Saagara [Zimpel] - 3: The Shackleton Versions
Genres: electronic, folk/ethno
Label: Glitterbeat
Year: 2025
Media: vinyl
No. of discs: 1
Format: 12"LP
Vinyl color: yellow
Tracklist:
1. God of Bangalore
2. Sunbeam Spirits
3. The Rite of Rain
4. Northern Wind Brings Redemption
5. Where Is That Blossom
6. Earth, Water and the Holy Groove
"In its fusion of disparate elements: the occidental electronica of Polish musician Waclaw Zimpel and the Carnatic musical tradition of his four southern Indian collaborators... (Saagara 3) makes for a wonderfully alien patchwork of sounds where the rich colours bleed into each other to create something vivid." -- The Quietus "Shackleton has been something of an exalted figure since the mid 2000s ... he"s continued to develop his own unique sound world, straddling the electronic and experimental spheres." -- Pitchfork
Celebrated British producer Shackleton has transformed Saagara"s highly acclaimed 2024 album 3 into a haunting, dub-infused counterpart. What began as a remix request evolved into a full-length reinterpretation, where Saagara"s intricate blend of South Indian percussion, jazz, and electronic elements enters a dark, atmospheric dialogue with Shackleton"s shapeshifting soundscapes. The result is a captivating rework that stands beautifully alongside the original, subtly amplifying its drama while adding new layers of depth and mystery.
- 1. God of Bangalore (The Shackleton Version)
- 2. Sunbeam Spirits (The Shackleton Version)
- 3. The Rite of Rain (The Shackleton Version)
- 4. Northern Wind Brings Redemption (The Shackleton Version)
- 5. Where Is That Blossom (The Shackleton Version)
- 6. Earth, Water and the Holy Groove (The Shackleton Version)
