B1 - 33rpm - Raga Megh Malhar [Charanjit Singh - Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat (1982)]

UPDATE: Changed the album title to the original release, away from the title that Bombay Connection gave to it.

Track listing found here: http://www.discogs.com/Charanjit-Singh-Synthesizing-Ten-Ragas-To-A-Disco-Beat...

B1 - 33rpm - Raga Megh Malhar
Charanjit Singh
Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat [1982]

http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=288726

From the Bombay Connection website:

Charanjit Singh's 'Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat' is quite easily one of the maddest records we've ever had in stock. It was originally made in 1982 by a Bollywood soundtrack composer, intending to capitalise on the disco phenomenon with a combination of centuries-old classical Indian Ragas set to a disco backing. To achieve this Charanjit used a prototypical acid set-up of Roland TB303 bass melody sequencer and TR808 drum computer together with a Jupiter-8 keyboard. He basically created a sound which mirrored, and more importantly, pre-dated the first acid house record - Phuture's 'Acid Track' by five years, and even preceded Chip E's 'Jack Trax' in 1985. It's no throw-away novelty record either, instead capturing the hypnotic potential of acid music in the most ornate and scarily prescient fashion, making explicit the similarities of infinitely arpeggiated bass sequences and pure electronic pulses that would soundtrack dancefloors for the next 30 odd years. The more cynical among you will probably be thinking this is Ceephax or Aphex Twin delivering one of the most elaborate in-jokes of their career, but with the gatefold sleeve depicting the original sleeve and some in-depth liner notes from the label and Charanjit, our cynicism is waning in favour of absolute shock and awe. 'Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat' is vintage futurism of the highest calibre, and made all the more amazing by the fact it came from India, a place hardly renowned for its electronic output! This is a remarkable record and comes with our highest recommendation - AN ABSOLUTE FIND.

Recorded in 1982 at HMV Studios In Bombay [sic], India

© Bombay Connection, 1982

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[apofkapsokefopaskfeo]

"The first influential acid house records were produced in Chicago, Illinois. Phuture, a group founded by Nathan "DJ Pierre" Jones, Earl "Spanky" Smith Jr., and Herbert "Herb J" Jackson, is credited with having been the first to use the TB-303 in the house music context (the instrument appeared as early as 1983 in disco via Alexander Robotnick)." - Wikipedia.

soo i guess that exerpt is no longer valid?

[jamblespoo]

"India, a place hardly renowned for its electronic output"

One word mate. Goa

Incredible upload though :)

[satyros2]

thank you

[andmaketherain]

For 1982, very impressive...

[MrDespo3]

Awesome!!!

Absolutely loving these trax!!!...

As an avid acid/chi-town disco & house dj & collector i am absolutely buzzin to come across this!

I think the earliest roland-esque non disco electronic track I have is 1985 - (although some early electronic disco strafes massively into this zone) - this is as honest as it comes! Ace.....

[Thegoldenlotus11]

Raga Megh Malhar...One of my fav.s. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...Thanks

[scotishstriker]

Timmy York from the band Social Vibes sent me here.

[dondondodondondont]

thom brought me here

[dmf89]

link for downloading?