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Glass Beams

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Glass Beams
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
Years active2020 (2020)–present
LabelsResearch Records
Ninja Tune Records
Members
  • Rajan Silva
Websiteglassbeams.com

Glass Beams is the music project of Indian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Rajan Silva. He founded the group in Melbourne, Australia in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The band blends Eastern musical elements with contemporary Western music.[1][2]

History

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The debut EP, Mirage, was released in 2021.[1] The follow-up EP, Mahal, was released on Ninja Tune in March 2024,[3] and entered at #5 in the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and #13 on the Billboard Jazz Albums.

In all public appearances, the band wears gold bejeweled glass masks.[3][4]

Silva is primarily a drummer, and records, produces, and mixes all of the band's music.[2][1]

Performances

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Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Mirage

Released: June 2021
Label: Research Records
Track Listing:

  • 01. Mirage
  • 02. Taurus
  • 03. Kong
  • 04. Rattlesnake
Mahal

Released: March 2024
Label: Ninja Tune
Track Listing:

  • 01. Horizon
  • 02. Mahal
  • 03. Orb
  • 04. Snake Oil
  • 05. Black Sand

References

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  1. ^ a b c Tagat, Anurag (December 13, 2023). "Exclusive: Glass Beams Open Up About Indian Roots and 'Mirage'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Fulkar, Spandan (September 2, 2024). "How Glass Beams Revived Charanjit Singh's Legacy". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Reidy, Tess (March 30, 2024). "One to watch: Glass Beams". The Guardian. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mysterious Australian instrumental trio Glass Beams make their Chicago debut". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Drive Live 2023: Glass Beams on The Afterglow". February 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Photo: Archived WOMADelaide stage photo". Retrieved March 29, 2024.