CD Volume 1: "THE BOMBAY CONNECTION", Funk from Bollywood Action Thrillers 1977-1984

Featuring 13 tracks of the best BOLLYWOOD FUNK, recorded between 1977-1984. After the example of Hollywood many Indian action films of the 70s and 80s were scored with great funky tunes and frantic chase funk. Bollywood being Bollywood the funk was given a strong Indian twist. The result: super funky, stunningly original funk grooves that will set any dance floor on fire. Featuring among others the steaming sexy funk of BOMBAY 405 miles and ultra rare funk gems from the Hindi safari film HABARI and the violent hippie flick SALAAM MEMSAAB.

- Carton deluxe 6 panel digi-pack packing

- 32 page glued-in booklet

- Carefully restored audio from the best available masters

- Over 60 reproductions of original posters and stills from the featured films

- Lyrics in Hindi and English translation

- Detailed, well researched information on Bollywood funk + it's composers

- Detailed track information + descriptions + reproductions of original film title fonts

- Excerpts of the original film synopses

TRACK LISTING & SOUND SAMPLES

click on the links below to hear fragments of the featured tracks:

1   Killer Afro-Funk Kalyanji Anandji's Cabaret Dance Music from ANJANE MEIN (1978)

2   Slapping bass funk: R.D. Burman's  Main Hoon Lilly  from BOND 303 sung by Asha Boshle (1984)  

3   Abstract safari chase percussion: Sapan Jagmohan's  Giraffe Trapping Music from HABARI (1979):     

4   Hot steaming sex funk: Kalyanji Anandji's  Na Na Na Yeh Kya Karne Lage Ho  from  BOMBAY 405 MILES sung by Hemlata (1980)  

5   Frantic hippie dance party madness: R.D. Burman Music from SALAAM MEMSAAB (1978)  

6   Chase Surf Funk visiting the elephant circus: Charanjit Singh's instrumental of version of Pyar Chaiye Keh Paisa from CHHAILLA BABU (1979) 

7   Devastating Rural Indian Crime Jazz beats: Sonik Omi's Ye Jawani Hai Mera Jaan from HEERON KA CHOR sung by Mohd. Rafi & Asha Boshle (1981)  

8   Psychedelic trip jazz:  Kalyanji Anandji's Music Theme from  KASHISH (1980)  

9   Hallucinating Psych Funk:  Laxmikant Pyarelal's Yeh Dhuaan from DIL AUR DEEWAAR sung by Asha Boshle (1979)  

10   Sloppy action moog funk: Govind Naresh's Dance Music from GHAMANDEE (1981)

11   Intoxicating, oriental disco funk: Sapan Jagmohan's Sote Sote Adhi Raat from SISKEYAN sung by Salma Agha (1983)  

12   Megalomanic electro funk: R.D. Burman's Title Music from THE BURNING TRAIN (1979)  

13   Dreamy vibes funk: Bappi Lahiri's Kya Jane Yeh Duniya Kya Jane from TOOTE KHILONE sung by Amit Kumar and S.Pandit (1977)