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Disco Bhangra |  | Artists: Disco Bhangra, Wedding Bands From Rajasthan
Label: Avant Japan
Buy New: $24.99
as of 7/30/2010 04:23 MST details
New (2) Used (8) from $20.99
Seller: dtmgallery
Rating:  1 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5
UPC: 634164003128
EAN: 0634164003128
Release Date: November 22, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Aj Aj/Today Today | | • | Disco Bhangra | | • | Ruk Jao Janewale/Stop Passenger | | • | Jhumar | | • | Tequila - Disco Bhangra, Rio, Chuck | | • | Aj Aj [Instrumental] | | • | I'm a Disco Dancer (And a Sweet Romancer) | | • | Mere Rang Mem Ramgnevali/You Who Are Entangled in My Love | | • | Disco Bhangra |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The sounds of traffic--obviously a busy corner in Jaipur--and some tuning up, a few horns, a megaphone, and then (finally) the Prakash Band kicks in, and a whole herd of celebratory elephants are let loose. Truth be known, they're actually trombones (not elephants), and the celebration you're hearing isn't real: these guys gotta get paid to play. You see, Indian wedding bands--brass bands amplified through cheap PAs (to the point of distortion), with horn sections, accordions, and conductor-vocalists shouting through equally lo-fi megaphones--are serious business in India. This disc captures five of them, from the Prakash Band screaming through "Tequila" to the Babu Band's insanely wild version of "I'm a Disco Dancer" (they can't play to save their lives, but it doesn't matter). Instrumental proficiency is negligible here, but these bands--pent up on enthusiasm, pride, and capitalism--swing like no one else. Yale Evelev captured all this on tape, and it makes for a terrific document. --Jason Verlinde
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| Customer Reviews:
Yeah! January 22, 2003
D. Wainwright (Somerville, MA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have not listened to this cd in a while. From what I remember, the cd had a fascinating mix of influences in the music: Gypsy/Klezmer horn sections, vocals that sound like they are being projected through a public address system and ambiet sounds. All together, you feel like you are in the middle of a crowded street festival dancing.
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