Name: Salt Rain by Susheela Raman
Brand: Susheela Raman
SKU: 724385095559
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Opening Salt Rain is an invocation to the Hindu deity Lord Ganesh, remover of obstacles. In the Indian tradition, it's always a good idea to get Ganesh's blessings at the beginning of any new venture. Susheela Raman may toss in bass, drums, and other Western flourishes, but she also knows when to stick with the tried and true practices of her native culture. Raman also affords praise to other deities, namely the devis or goddesses Saraswati and Kamakshi, and lords Shiva and Rama. No doubt about it, Salt Rain is truly a mix of East and West, as Raman sought out producer Sam Mills after hearing his work with Bengali singer Paban Das Baul. Mills gathered musicians from around the world to create the backdrop for Raman, who sings in English and various Indian languages -- Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu -- as well as East African Luo. Most of the songs are traditional prayers or chants that Raman and Mills arranged in such ways as to fit their vision without losing the essence of the original. Overall, they did a pretty good job, as Raman shines more on those pieces than any others. ~ Kelly McCartney

1. Ganapati

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Sandhya Sanjana
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Arranger: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Drums: Marque Gilmore; Performer
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Marque Gilmore
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo
Vincent Segal
Stuart Bruce
Aref Durvesh
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Lesley Betts
Rob Keyloch
Stuart Bruce; Production
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

2. Maya

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Sandhya Sanjana
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Clarinet: Manos Achalinotopoulos; Performer
Lyricist: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills
Matthew Q. Jones; Composer
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Performer: Manos Achalinotopoulos
Aref Durvesh
Vincent Segal
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo
Stuart Bruce
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Producer: Sam Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Composer: Susheela Raman
Matthew Q. Jones
Sam Mills; Composer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Lesley Betts
Rob Keyloch
Stuart Bruce; Production
Composer Lyricist: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills
Matthew Q. Jones; Other
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other

3. Mamavatu

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Djanuno Dabo
Hilaire Penda
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Arranger: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Djanuno Dabo
Aref Durvesh
Sandhya Sanjana
Arabella Rodriguez
Vincent Segal
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Hilaire Penda; Performer
Recorder: Arabella Rodriguez; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Arabella Rodriguez; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Keyloch
Arabella Rodriguez
Lesley Betts; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

4. Woman

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Djanuno Dabo
Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Lyricist: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo
Hossam Ramzi; Performer
Performer: Djanuno Dabo
Vincent Segal
Aref Durvesh
Sandhya Sanjana
Stuart Bruce
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Hossam Ramzi
Hilaire Penda; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Producer: Sam Mills; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Composer: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Vocals: Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Keyloch
Lesley Betts
Stuart Bruce; Production
Composer Lyricist: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Other
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other

5. Mahima

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Sandhya Sanjana
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Arranger: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Drums: Marque Gilmore; Performer
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Marque Gilmore
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo
Vincent Segal
Stuart Bruce
Aref Durvesh
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Lesley Betts
Rob Keyloch
Stuart Bruce; Production
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

6. Trust In Me

by Susheela Raman

Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Performer: Susheela Raman; Performer
Vocals: Susheela Raman; Performer
Composer: Robert B. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman; Composer
Lyricist: Richard M. Sherman
Robert B. Sherman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Robert B. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman; Other

7. Bolo Bolo

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Djanuno Dabo
Hilaire Penda
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Arranger: Alberto Iglesias
Susheela Raman; Composer
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Musician: Alberto Iglesias; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Djanuno Dabo
Stuart Bruce
Aref Durvesh
Susheela Raman
Vincent Segal
Sandhya Sanjana
Sam Mills
Alberto Iglesias
Hilaire Penda; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Stuart Bruce
Lesley Betts
Rob Keyloch; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

