"Top of the world" - "This album is predicated on the idea that by changing just a few elements of a musical style or tradition it is possible to invoke, or fit in with, a completely different type of music ... While some might have a few questions about the basic premise, what it has done is produce a very fine album of music. The playing is flawless from all the musicians here; Sandeep Das is a renowned tabla player and the oud playing is superb, but I was particularly taken by the sarangi of Suhail Yusuf Khan on 'Virah: The Longing'. The opening track, 'Parvaaz e Noor: Flight of Light', exemplifies how well the combination of oud and Indian instruments can be, with a superb oud introduction from Kinan Adnawi. The final track, 'Usha', also achieves a very satisfying synthesis, while the sitar of Rajib Karmakar on 'ShivaShakti' is one of the highlights of Delhi to Damascus and, this time, a track that is firmly rooted in Hindustani tradition"