{"id":92543,"date":"2025-09-11T17:41:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=92543"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:41:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:41:42","slug":"preview-the-bold-experiment-you-didnt-know-you-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2025\/09\/preview-the-bold-experiment-you-didnt-know-you-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: The Bold Experiment You Didn\u2019t Know You Needed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What happens when a firebrand American rocker collides with one of the world\u2019s most celebrated Indian classical flautists? You get &#8216;Notorious Partners in Crime&#8217;, the audacious new record from John Fishell and Deepak Ram, landing October 10th.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first glance, the pairing seems improbable: Fishell, a high-voltage guitarist, lyricist, and unapologetic rock \u2019n\u2019 roller, alongside Ram, a senior disciple of the legendary Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, steeped in the centuries-old traditions of Hindustani classical music. But the two weave their worlds together, bending rhythm, reimagining classics, and exploring entirely new territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catch the singles this fall, then dive into the full adventure when &#8216;Notorious Partners in Crime&#8217; drops October 10th. You can also catch the pair live in the UK at these dates: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8th Oct \u2013 <\/strong>Blues Bar, <strong>Harrogate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12th Oct \u2013 <\/strong>Blue Angel Acoustic Caf\u00e9 at The Horn, <strong>St Albans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13th Oct \u2013<\/strong> Artisan Tap (Special Guest), <strong>Stoke-on-Trent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14th Oct \u2013 <\/strong>The Green Note Basement, <strong>London<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Space Time\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6GfbPxFFs5n1VF65WSYF8I?si=5bf70ceba8204751&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens when a firebrand American rocker collides with one of the world\u2019s most celebrated Indian classical flautists? 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