Infusion

Sharaab | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: November 14, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Undo
• ASIN: B0000TQDH0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,396,572 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Karsh Kale, Ethnotechno.com, November 2001

"...way back in the beginning, before Anokha came out, [Sharaab] was doing his thing..."

Product Description

Infusion is the first full-length release from acclaimed Atlanta-based DJ/producer Sharaab. One of the pioneers of the Asian Massive scene in America, he has worked with a host of luminary artists on the cutting-edge of the electronic music scene, including Talvin Singh, DJ Spooky, Ming & FS, and Karsh Kale.

On Infusion, Sharaab incorporates elements of Indian classical and folk as well as Middle and Far Eastern music, which he integrates seamlessly with contemporary electronica, ambient, downtempo, breakbeat, and drum’n’bass styles.

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Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sharaabs Infusion is intoxicating, November 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Infusion (Audio CD)

In our part of the world, Sharaab is wine or an intoxicant. In this part of the world Sharaab is a skillful deejay, guru of tablatronica who brings the east and the west together, and comes up with a delightful confection called Infusion.

Atlanta-based Sharaab, or Saurab Bose is the latest of tablatronica masters based in the United States to release an album, following on the heels of Brown Sounds debut EP and Karsh Kale's two albums. I have been familiar with his music for a really long time, and have been a big fan of his work on steel wheels.

Lets now focus on the highlights of the album: tracks EarthandSky, Firewater, Sanyasi and Future Roots are infections and highly likeable blend of eastern chants, sarangi and other classical Indian instruments with the pounding drum-and-bass beats. The greatest thing about this album is how Sharaab has brought in a whole range of Indian elements - from Rajasthan to Bengal to even Punjab - into this delightful blend. For that reason alone, I think this album is worth the price.

And then you get to Origin Eight, Infusion and a brownsploitation mix of Birdrohi. After repeatedly listening to this album I have come to a conclusion - as the album progresses, one gets a feeling that Sharaab is getting comfortable in his own sound.

I can hardly wait for his next album; for I know he will blow the woofer off my stereo system. As an aside, I think Sharaab really shines when the beat count drops below 100, and perhaps his next album should be a chill-out album. (http://gigaom.com/nri)

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT THERE YET........., December 4, 2004

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Peter Manale "petman2001" (LOWELL, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Infusion (Audio CD)

Despite some Middle Eastern flourishes, these drab, monotonous, neverending dance tunes/electronica would be better suited (perhaps) as low background music for some dingy opium den or (definitely) for the nearest trash bin. Look elsewhere for this kind of music; I wish I had.