#2756: Indo-Electronica

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
For this New Sounds, there’s music that marries the grooves of modern electronica to traditional songs and dances of India. From the brand new release, Devotion, hear the latest from Algerian DJ Cheb I Sabbah, who blends devotional music from the Indian subcontinent with electronica. Listen for vocal contributions from some of the region's top talent including Shubha Mugdal, Anup Jalota, RiffatSultana and Master Saleem. Plus, The Moebius Trips and others.

PROGRAM #2756, Indipop – Indian Music Meets Western Dance Music (First aired on Wednesday, 1/16/08)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Cheb I Sabbah

Devotion

Morey Pya Bassey [6:30]

Six Degrees #1142 www.sixdegreesrecords.com *

J. Jayaraman

The Moebius Trips

Rock 2: Om Mani Padme Ham [7:00]

Info at ashram@SriRamanaMaharshi.org

Cheb I Sabbah

Devotion

Qalanderi [7:00]

See above.

Najma

Qareeb

Dil Laga Ya Tha [6:00]

Shanachie #64009 ** www.shanachie.com*
but also try Amazon.com*

Sheila Chandra

The Struggle

Mukta Gaana [6:30]

Indipop/MNW #SCHCD-3 Rereleased on Narada, and available at Amazon.com*

Karsh Kale

Liberation

Milan [9:00]

Six Degrees #1090 www.sixdegreesrecords.com *

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