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Tandava

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Graduates of MP3.com, NatarajXT, on the recently formed NuTone label (subsidiary of Canada's Nettwerk), put on a great show, mixing the traditional Indian sarod, sitar, and esraj with electronics to produce a series of tracks that vibrate, pulse, flow, and move in perfect East-West fusion.

Nataraj is one of the names (and incarnations) of Shiva, from the Hindu pantheon (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva). While Shiva is often referred to as the Destroyer, in his Nataraj form he is Lord of the Dance, and these guys sure do a terrific job of paying homage to their namesake. One of the most popular musical cultures to be associated with worldbeat/world fusion, Indian music can just as easily be diluted and considerably weakened as it can be hugely enhanced.

Because they're sharp guys, NatarajXT knows this, and they reflect that knowledge in their music. This is one of the better examples of Indian-influenced worldbeat, for sure.

Really good beats, and rythm. It's great what you can do with classical music.

My complaint about the album is the same as for the second album. There are only two albums!!! Nataraj XT laid down tracks that bring together elements of Indian and Trance music in a way that makes them seem like they are supposed to be together.

In 2003, the "band project" was suspended in 2003. It seems a damn shame.

New Album will be out in March 2003 (Ocean Birds),the concept is different but same ideas (electro and Indian music) keep tuned !
Kapi From Nataraj XT band.