As Far As-A Dj Mix (2003)

Product Summary Label: Ryko Distribution UPC: 00657036109223 Release Date: 6/17/2003 Buy.com Sku: 60603026 Item#: MH9K6Y Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Saptak - (The Samaya mix, with Solace) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 2. Miskatonic - (with Najma) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 3. Colour Line - (with Asian Dub Foundation) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 4. Agra - (The Emerald mix, with Paul Horn) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 5. Pour Matoub ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 6. Layoun Lokdhor - (with Toires) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 7. Soliel D'Egypte - (with Natacha Atlas) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 8. Salla - (with Makale) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 9. Lahillah Express - (Jan Rose remix, with Gnawa Impulse) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 10. Have We Lost Our Dream? - (with Trilok Gurtu) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 11. Sinikan - (with Sekouba Bambino) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 12. Ngihawukele Thonga Lami - (with Sangoma, Suzan Hendricks & The Traditional Healers) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 13. Neti-Neti - (The Hear And Now mix, with Don Cherry) ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah 14. Hari Om Narayan ~ DJ Cheb I Sabbah   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info This is a continuous in-the-mix CD compiled and mixed by Dj Cheb I. Sabbah. Adapter: Natacha Atlas. DJ: DJ Cheb i Sabbah. Audio Mixer: DJ Cheb i Sabbah. Audio Remixers: DJ Cheb i Sabbah; Florian Seriot; Jan Rase. As Far As: A DJ Mix is the first mix-tape from the semi-elusive DJ Cheb I Sabbah. The basic concept is to explore a full range of music from around the world. A basic bit of beat juggling is used for the transitions, but other than that, the music is largely untouched by Sabbah. There are a couple of remixes here, as DJ Cheb retouches bits from new age guru Paul Horn and avant-garde trumpeter (and friend of DJ Cheb I Sabbah's) Don Cherry. Other songs included come from the full circle of the non-Western world. The album starts out on an Asian flavor with Solace, Najma, and the Asian Dub Foundation providing pieces. A Paul Horn tune, and an original work from DJ Cheb, move the album toward a Middle Eastern sound and then into a North African vibe; followed up with pieces from Toires, Natacha Atlas (with an Egyptian ballad); Makale (with some Arabic rap); and Gnawa Impulse; all continuing the North African flavor (an important aspect of Algerian-born DJ Cheb's repertoire). After a piece from Trilok Gurtu makes the transition towards Sub-Saharan Africa; Guinean Sekouba Bambino turns the direction steeply with a collection of South African artists,who round out the African leg of the album's journey. Don Cherry's work pulls the album back toward the subcontinent where it started; and an original from DJ Cheb brings it full circle. Regardless of the country of origin of the various artists, there is an underlying pulse that continues its line throughout the album. It's one of the few places where Gnawa traditional music and free jazz can be united with a dance sensibility. For those looking for the fusion of European dancefloor and world music, this isn't a bad place to start. Worldbeat has always promised a good dance/house source; but few capitalize on it to the degree that DJ Cheb has here. ~ Adam Greenberg   Compilation Appearances Asian Travels Asian Travels 2 Asian Massive-A Six Degrees Collectio Spiritual Beauty Namaste Experience World Music Cafe Vol. 02 Tantra Lounge-Exotic Indian Shakti Six Degrees 100 Sacred Movement: White Swan Yoga Masters 1 / Destination Lounge-Sa1004 TRAVELER 06: A SIX DEGREES COLLECTION / VARIO Underground Communication Global Dancefloor:collection Of Glob Eden:collection Of Global Chill Destination Lounge:buddha Destination Lounge:buddha 2 Indian Time   Technical Info Release Date : 01/01/2005 Original Release Date : 2003 Catalog ID : 1092 Label : Six Degrees Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00657036109223    Related Videos 11:11: Rodrigo Y Gabriela