Sultans Of String Debut at #20 on U.S. National Radio Charts
By: Caryn Robbins Feb. 22, 2016
Sultans Of String's new album Subcontinental Drift debuts this week on #20 on CMJ-World Top 40 national radio charts. The album was released in the U.S. earlier this month after being released in the Fall in Canada and reaping tons of adulatory press; I attach a small sampling of their early U.S. press below. Subcontinental Drift features special guest, sitar master, Anwar Khurshid. The new album was produced by band co-founder Chris McKhool, recorded at The Drive Shed Recording Studios in Toronto. I'm hoping you'll consider covering via feature or album review; let me know if you'd like a CD or DL. Subcontinental Drift was released on Sultans of String/CEN through RED Distribution, a division of Sony Music.
Here's a link to their latest video "Rakes of Mallow" to enjoy https://youtu.be/1oBkM_zpd-M
A new album release is always cause for a celebration and party.
On February 10th the Toronto band Sultans of String held their Buffalo CD release party for their fifth album "Subcontinental Drift" - an album that truly demonstrates their World music genre - at the Sportsman's Tavern.
Joining the band on stage and the album is Sitar master Anwar Khurshid. Anwar also collaborated with band members on the songwriting for the album - including adapting some traditional Indian and Pakistani folk songs.
After opening the show with "Alhambra" from their second album "Luna"; the band performed "Enter the Gate", "Rakes of Mallow" and "Rouge River Valley", "Ho Jamalo", "A Place to Call Home", "Snake Charmer", and the Bob Dylan song "Blowin' in the Wind" from the new album.
During the two sets Sultans of String also performed "Stomping at the Rex", "Road to Kfamishki", "Luna", "Hills of Green", "El-Kahira", and "Auyuittuq".
Guitarist Kevin Laliberte does not have a typical six stringed wood guitar. His guitar is constructed from carbon fiber. In the hands of this very talented musician, there is nothing he cannot do. Kevin can play any musical style named. Band leader and violin player Chris McKhool demonstrated this fact by calling out many musical styles from rock-a-billy to Rumba and Flamenco. Then the band launched into a rousing rendition of the Neil Young song "Heart of Gold".
The house filled with both old fans and new fans would not let the band leave the stage without first performing an encore. The band chose "Yalla Yalla" to end the night of music and fun.
Bass man Drew, Chris, Kevin, and Anwar enjoy playing together and it shows in their performance. The band made a trip out into the cold western New York night well worth the effort. The only problem with the show was that it ended far too soon. Sultans of String is the kind of band where you load their music, push repeat, and just let it play?
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