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Rudresh Mahanthappa

Kinsmen

September 23, 2008

Modal Music

Mahanthappa exchanges his sax quartet for the hybrid American jazz/South Indian classical Dakshina Ensemble, co-led by Carnatic saxophone legend Kadri Gopalnath. Guitar, bass, and drum kit are joined by violin and mridangam and the leaders' two saxophones; meeting squarely between the two traditions. Melodies are Indian inspired but this is a jazz album that swings mightily through most of the program.

- Sean Westergaard

DJ Krush

Kakusei

March 8, 1999

Ambient Breakbeat

DJ Krush lets his abilities at both musical creation and turntablism work together for great results. No notable change in his sound is apparent form earlier outings, but he always seems to find new ways to combine strange, vaguely uneasy samples, dark, rough beats, hints of smoky late-night jazz, and film noir in new and thrilling ways.

- Ned Raggett