Sounds of the Subcontinent

May 12, 2003

by Christian Aalburg

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Euphoria	Gully	Aana Meri Gully	T-Series
Malkit Singh	Bend it like Beckham (film)	Jind Mahi	Milan Records
Bally Sagoo	Essential Ragga	Kali Teri Gut	Oriental Star Agencies
Hariharan & Swarnalatha	Rangeela (Film)	Hai Rama	Tips
A. Bhosle + M. Rafi	R. D. Burman - The Great	Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyar	RPG
A. Bhosle + M. Rafi	R. D. Burman - The Great	O Mere Sona	RPG
Purnadas Baul	Kothay Pabo Tore	Aaygo Aay Shunbi Yodi	Asha Audio
Hemanta Mukherjee	Songs of Rabindranath	Dibasha Rajani Ami Jeno Kaar	HMV
Kamalesh Maitra, Trilok Gurtu, Laura Patchen	Tabla tarang - Melody on Drums	Raag Bhupal Todi	Smithsonian Folkways
Bombay S. Jayashri	Atma: Soul	Kakai	Digital Work Station
Euphoria	Gully	Raja Rani	T-Series
Partners in Rhyme & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	Bend it like Beckham (film)	Tere Bin Nahin Lagda	Milan Records
Junoon		Sayon Ni
Kishore Kumar	R. D. Burman - The Great	Yeh Shaam MAstani	RPG
Kishore Kumar	R. D. Burman - The Great	Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si	RPG
Euphoria	Gully	What is the Mantra if your Life?	T-Series
Hans Raj Hans	Bend it like Beckham (film)	Punjabiyan Di Shaan	Milan Records

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

May 5, 2003

by Richard Wallace

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Cornershop	Handcream for a Generation	Spectral Mornings	--
Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi	Commemorating the 80th Birthday of...	Baja Govindam	RPG
Subroto Roy Chowdhury	--	Raga Manjh Khamaj	India Archive Music
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi	Sun Bhai Sadho	Darsan Dena Pran Piyare	Super Cassettes
Ghantasala	Telegu Film Songs	Sundari Neevanti	RPG
Ghantasala	Telegu Film Songs	Nijamaina Kala Aiyina	RPG
Joi	One and One Is One	Asian Vibes	Real World
Asian Dub Foundation	Frontline	Rivers of Dub	Nation Records
Nitin Sawhney	Beyond Skin	Homelands	Outcaste
Kunnakudi R. Vaidyanathan	Best of...	Mokshamu Galada	Sangeetha/Koel
Ali Khan	Taswir	Jive Lal	City of Tribes

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

April 20, 2003

by Richard Wallace

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Geeta Dutt	The Golden Collection	Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo	RPG
Michael Robinson	Gangadhara (Bhupali)	Gangadhara (Bhupali)	Azure Miles
Bards of Baluchistan	RFI Transversales 6/96	Traditional Chant and Sarod	RFI Musique
Ali Ahmad Hussain and Manilal Nag	RFI Transversales 7/2002	Anandi Kalyan	RFI Musique
Ustad Sultan Khan	Live from Savai Gandharva Festival, Pune '92	Holi Song	Alurkar Music House
Bombay S. Jayashri	A Rare Blend of Raga & Sahitya	Durmarga	Magnasound
Bombay S. Jayashri	A Rare Blend of Raga & Sahitya	Thillana	Magnasound

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

April 13, 2003

by Daniel Bass

Artist	Album	Song	Label
XLNC	R U Ready	Nach Kudiye	Multitone
Amarjit Sidhu	Bhangra Power	Bhangra Paa Ni Bhangra Paa	Multitone
Bittu	Jurassic Tumbi	Tera Merea Pyar	Multitone
Mangal Singh featuring Amar	Outta Control	Lala Lala	Multitone
DMF	Bhangra Clash	Shakin' Shankar	Multitone
Shobha Mudgal	Live Drums Bhangra Vol. 2	Dholna	Music Master
Malkit Singh	Greatest Hits Remixed	Mahi Mera Jaan	Virgin
Daler Mehndi & Asha Bhosle	"Khauff"	Nach Baby Nach Kudi	7 Star
Shreya Ghosal	"Devdas"	Silsila ye Chaahat ka	Universal
Bally Sagoo	Rising from the East	Teri Akhiyan	Tristar
Apache Indian	Wild East	Raag Raga	Sunset
Siddheshwari Devi	Anthology of World Music: North Indian Classical Music	Tappa in Raga Adana-Vasanta	Rounder
Gopal Krishna	Anthology of World Music: North Indian Classical Music	Raga Todi	Rounder
Ronu Majumdar	Bansuri	Raga Miyan Ki Malhar	Indian Archive Music

