This posting is typical of what I find really valuable on this list. I already knew about the Laswell but the Shalabi Effect was totally new for me and thank you stimp for the steer!
It's true that what is going on in Toronto or Chicago is of little real interest to me living in little Monterey, CA! I do not, however, have to read everything that comes across my screen and a quick scan rules out what I have no interest in. I AM irritated by the $50,000 spammers but all I can say about that is FUCK them and delete their crap quick like. I am interested to a degree about what fellow listees are doing musically, their gigs and concerts etc. and I do want to know who is spinning where, especially if I am going to be travelling!
leslie/The Power of Sound
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From: Stimp
To: Acid-Jazz List
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 5:49 AM
Subject: Bill Laswell's new one plus other dope sounds
I just wanna tell y'all that the new Bill Laswell record rocks as much as anything I've heard in awhile. It's a cd which features many prominent Tabla players doing their stuff over electronic music, Bill Laswell style. For fans of eastern influenced music and kozmigroov, it's right up your alley. Talvin Singh even shows up on two of the tracks! The record's called "Tabla Beat Science- Tala Matrix", out on Laswell's Axiom label.
Another great record that's been in heavy rotation is a double cd by a band called the Shalabi Effect. I mention this one cos' it also has a VERY heavy middle eastern influence, mostly due to oud player extraordinaire, Sam Shalabi. It's kinda like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan meets Sun Ra meets Pharaoh Sanders meets Pink Floyd meets an acid trip. You can check it out at www.alien8recordings.com if it interests you.
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