This album is a collection of material composed by Adham Shaikh, who specializes in mixing Indian classical music with jazz and electronic. The emphasis here is on the electronic part, with bass samples taking over the title track, and electronics/programming dominating pieces such as “Crossroads” and”Rumba Dub.” While there is a dash of turmeric flavoring with percussion of “Beyond I,” most of the time it delivered in a synthesized form as on “Still Shakin” and “Cultivation.” This album sounds more suited to a series of background sounds to a Bollywood flick or a Gold’s Gym in Bangalore than a jazz club.
Black Swan Sounds