8. Salt Rain

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Sandhya Sanjana
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Lyricist: Sam Mills
Susheela Raman; Composer
Editor: Manos Achalinotopoulos; Production
Keyboard: Don Dieu Le Divin; Performer
Performer: Djanuno Dabo
Michel Fernandez
Aref Durvesh
Sandhya Sanjana
Vincent Segal
Manos Achalinotopoulos
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Hilaire Penda
Don Dieu Le Divin; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Producer: Sam Mills; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Composer: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Musician: Michel Fernandez; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Recorder: Manos Achalinotopoulos; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Manos Achalinotopoulos; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Keyloch
Lesley Betts
Manos Achalinotopoulos; Production
Composer Lyricist: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Other
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other

9. Kamakshi

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Djanuno Dabo
Hilaire Penda
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Arranger: Susheela Raman; Composer
Clarinet: Manos Achalinotopoulos; Performer
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo
Stuart Bruce
Sandhya Sanjana
Manos Achalinotopoulos
Aref Durvesh
Vincent Segal
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Stuart Bruce
Rob Keyloch
Lesley Betts; Production
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

10. Nagumomo

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Djanuno Dabo
Hilaire Penda
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Double Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Arranger: Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Keyboard: Don Dieu Le Divin; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Performer: Don Dieu Le Divin
Djanuno Dabo
Stuart Bruce
Sandhya Sanjana
Aref Durvesh
Vincent Segal
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Hilaire Penda; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Keyloch
Stuart Bruce
Lesley Betts; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

11. O Rama

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Sandhya Sanjana
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Arranger: Alberto Iglesias
Susheela Raman
Sam Mills; Composer
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Drum: Djanuno Dabo
Aref Durvesh; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Performer: Stuart Bruce
Susheela Raman
Sandhya Sanjana
Vincent Segal
Aref Durvesh
Sam Mills
Alberto Iglesias
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Vocals: Alberto Iglesias; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Stuart Bruce
Rob Keyloch
Lesley Betts; Production
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

12. Song To The Siren

by Susheela Raman

Background Vocals: Djanuno Dabo
Hilaire Penda
Sandhya Sanjana; Performer
Bass: Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Hilaire Penda; Performer
Bongos: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Cello: Vincent Segal; Performer
Lyricist: Larry Beckett
Tim Buckley; Composer
Conga: Djanuno Dabo; Other
Drum: Aref Durvesh
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Engineer: Rob Keyloch; Production
Guitar: Sam Mills; Performer
Percussion: Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Composer: Tim Buckley
Larry Beckett; Composer
Performer: Stuart Bruce
Sandhya Sanjana
Aref Durvesh
Vincent Segal
Sam Mills
Susheela Raman
Hilaire Penda
Djanuno Dabo; Performer
Recorder: Stuart Bruce; Performer
Tabla: Aref Durvesh; Performer
Tanpura: Susheela Raman; Performer
Voices: Susheela Raman; Performer
Production Coordination: Lesley Betts; Production
Recording: Stuart Bruce; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Keyloch
Lesley Betts
Stuart Bruce; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Buckley
Larry Beckett; Other
Primary Artist: Susheela Raman; Main Performer
Producer: Sam Mills; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 15 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/12 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

World, Worldwide, Worldbeat, Asia, Pop, World Pop

Label

Narada

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

Sanskrit
English (United States)
Telugu
Hindi

Popularity

Release Date

May 7, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724385095559

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Salt Rain

1. Ganapati

2. Maya

3. Mamavatu

4. Woman

5. Mahima

6. Trust In Me

7. Bolo Bolo

8. Salt Rain

9. Kamakshi

10. Nagumomo

11. O Rama

12. Song To The Siren

Technical Specifications

Salt Rain

Product information

Release options

1. Ganapati

2. Maya

3. Mamavatu

4. Woman

5. Mahima

6. Trust In Me

7. Bolo Bolo

8. Salt Rain

9. Kamakshi

10. Nagumomo

11. O Rama

12. Song To The Siren

Technical Specifications