Trikaal – Past, Present, Future - A Cross-Cultural Musical Bliss CD

Label: SAC Music International – SMI CD 1015
Format: CD, Album
Country: Nepal
Released: 2003
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Tribal, Folk

Tracklist: 1 Trikaal
2 Mana Muskan
3 Trikon
4 Triveni
5 Teen Danda
6 Teehar

The group Trikaal is prolific and has released a range of albums and online video recordings.
The name of the band reflects the three tenses of time, or the era of the trio or trinity.

The founding trio is Navaraj Gurung (tabla, percussion), Santosh Bhackta Shrestha (ishraj or bowed harp) and Sujay Shrestha (guitar).
They bring on board a range of other musicians as well for their album recordings and live performances, many of whom have been trained professionally in Hindustani classical music.
The lineup brings in folk sounds from across Nepal, smoothly blended to give a contemporary feel which appeals to listeners from around the world. The virtuosity of the musicians and their ease of playing with each other are showcased in fine style in every single track of their albums. Traditional melodies cross boundaries with jazz and Latin styles in their energetic performances.