'Rahmania'

The Times 11th May 2002

This is a timely release given the fact that A. R. Rahman - to whose music this album is a tribute - is about to hit the West End next month as the composer of Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest blockbuster, Bombay Dreams. Back in India, Rahman is the biggest name in Bollywood, and the London-based Bollywood Brass Band have hit upon the ingenious idea of arranging a dozen of his best-known film tunes for their eight-piece brass ensemble. They are supported by a thunderous percussion section, but the melodies cavort with a playful inventiveness that reflects Rahman's compositional versatility. As bold and brash as you could wish.

Nigel Williamson

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