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Audiophile Imports, LTD :: Drums :: RANJIT BAROT-BADA BOOM

::: RANJIT BAROT-BADA BOOM :::

BADA BOOM

2010 release. Raised at the intersection of two cultures, drummer, composer, producer and improviser Rajit Barot comes from a family with deep ties to Indian classical traditions of music and dance, yet he spent considerable time absorbing western culture in England. That palpable dichotomy inhabits his music, as illustrated by his captivating international debut album “Bada Boom“. As a writer and producer, Barot honed his skills by crafting songs and scores for the thriving, prolific Indian film scene and working closely with other artists. Although capable on a range of instruments, his weapon of choice as a performer remains the western drum kit, on which he has cultivated a unique voice that internalizes and refracts his musical and cultural influences. After an extended period working in studios and drumming rarely, the past decade has found him reinvesting himself as an instrumentalist, resulting in a series of high-profile performance opportunities, including his participation in John McLaughlin’s stunning 2008 album “Floating Point”, which featured McLaughlin alongside a cast of stellar Indian fusion musicians. McLaughlin contributes a blistering solo to “Bada Boom’s” opening track, “singularity,” and Zakir Hussain provides the driving force for “Supernova”. Composed of four original pieces and two striking reinventions of traditional themes, “Bada Boom” brilliantly exposes Barot’s musical and cultural dichotomy. Musicians: Ranjit Barot, drums, vocals, konnakol, keyboards, keyboard programming; Matthew Garrison, Dominique DiPiazza, Nicolas Fiszman, bass; Mattias IA Eklundh, Marc Guillermont, Wayne Krantz, John McLaughlin, guitar; Scott Kinsey, Aydin Esen keyboards; Tim Garland, saxes, flute; Zakir Hussain, tabla; U. Srinivas, electric mandolin; Pete Lockett, percussion & others. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!