Rare Elements

Rare Elements

ASIN: B0001Z3U06

Track Listings

1. Aja Maji (Sacred Rhythm version) - Joe Claussell

2. Tarana - Thievery Corporation

3. Jana (Sad Bachelor Remix) - Radar One

4. Jaadu (Magic) - Nickodemus & Osiris

5. Majhi Re - Brainpolluter

6. Maula (Bhangra-Hydrate Vocal Mix) - Ralphi Rosario

7. Sayaji - Joe Claussell

8. Meher Ali (Bollywood Burning remix) - Radar One

9. Caravan (Karava) - Brainpolluter

10. Don't Run Away - Radar One

Editorial Reviews
Darren Ressler, Big Shot Magazine
"Rare Elements is an intoxicating fusion of two rhythmic cultures uniting as one"

Product Description
RARE ELEMENTS, the first release in a series of groundbreaking albums that will feature the blending of master musicians with the world's top remixers.

Five Points recorded ten original tracks performed by USTAD SULTAN KHAN, a world renowned Sarangi master. Ustad Sultan Khan has collaborated with such artists as MADONNA, DURAN DURAN, PETER GABRIEL, RAVI SHANKAR, and GEORGE HARRISON. Five Points Records then enlisted top remixers: THIEVERY CORPORATION, NICKODEMUS & OSIRIS, JOE CLAUSSELL and RALPHI ROSARIO to interpret and rework the Eastern melodies creating a union of old and new worlds.

Tracks:

Aja Maji (Sacred Rhythm Version) - Joe Claussell
Tarana - Thievery Corporation
Jana (Sad Bachelor Remix) - Radar One
Jaadu (Magic) - Nickodemus
Majhi Re - Brainpolluter
Maula (Bhangra-Hydrate Vocal Mix) - Ralphi Rosario
Sayaji (Dance Trance Version) - Joe Claussell
Meher Ali (Bollywood Burning Remix) - Radar One
Caravan (Karava) - Brainpolluter
Don't Run Away - Radar One

Average customer rating:

Exotic Elecronica Soundscapes for Sarangi
Great fusion music
Inconsistent
Dope Fusion
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Rare Elements
Ustad Sultan Khan
Manufacturer: 5 Points Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Aja Maji (Sacred Rhythm version) - Joe Claussell
Tarana - Thievery Corporation
Jana (Sad Bachelor Remix) - Radar One
Jaadu (Magic) - Nickodemus & Osiris
Majhi Re - Brainpolluter
Maula (Bhangra-Hydrate Vocal Mix) - Ralphi Rosario
Sayaji - Joe Claussell
Meher Ali (Bollywood Burning remix) - Radar One
Caravan (Karava) - Brainpolluter
Don't Run Away - Radar One

Album Description

RARE ELEMENTS, the first release in a series of groundbreaking albums that will feature the blending of master musicians with the world's top remixers.

Customer Reviews:

Exotic Elecronica Soundscapes for Sarangi.......2006-08-17

"The sarangi remains not only the authentic and original Indian bowed stringed instrument but the one which... expresses the very soul of Indian feeling and thought." ~Yehudi Menuhin

Rare Elements is a collection of exotic remixes to encourage an escape from the ordinary existence. Ustad Sultan Khan creates magic with his singing and the playing of an exotic instrument called a Sarangi (looks like an ancient relative to the violin but is more exotic and often made with Indian Cedar) that is extremely difficult to play but seems to retune the soul when played by a master.

In "Aja Maji" The sacred and the sensuous dance together in an uplifting and at times ecstatic musical experience. You feel as if you are falling into the song over and over again as truly stunning music weaves around the polarity between two beautiful voices. Udu Drum and Balinese Bells are featured on this track. You are drawn in all directions, but completely centered. The song builds and builds and then slowly fades and then without ending awakens into Tarana. This creates a mellifluous experience you can relax into as it takes you on a musical journey.

Jana is a deeply sensuous track with a late night mood and elements of apprehension and liberation that make it entertaining and relaxing.

Jaadu encourages an increase in volume and infuses your entire body with the need for movement and expression. This is a river rushing to an ocean of possibility. Without silence, the song melts into Majhi Re and before you know it you are on another journey that seeks to blend into emotional depths.

By the time you awaken into Maula you are on a superior musical journey into rhythm that turns into a trance from which you may not awaken until Meher Ali. Caravan is more soothing and brings you back down from a musical high. Don't Run Away smoothes out the night and has sweet, sexy and soul nurturing qualities.

AKG headphones almost seem essential when listening to the subtleties in this CD. I listened to this on two stereos and then with headphones and the headphones allow for a fully present experience. At first the sounds were so unique and overwhelming I could not initially capture all the elements, but by the sixth time I played this CD, I could then start to appreciate the distinctive musical pathways and how ancient and modern moments mingle together to produce an ecstatic experience.

~The Rebecca Review

Great fusion music.......2006-07-02

If you enjoy hindi classic and american beats, you'll like this CD. It's great music for jamming while driving in your car or at a party with international audience.

Inconsistent.......2004-10-24

There are some phenomenal tracks on this cd. The Thievery Corporation, Brainpolluter, and Radar One tracks (except Jana (Sad Bachelor Remix), this one didn't do so much for me) are great. They are relatively flawless fusions of Ustad's sound with the Western sound. The other tracks do nothing for me. They fall flat and sound artificial. I find this is true especially for the Joe Claussel tracks. I'm generally a fan of him, except he wasn't a good choice for this compilation. His songs sound like he just combined some keyboard licks and Ustad's exotic sound together without listening to the final product. These two aspects don't work well together. The other tracks are relatively monotonous and don't stand out. (The Ralphi Rosario track is actually decent, it is simply out of place here. It is more techno/trance than any of the other tracks on this album.) I would recommend this cd for the tracks I mentioned earlier, for they are definitly worth the price. This album isn't 4 or 5 stars due to its incosistency. More like 3.5.

Dope Fusion.......2004-06-01

Great Remixes of one of the world's greatest musicians. Especially Radar One's tracks and Nic and Osiris. It blends together like butter and doesn't lose the original. Got a lot of respect when I played it at my party last night.

DON'T MISS THIS.......2004-05-25

Let's face it: There have been so many attempts at electronica/Indian fusion, and so many have fallen short. Cast aside your doubts and fears, for 5 Points Records has risen to the challenge with their debut album "Rare Elements: Ustad Sultan Khan", and they have passed with flying colors. These remixers, including the well known Thievery Corperation, have taken the soulful music of Ustad Sultan Khan and transformed it into a loungy, groovy, dancy masterpiece. Perfect for parties, bars/restaurants/hotels, or an iPod stroll through town. Some highlights: Nickodemus and Osiris - Jaadu (Magic), a slamin and groovin banger featuring the deep beats and loops that they have become so well known for; Brainpolluter - Majhi Re, a hand clapin, hip shakin, urban/eastern blend that puts the Neptunes to shame; and Radar One - Meher Ali (Bollywood Burning Remix), an electro-break-beat-atom-bomb with a fist full of curry, guarenteed to inspire awe and some booty shakin on any dancefloor. Not a dull moment on this CD. Look out for 5 Points Records!

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