Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Shakti's Last Album Includes Kolkata Connection and Releases in August
Get ready for a final musical blast!
The legendary band Shakti, featuring Zakir Hussain and John McLaughlin, is releasing a new album called 'Mind Explosion: 50th Anniversary Tour Live' on August 1st.
This album was recorded during their world tour and will be their last.
It includes music recorded at 29 different concerts and features six tracks.
It is being released by a Kolkata-born music entrepreneur.
The cover art was also designed by artists from Kolkata.
The album is a tribute to the joy of music, especially after the sad loss of Zakir Hussain.
Shakti's final album, 'Mind Explosion: 50th Anniversary Tour Live,' will release August 1.
The album was recorded during Shakti's world tour and was intended to be released earlier.
Kolkata-born Souvik Dutta's label is releasing the album, and Kolkata artists designed the cover.
The album will include six tracks totaling 58 minutes and recorded from 29 concerts.
The album is dedicated to joy, after the passing of Zakir Hussain.
- Who
- Shakti, including Zakir Hussain and John McLaughlin, and Kolkata-based team.
- What
- Shakti is releasing its final album, 'Mind Explosion: 50th Anniversary Tour Live.'
- When
- The album releases on August 1.
- Where
- Recordings were made during the world tour.
- Why
- To release the final album and honor Zakir Hussain.
- Album Title
- Mind Explosion: 50th Anniversary Tour Live
- Release Date
- August 1
- Band
- Shakti
- Key Members
- Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin
- Recording Engineer
- Sven Hoffman
- Cover Designers
- Orko Basu and Urmi Bhanja
- Total Tracks
- 6
- Total Time
- 58 minutes