V.A / Naya Beat Volume 1: 南亞舞曲與電子音樂 1983-1992 (2LP)

由兩位駐紮ＬＡ的狂熱唱片Digger所成立，Naya Beat Records的廠牌任務就是挖掘深埋於世的珍稀節奏，他們花了數年的時間在最不尋常的地方挖掘唱片，走遍了新德里、孟買和欽奈擁擠而塵土飛揚的市場，以及牙買加與皇后區的街角商店，再到阿姆斯特丹和南亞社區的蘇里南唱片店，搜羅了這張合輯中那些珍奇古怪的南亞風情電子舞曲，並交由受葛萊美獎肯定的混音工作室The Carvery進行母帶處理，嚐嚐西方元素進入到南亞社區中會產生多麼奇妙的變態與演化，感受在當地社區中的巷弄廣場，隨著無法被馴化的地氣舞曲自在地擺動身軀吹拂著印度次大陸之風。

（text by Spazz Society）

Naya Beat Records is proud to present its release Naya Beat Volume 1: South Asian Dance and Electronic Music 1983-1992. This is the first in a series of compilations and full-length album reissues dedicated to uncovering hidden electronic and dance music gems from the overlooked ‘80s and ‘90s South Asian music scene.
The compilation features future classics from India, Pakistan, the U.K., Canada, Guyana and Suriname released between 1983 and 1992. From East-West’s dancefloor filler “Can’t Face The Night (Club Mix)” to Remo’s balearic masterpiece “Jungle Days” (off his seminal album Bombay City!) to other disco, synth-pop, and balearic dancefloor bangers from artists like Babla & His Orchestra, Sheila Chandra, Bappi Lahiri and Asha Puthli to name a few, this double album includes highly sought after, previously never reissued and otherwise impossible to find grails.
The double album has been mastered by multi Grammy-nominated Frank Merritt at his mastering studio The Carvery and includes some killer remixes and edits by Naya Beat co-founders Turbotito and Ragz.
Turbotito and Ragz have this to say about the release: “We’ve spent the last year meticulously remastering some of the coolest finds from our collection and have had the honor of working in close partnership with many of the original artists. We are beyond excited to bring this music out to a new generation of dance and electronic music lovers.”
Founded by former Poolside member Filip Nikolic (Turbotito) and DJ and record collector Raghav Mani (Ragz) Naya Beat (loosely translated from Hindi as “New Beat”) is building on the success of seminal South Asian dance and electronic reissues like Rupa Disco Jazz and Charanjit Singh’s iconic Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat. Turbotito and Ragz have spent years digging for records in the most unusual places, from the crowded and dusty markets of New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to the Guyanese corner shops in Jamaica, Queens, to the Surinamese record stores in Amsterdam and the South Asian communities of London and Birmingham. They have amassed an exceptionally deep treasure trove of dance and groove-based music that has never been reissued

― description from the publisher

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曲目

A1. Sheila Chandra – The Awakening
A2. Babla & His Orchestra – Sabko Maloom Hain Main Sharabi Nahin A3. Nazia Hassan and Zobeb Hassan – Dosti
A4. Pinky Ann Rihal – The Indian Dance
B1. Arundhati Bhaumik – Kaga Bole Mera (Turbito & Ragz Rework)
B2. Musarrat – Hosh Nahin Hai Ji Mujhe
B3. Remo – Jungle Days
C1. Asha Puthli – Chipko Chipko
C2. Manjeet Kondal – Ishkaan De Mamle
C3. Shakti – Pi Pi (Turbotito & Ragz Rework)
D1. East-West – Can’t Face The Night (Club Mix)
D2. Bappi Lahiri & Suresh – Thottu Thottu Aadavaa (Turbotito & Ragz Rework)
D3. Mangal – Masti Bhara Sama Hai (Turbotito & Ragz Rework)