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

April 6, 2003

by Christian Aalburg

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Ghazal	As night falls on the silk road	Between dawn and dawn a new truth	Shanachie
Sur Sudha	Images of Nepal	Fisherman's Song	DOMO
Ravi Shankar, Yehudi Menuhin, Alla Rakha	The Ravi Shankar Collection: West meats East	Dhun	Angel Records
Ravi Sari	Nirvana Lounge	Bombay Mix	Call'O Music
Talvin Singh	OK	Light	Island Records
Karunesh	Global Spirit	Call of the tribes	Times Music
Anupama	Thiruda Thiruda (film)	Koncham Nilavu	Magnasound
Sukhvinder Singh & Chorus	1947 - Earth (film)	Ruth Aa Gayee Re	Super Cassettes
Minmini	Roja (film)	Chhoti Si Asha	Magnasound
L. Mangeshkar, M. Rafi	Lata and Rafi	Mujhe Chhoo Rahi Hain (Film: Swayamvar)	Timeline
Kishore Kumar	The Rough Guide to Bollywood Music	Pyar Diwana Hota Hai	World Music Network
Junoon	Kash Ma Kash	Ehtesaaab	VCI Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan + Javed Akhtar	Sangam	Aap Se Milke	EMI
Purnadas Baul	Kothay Pabo Tore	Ami Kothay Pabo Tore	Asha Audio
Ensemble & Tahil, Ghatak, David, Kalidas	Bombay Dreams (Musical)	Bombay Dreams	Sadaf Records
A. Sriram, Sujatha, S. Nigam & A.R. Rahman	Taal (film)	Ishq Bina	Tips

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

March 23, 2003

by Daniel Bass

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Lata Mangeshkar	"Khabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham"	Khabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham	Sony
Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathod & Shreva Ghosal	"Devdas"	Chalak Chalak	Universal
Alka Yagnik & Udit Narayan	"Taal"	Taal se Taal Mina	Tips
Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan & Jaspinder Narula	"The Hero: Love Story of a Spy"	Dil Main Hai Pyar	Time
Alka Yagnik & Hans Raj	"Kachche Dhaage"	Khali Dil Nahin	Mash
Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik	"Baazigar"	Baazigar O Baazigar	Venus
Lucky Ali	"Kaho Naa.. Pyar Hai"	Na Turn Jano Na Hum	Outcaste
Asha Bhosle, S. P. Balasubramaniam & Annette	"Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya"	Gol Gol Duniya	EMI
Kishor Kumar	"Aradhana"	Roop Tera Mastana	Outcaste
Kishor Kumar & Asha Bhosle	"Judaai"	Saamne Aa Deke Zamana Sara	Polygram
Lata Mangeshkar	"Sholay"	Haa Jab Tak Hai Jaan	Outcaste
R. D. Burman & chorus	"Sanam Teri Kasam"	Jane Jaan O Meri Jane Jaan	Polygram
T. M. Sounderajan, L. R. Eswari & chorus	"Olivilakku"	Rukkumaniye	EMI
T. M. Sounderajan & P. Susheela	"Ooty Varai Uravu"	Happy	EMI
Ilaiyaraaja & chorus	"Nayagan"	Nila Adhu	Jupiter
Vasuntra & Praveen	"Mudhalvan"	Sakkalakka Baby	--
Kalyani Menon, Harini & Neyveli Ramalakshmi	"Alaipayuthey"	Alai Payuthey	RPG
Tippu, Harini & Sirivennela	"Nuvvu Naaku Nachchav"	Unnamata Cheppanivu	Aditya
Sanjevani & Usha	"Manasantha Nuvve"	Tooneega	Aditya
Mahendra Kapoor & Kavita Paudwal	"Be-Reham"	Yaa Husn Rahen Yaa Ishq Rahen	Super Cassettes

