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Nitin's skills as producer and composer were called upon in 2000 when Cirque du Soleil approached him to produce the studio album of Varekai, which brought his unique sound to an even-wider audience.
Cirque du Soleil’s 14th stage production, Varekai, is the story of a fallen angel who wanders the underworld with a series of strange guides. These versions of the stage compositions reflect a weaving of ethnic flavors through exotic electronica. Featuring the sounds of African djembe, Gypsy violin, French musette-style accordions, Indonesian shakers, and the languages of the world being sung, chanted, and whispered to thrilling effect, the music of Varekai was a perfect project for Nitin. Also on the album are frequent Sawhney collaborators Stephen Hussey (conducting members of the English Chamber Orchestra) Tina Grace, and Natacha Atlas.
Nitin's skills as producer and composer were called upon in 2000 when Cirque du Soleil approached him to produce the studio album of Varekai, which brought his unique sound to an even-wider audience.
Cirque du Soleil’s 14th stage production, Varekai, is the story of a fallen angel who wanders the underworld with a series of strange guides. These versions of the stage compositions reflect a weaving of ethnic flavors through exotic electronica. Featuring the sounds of African djembe, Gypsy violin, French musette-style accordions, Indonesian shakers, and the languages of the world being sung, chanted, and whispered to thrilling effect, the music of Varekai was a perfect project for Nitin. Also on the album are frequent Sawhney collaborators Stephen Hussey (conducting members of the English Chamber Orchestra) Tina Grace, and Natacha Atlas.
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Song List
| Track |
Track Length |
iTunes |
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01 Aureus
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4:21
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| 02. Rain One |
4:50 |
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| 03. Le Rêveur |
5:45 |
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| 04. Vocea |
3:53 |
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| 05. Moon Licht |
4:49 |
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| 06. Rubeus |
4:52 |
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| 07. Patzivota |
4:16 |
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| 08. El Péndulo |
4:18 |
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| 09. Gitans |
3:11 |
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| 10. Kèro Hiréyo |
3:43 |
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| 11. Infinitus |
4:16 |
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| 12. Lubia Dobarstan |
6:18 |
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| 13. Emballa |
2:08 |
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| 14. Oscillum |
2:08 |
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| 15. Funambul |
2:08 |
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| 16. Resolution |
2:08 |
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Reviews
"a fascinating mélange of world music and electronica"
- Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
"it's magical, as any fan of Cirque du Soleil might imagine. spectacularly grand, yet intimately mesmerizing"
– DJMags.com