Krishna Lila

DJ Cheb I Sabbah - Krishna Lila

Krishna Lila
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Artist: DJ Cheb I Sabbah
Brand: Ma's India
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-06-04
Music Label: Six Degrees
Soundtracks:
  1. Narajanma Bandage
  2. Violin Solo
  3. Maname Diname
  4. Anjali
  5. Raja Vedalu
  6. Lagi Lagam
  7. Tum Bin Shyam
  8. Rupa Tujhe Deva
  9. Govinda

Music reviews of Krishna Lila

Music Review: Playing with the Blue God
Rating: 4 Stars

It took me almost a year to decide I loved "Shri Durga." I don't know why, but it struck me wrong when I first bought it. I let it sit, then stuck it in again, and blam! The fact that I'd delved deeply into Indian classical (particularly Hindustani) likely had some effect. So when I happened upon "Krishna Lila" I was overjoyed. Then I stuck it in the player.

I was not disappointed. Slightly thrown off balance -- there are some significant differences from "Shri Durga" -- but luckily, the CD did not go the way of "Maha Maya" (which I didn't much care for.) In fact, quite the opposite: where "Maha Maya" consisted of remixes of pieces from "Shri Durga", many of which were, in my opinion, largely inferior to the originals, "Krishna Lila" is far more traditional, even acoustic, sounding.

Don't get me wrong -- this is not you're father's old Ravi Shankar album with modern production values. If my ears aren't mistaking me, dj Cheb i Sabbah did quite a bit of work. While "Maha Maya" was often overwrought electronica, "Krishna Lila" is a sublime, sometimes comparatively rough sounding, celebration of devotional music from the Indian subcontinent. And when I say 'rough,' I mean that in a GOOD way. It's the difference between a supergroup who gets together in a $1000/hour studio and a band that's been playing live for parties and on street corners for decades. The latter just has that STUFF that the former, for all its flash, never will. Also, unlike much Western music, which strives to make things as clean as possible, much Indian music purposefully "dirties" things -- the sympathetic strings of the sitar which add lush overtones is a good example, the raspy sound of much Indian violin compared to, say, Western classical technique is another.

So why only four stars, after I've gushed all over the screen? Because I have to admit that I missed the beats. I missed the transcendantal soundscapes of "Shri Durga" and the powerful, propulsive rhythms.

On the other hand, I deeply respect dj Cheb i Sabbah for showing such breadth & such subtlety, something really, really lacking in far too much electronic/dance music.

In other words, buy this CD. It may just change your life, and introduce you to musical worlds you'd never encountered before. But if you're looking to the newest DUN-DUN-DUN-DUN ravelectronicatrancewhateverit'scalledforthenextfiveminutes, you will be disappointed. If you're looking for potent beats and intense soundscapes, you'll be surprised, but, I think, pleasantly.

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Description of Krishna Lila

The UK's DJ Culture collides with Asian devotional bhajans on this enchanting outing from Algerian groovemaster DJ Cheb I Sabbah. Krishna Lila is the third in the artist's ethno-techno trilogy of Asian fusion albums, partially known for their daring approach of combining Northern Hindustani and Southern Carnatic Indian classical traditions - something rarely done on the subcontinent. One particular highlight on Sabbah's Krishna Lila is the exotic "Tum Bin Shyam" which skews more Middle Eastern than Indian, yet presents an entrancing atmosphere-building hammered dulcimer sound powerful enough to cause one to break into trance dance. Another high point is "Govinda" with its swirl of sinuous sitar chords, punctuating violin wails and light tabla beats. Special guests on Krishna Lila include: Karsh Kale, Bill Laswell, Deepak Ram and K. Sridhar.- Groovemaster DJ Cheb I Sabbah has another big hit on his third album Krishna Lila. Krishna Lila is a collaboration of several top musicians, as well as the master DJ Chad I Sabbah, of course.

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