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

March 16, 2003

by Richard Wallace

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Asha Bhosle and R.D. Burman	The Rough Guide to Bollywood	Piya Tu Ab To Aaja	World Music Network
Sheila Chandra	Nada Brahma	Nada Brahma	Caroline
Ustad Sultan Khan	Live from Savai Gandharva Music Festival, Pune '92	Holi Song	Alurkar Music House
Ray Spiegle Ensemble	Sum and Kali	Sum and Kali	Simla House
Bards of Baluchistan	RFI Transversales 6/96	Traditional Chant and Viole Sorud	RFI Musique
U. Srinivas	Rama Sreerama	Saranabhava Karuna	Real World
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Final Moment	I'm Blessed She's Back	Birdman Records
Ravi Shankar	In London	Dhun Kafi	Angel
Riswan & Muazam Mujahid Ali Khan	RFI Transversales 3/99	Ghos Pakde Dovare	RFI Musique
Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi	The Rough Guide to Bollywood	Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne	World Music Network

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

March 9, 2003

by Daniel Bass

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Apache Indian	Make Way for the Indian	Ragamuffin Girl	Mango
Sabri Brothers	Qawwali	Dai Halima (The Midwife)	Nonesuch
Badmarsh & Shri	Signs	Appa	Outcaste
Shri	Drum the Bass	Camels	Outcaste
Shri	Drum the Bass	Inside Outside	Outcaste
Badmarsh & Shri	Dancing Drums	Asian Detective	Outcaste
Mohd. Rafi	"The Train"	Gulabi Ankhen	Polygram
Mohd. Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur & Mukesh	"Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya"	Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya	EMI
Mohd. Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar	"Kali Ghata"	Madhur Milan Hai Sajana	RPG
Mohd. Rafi	Doob Doob O Rama	Jan Pahechan Ho	Normal
Mohd. Rafi	O Meri Mehbooba - Dance Mix	O Meri Mehbooba (Lalit Remix)	Polygram
Anu Malik	"Judwaa"	East Aur West India is the Best	Venus
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	"Kartoos"	Ishq Da Ruba	Mash
S. P. Balasubramaniam & Janaki	"Bombay"	Errani Kurrathanni	Sangeet
The Ananda Shankar Experience & State of Bengal	Walking On	Pluck	Real World
Hariharan	"Roja"	Bharat Humko	Magnasound
Eddie Vedder & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	"Dead Man Walking" The Score	The Long Road	Columbia

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

March 2, 2003

by Christian Aalburg

Lotus Feet

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Anupama	Thiruda Thiruda (film)	Koncham Nilavu	Magnasound
	Thulatha Mannamum Thullum (film)	Innisai Paadavarum
Karunesh	Global Spirit	Native Rituals	Times Music
Mukta	Acoustic & Remixed Tracks	Bindi	Warner Music
U. Srinivas & Michael Brook	Dream	Dance	Realworld
Udit, Alka, Sukhvinder, Shankar Shaan	Lagaan (film)	Ghonon Chonon	Music World
Jagjit & Chitra Singh	An evening with Jagjit & Chitra Singh	Koi Paas Aaga Sawere Sawere	RPG
Shakti	Remember Shakti	Polygram
Lata Mangeshkar	Lata Mangeshkar - The Nightingale	Yeh Sama Sama Hai Pyar Ka (Film: Jab Jab Phool Kile)	RPG Music
K. Sanu, A. Yagnik	Akele Hum Akele Tum (film)	Raja Ko Rani Se	Venus
Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam	Sapnay (film)	Chanda Re	HMV
Jigme Drukpa	The Rough Guide to the Music of the Himalayas	Ling Sho La	World Music Network
Lucky Ali	Sunoh	O Sanam	BMG
K. Subramaniam	Devdas (film)	Maar Daala	Universal Music India
Sukhvinder Singh & Chorus	1947 - Earth (film)	Ruth Aa Gayee Re	Super Cassettes
Ali Akbar Khan, Swapan Chaudhuri, etc.	Journey	Anticipation	Triloka
Rejoyana Chowdhuri Banna	Tomar Dekha Pabo Bole	Amar moner maje	Music Master
S. Chattopadhyay, K. Suman	Boshe Anko	Shakal Baelar Roddur
Asha Bhosle	Umrao Jaan (film)	Dil Cheez Kya Hai
	Aalai Paayuthae (film)	Kaakhai Siraginilae	Super Cassettes

