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Rising From the East

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I heard the music in a crowded used music store typical of Hong Kong. The piece that was playing was mesmerizing, the sitar passages fluid and captivating, the singing was totally foreign and yet I found myself shuffling to the beat in this jammed store front. I asked the shopkeeper who might that be and he just grinned and showed me the box and said it's not for sale.
Rising from the East is world music, music that some of us might never ever heard if not for chance. It is a sad thing as there are treasure pieces waiting to be discovered, the world has gone electronic and digital and yet I feel the poverty of knowing so little about its diverse cultures and great music.

This CD is a festival of fun- bhangra, pop, techno all mixed with traditional Indian music. I love it and listen to it alot! Anyone who is interested in something a bit different will enjoy this look into pop music from a culture rich in musical tradition.

This is a great album. I first picked this up about 8-9 years ago, after seeing one of the videos on mtv. Aaja Ve Mahi, I think it was. I've always loved world music, b/c even though you may not be able to understand the words, you can feel the song's heart & soul.