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With the Pagan Love Orchestra. Producer: Jai Uttal
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Monkeyby Harry Stamataky Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra – Monkey (Triloka) When presented with a band called the Pagan Love Orchestra, any self-respecting aural hedonist would be hard-pressed to find a quick peek irresistible. But those expecting hot-and-heavy thump-adelic should be forewarned: Jai Uttal’s musical passions tend toward the transcendental. On Monkey, this multi-instrumentalist/composer balances ancient Eastern themes, funky jazz, and poppy synth/sampler technologies for an orgy of metaphysical delights. With each genre providing its own set of rich textures, Uttal selectively turns up the volume to evoke a joyous Shangri-La of contrasting trance-like meditations. The vocal tracks–and their English/Sanskrit lyrics, which speak to matters of the heart–complete this intriguing package with uplifting metaphorical unifications of East and West. |
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Monkeyadmih2009-02-09T04:59:56-08:00
