" data-original-title="" title="">George Crotty excels at blending various elements into a unique musical brew. On Chronotope, a cross-cultural mix of South American, Arabic, Indian, and contemporary jazz idioms amount to a stream of genre-blurring invention.

On the opening tune, "Island Incidental," the sounds of water mix with acoustic guitar-like accompaniment, with results that are atmospheric as well as melodic. Shimmering cymbals crisscross a moody cello line. "Chronotope," the title track, takes a Middle Eastern rhythm and melody into psychedelic improvisation against a steady bass line and polyrhythmic percussion. "Prayer Dance" incorporates trance-like rhythms reminiscent of classical Indian ragas. The track was composed as part of a remote commission from New York-based collective, Brooklyn Raga Massive.

"Metamorphosis" is a lovely track, with a reflective cello melody over a kinetic pattern of bass and drums. Crotty uses the warmer colors of the instrument as