Vikram Sampath is an Indian historian, author, and researcher known for his work on the history of music, culture, and political history in India .His contributions to the field of music helped preserving and promoting India's rich musical heritage, his work ensures that the legacy of Indian music is celebrated, studied, and continues to inspire generations.

In this episode, Vinamre and Vikram Sampath discuss:

- The impact of Gauhar Jaan on recorded music, and the historical context of recording companies and techniques in the early 20th century

- The establishment of the Archive of Indian Music, discoveries made through the archive, and its role in preserving India's auditory heritage

- The importance of historical documentation, living traditions and future sources for future historians nature

If recordings and how it started in India excites you then this episode is for you

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

2:43 - Ethnomusicology vs Musicology

3:13 - The Legacy of Gauhar Jaan

14:53 - How his Music Training started

18:29 - Record Companies in the early 20th Century

18:56 - Recording Techniques Back Then

26:21 - Discovering Berlin's National Sound Archive

30:36 - How He started the Archive of Indian Music

34:47 - Gaining Followers for the Archive

39:02 - How he pursued a PhD in History

43:25 - Archiving Criteria Explained

44:34 - Discoveries from the Archive of Indian Music

50:58 - “India has a Living Tradition”

59:11 - Sources for future historians

1:04:17 - Conclusion

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