AR Rahman's Nokia Connections
I recently stumbled upon more fodder for my Rahmania. I've gotten my slimy hands on AR Rahman's latest non-movie-soundtrack album -- Nokia Connections -- a 60-minute collection of largely instrumental compositions with representation from several of India's folk traditions and influences. I can do no better than point readers to Amanda Sodhi's excellent review and discussion . My favorites are Jiya Se Jiya, Mann Chandre, and Mosquito. Jiya Se Jiya (4:18); with great beats (apparently similar to those at wedding/pongal ceremonies in Kerala) Mann Chandre (7:48); a Punjabi song featuring Sukhwinder Singh, among the highlights of this collection Kural (5:24); a Tamil song featuring rapper Blaaze Silent Invocation A (8:39); mellow flute Silent Invocation B (8:50); mellow flute Silent Invocation C (5:20); mellow flute Mylapore Blues (6:03); guitar-based easy jazz blended with Carnatic percussion Himalaya (3:23); piano-based, discernably oriental in flavor Mosquito (...