Spoken Rhythms Konnakol

Konnakol is the art of performing percussion syllables vocally in South Indian Carnatic music.

All rhythmic patterns played on the mridangam or any percussion instrument can also be recited vocally using a special vocabulary of phonetic syllables known as solkattu. Konnakol is the art of performing solkattu and is one of the most complex and elaborate rhythmic systems in the world. Spoken Rhythms: Konnakol explores the depth, stature, and range of this ancient art. This pack features the talents of Charu Hariharan, Akshay Anantapadmanabhan and MT Aditya. It was produced by Dhruv Goel, a Los Angeles-based composer and music producer who’s composed for award-winning films and television shows, as well as the Grammy nominated album ‘Shuruaat’.