ASIAN UNDERGROUND

ESL 31

LC 23385 : 1998-11-16 : 2025-01-16

Asian underground fusion: Punjabi melodies and Bhangra with contemporary rhythms and ambience

fusionism

ESL003101 4:19
Asian/Urban fusion bhangra with flourishes of drum n bass. Mysterious, driving and involving. 161 bpm
therapy

ESL003102 5:58
Dark and sensual asian/urban fusion with gentle drum n bass rhythm mysterious and explorative atmospherics. 170 bpm
image

ESL003103 2:56
Upbeat asian/urban fusion with moments of impatience, excitement and reflection. Strong sitar hook. 170 bpm
sand people

ESL003104 4:57
Mystical and thoughtful Asian fusion with drum n bass rhythm, guitar and Indian flute. 161 bpm
untouchable

ESL003105 5:00
Dark and tense bhangra fusion featuring the Sarod (Indian classical instrument); 92 bpm
paper balti

ESL003106 3:40
Lively and cheerful Asian fusion with perky tablas, sitar and female vocal. 160 bpm
indian skrutiny

ESL003107 4:12
Determined tabla beats with ambience heavy with suspense, becoming brighter. 170 bpm
the silent om

ESL003108 3:26
Tense and disconcerting bhangra fusion with tabla and drum n bass rhythms. Breathy ambience from 02:35. 168 bpm
shiva's dream

ESL003109 3:30
Mysterious ambience, purposeful chords and unusual vocal stabs above quick intricate rhythms. 163 bpm
punjabi hero

ESL003110 3:06
Traditional winding Punjabi melody fused with bass & breakbeats. 93 bpm
kismet

ESL003111 3:22
Upbeat, dramatic and staccato dance with catchy hook featuring the Toombi (a one stringed instrument) and rhythmic chanting. 105 bpm
serpentine (a)

ESL003112 3:07
Mellow, hypnotic Punjabi melody ebbs and flows with floating ambient underscore and rhythmic tablas. 85 bpm
yahoo

ESL003114 3:40
Playful, bright and expressive tabla/bhangra groove with acoustic guitar and vocal accompaniment. 98 bpm
blue voices

ESL003115 3:38
Atmopsheric, trippy and dreamy ambience with tabla and soothing male vocals. 84 bpm
earth cries

ESL003116 3:39
Gently glittering ambient soundscape floating above tender guitar improvisation.
above pink clouds

ESL003117 1:39
Relaxed and soothing ambient soundscape, a fusion of Celtic/Indian melodies.
slow landing

ESL003118 1:43
Alternative version of Kismet. Disconcerting reversed soundscape and drone. 103 bpm
enigmata

ESL003119 1:34
Tense, haunting and breathy atmospheric with sitar melody.
transient times (a)

ESL003120 2:47
Understated Asian influenced melodies over spacious rhythms with wafts of floating ambience. 90 bpm
trance n dance

ESL003122 5:54
Lively, upbeat , sometimes mysterious, flute and rhythmic guitar over club beats and gently driving underscore. 138 bpm