Deja vu. I wonder how he came across one of the really old works of Zakir Hussain. One of the greatest percussionists of Indian classical music of all time.
Slightly off topic: Zakir Hussain is a household name in India, especially back in the 80s/90s, due to very popular TV commercial of a tea brand[1][2] :)
I'm almost certain that I've heard his music before, but this was the first year that I actively listened if you catch my meaning.
Check out his collaboration called Sangam, with Charles Lloyd and Eric Harland, if you are into Jazz. There is an excellent video recording on Youtube as well as a CD (which is quite different and worth checking out separately).
If you would like to hear a really experimental work by Zakir Hussain - listen to "The Elements: Space". Its a great thematic production of Indian classical music on the five different elements .. By five different musicians.
I was a big fan of Zakir Hussain back in the days. He was an inspiring celebrity for us in India.
for us music geeks in the US, too! Shakti, particularly the first album, was a great gateway for me in getting into Indian music.