Tribal Gathering - Terra Incognita

REVIEWS

TERRA INCOGNITA was a three-piece act Ravi put together through the early 90s. 'Tribal Gathering', their second CD once again saw his kora taking centre stage, with an impressive and sterling array of instrumental support. There's more of an eastern angle, with the other band members adding sitar and flutes, tambora and sarod. As well as trying to produce more authentic African/Indian soundscapes there are some very agreeable ethnic flavoured pop-rock on display. Watch out, too, for the tongue-in-cheek pun(k) 'Never Mind the Pandits'.
ROCK N REEL

The tribes gather and bring with them their strings and flutes, their synths and drums, and especially their grooves. Tribal Gathering are Ravi and Joshua who have brought together a collection of styles from Latin to Middle Eastern, African, India and Balkan. All done with such a light, sinuous hand. The musicianship is stunning too, on ethnic instruments from all other the world, giving a sense of colour to the mix. There's even a rap with words of wacky Zen-like irony. It all goes to show that if you get the right groove, the music moves you and you don't have to make the effort to dance to it.
CALDUCIUS

To obtain any of these CDs, please send a cheque with a return address (made payable to JP Freeman) for £12.00 (UK sterling)and send to Ravi, c/o Freeman, 21 Montagu Sq, London, WIH IRE, UK or for more details fax 0207 224 6153 tel 077 11 265011 email: info@ravi-art.co.uk