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Release Date: 16-08-2006
Label: Sounds True
Catalog Number: MM01050D
Barcode: 600835105026
Musical Style: Electronica / World
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Description:
The yearning bow of Ustad Sultan Khan’s sarangi and his timeless voice merge into one seamless instrument, borne here on the inspiring grooves of six leading remix artists.
In late 2003, world-renowned sarangi master Ustad Sultan Khan recorded ten pieces in a New York studio with producer David Nichtern and an elite group of contemporary musicians. The result is Rare Elements: a pulsing spectrum that blends India’s traditional sounds with a broad range of electronica and world beat.
Joe Clausell opens the album with “Aja Maji,” followed by Thievery Corporation’s hypnotizing rendition of “Tarana” and Radar One’s Sad Bachelor Remix of “Jana.” Also featuring Ralphi Rosario and Nickodemus & Osiris, Rare Elements offers a spellbinding fusion of Ustad Sultan Khan’s instrumental force and vocal nuance, downtempo pulse lines, and moving rhythms for a unique listening experience that will rejuvenate mind, body, and soul.
Biography:
Ustad Sultan Khan is among the world’s elite masters of the sarangi, the traditional stringed instrument of India whose sound, in the hands of this legendary artist, bears a striking resemblance to the human voice. Ustad Sultan Khan has performed with Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, and others.
