{"title":"Peter Cat Recording Co.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Peter Cat Recording Co.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Cat Recording Co. (often abbreviated PCRC) formed in New Delhi, India in 2009 around Suryakant Sawhney. The band's name was taken from the cat in Haruki Murakami's writing. They have been active in the contemporary Indian indie rock scene and have expanded internationally through their German Tapete Records partnership. Their 2019 album Bismillah received international critical attention and expanded their international audience. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Cat Recording Co.'s sound combines psychedelic rock, jazz fusion, indie rock, dream pop, world music, art rock, and Indian indie with Sawhney's distinctive vocal delivery, extensive multi-instrumental arrangements (use of horns, piano, and Indian instrumental elements), and arrangements drawing on classic jazz, Indian classical music, gypsy jazz, and contemporary indie rock influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinema (2011, Panache)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimax (2015, Panache)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortrait of a Time: 2010-2016 (2017, Panache) - compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBismillah (2019, Panache\/Tapete)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBETA (2025, Panache\/Tapete)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePanache Records and Tapete Records pressings of the Peter Cat Recording Co. catalog have been issued in color variant editions, with collector demand in international indie rock communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Peter Cat Recording Co. typically start with Bismillah (2019). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/psych-garage-vinyl-records\"\u003ePsych \u0026amp; Garage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peter-cat-recording-co-beta-vinyl","title":"BETA 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePCRC’s music mines ideas from both time and space, across centuries and continents, extracting and transforming them into modern hymns and timeless folk, something you could perhaps imagine hearing in the holo-deck of a ship from Star Trek\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540959572151,"sku":"210000092220","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/mw001.jpg?v=1781154864"},{"product_id":"peter-cat-recording-co-bismillah-vinyl","title":"Bismillah 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the vibrant soundscapes of Peter Cat Recording Co. with their latest offering, Bismillah. This 2LP masterpiece weaves together elements of gypsy jazz, psychedelic cabaret, and Bollywood influences, creating an unpredictable yet familiar auditory journey. With tracks like \"Where The Money Flows\" and \"Soulless Friends,\" the album invites you to explore new dimensions of sound, promising an out-of-body experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541056630967,"sku":"210000075022","price":45.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3992941-2730195.jpg?v=1782828608"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/peter-cat-recording-co.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}