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An outstandingly interesting sophomore effort from British-Indian songstress Susheela Raman. Taking the term "eclectic" to levels only accessible in the world music markets, she heavily interweaves her original South Indian classical influences with Hindustani music, as well as adding some interesting fusions with other cultures. From place to place Tuvan hoomii drags itself in, in both the higher-pitched and lower-pitched forms, as well as some urtin duu to provide at times a drone, and at times a solo singer. Among the bass-heavy club grooves that show up, one can hear a little bit of light African-esque drumming. Concurrent with some electronically altered tabla vocals comes a dose of light flute looping. Throughout though, one constant is Raman's deep and sultry vocals. The album starts out with the title track that brings itself directly into comparison with the old Shirley Bassey-Bond themes (but with a quiet sitar in the background); and as the album moves on, it becomes somewhat more gentle, but keeps the sultriness in Raman's voice regardless. There's some light Spanish guitar in "Sarasa" to contrast with her sound, and later the guitars drop down an octave or two to match with her vocals and make for an extremely laid-back sound. Tablas and koras mix fluidly en route to the finished product. As an added surprise for the listeners, Tony Allen handles the drumming for a bit. Overall, it's a nice album; full of fusion surprises. Give it a listen if you're at all interested in the various world music scenes, or perhaps just as an interesting little bit of ambient music.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
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Albert Kuvezin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Bruce, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RENAUD LETANG, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Vocals, Tanpura, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Manos Achalinotopoulos, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mahmoud Ahmed, Composer, ComposerLyricist - Iain Ballamy, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sandhya Sanjana, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Albert Kuvezin, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Composer, Arranger, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Harp, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sandhya Sanjana, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mendelson, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Albert Kuvezin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sandhya Sanjana, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Balasubramanian, G.N., Composer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Trevor Morais, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vincent Segal, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Armatrading, Composer, Author - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Mendelson, Musician, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Albert Kuvezin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vincent Segal, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Jocky, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Stuart Bruce, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Jocky, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Grady, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dorantes, Percussion, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Manos Achalinotopoulos, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Diakite, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Shruti Sadolikar, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Albert Kuvezin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Composer, Arranger, Drum, Tabla, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Manos Achalinotopoulos, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Stuart Bruce, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Grady, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dorantes, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Manos Achalinotopoulos, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vincent Segal, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Drum, Tabla, AssociatedPerformer - Manos Achalinotopoulos, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shankar Jaikishan, Sharyan, Composer, Author
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Stuart Bruce, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vincent Segal, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Allen, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Hilaire Penda, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Susheela Raman, Composer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Mills, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Aref Durvesh, Composer, Arranger, Drum, Tabla, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Arabella Rodriguez, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Djanuno Dabo, Percussion, Bongos, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Radik Tiuliush, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Matthias Froidefond, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Virginie Schwob, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Theo Josso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Canning, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2003 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
Album review
An outstandingly interesting sophomore effort from British-Indian songstress Susheela Raman. Taking the term "eclectic" to levels only accessible in the world music markets, she heavily interweaves her original South Indian classical influences with Hindustani music, as well as adding some interesting fusions with other cultures. From place to place Tuvan hoomii drags itself in, in both the higher-pitched and lower-pitched forms, as well as some urtin duu to provide at times a drone, and at times a solo singer. Among the bass-heavy club grooves that show up, one can hear a little bit of light African-esque drumming. Concurrent with some electronically altered tabla vocals comes a dose of light flute looping. Throughout though, one constant is Raman's deep and sultry vocals. The album starts out with the title track that brings itself directly into comparison with the old Shirley Bassey-Bond themes (but with a quiet sitar in the background); and as the album moves on, it becomes somewhat more gentle, but keeps the sultriness in Raman's voice regardless. There's some light Spanish guitar in "Sarasa" to contrast with her sound, and later the guitars drop down an octave or two to match with her vocals and make for an extremely laid-back sound. Tablas and koras mix fluidly en route to the finished product. As an added surprise for the listeners, Tony Allen handles the drumming for a bit. Overall, it's a nice album; full of fusion surprises. Give it a listen if you're at all interested in the various world music scenes, or perhaps just as an interesting little bit of ambient music.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:57
- Main artists: Susheela Raman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada
- Genre: World
© 2003 Narada Productions, Inc. ℗ 2003 Narada Productions, Inc.
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