Star Rise (Real World)
This CD of remixes is a compilation of UK-based Asian musicians celebrating the work of qawwali great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He unfortunately passed away just as the record was being completed. The 9 tracks draw on two CDs recorded on Peter Gabriel’s Real World label – Mustt Mustt and Night Song (with Michael Brook).
Our two favorite picks include the Black Star Liner remix of My Comfort Remains, and State of Bengal’s remix of Shadow. Other remixes are recorded by Nitin Sawhney, Dhol Foundation, Talvin Singh and Asian Dub Foundation.
Purists may prefer the original tracks, but this is a great work of music nonetheless, with over an hour of sublime vocals blended with trip-hop beats and drum-and-bass tracks.
Author: Madanmohan Rao
Madanmohan Rao is an author and media consultant from Bangalore, and global correspondent for world music and jazz for World Music Central and Jazzuality. He has written over 15 books on media, management and culture, and is research director for YourStory Media. Madan was formerly World Music Editor at Rave magazine and RJ at WorldSpace, and can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao.
