Sitarsploitation
The Sitar Groovers Guide: an excellent collection of .mp3 excerpts and album covers showcasing the role of the sitar in pop music.
"Sitar Groovers are a strange thing, there is no one scene or genre creating them, instead they pop up as the odd track on a Rock LP, Soundtrack, Lounge LP or anywhere really...At its best a sitar groover will have funky drums, Moogs, Hammond organs, bongos, tablas and above all a groove underpinning the beautiful sound of the sitar."
Make sure you listen to the peversely funny sitar version of "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy", and then read my earlier post on Lord Sitar.
Because I'm such a nice guy, I'll give credit to that Swedish dude at PCL LinkDump who posted this link faster than I did...;-)
Comments
Bah!
But, seriously, that site is a very cool achievement. I want more of this myself. I've got a couple of Ananda Shankar's, but that's it.
Posted by: Sebastian | December 15, 2004 06:45 PM
Yeah, the old Pussycat Club site was one of my favorite places to visit. I'm glad Chris updated it. I have a lot more traditional sitar music in my collection, but I buy sitarsploitation whenever I find it.
Posted by: MrBaliHai | December 15, 2004 06:51 PM
If you want something new, try the "Stinging Sitars" link on http://www.wiiija.com/artists/anjali/disco.htm
Posted by: rone | December 15, 2004 08:26 PM
Auugggh, you made me use RealAudio. Damn yoooou, rone!
Actually, that track sounds almost exactly like the first song, "7X8", except with no vocals and the sitar mixed up higher. Either way, I like!
Posted by: MrBaliHai | December 15, 2004 08:41 PM
I enjoyed that too,rone! Thanks alot!
Posted by: Sebastian | December 15, 2004 08:56 PM
Sweet jesus that was rockin just amped up my Mojo
to technicolor. Thankyou.
Posted by: Fritz | December 15, 2004 11:28 PM
Fantastic!
Posted by: The Cartoonist | December 16, 2004 05:15 AM