Listening Now : Xander Naylor – Children of Sound

Xander Naylor’s Children of Sound seamlessly fuses modern jazz with Hindustani classical music. Raga-inspired guitar and sax melodies glide over intricate tabla-drumset interplay, recalling Zakir Hussain’s Rhythm Experience. Featuring tabla maestro Samir Chatterjee and pianist Utsav Lal, the track’s dynamic textures unfold with rhythmic complexity and improvisational depth. As the lead single from the upcoming album of the same name, Children of Sound captures Naylor’s signature genre-blurring style, creating an exhilarating sonic landscape that bridges jazz innovation with the timeless richness of Indian classical music.