Ricky Kej's first indie album, Shanti Orchestra, transports listeners with blissful melodies, drifting sounds, and an electronic base of New Age embellishments and World Fusion with a dose of Chill. "The music of India has a rich tradition that is expanded on by Ricky Kej," writes Music & Media Focus, adding that he "infuses it with a fresh perspective, including contemporary elements of ambient music and down tempo grooves to create a transcendental sound that is exotic, yet accessible.