Jai Uttal
Dial M for Mantra (True Sounds, 2007)
World music veteran Jai Uttal was one of the American pioneers in fusing Indian music with world beat. In recent years he has been involved in albums that are less adventurous, which focus on the kirtan and new age market.
On Dial M for Mantra, remixer Rara Avis (of Shaman’s Dream) has taken pieces from some of Uttal‘s latest CDs and reworked them into edgy music, fascinating global electronica for the hip crowd. If you love global sounds combined with electronic beats and layers, you are going to enjoy this CD.
The project began when Jai Uttal and collaborator Ben Leinbach handed over their raw kirtan (devotion) chants to Rara Avis. When he began to break down Jai’s devotional classics in his Los Angeles studio, he "discovered a hidden side to the kirtan that was dripping with funk."
Buy Dial M for Mantra.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
