The Tao of Books World Music Indian Subcontinent

BEYOND Ref: AB107

L Subramaniam

L Subramaniam is among the few of the world’s greatest musicians who have earned an international reputation of complete, unquestioned integrity. He has received several prestigious national awards in India and scored music for many movies, including ‘Salaam Bombay,’ and Bertolucci’s ‘Little Buddha.’ L Subramaniam is the undisputed master of the Indian violin today (he gave his first performance at the age of six), and his brilliant, individualistic style has earned him the status of legend in his own lifetime. Here he combines his violin with Indian percussion and Western instruments (clarinet, bassoon, french horn, piano and strings), to create a complex and contemplative musical mix that transcends the limitations of both Eastern and Western musical traditions. Although technically brilliant, this music has a strong spiritual and philosophical base. The ultimate aim of this composition is to probe the mysteries of life itself, and the realms "beyond" - hence the title. "In the east music has always been accepted as a spiritual phenomenon. If your music cannot create silence in people who are listening - it is not music. If your music does not become an unmoving no-mind in the people of your audience it is not music - it is just making noise. Beyond music just one more step is the world of meditation, silence. Silence is the ultimate music. - Osho.

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CELTIC RAGAS Ref: AB106CD

Chinmaya Dunster & Vidroha Jamie

"It was at an all-night concert in Delhi in 1979 that I first heard - and fell instantly in love with - the sarod. At the same time the parallels between the Celtic folk music I grew up with and the classical music of India suddenly hit me like a revelation. In that moment in a park in Delhi the connection was made and ‘Celtic Ragas’ conceived." Chinmaya Dunster then spent ten years devoting himself to mastering the sarod. In 1989 he met American folk-rock guitarist Vidroha Jamie in Pune and the fusion Chinamaya had conceived ten years earlier was born. This album is the resulting blend of Jamie’s chords on guitar and Chinmaya’s sarod melodies, which have developed over the years as they have played together in concerts and for special meditations and healing groups all over the world. "It feels like a musical love affair for us to play this music together, an intimate conversation between two old friends. The ancient Hindus and Celts may have felt the same way if ever they connected on their wanderings out of central Asia - one headed east, the other to the farthest west." - Chinmaya Dunster

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DIGA RHYTHM BAND Ref: NA035CD

Diga

Legendary percussionist Zakir Hussain founded the Tal Vadya Rhythm Band in 1973 as an Ali Akbar College of Music performance project. When Mickey Hart joined in 1975, the name was changes to Diga Rhythm Band. This album was made the following year, featuring guest guitarist Jerry Garcia on two cuts. All five cuts feature incredibly complex rhythms woven together – a musical experiment two decades ahead of its time.

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DEVOTION Ref: BM53

Rasa

Inspired by the ancient culture of India, singer KIM WATERS and instrumentalist HANS CHRISTIAN rediscover sacred Sanskrit chants and Bengali devotional songs in their debut as RASA. Combining traditional and modern elements, their music reflects an unearthly beauty and invokes a mood of transcendent ecstasy. "Beautiful devotional music that combines ancient eastern mystical prayers with lush western orchestration and ambience. Kim's singing, Hans's playing and arranging, the deep soulful prayers - this music really touches my heart." - Jai Uttal.

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FUTURE LOUNGE Ref: MX058

Al Gomer Khan

He may be a master of the sitar, but Al Gromer Khan's trademark is quickly becoming his carefully crafted ambient soundscapes. Ideal for either the massage parlor or the chill-out room, Future Lounge is a melodic yet abstract album that's wonderful for creating a resonant healing atmosphere. Hand drums are used to create a dramatic effect in places, alongside shimmering keyboard effects and guitar chords. At times brooding ("Isfahan Days") and at others ethereal ("Oblivion and Gratitude"), this sonic elixir provides a door to another state of consciousness, where peace and tranquility reign supreme.

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JOURNEY IN DREAM Ref: BV92

Ustad Usman Khan

Ustad Usman Khan is the grandson of Ustad Rehmat Khan, widely recognised as one of the greatest of all sitar maestros. His worldwide touring has led to wide acclaim. On this fine album he plays seven ragas, accompanied by tabla and tamboura. An excellent choice for fans of traditional Indian music.

