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GAZA STRIP & SAHARA (Also available on the Eastern Drum & Breaks Album Vol.2)
Various
Release
date: 1-8-06
Label: Nasha
Former Anokha and Outcaste DJ, Asian Music Producer and label boss Ges-e set up Nasha Records in response to the lack of Asian flavours within the UK dance scene. Their first LP release, 'Eastern Drum and Breaks' in December 2003 saw beautifully crafted bass lines sitting side by side with traditional asian melodies and instrumentation consequently winning critical acclaim and setting off the full scale asian assault on the UK Drum 'n' Bass scene. With the second album looming, newcomer Zahid unleashes this fully-flavoured sampler.
Haunting Arabic strings introduce 'The Gaza Strip' as this East meets West chiller accompanies the words of poet Saul Williams, carrying a deeper message. Sweeping atmospherics soaring through the track as a grinding relentless bass is kept in check by snapping tutti-driven breaks.
Sahara grounds itself firmly with Asian roots as Zahid produces sharp drums tightened up by the tabla beats and accompanied by an eerie Arabic Orchestral melody. Traditional Asian woodwind drift through the track with snippets of sitar occasionally surfacing over the deep bouncing bass.
