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Nitin Sawhney — Breathing Light
Album: Prophesy
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:49
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The fighting was the heaviest you've seen in Sarajevo.
As the police station commanded by officers loyal to the Muslim government
president Izedbegovic.

Men tried to find what cover they could asbullets literally kicked around them.

We are free to be freed.
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 douglwagner wrote:

“We are free to be free”... and the music triggers the feeling of freedom...a conscious sensation of flying in whatever dimension you happen to be in at the moment..NOW



Beautifully said...
Posted 3 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
“We are free to be free”... and the music triggers the feeling of freedom...a conscious sensation of flying in whatever dimension you happen to be in at the moment..NOW
Posted 4 years ago by douglwagner    [ Reply ]
Wow from this to The Beatles — Within You Without You, now that is some thoughtful programming!!!  Killing the segues today Bill (or Rebecca:)
Thank you
Posted 6 years ago by SurfDoc    [ Reply ]
I like the stuff I've heard here on RP by this artist; very cerebral, very meditative, yet quite timeless and hip. As noted by others, that verbal time-keeping notation is often heard in classical Indian music — Ravi Shankar did it a lot on his wonderful album, Tana Mana...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Great!!!
Posted 7 years ago by Elvis78    [ Reply ]
Pathetic. Below RP standards.
Posted 8 years ago by Grifmejl    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Rolf on wizz
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 scadawizard wrote:
The "panting dog" sound you hear might be a verbal notation used by tabla players, it sounds quite interesting when used in Indian vocal music. Google search on tabla verbalreveals lots of hits describing what we may be hearing. Really liked the selection.
 
Oooooh, wow man
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I can't help playing some serious air tabala to this. 

One of my desert island songs. Sublime.


Posted 9 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Another fantastic introduction for me to a great band by RP. Thanks
Posted 10 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
The piano reminds me of Tori. Not sure if that's good or bad...but its a nice mood, for sure.
Posted 10 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
I first heard Nitin on Trance Planet #6 -- a nice, mellow listening disc.
Posted 10 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Very nice.  Like Afrocelts, only a little more emulsified.
Posted 13 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
this.is.awesome.
Posted 13 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]
 Jim_Messenger wrote:
THIS is why I listen to Radio Paradise.   11pm in the good old UK and where else would I get such an eclectic mix as I have over the last four hours.   Nowhere except RP.     Thanks Bill.
 
Do you know Fred from Nottingham?  Surely you must....
Posted 13 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Very nice vibe on this gray gloomy rainy California day.
 
I am disappointed as I though it never rained in California..
Posted 13 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
This is booring, sorry can´t stand it and the flute is bad to the bone.
Posted 13 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
Neon wrote:


Well put!

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Very nice vibe on this gray gloomy rainy California day.
 

Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Very nice vibe on this gray gloomy rainy California day.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by Neon    [ Reply ]
Very nice, good music for the head.   {#Meditate}
Posted 15 years ago by Spud    [ Reply ]
THIS is why I listen to Radio Paradise.   11pm in the good old UK and where else would I get such an eclectic mix as I have over the last four hours.   Nowhere except RP.     Thanks Bill.
Posted 15 years ago by Jim_Messenger    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP; this is quite outstanding!!   {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
great hula hooping music on saturday morning! 

(where's the hula hooping icon when you need it?)
Posted 15 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Music is good.. I like it...

Radioparadise keep rocking....
Posted 15 years ago by anirudha    [ Reply ]
I like it and am staying . . .
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Great daydreaming music! 
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
 Atlantis wrote:
This would be alright if it wasn't for the god-awful percussion.
 
I thought that was the best part...

