Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Ramesh Shotham's "Weirdly in Time" is a Generational Family Project
Imagine a musician named Ramesh who has played many kinds of music for over 50 years, like rock and jazz, but always felt a connection to Indian music.
His new album, "Weirdly in Time," is like a special family project.
He made it with his son Keshav, who is also a musician, and other family members like his brother and niece.
They didn't plan too much; they just played music together, letting it grow naturally like a conversation.
This album is special because it's not just about the songs, but also about the love and memories shared while making it.
It shows how music can connect different generations and combine different musical styles.
The music itself feels like it's playing with time, with shifting tempos and surprising turns.
It's a way for Ramesh to share his life's musical journey and the special bonds he has with his family.
Ramesh Shotham's new album "Weirdly in Time" is a deeply personal project that incorporates his family members.
The album explores themes of love, memory, and continuity, reflecting a lifelong musical journey that spans rock, jazz, and Indian music.
Shotham collaborated with his son Keshav Purushotham, brother Naresh Purushotham, niece Sahana Naresh, and nephew Kailash, among other musicians.
The creative process was organic and evolving, emphasizing dialogue between instruments and generations, with the making of the album becoming part of the composition.
"Weirdly in Time" was developed at Keshavara's Satori Sound studio and is released on Papercup Records.
- Who
- Ramesh Shotham, a veteran musician, along with his son Keshav Purushotham, brother Naresh Purushotham, niece Sahana Naresh, nephew Kailash, and long-time collaborators Zoltán Lantos, Reza Askari, and Sebastian Müller.
- What
- Released a new album titled "Weirdly in Time", described as a deeply personal project and a family story that explores themes of love, memory, and continuity through generational musical dialogue.
- When
- The album is out now. Shotham's musical career spans over fifty years, beginning in the early 1970s.
- Where
- The album was developed at Keshavara's Satori Sound studio.
- Why
- To explore themes of love, memory, continuity, and the dialogue between generations and cultures through music, reflecting Shotham's lifelong journey and rediscovery of his roots.
Traditional Composition
Organic Evolution
Album Creation Process
Traditional Composition
Albums are typically completed in a few intense days with a clear structure.
Organic Evolution
This album grew slowly and organically, with the making of the album becoming part of the composition through dialogue and discovery.
- Artist
- Ramesh Shotham
- Album Title
- Weirdly in Time
- Record Label
- Papercup Records
- Musical Influences
- Rock, Jazz, Indian Classical Music, Traditional Indian Percussion
- Key Collaborators
- Keshav Purushotham (son), Niklas Schneider, Naresh Purushotham (brother), Sahana Naresh (niece), Kailash (nephew), Zoltán Lantos, Reza Askari, Sebastian Müller
- Album Theme
- Love, memory, continuity, dialogue between generations and cultures