Shabda, by SUNS OF ARQA

Shabda

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Shabda is a stunning album featuring an epic eclectic lineup - Johar Ali from New Delhi on violin, John Snelson on highland bagpipes, Sticksman on drums, tabla maestros Kalu and Sandeep, Wayne Worm on bass, Country Rankin & Angel-Eye on Vocals and Wadada on sitar, bass, guitar & vocals. Featuring special guest Dhrupad musicians Reba and Sumit, amongst others. This is the some of the most interesting dub/world/raga/reggae/dance music in the world.

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1.	Tomorrow Never Knows 03:44	info	buy track
2.	There is No Danger Here 07:33	info	buy track
3.	Bhairavi Alap 02:05	info	buy track
4.	Through the Gate we Go 11:01	info	buy track
5.	Bhairavi Live 03:26	lyrics	buy track
Bhairavi Live Written by John Snelson, Dhevdhas Nair, Wayne Worm, Sticks & Michael Wadada
6.	Pure Reality 12:03		buy track
7.	The Great Invocation 05:12		buy track
8.	Basant Alap 04:34	info	buy track
9.	Basant Dhrupad 07:02	info	buy track
10.	Beyond the Beyond 05:18	info	buy track
11.	The Great Unique 03:45		buy track
12.	Waterloo 03:24	info	buy track
13.	Fire of Life 06:41	info	buy track
14.	Hear the Call 03:24	info	buy track

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Suns of Arqa have materialised as a musical collective, combining the ancient Hindustani raga systems with Piobaireachd and Nyabinghi roots drumming. They appear intermittently at the seasonal festivals and sacred ritual spaces, where they are a vehicle for the positive raising of vibration, connecting with both the sensory and infinite worlds, for the on going evolution of all sentient beings.

''Opening with the wonderful psychedelia of Lennon & McCartney's "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Shabda" by Suns Of Arqa moves through the familiar territories of dub, ragas and world music in a conscious and direct manner. Tracks 2 and 3 build up the hypnotic tension before "Through The Gate We Go" drops into some heavy 90s breakbeat dub. "Pure Reality" features all star reggae heads Country Ranking and Sticks, collaborating on an avant-dub hybrid complete with rocksteady vocals before "The Great Invocation" drops into a heart-on-its-sleeve dancefloor workout. Reba Bhuduri contributes two great Indian flavoured jams, "Basant Alap" and "Basant Dhrupad" before the latter section of the CD ascends into the carnival, pipe-led free party romp that Arqa are famous for. Another solid addition to the collection - definitely more dance floor led rather than for horizontal contemplation.'' Mat Ward: Piccadilly Records

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released September 11, 2013

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SUNS OF ARQA UK

Pioneers of World Beat, Ambient, Electro-Dub, founded in 1979 by Michael Wadada. Finding inspiration around the globe, they set out to interpret indigenous, tribal and classical folk traditions. The result is a deeply spiritual vibration that merges cultures, faiths and musical genres. ... more

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