Glass Beams is the music project of Indian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Rajan Silva. He founded the group in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The band blends Eastern musical elements with contemporary Western music.[1][2] On stage and in music videos, the band appears in bejewelled doily-like masks.[3]
History
The band's debut EP, Mirage, was released in 2021.[1] The follow-up EP, Mahal, was released on Ninja Tune in March 2024,[4] and entered at #5 in the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and #13 on the Billboard Jazz Albums.[citation needed]
In all public appearances, the band wears gold bejeweled glass masks.[4][5]
Silva is primarily a drummer and records, produces, and mixes all of the band's music.[2][1]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS Indie [6] | ||
| Mirage |
|
8 |
| Mahal |
|
1 |
References
- ^ a b c Tagat, Anurag (December 13, 2023). "Exclusive: Glass Beams Open Up About Indian Roots and 'Mirage'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Fulkar, Spandan (September 2, 2024). "How Glass Beams Revived Charanjit Singh's Legacy". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Kappal, Bhanuj (January 3, 2025). "Glass Beams's sitar-meets-psychedelia beats will make you feel like you're in a spy movie". Vogue India. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ a b Reidy, Tess (March 30, 2024). "One to watch: Glass Beams". The Guardian. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mysterious Australian instrumental trio Glass Beams make their Chicago debut". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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- For Mirage "This Week In The Charts 5 July 2021". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. July 5, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- For Mahal "This Week In The Charts1st April 2024". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. April 2, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
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