The extraordinary debut album from percussionist, drummer and producer Sarathy Korwar – Day To Day – which fuses traditional folk music of the Sidi community in India (combining East African, Sufi and Indian influences) with jazz and electronics. This 2023 repress, as well as the original 2018 release, is collaborative effort by Ninja Tune and The Steve Reid Foundation – a charitable trust established by Brownswood / Gilles Peterson with the dual objective of helping musicians in crisis and also supporting emerging talent. Sarathy is an alumnus of the Foundation’s development program, mentored by Four Tet, Emanative, Floating Points, Koreless and Gilles Peterson – all trustees of the foundation.Conceived on an extended trip to rural Gujarat, followed by sessions at Dawn Studios in Pune, Sarathy made field recordings of The Sidi Troupe of Ratanpur whose vocals and percussion form the backbone of Day To Day. The troupe features five drummers – their polyrhythms reflect their African heritage, in contrast to traditional Indian drummers who play in unison. Likewise, the Malunga bows (there are only 4 or 5 players in India) bear a striking resemblance to those found in Africa.“The record is about how we individually and collectively live from day to day. The everyday rituals and tasks that bind us together, it’s a celebration of the trivial and mundane,” explains Sarathy. The colourful handmade rag quilts that the Sidis make using everyday fabrics serve as a perfect metaphor for the record: “The Sidi women make these amazing collages of colour using everyday rags,” he says. “That’s how I see this album”.
Tracklisting:
1. Bhajan2. Bismillah3. Dreaming4. Eyes Closed5. Hail6. Indefinite Leave To Remain7. Karam8. Lost Parade9. Mawra (Transcendence)
Please note that Day to Day (Repress) (Limited edition orange vinyl LP) is currently not in store but is with our local supplier.
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