THE BEGINNING
Nagi – The New Sound

Music is a universal language. It crosses the boundaries of language, religion and race. This is a humble collection of sounds from around the world, inspired by situations, places, actions, elements and feelings. It is a small first step in creating an international sound, hence the name - The Beginning.

All the tracks listed below can be listened to and downloaded for free at
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?AID=156858
The download may require you to sign up for a free account. If you do not wish to sign up, and still need the tracks, email me at jpsnagi@hotmail.com with preference of the format (MP3, iPod-AAC, WMA or OGG) and I can arrange to send it to you.

Track List and Inspirations

1. The Fire and The Water
Both Fire and Water are two very powerful and complimentary elements. These are awe inspiring. Sometimes they work against each other, sometimes they work together.
They are woven into the very thread of life’s sustenance. This composition I have tried to capture my sense and feelings for these elements. It has a lot of complimentary sounds and effects that work in harmony.

2. Getaway
The idea of a getaway came from the fact that I miss the idle country life around me. We are living in concrete jungles that we call cities. And then we look forward to run away to that special place where we feel complete. Getaway is my version of getaway from this jungle. The music is sharp and crisp that reminds me of running away from our busy lives and go to that special place we feel at home.
This is slow number and has a soothing notes in the background.

3. Deja Vu
How many times have we felt déjà vu.
We think we have lived the same moment but at a different time. The actions seems to be same and familiar. But the events are displaced in time. This thought led to this composition. It has notes that are displaced in time, pitch and scale.
It is like ... Deja Vu.

4. The Escape
I composed The Escape with a thought in my mind.
I was thinking of a man imprisoned (physically or mentally). And he wants to break away and fly from his cage.
The idea of a breakaway from this prison, with pursuit, resistance and run that is closely followed is what provides the visual images in this track. The variations in the composition follow the very essence of escaping. I was thinking of high speed chases and finally reaching to safety. But then … is he safe yet?

5. World Percussion
World Percussion is an experiment, a composition that uses the sounds from various countries, continents of the world.
It unites world in a universal language of music. I have used sounds of modern and ancient percussions sounds known to man.
I have tried to harmonize the beats of the native Congo drums with the modern Techno beat, the beats from the natives of Arabian and Thar Deserts with Jazz drums, Chinese Yang Chin with the Native American Apache Shaker.
You will get sounds from the Tibetan Drums follow the beats of modern Acid Jazz drums. All the various percussions when put together seems to create an atmosphere which seems so harmonious and speaks in a language that does not need words.

6. Mriga Trishna - The Illusion
Mriga Trishna - The Illusion: Mriga Trishna is the Hindi word for Mirage.
The inspiration is the thirst of a deer who wanders about the desert in search of water but all he gets is just mirages and illusions of water.
He sees a small pool of water and runs towards it only to find that it is nothing but sand. The pool is moved farther away. And it again runs for it.
It can't give up; as neither its thirst nor will will let him.

7. Club Groove
Club Groove. The name says it all. This is a mix with synths, drum and beats. Can be best enjoyed on a high volume and high bass.
 
8. The Himalayas
Imagine being on the top of the world - The Himalayas, the highest mountain range.
The place where the temperatures drop way below freezing point. Where survival becomes a challenge. But a place that is a wonder of the world, nothing but pure nature.
Take a deep breath and join on a ride that traverse through the Great Himalayan Range and appreciate the sheer geographic diversity - from the verdant, forested valleys to the tropical jungles.

9. Phoenix (Track from next un-named album)
Two beings did rise from the ashes of the Phoenix. They were the first two firebirds. All firebirds which are or were are their children.
So, love breeds its own immortality. All things considered, that's the sort of immortality I'd rather have ... Tabbe le Fauve, Xanadu: Phelia's Tale