Pulsating Drums (Music Today, 2009)
Hypnotic, infectious, energetic – this percussion album delights and picks you right up off your chair. From the deserts of Rajasthan to the dancefloor sets of Bollywood, the material by India’s leading percussionists evokes a wide range of moods. The 7 tracks make for over an hour of percussive bliss.
The album begins in fine style with Zakir Hussain’s Zen of Space, with alternate clapping and tabla work. Taufiq Qureshi has two outstanding tracks: The Hunt and Rhythms of Bollywood. And the album closes in sizzling style with Bickram Ghosh’s Acupella.
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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.
