I loved Najma Akhtar's stuff from the late 80's/early 90's. Does
anyone know if she's done anything since the "Pukar" album? Also,
has anyone else heard the track "Ghost Town" she did with Steve
Coleman & Five Elements? That is one killer track, even after 10
years.
-On Friday, August 10, 2001, at 09:49 AM, nethed wrote:
> denise -
> you're so right - ever so lonely was definitely one of my club
> staples as a dj in san francisco back round 87 along with ofra
> haza and nadjma (david bassin will back me up on this one without
> revealing my real identity) i'm gonna hafta look for this new
> album. hopefully ever so lonely still kicks around in used record
> shops, probably in the world music section for a buck.
> nethed (singing off key)
>
>>
>> I haven't heard her latest album, but do have many of her
>> releases and, after years of listening, it's still her older
>> 'Roots and Wings' album that stands out for me. Gorgeous. Also,
>> for some fun, try and track down the album she did as part of the
>> band/project Monsoon. Their song "Ever So Lonely" was a big
>> community radio hit in the later '80s and still holds up to my
>> ears.
>> Monsoon was one of the earliest pop/dance/South Asian projects to
>> cross over (certainly helped to open my ears and curiousity up)
>> and I suspect that a number of listees out there own the record
>> and could sing it to this day. Am I right list?
>>
>
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