“It is rare when the genre of music is not clearly on display, and it is even more rare when the essence of a genre is hidden within the craft of the storytelling and its message. Aditya has made a work that transcends any particular genre of music. It is both personal and universal.”
“Aditya has discovered an evocative way to build tension and emotion in his music. Through composition, music production and sound design he tells a compelling and must be heard story that speaks to the times we live in.”
-T.M. Krishna
“[Aditya’s] new album is profound, disquietening, challenging, disturbing, unflinching; incredibly brave and viscerally reminiscent of recent global hurts. Sometimes art doesn’t need to spell out the answers we hope for; sometimes it just needs to sit with us in our grief”
“Gifted with a strong, powerful voice, and good pitch alignment…Aditya has a bright future in music.”
“Aditya Prakash is a visionary artist that has found a way to speak to everyone while speaking in his own language. His new album “Diaspora Kid” is extraordinary. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next out of this artist”
- Tigran Hamasyan
“Aditya represents a new generation of musician. He has studied his traditional craft extensively but is not afraid to take that language and art form into uncharted territories.”
- Karsh Kale
“In his new show virtuoso Karnatik singer Aditya Prakaash sings his story; a vast sweep of ideas questioning identity and belonging, tradition, modernity and the politics of art. ROOM-i-Nation rewards rumination. A rich and memorable mix of the personal and universal, expertly produced.”
It’s a continually imaginative production that gives a vital, personal insight into the creative building blocks of this complex music.
Aditya Prakash produced a stunning performance last night at Brighton’s Corn Exchange, introducing us to a fascinating genre of music by weaving personal stories into the gorgeous textures created on stage.
“The title track is haunting and immediately reels you in, while “Insirgents” and “3AM” get even more experimental in its unconventional use of layers…“XenoF.O.B.” is hair-raising in its intent. A 12-and-a-half minute odyssey that feels like a cathartic, cinematic journey, Prakash is at his most visceral and powerful, making Isolashun a must-hear album.”
“The remarkable Carnatic singer’s music reflected a pure heart and exploratory spirit, and also impressed me with its musical ambition. The group recently released its third album Diaspora Kid, which just blew me away. In today’s crowded musical landscape, records like this do not come every day. Los Angeles is blessed to have a group like this in our midst.”