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Srinivas

"Mandolin" Srinivas performs a live show in Pune, India, in 2009. The musician introduced his electric mandolin into India's ancient Carnatic music.

Remembering the man who reinvented an ancient Indian musical style

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Carnatic music is an ancient Indian style that relies on compositions hundreds of years old. But Uppalapu “Mandolin” Srinivas was the first man in history to introduce a Western instrument to the genre, earning him adoration from artists and fans. Srinivas died earlier this month after a liver transplant.

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