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

February 23, 2003

by Christian Aalburg and Rached Jamil

Artist	Album	Song	Label
L. Mangeshkar, M. Rafi	Lata and Rafi	Mujhe Chhoo Rahi Hain (Film: Swayamvar)	Timeline
Maya		Purnima Pate
Shrikant Acharja		Pratidhoni Shuni
Runa Laila	Dui Duari (film)	Lilabali
K. Krishnamurthy, Shyera Ghosal	Devdas (film)	Dola Re Dola	Universal Music India
S. Sargam, Srinivas	Saki (film)	Snehithudaa	RPG Music
Abdul Oadud		Tare Dekhete Parina
Rejoyana Chowdhuri Banna	Tomar Dekha Pabo Bole	Aji Jharer Rate	Music Master
Asian Dub		Krishno Pilo
Apache Indian	Wild East	Lovin'	Sunset Records
Karunesh	Global Spirit	Punjab	Times Music
K. Subramaniam	Devdas (film)	Maar Daala	Universal Music India
Paban Das Baul		Paramey Param
Purnadas Baul	Kothay Pabo Tore	Golemale Pirit Kore	Asha Audio
Viswanath Das Baul	Bauls of Bengal	Mone Amar Pagle Gora
Bangla	Kingharitabo Bimur	Marile Kandis Na
A.R. Rahman	Kadhal Desam (film)	Mustafaa Mustafaa	Big B
R. D. Burman		Monepare Rubiray

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

February 16, 2003

by Christian Aalburg and Ankit Kohli

Sounds of the Subcontinent

February 9, 2003

by Christian Aalburg, Dan Bass and Richard Wallace

Fundraiser week! We were having so much fun playing great music and taking your calls that we didn't keep track of the songs. Thanks a lot to you all who pledged your support for this show!!!
 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

February 2, 2003

by Richard Wallace

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Alice Coltrane	--	Turiya and Ramakrishna	Priceless Jazz
NFAK-Qawwal and Party	Shahen-Shah	Shamas-ud-doha, Badar-ud-doja	Real World
Lata Mangeshkar	Pakeezah (film)	Chalte Chalte	HMV
Lata Mangeshkar	Gandhi Favourite Bhajans	Jai Ram Rama	Apple (no, not that one)
Bally Sagoo	Rising from the East	Tum bin Jiya	Sony
Rahul Sharma	Music of the Himalayas	Maqam-E-Navaa	Real World
Unknown	Folksongs & Sacred Music from Nepal	Demon's Dance	ARC Music
Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan	All India Radio Archival Release, Vol. 10	Thumri	Super Cassettes
Alice Coltrane	--	Shiva-Loka	Priceless Jazz
Shakti	The Best of Shakti	Isis	Moment
Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Awasti	Dil Se (film)	Chaiyya Chaiyya	Venus
Ananda Shankar Experience and State of Bengal	Walking On	Love & Passion	Real World
dj Cheb i Sabbah	Krishna Lila	Violin Solo	Six Degrees

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

January 26, 2003

by Daniel Bass

Artist	Album	Song	Label
L. R. Eswari	Om Shakti Om Shakti	Vinayakar Thuthi	Geethanjali
Udit Narayan & Poornima	"Hero No. 1"	Sona Kitna Sona Hai	Tips
Kumar Sanu & Alka Yagnik	"Raja Hindustani"	Pardesi Pardesi	Tips
Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Aditya Narayan & Shankar Mahadevan	"Pardes"	I Love India	Tips
Badmarsh & Shri	Signs	Get Up	Outcaste
Joi	We are Three	Tacadin	Real World
Transglobal Underground	Psychic Karaoke	Mouth Wedding	Nation/MCA
Nitin Sawhney	Prophesy	Sunset	V2
Ananda Shankar	Ananda Shankar	Jumpin' Jack Flash	Reprise
Peter Gabriel	Up	Signal to Noise	Geffen
Amjad Ali Khan	Moods 'N' Melodies	Rachna Pahadi	Super Cassettes
U. Srinivas	Rama Sreerama	Gajavadhana	Real World
Joi	We are Three	We Need Your Vote	Real World
Amjad Ali Khan	To My WIfe Subhalakshmi	Raga Subhalakshmi	RPG
Cornershop	When I Was Born for the 7th Time	Brimful of Asha	Luaka Bop
Apache Indian	Make Way for the Indian	Boba	Mango

