maintained by Roy Jones, music@hennapage.com
"Today, like every
other day, we wake up empty and frightened.
Don't open the door to the study and begin reading.
Take down a musical instrument."
Don't open the door to the study and begin reading.
Take down a musical instrument."
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MIDIval Times
The beat of modern trance music meets tablas, which I realize can
describe a lot of music these days, but this stuff is constantly
catching, complex and very energizing. Great for more upbeat parties
and almost guaranteed to be set on 'repeat'. Henna clients into the
dance scene really enjoy this CD and the next one since it's got the
groovy beat they want along with feel of exoticness people like with
henna. MIDIval Punditz |
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Asian Massive: A Six Degrees Collection
Largely featuring songs from MIDIval Punditz and DJ Cheb I Sabbah, this
is another upbeat, energizing collection of complex ethnic-fusion. The
music is always changing and captivates the ear. I play this one with
the MIDIval PunditZ and other fusion groups to create hours of relaxing
yet energizing atmosphere. Various Artists |
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Passion
This CD contains variants on songs contained in the soundtrack to The
Last Temptation of Christ. This was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's first major
collaboration with a Western artist, giving him the worldwide exposure
he so enjoyed the last years of his life. Even after nearly 20 years
this is still a soothing and 'passionate' favorite that will dispel a
bad mood, establish a good one, or merely set the tone so I can enjoy
the space around me and really fall into my art. Definitely my choice
for "If I were stuck on a desert island with a CD player and
batteries..." Peter Gabriel |
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Live in San Francisco at Stern Grove
More than just TBS, this is a live collaboration with MIDIval PunditZ,
Zakir Hussain, Bill Laswell, Karsh Kale, Ustad Sultan Khan and other
electronic and Asian artists. This is a live performance and the
unrehearsed portions of the show are nothing short of astounding.
Certain to have you and your guests tapping their feet. This is also
available as a trippy DVD which would make really interesting
background visuals at a larger party. Tabla Beat Science & Guest Artists: |
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People's Colony No. 1
Led by two nephews of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, this combines the
soaring vocals of qawwali and a Cuban violinist with dance beats. If
you miss Nusrat's voice, his nephew is a dead ringer. Also featuring
Transglobal Underground and Jah Wobble, this CD has great variety of
tempo and emotion. I play it when I want the passion of Nusrat with the
drive of dance music. Temple of Sound & Rizwan-Muazz |
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