Posted 16 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
This would be alright if it wasn't for the god-awful percussion. Ruined :(
Posted 16 years ago by Atlantis    [ Reply ]
Odyzzeuz wrote:
I love it when people misuse the word literally. ''As bullets literally kicked around them.'' I think they only figuratively kicked around them. David Cross does a bit: ''Yeah, man, we laughed until we literally shit our pants.'' ''Ew, gross. What did you do?'' ''What do you mean? We laughed!'' ''No, I mean about your pants!'' ''My pants?'' ''Yeah, I mean, you said you literally shit your pants.'' ''Yeah, man. No, I mean we didn't ACTUALLY shit our pants. We only literally shit them.'' By the way, now we can say shit with impunity. The President of the United States of America says shit in casual conversation.
No shit? Really?
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
superb!
Posted 16 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
beastly wrote:
This is all texture and no substance.
The texture IS the substance.
Posted 16 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
This is all texture and no substance.
Posted 16 years ago by beastly    [ Reply ]
How about some Massive Attack?
Posted 16 years ago by beastly    [ Reply ]
TURN OFF THE BREATHING LIGHT AND GO SLEEP.
Posted 16 years ago by mefrombrazil    [ Reply ]
Ditch the rabid dog panting and I am all for this.
Posted 17 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
The incorrect use of the word ''literally'' in the opening news track reminds me of a David Cross bit: ''Yeah, man, it was so funny! I laughed to hard I literally shit my pants!'' ''Really?'' ''Yeah!'' ''What'd you do?'' ''Whaddya mean?'' ''About your pants?'' ''My pants?'' ''Yeah, you said you shit your pants.'' ''Yeah, man! I said I literally shit them. I didn't say I REALLY shit them! Gyah!''
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Lovely, just lovely.
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
amcallis wrote:
Great slow tempo flute across the fast percussive beat.
That always gets me
Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Why haven't I ever heard this before? It's been around for a couple of years on the playlist. ...Well, backscrolling, I see, from the paucity of comment dates, that Bill probably hasn't been playing it very often. So.... why not?!? I think I must buy this CD if only for this track! I LIKE the panting dog!
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
auburntigerrich wrote:
Oh my goodness... it drew me over... "I have to find out what this is". I've heard Nitin teamed up with other artists before, but this is amazing. I hope the rest of the cd is just as delicious. Ridiculous beats.
A tiger in Arizona ... not quite your natural habitat! I too came running to see who this was. Great song ! ! ! Once again I have to say thanks Bill and Rebecca. I can't believe I had never heard this before.
Posted 17 years ago by GawgaBoy    [ Reply ]
Oh my goodness... it drew me over... "I have to find out what this is". I've heard Nitin teamed up with other artists before, but this is amazing. I hope the rest of the cd is just as delicious. Ridiculous beats.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
gimmie a break (beat)
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Is this the same vocal guy who does Euphoria's "Blue"?
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Foreverfree    [ Reply ]
Adding this to the list...
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
kaosmonkey wrote:
Downtempo drum & bass on RP? Ahhh... the crunchy goodness of the drumbeat, the creamy smoothness of the strings. A tasty little treat indeed.
Right on!
Posted 18 years ago by Tylor    [ Reply ]
Relax... Breath in.... Exhale.... Relax...
Posted 18 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
Love Nitin Sawhney! Mellow drum&bass music with a world flavor. Stings too! RP rocks.
Posted 18 years ago by Tylor    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
I love it when people misuse the word literally. ''As bullets literally kicked around them.'' I think they only figuratively kicked around them. David Cross does a bit: ''Yeah, man, we laughed until we literally shit our pants.'' ''Ew, gross. What did you do?'' ''What do you mean? We laughed!'' ''No, I mean about your pants!'' ''My pants?'' ''Yeah, I mean, you said you literally shit your pants.'' ''Yeah, man. No, I mean we didn't ACTUALLY shit our pants. We only literally shit them.'' By the way, now we can say shit with impunity. The President of the United States of America says shit in casual conversation.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Great slow tempo flute across the fast percussive beat.
Posted 18 years ago by amcallis    [ Reply ]
resonator wrote:
It's not every day you hear a song that refers to the Bosnian War (that's the sample at the beginning; sounded like the BBC). Catastrophic event. "Never again", my foot.
Ecleticly true! Go RP, Go!
Posted 18 years ago by hujoppi    [ Reply ]
It's not every day you hear a song that refers to the Bosnian War (that's the sample at the beginning; sounded like the BBC). Catastrophic event. "Never again", my foot.
Posted 18 years ago by resonator    [ Reply ]
The "panting dog" sound you hear might be a verbal notation used by tabla players, it sounds quite interesting when used in Indian vocal music. Google search on tabla verbal reveals lots of hits describing what we may be hearing. Really liked the selection.
Posted 18 years ago by scadawizard    [ Reply ]
I hereby dub this hyperventilatory.
Posted 18 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Like a snake charmer, drawing up the energy and mysteries of the univese.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
four cups of coffee + this song=
Posted 18 years ago by nohopenofearnoname    [ Reply ]
I like it, kind of dreamy but with drum and bass...
Posted 18 years ago by Bizzarefall    [ Reply ]
A lucious cacophany of breaks and melodies, quite soothing if you ask me. :)
Posted 18 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Not bad, except for that stupid panting dog that keeps interrupting!
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Noise!
Posted 19 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
Seems alright to me, a nice break from thinking....
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Vogelfrei wrote:
I liked it until the sixteenth-note drum line started up.
Yeah, I know. Drum & Bass. It's an acquired taste... ;)
Posted 19 years ago by SpaceCowboy    [ Reply ]
I usually don't like this kind of thing, but the first 20 minutes were actually OK. But now, in hour 3, I'm getting a little sick of it.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Downtempo drum & bass on RP? Ahhh... the crunchy goodness of the drumbeat, the creamy smoothness of the strings. A tasty little treat indeed.
Posted 19 years ago by kaosmonkey    [ Reply ]
Melancholy is a good word for this. I'm giving it a 2 right now because I don't want to be melancholy, damn it!
Posted 19 years ago by Roto    [ Reply ]
I liked it until the sixteenth-note drum line started up. Then it began to make me feel all nervous and edgy. Or maybe that was the double espresso. 8O
Posted 19 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
You know, if someone described this to me, I would assume I would hate it. But I don't. I think it's quite lovely, and even though it doesn't have lyrics, it reminds me of Kate Bush's "The Dreaming". Very melancholy.
Posted 19 years ago by formersnowbug    [ Reply ]
I know this, i know this, but where oh where from? loving it but will save the rating till i hear it all
Posted 19 years ago by BoynHill    [ Reply ]