When the British withdrew from India in the late 1940s, they left behind railroads, cricket, and... tubas. Rob Weisberg explains how the brass instruments cast off by the British army have become an integral part of India's musical culture.
Holyrood
Artist: Band of HM Royal MarinesAlbum: The Music of Kenneth AlfordLabel: ChandosPurchase: Amazon'Upe 'o Fusipala
Artist: Taufa'ahau College BandAlbum: Ifi Palasa:Tongan BrassLabel: PanPurchase: AmazonHighlife Hymn
Artist: Peace Brass BandAlbum: Frozen Brass: Africa and Latin AmericaLabel: PanPurchase: AmazonMan Chali
Artist: Jaipur Kawa Brass BandAlbum: Fanfare du RajasthanLabel: Iris MusiquePurchase: AmazonDisco Bhangra
Artist: Prakash BandAlbum: Disco Bhangra: Wedding Bands from RajasthanLabel: Disk UnionPurchase: AmazonJhumar
Artist: Village BandAlbum: Disco Bhangra: Wedding Bands from RajasthanLabel: Disk UnionPurchase: AmazonPiya Tu Ab To Aaja
Artist: Asha Bhosle and R. D. BurmanAlbum: The Rough Guide to BollywoodLabel: World Music NetworkPurchase: AmazonPiya Tu Ab To Aaja
Artist: Shyam Brass BandAlbum: Street Music Volume 2Label: TipsTequila
Artist: Prakash BandAlbum: Disco Bhangra: Wedding Bands from RajasthanLabel: Disk UnionPurchase: AmazonMoriya
Artist: Jaipur Kawa Brass BandAlbum: Fanfare du RajasthanLabel: Iris MusiqueCholi Ke Peeche
Artist: Bollywood Brass BandAlbum: Movie MasalaLabel: Emergency Exit ArtsCholi Ke Peeche - Bhangra Mix
Artist: Bollywood Brass BandAlbum: Movie MasalaLabel: Emergency Exit ArtsProduced by:
Rob Weisberg
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Thank you for this cool story! I've been looking for CDs of Shyam Brass Band, one of the groups you profile in this story - do you have any leads on where I can get any of their CDs in the US?
Thanks,
Rick Banales
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