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KALI THUNDER Ref: MX048

James Asher

Following the success of his Aboriginal-African dance album, 'Feet in the Soil', James Asher was inspired by the sparkle and vibrancy of Rajasthan to create an album celebrating its power and mysterious appeal. In the year spent building this idea, James was able to track down twenty of the finest musicians Indian and Western, who would help craft the uniquely magical impression made by India. The resulting album was 'Tigers of the Raj', but James was keen to see how others could expand this vision through re-interpretation. He invited pioneers in the field of dance music to contribute their own remixes. The seventy minutes of this CD are a testament to the width and breadth of a growing and innovative musical area, fuelled by a rich cultural heritage, and bubbling with creative innovation. A romantic view of Rajasthan's splendour takes on new dimensions when explored with the imagination and expertise of these masters in world fusion. Infectious intricate grooves carry you through the mystique and magnetism of India in her finest guise.

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KAMASUTRA EXPERIENCE Ref: BD91

Al Gromer Khan

Al Gromer Khan blends his mastery of the sitar and other Indian instrumentation with hypnotic ambient sounds, luring his listeners on an inner journey into infinite landscapes of consciousness and essence. Kamasutra Experience, is a gentle remembrance of all that is sacred.

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LOST IN QAWWALI Ref: AB122CD

Badar Ali Khan

Flowing with infectious rhythm, hypnotic percussion, mesmerising repetition and spine-tingling vocal improvisation, Qawwali music has thrilled listeners since the 10th Century. Over the many years, one family – the Khans of Pakistan (and in particular Musrat Fateh Ali Khan) – has dominated this vibrant form of devotional music. Now, as Qawwali music rides an unprecedented wave of worldwide popularity, the star vocalist of the next generation, the voice that will carry Qawwali music on to a whole new level, has emerged to claim the musical baton of his storied family, his name is Ustad Badar Ali Khan.

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MEDITATIVE ROMANCE Ref: BV95

Hariprasad Chaurasia

Hariprasad Chaurasia is without doubt India’s recognised master of the bamboo flute. On this album, recorded live in Munich, Hariprasad shows precisely why the flute is known as the instrument of the heart with a series of joyful, ecstatic, relaxing and meditative pieces.

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RAGINI: FLUTED VOICE OF THE GODDESS Ref: M862CD

Mindia Devi Klein

Flautist, Mindia Devi Klein, performs raginis (female ragas) and bhajans invoking and praising the Goddess on Bansuri, the classical bamboo flute of India.. "..something of a revelation - breathtakingly lovely. A transfusion of ecstasy - Beat Magazine. Extraordinary improvisations, perfect for meditation." - New Age Retailer.

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SPACE HOTEL Ref: BW07CD

Al Gromer Khan

This deeply meditative album by internationally-acclaimed sitar master Al Gromer Khan combines traditional Indian melodies with ambient sounds to create the feeling of internal space. Just listening to this music can make you feel as though you are meditating in an enormous cave within yourself.

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SWAN SONG: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan 1948-1997 - His Final Performance CD Ref: BW58

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan broke barriers of language and culture with his voice from heaven, opening western ears to the spirituality and beauty of the centuries-old tradition of Qawwali. This record of his final public performance, and the only one recorded in his native Pakistan, captures the hypnotic energy of his singing.

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VISHNU Ref: BM21

Robert Macht

Vishnu blends the tuned bronze gongs from the island of Java, known as the gamelan, with the bright, clear, lyric-coloratura soprano voice of Hyunah Yu. Guest artist Sandip Burman adds percussive flair on the Indian tabla, while bamboo flute and a Chinese zheng also add to the exotic tone colours of this multicultural musical exploration. This intriguing recording presents the sounds of Java and the Far East in a way that Western ears can easily assimilate. Hyunah Yu's crisp, clear soprano vocals, Macht's synthesised sounds, and traditional instrumentation come together to form an exceptional exploration of Indonesian music. Yet despite its multi-layered richness, "Vishnu" retains a simple beauty that listeners of every background will appreciate.

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