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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the top world music albums that I have heard in a long time ... there are so many `world fusion' projects out there and so many of them fall short of the mark... Dub Qawwali has most definitely exceeded expectation for me... not only is it musically beautiful but also original in it's combining of old and new, east and west, sacred and secular... not a project to be undertaken by the faint hearted but an album that can be enjoyed by anyone.
To make this album Gaudi was given access to rare and unreleased vocal recordings of `The Emperor of Qawwali' Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan from the 60's and 70's by Khan's former record label Rehmat Gramophone. With them he has created, in my opinion, something really very special. What struck me first about this production is the seamless integration of old vocals and brand new musical composition... it sounds as if the tracks were voiced yesterday by Nusrat specifically for the project, not 35 years ago on the other side of the world for another purpose. This for me is a testament not only to Gaudi's skill as a producer but also to his musical sensitivity and respect for the work of this great Qawwal.
Sceptics of this project needn't be... what may be required is a little lateral thinking ... the spiritual cultures of Sufism and Rastafarianism may not immediately seem to be natural partners, most obviously in the musical manifestation of their beliefs... however at closer inspection I believe there is a strong commonality..
...The reaching of spiritual highs and ecstatic states through musical expressions of peace, love, tolerance and the celebration of a greater guiding force is most certainly common to both ...even if the tempo and instrumentation is different... To explore this in music is not only courageous but requires a sensitivity and respect for both cultures that I believe is 100% present in Dub Qawwali.
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To make this album Gaudi was given access to rare and unreleased vocal recordings of `The Emperor of Qawwali' Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan from the 60's and 70's by Khan's former record label Rehmat Gramophone. With them he has created, in my opinion, something really very special. What struck me first about this production is the seamless integration of old vocals and brand new musical composition... it sounds as if the tracks were voiced yesterday by Nusrat specifically for the project, not 35 years ago on the other side of the world for another purpose. This for me is a testament not only to Gaudi's skill as a producer but also to his musical sensitivity and respect for the work of this great Qawwal.
Sceptics of this project needn't be... what may be required is a little lateral thinking ... the spiritual cultures of Sufism and Rastafarianism may not immediately seem to be natural partners, most obviously in the musical manifestation of their beliefs... however at closer inspection I believe there is a strong commonality..
...The reaching of spiritual highs and ecstatic states through musical expressions of peace, love, tolerance and the celebration of a greater guiding force is most certainly common to both ...even if the tempo and instrumentation is different... To explore this in music is not only courageous but requires a sensitivity and respect for both cultures that I believe is 100% present in Dub Qawwali.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I've always loved good downtempo music, but too many artists rely on the same jazzy noodlings: Dub Qawwali is just the shot in the arm the 'scene' needs: simply put it's AMAZING! INCREDIBLE! Believe me, there aren't enough superlatives to convey how fantastic this cd is, and I haven't been so excited by a piece of music in years. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's vocals and the dub rhythms have been blended together perfectly, to create a downtempo masterpiece which I certainly rate as the album of the year. Don't be put off by the 'world music' tag...If you like acts such as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Peace Orchestra or Thievery Corporation you'll love Dub Qawwali.
Format:Audio CD
if u like dub, if u like world music and nice groove, this is your dream soundtrack, put in your car driving, it's fantastic!!!!!!!!
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Sacrilege
Firstly this is NOT dub. It is the cheesiest, tackiest and dumbest Reggae-by-numbers I have heard in a long while. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Andrew W
Gaudi_Dub Qawwali
Dub at it's best. Listen out for the Kraftwerk sample. A soothing, beautifully layered album.
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by Ms. FM Paddick
pretty average
I expected this to be pushing the boundaries of world cross over music but it's a bit lame with only a couple of tracks that stand out "Mainoo Ole Bai Ke Pee Lain De" being one. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2008 by ragnumpiza
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