Primal Pulse

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This is a well balanced CD. Ganga Giri is a Didj player, percussionist and Djembe (west African drum) maker from South Australia, currently residing in Byron Bay, NSW. The Primal Pulse album is his first solo CD and it is a great world music tapestry. At times the feel is quite 'Plackian' (like Adam Plack aka Nomad) with well paced and funky electronic rhythms accompanying some dynamic and very individual Didj playing. Other times the music is sombre and reverent with Aboriginal chants provided by Uncle Harry and Aunty Ruby from central Western Australia. The chants have been well placed in the mix and really bring a couple of tracks alive. My favourite tracks are 'Bindgiri Earth' with toning and sweet female vocals (Bindi Blacher) mixed with laid back Didj and big bass heartbeat rhythm and 'Gangotri' with Tabla and Sitar (Simon Gill). Both are more ambient pieces and are well balanced on the recording with the up-tempo stuff. There is a nice blend of digital and 'real' percussion that give the album the overall feel of being well composed and patiently constructed. Excellent stuff! NSW. The Primal Pulse album is his first solo CD and it is a great world music tapestry. At times the feel is quite 'Plackian' (like Adam Plack aka Nomad) with well paced and funky electronic rhythms accompanying some dynamic and very individual Didj playing. Other times the music is sombre and reverent with Aboriginal chants provided by Uncle Harry and Aunty Ruby from central Western Australia. The chants have been well placed in the mix and really bring a couple of tracks alive. My favourite tracks are 'Bindgiri Earth' with toning and sweet female vocals (Bindi Blacher) mixed with laid back Didj and big bass heartbeat rhythm and 'Gangotri' with Table and Sitar (Simon Gill). Both are more ambient pieces and are well balanced on the recording with the up-tempo stuff. There is a nice blend of digital and 'real' percussion that give the album the overall feel of being well composed and patiently constructed. Excellent stuff!
Reviewer: Scot Gardner didge.net