{"product_id":"various-artists-awaaz-series-1-original-soundtrack-recordings-from-the-archives-of-cbs-gramophone-tapes-india-1982-1986","title":"Various Artists - Awaaz Series 1: Original Soundtrack Recordings From The Archives Of CBS Gramophone \u0026 Tapes India 1982-1986","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBollywood rarities handpicked and remastered. Featuring rare, overlooked or not-previously-on-vinyl music from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBappi Lahiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR. D. Burman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIlaiyaraaja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKalyanji-Anandji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnand Milind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaamlaxman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirti Anuraag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e released between 1982 and 1986. Mastered for and cut to vinyl by multi Grammy-nominated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank Merritt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at his mastering studio The Carvery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaya Beat is incredibly proud to present the first in our series of ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaaz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ (‘sound’ in Hindi) archival projects focused on uncovering the sounds of 1980s Bollywood Original Soundtrack Recordings (OSTs). Series 1 focuses exclusively on the musical output of CBS Gramophone Records \u0026amp; Tapes (India) Ltd. Active during India’s peak disco era – a time when synthesisers and drum machines became a mainstay in Indian popular music – CBS India became a home for established composers to be experimental, up-and-coming composers to get their start, B-movie soundtracks, and straight-to-VHS releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpertly curated by Naya Beat co-founders \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurbotito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRagz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who were given unprecedented access to the original label archives, this compilation is not just a collection of four-to-the-floor Bollywood disco (although there are plenty of those). ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwaaz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ is designed to take listeners on a musical journey that includes everything from leftfield electronic and mood music to outrageous proto house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe it classic and hard to find cuts like Ilaiyaraaja's \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAye Zindagi Gale Lagaa Le\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" and “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMere Jaisi Mehbooba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” (Bappi Lahiri’s Hindi remake of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”), or the instrumental mood music of Kirti Anuraag’s VHS movie soundtracks, to the proto house of Raamlaxman’s “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDil Gadbad Jhala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” and Kalyanji-Anandji’s “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAage Bhi Dushman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,” or the synth and guitar drenched breakdance madness of R. D. Burman’s “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDekho Idhar Jano Jigar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,” the music on this compilation captures the output of a label that was unique as it was unconventional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn homage to the genre, every detail in this stunning release has been lovingly crafted. From the laminate cover and incredible foldout to the collage design and typeface, there are countless authentic details and nods to Bollywood releases of the era. As much of the album has been made in India as is possible. The sleeves have been handmade in New Delhi. 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