full of waves and has this calming effect through the track. It reminds me of water whenever I listen to it, so “sea” came to me quite naturally. On a side note, the new name is also less nerdy.
Four Seas personnel:
- Guitars: Rahul Mukerji
- Drums: Leo Margarit
- Bass: Ruben Rubio
- Piano: Chaplin
- Mridangam: Praveen Sparsh
Tracks
Mr. Sinister; Bheja Fry; Twelve Ganeshas; Enjoymaddi; Mridhangit; Kalli Penn; Funky Pakora; Dushtan; Rahu Ketu; Four Seas; Mutabor.
Personnel
Rahul Mukerji
guitarLeo Margarit
drumsRubén Rubio
bassRafael Freitas
bassPraveen Sparsh
percussionRahul Krishnan
fluteAlejo Perezcuba
percussionDylan
clarinetEmi Romero
keyboardsThisara Bandara
violinAdditional Personnel
Rahul Mukerji: keyboards, tabla programming, handpan, percussion programming; Rubén Rubio: fretless bass; Praveen Sparsh: mridangam, konnakol (spoken rhythms); Maciej S: upright bass; Chaplin: piano, keyboards; Rahul Krishnan: tablas; Erkan Erginci: duduk (double-reed aerophone).
Reviews
- Mridhangit by Geno Thackara
- Mridhangit by Maciej Stasiowski
Date featured
July 16, 2026
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