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Music : Big Drum: Small World
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Big Drum: Small World by: Dhol Foundation |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724381058824 Label: Narada Manufacturer: Narada Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Narada Release Date: July 31, 2001 Studio: Narada Sales Rank: 138320 MPN: 10588 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Technofied, groove-intensive Asian crossover sounds for the '00s, Big Drum: Small World showcases the dynamic Dhol Foundation weaving its Punjabi drum magic within a cavalcade of beats, keyboards, flutes, vocals, and strings both acoustic and synthetic. The group is lead by Johnny Kalsi, who is currently a principal drummer in Afro Celt Sound System, and who has also played with Transglobal Underground, Asian Dub Foundation, and Talvin Singh. This CD by no means attempts to be a purist effort, or, conversely, to jump on a bandwagon of sampling Indian instruments and then regurgitating them in digital dance form. The results are somewhere in the middle, with the group's live playing interacting with programmed elements. As electro-organic bhangra-style dance, this music can be intense. Some repetitive sections scream out for greater motion, while others are balanced nicely between the organic and the electronic. A couple of tracks even offer gritty bursts of electric guitar. On the whole, the recorded output by Dhol Foundation is pretty good, although their live performances are probably more smoking. The album includes notable guest appearances by like-minded world crossover artists: British-based Egyptian singer Natacha Atlas appears on "Shin the Mechanic" and "Tere Bina," while "Iridian" sounds like uncredited samples of Afro Celt Sound System. --Bryan Reesman Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Fantastic AlbumWhy does everything have to be lumped into some sort of category? This isn't dance music - this is great music with a beat. Why can't it be left at that? Johnny Kalsi has taken the Dhol and turned it into a groove machine by incorporating acoustic elements with electronic. Some of the tracks start off deceptively mellow and seem to erupt in a wall of sound - Healing With Turmeric being one of my favorites. If you are looking for dance or disco - go buy a damned Madonna album. This is the kind of album you play at an outdoor party in the middleof summer with a bonfire blazing. Rating: - big drum indeedWhoever these guys are, they certainly can rock the house (or the car, or the beach). I came across this CD by accident, sampling at a local music store and had to buy it. The drumming is amazing! Reminds me of the Varanasi drummers of India. Fits seemlessly with Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale. Too bad they don't get more local air play. Rating: - Great CD! This is a great CD. There are some funky mixes. My favorite ones are the smooth ones which are not too fast. I love the mix of eastern rythyms and styles with the west...and the upbeat music. Check it out! Rating: - The Transcendental Beat of a Drum....No matter where on earth you come from, this instrument (the dhol) will make you want to move every inch of your body. The people of the northern Indian state of Punjab have long enjoyed its mezmerising and entrancing rhythms, but now, thanks to the hard work of Johnny Khalsi and The Dhol Foundation, more people across the globe have a chance to experience the extremely powerful effect of this instrument. The dhol drum forms the backbone of Bhangra music and is one of the key reasons for the genre's success on the dancefloors of the UK, Canada and the US. This album celebrates the instrument by staying true to its vibrant and robust energy but also demonstrates its versatility, by incorporating transient and "New Age" sounds. Rating: - All Hail the Drum MasterBottom Line: A solid solo debut from a consumate musician. An excellent introduction to bhangra fusion music and the dohl drum. Johnny Kalsi is one of the giants of the Asian Underground scene in London. His impressive resume includes stints with Alaap, Transglobal Underground, and Afro Celt Sound System. Kalsi is in great demand because he is the master of the dhol, a two-headed wooden drum from north India. The dhol produces a distinctive sound that lends readily to intricate fast-paced rhythms. Kalsi teaches the dhol and other drums at a studio in London and many of his pupils now play with him. Kalsi is now the front man for the band Dhol Foundation (also the name of his school) and in early 2001 released a single with ... Read More: |
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