SOUTH ASIAN EDITS

A1 Mast Qalandar (Raheel Khan edit)
A2 Sansani (Adesi edit)
B1 Nah Nah Nah (Adesi edit)
B2 Kammata (Adesi edit)
B3 Kuchi Kuchi (Adesi edit)



Exploring the sounds emanating from South Asia, Masaala is a new label with a fresh outlook. The first release features Manchester-based producers Raheel Khan and Adesi turning in some powerful edits that will appeal to anyone seeking invigorating sounds from further afield. Khan's twist on "Mast Qalandar" sounds like a striking version of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's "Mustt Mustt". Adesi offers up the lions share of the edits though, channeling South Asian sounds through grooves ranging from the fierce disco stomp of "Sansani" to the low slung funk groove of "Nah Nah Nah". "Kammata" has a more dense rhythmic complexity at its heart, and "Kuchi Kuchi" collides traditional sounds with contemporary broken beat to brilliant effect.

A1 Mast Qalandar (Raheel Khan edit)


A2 Sansani (Adesi edit)


B1 Nah Nah Nah (Adesi edit)


B2 Kammata (Adesi edit)


B3 Kuchi Kuchi (Adesi edit)