Charanjit Singh: Synthesizing - Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP - Turntable Lab Exclusive - PRE-ORDER

by Turntable Lab

$42.95

<p class="faq-quote">"Light in the Attic (LITA) proudly announces the long-awaited reissue of Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat, the revolutionary 1982 album from composer and musician Charanjit Singh. Pairing Indian classical ragas with then-state-of-the-art Roland synthesizers and drum machines, Singh created an electronic masterpiece that was far ahead of its time. The 10-track album was remastered by Johanz Westerman at Ballyhoo Studio Mastering and stretched across 2-LPs for the highest quality listening experience. The vinyl was pressed at Optimal Media and housed in a gatefold jacket that replicates the original artwork. An accompanying 16-page LP booklet features previously-unreleased photos and two new essays." - Light In The Attic</p> <p>Original 2010 Lab review from when this record was originally reissued:</p> <p><i>Mind-blowing musical find!</i> This one's been causing a stir on the net ever since it was discovered (and rightfully so). <strong>Charanjit Singh</strong>'s <em>Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat</em> is one of the most interesting and incredible musical discoveries in recent memory. Sounding like a cross breed of the toughest acid techno grooves with the futuristic electronic sensibility of <strong>AFX</strong>'s <em>Analord</em> put to through a classic Indian Raga filter... circa 1982. That's right, this was created in 1982! Singh was a Bollywood soundtrack composer who originally hoped to capitalize on the disco craze of the time by matching up the ragas to electronic disco beats. He produced these tracks on a totally classic acid house set up consisting of a TB-303 bassline, TR-808 drum machine and the Jupiter-8 synthesizer - halfway around the world and 5 years earlier than acid house pioneers <strong>Chip E</strong> and <strong>Phuture</strong>. The futuristic quality of these tracks is insane. Check the sounds and prepare to get your mind seriously blown. Highly recommended.</p> <ul> <li>Turntable Lab exclusive</li> <li>transparent red &amp; yellow colored double vinyl pressing (<span style="text-decoration: underline;">please note</span>: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)</li> <li>housed in gatefold sleeve w/ reproduction of the original album art</li> <li>includes 16 page booklet w/ extensive liner notes</li> <li>limited edition of 300</li> <li>music label: Light In The Attic 2026</li> <li><a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/collections/turntable-lab-exclusive-vinyl-pressings" target="_blank">TTL Editions 185</a></li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by snackmaster 05/2010</h6> <!---PREORDER START---> <div class="preorder-module"> <h2 class="preorder"><a name="preorderpolicy">Pre-Order Policy</a></h2> <ul> <li>If you want to order additional items (<b>including other pre-orders</b>), please make separate orders. Otherwise, <u>we will hold your order until all items are in stock and ready to ship</u>.</li> <li>Scheduled ship dates are always estimates which are subject to change. If there is a substantial delay, we will contact you directly.</li> <li>All vinyl pre-orders come with Turntable Lab stickers.</li> </ul> </div> <!---PREORDER END--->