Michael Robinson Longhi is a jazz-influenced computer/electronic/world music composer who utilizes meruvina technology to evoke and manipulate ethnic sounds and elements.

In his case, the "ethnic" sounds are Indian ragas, yet this is definitely NOT a cheesy "Switched-On Raga" type of "accessible" thing. Robinson Longhi has absorbed the principles and essence(s) of the raga form and uses them as a point of departure for his compositions (the "jazz" side of his nature, no doubt) - he doesn’t try to "simulate" Indian ragas with electronic means.

What Robinson does on the album BHIMPALASI is produce an three-hour soothing yet engaging tapestry of sound that captures the meditative, mood/mind-altering aspect of the raga form while having a heartbeat-like pulse throughout following the relatively pulseless and hypnotic BHIMPALASI: ALAP. Please don’t be put off by that word "soothing" - BHIMPALASI has heart and intelligence in addition to true spirituality and stunning technique. Best of all, Bhimpalasi, including BHIMPALASI: JOR AND JHALA and BHIMPALASI: THREE GATS, while suitably enigmatic, sounds natural, as opposed to similar projects that can come across as self-consciously difficult and/or labored.

- Mark Keresman, jazz review

Additional Info
Artist / Group Name: Michael Robinson
CD Title: Bhimpalasi
Genre: World Music
Year Released: 2001
Record Label: Azure Miles