AudioDescriptive (SPDL02, 2010)
The UK continues to produce excellent musical hybrids who combine native roots with cutting edge electronica. Shammi Pithia is a name to watch. On his latest CD he blends South Asian melodies and beats with electronica, classical influences, contemporary cinematic instrumental music and some R&B. In that regard he follows a similar direction as Nitin Sawhney. However, Pithia focuses more on instrumental passages and Indian vocals than R&B, which makes him more attractive than Sawhney.
Shammi Pithia is a London-based composer, producer, keyboardist, percussionist and bansuri (Indian flute) player of Anglo-Indian origin. In 2008 he released the E.P ‘Cinema for the Ears.’ AudioDescriptive is his first full length recording. In addition to the music, Pithia pays special attention to the quality of sound recording. He succeeds in making a fascinating variety of mixes.
Audio Descriptive is an extraordinary debut album of South Asian hybrids by one of the rising stars of British global electronica.
Recordings available:
- In North America: AudioDescriptive (digital), Cinema for the Ears (digital)
- In Europe: AudioDescriptive (digital), Cinema for the Ears (digital),
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.
