Anyone who likes Asian dance music will love this and the way it combines some dark beats (‘Serene Smile') with pure positive happy vibes (‘Electric Flowers') makes it all the more tasteful. The essence of what makes so much on here work is Xfile being a technically solid producer, developing sounds rather than picking them from a preset basket. Aref Durvesh, who has worked with nearly all the top Asian underground groups very rarely puts a step wrong and the back up cast of singers and rappers merely add to the flavours. ‘Electric Flowers' gets a strong 8 out of 10!!!! DesiTunes4U
Aref Durvesh has recorded and performed with Badmarsh & Shri, Sting, Susheela Raman, Cheb Mami , Jeff Beck , Visionary Underground and is one of the longest members of Nitin Sawhneys band, featuring on all his Albums as well as performing with Nitin on all his UK and worldwide tours.
Aref has dropped his tabla beats twice at the prestigious Mercury Music awards, firstly with Nitin and a few years later, with Susheela Raman and is now extending his talents to producing his own album.
As well as constant touring with Nitin and Shusheela, Aref is currently working with
Xkollective (Xfile Productions), The Nasha Experience, Mo Magic and The Sonic Devis
Hear Aref on the new Xkollective album Electric Flowers out April 3rd 08
Whats up geeza? I heard you played with susheela in barcelona, we missed!I was in London at Cargo's with Skorpio and Arun, man next time come along on the june 22nd session if around, would be wicked!
Hi maestro ! I've also seen you playing with Susheela in St-Brieuc in April... Very difficult to land after this moment of pure pleasure ! Thank you very much for that...and all my respect for the great Artist you are. Best wishes from Bretagne, Cath
Thank you very much for the add. It's a pleasure to hear you. I've seen you with Susheela Raman in Bourguoin Jailleu. You play with her in July close to Lyon ? I will come ! And Xkollective is really brilliant, it's a pity that we can not buy it in France. Sorry for my very bad english. A tout bientot
Hi Aref, Thank you very much for acept my request! I knew your art in a concert with Susheela Raman in Tenerife. Your other stuff is very good too. You must know "Canción a quemarropa" is a world music radio show at Onda Joven El Rosario, Tenerife, Canary Islands, at myspace and blog too.
Thanks for the connection. I realise that I never have listened carefully enough to the tabla before. It is amazing how you demonstrate the possibilities of this instrument. Thanks Kind regards
Cheers champ, an honour having you here, be well, and do enjoy the library/blog's contents, here's hoping that it'll inspire you, as your creative spirit has inspired mine, sweet dreams then...
Hello Aref Durvesh. Great to have you in my friends list. I Saw you play in Saint-Brieuc with Susheela Raman. I had a great evening, seeing your great performance. Even tried to clap in my hands in rhythm. ;-) Seeing your smile on your face you must have enjoyed it too,great. Take care Luc
Hi Aref, thanks for the add or request.. i have forgotten! Just took the time to listen to your site and it's really remarkable sweet music! Thank you.. Hope you can visit our's later in the year when we put our cd on.Cheers and peace from Australia
hello Aref, for me you play one of the most extroadinary instrument the humanity ever build and I love the sound you have, really rich of drops of water and high mediums which are tones my body really likes! have a nice day and receive all my admiration and respect for your work. Anaïs
Absolutely Awesome Gig in Trafalgar Square ... Throw of Dice and London Philharmonic Orchestra ...WOW ..... It was a totally unique and awe inspiring night .... Fantastic talent and vision... Love and Blessings
hey Aref, remeber seeing you ages ago in my hometown Tilburg with Nitin and seeing there a really amazing gig. Hope you play in the near future any more gigs in Netherlands. greetz, Jurgen
Firstly thanks for the add. Last night's Prom gig was some sort of amazing! Every year for the last 7 years I seen you play somewhere and each year the music and the gigs get better and better and better. The encore was something more than a bit special! Nice one.
