Guest guest Posted June 29, 2003 Report Share Posted June 29, 2003 The name of Susheela Raman -- a young, British-born Tamil singer whose jazz-blues-pop songs are informed by classical Indian influences -- has come up on this list several times in the past. Her debut album, "Salt Rain," contained arresting new arrangements of several age-old Shakta hymns that caught the attention of many of our memebers. Well, last Tuesday, she released the follow-up, which contains still more Shakta music along with a number of original compositions. It's good. For those of you who may be interested, here are further details: LOVE TRAP Susheela Raman 2003 Narada World Release This sensuous new album follows up U.K. vocalist Susheela Raman's critically acclaimed 2001 debut. SALT RAIN is the album that made her a European sensation with a Mercury Prize nomination, BBC3 Awards for World Music win (Best Newcomer) and certified Gold sales in France. Backed by an astonishing band that's a veritable who's who of world music - and covering songs by Joan Armatrading and Ethiopian legend Mahmoud Ahmed alongside ones based in the Tamil tradition - Susheela fine tunes her unique brand of sultry, evocative East/West fusion that has dazzled her audiences around the world. 1. Love Trap 2. Sarasa 3. Amba 4. Save Me 5. Manasoloni 6. Bliss 7. Sakhi Maro 8. Half Shiva Half Shakti 9. Dhamavati 10. Ye Meera Divanapan Hai 11. Blue Lily Red Lotus Susheela Raman comments: "LOVE TRAP is one step further along the path that stems from the encounter of Indian and Western music I grew up with as the daughter of Tamil emigrants living in Britain and Australia. I describe this album as 'more beauty and more beast'; an altogether more concentrated distillation of South Indian classical music, North Indian folk and pop melodies, rock, funk, drum 'n' bass, and all the musical inspirations of the musicians playing with me. We all have our own journeys to make, but the pathways of the musicians and the sounds on LOVE TRAP cross here in a way that is very real for me and, I hope, for you." Source and pics: http://www.narada.com/whatsnew_page.htm For sound samples and purchase info: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/- /B00009OYRN/qid=1056854098/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/002-2267593-9150447? v=glance&s=music&n=507846 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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