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

January 19, 2003

by Daniel Bass

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Jody Stecher & Krishna Bhatt	Rasa	The Jelebi Song	Rooster
Nitin Sawhney	Beyond Skin	Homelands	Outcaste
Kamal Hassan & Shruti Hassan	"Hey Ram!"	Hey Ram!	Universal
Vishnupant Pagnis	Vintage Music from India	Bande Mataram	Rounder
Badmarsh & Shri	Signs	Appa	Outcaste
Ravi Shankar	Homage to Mahatma Ghandi	Raga Mohan Kauns	Deutsche Grammaphon
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	Devotional and Love Songs	Yaadan Vichhre Sajan Dian Aiyan	RealWorld
Vishnudass Shrirali	Indian Music: Ragas and Dances	Tabla Taranga: Raga Adana	RCA
Karsh Kale	Realize	Empty Hands	Six Degrees
Lata Mangeshkar & S. P. Balasubramaniam	"Hum Aapke Hain Koun"	Didi Tera Devar Deewana	World Music Network
Suhkwinder Singh & Vasundhara Dass	"Aks the Reflection"	Rabba Rabba	Gut
Ash	Live Drums Bhangra	Husn Di Ho Gayee	Music Master
U. Srinivas	Gaana Sampoornam	Sabhapathikku	RPG
Arindya Chatterjee, Sanjay Mukherjee, Malhar Mukherjee, Bibhash Das Purkayastha & Amitava Mitra	Rhythm on Indian Drums	Tabla Ensemble	EMI
Asha Bhosle	"Hare Rama Hare Krishna"	Dum Maro Dum	RPG

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

January 12, 2003

by Richard Wallace

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Cornershop	Handcream for a Generation	Heavy Soup	Wiija
Najma	Forbidden Kiss	Piya Tu Ab To Aaja	Shanachie
Talvin Singh feat. Amar	Anokha	Jaan	Mango
Cornershop	Handcream for a Generation	Sounds Super Recordings	Wiija
Michael Robinson	Gangadhara	Gangadhara (Bhupali) (excerpt)	Azure Miles
Cornershop	Handcream for a Generation	Spectral Mornings	Wiija
Dr. M.L. Vasantakumari	Purandara Dasa Krithis	Siva Darushana	Sangeetha/Koel
Ram Narayan, Anindo Chatterjee	--	Raag Mala in Jogia	Nimbus
Cornershop	Handcream for a Generation	People Power	Wiija
Rahul Sharma	Music of the Himalayas	Melody of Jammu & Kashmir	Real World
Ali Khan	Taswir	Shahabaz Kalander	City of Tribes

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

January 5, 2003

by Daniel Bass

Artist	Album	Song	Label
DJ Cheb i Sabbah	Krishna Lila	Maname Diname	Six Degrees
Asian Dub Foundation	Facts and Fictions	Rebel Warrior	Nation
Asian Dub Foundation	Frontline: Rareities and Remixes	Change A Gonna Come	Nation
Ashe Bhosle & Mohammed Rafi	The Rough Guide to Bollywood	Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne	World Music Network
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	The Rough Guide to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	Ya Hayyo Ya Qayyum	World Music Network
Krishna Das & the Modern Light Music Brass Band	The Rough Guide to the Music of the Himalayas	Gurans Ko Phool Siuri	World Music Network
Jigme Drukpa	The Rough Guide to the Music of the Himalayas	Ling Sho La	World Music Network
Ustad Mohammad Omar	Virtuoso from Afghanistan	Pelo/Tintal	Smithsonian Folkways
George Harrison	Brainwashed	Brainwashed	Capitol
Sizzla	Bollywood	Heat is On	Greensleeves
Cornershop	Handcream for a Generation	Spectral Mornings	Wiija
Ali Ahmad Hussain & Monilal Nag	Transversales 07/2002	Rudra	RFI
Rahul Sharma	Music of the Himalayas	Melody of Kashmir	Real World

 

Sounds of the Subcontinent

December 29, 2002

by Jason Voss

Artist	Album	Song	Label
Asha Bhosle	Rough Guide to Bollywood	Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne
Shujaat Khan	--	Drut Gat in Tintal	--
Asha Bhosle/R.D. Burman	--	Piya Tu Ab To Aaja	--
Rashid Khan	--	Madhya Badshish in Jhaptal	--
Sheila Chandra	--	Quiet 1	--
Anoushka Shankar	--	Sounds Super Recordings	Wiija
Rony Majumdar	--	Alap & Jor	--