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The "Unathi"/"Zaharila" single appeared in 2018 as a fascinating slight diversion from
. Both sides were fronted by
vocalist
singing in her native Hindi. The songs had the uncanny vintage touch of
leader
and took unexpected turns. "Unathi" was a kind of rallying anthem promoting communal advancement. The B-side, with baleful horns intensifying the distress in
's voice, hurtled to a berserk finish. After
released the distinctly different album
, the thread was picked up later in 2020 with another single featuring
, the trippy "Dhuaan," backed by "Sha Na Na," an alluring and comparatively incidental piece with
'
softly repeating the title. Those four songs, along with the later single "Murkit Gem" -- throbbing Hindi soul/funk for the dancefloor -- form the basis of
(which isn't a concept LP about the folkloric creature of the Himalayas). Elements of Bollywood, Blaxploitation, and Spaghetti Western soundtracks, along with gnarled psychedelia and Turkish funk, also seep through the new material, all of which is instrumental. The best of the bunch, "Fazed Out" and "Silver Lining," put the horns to work. There's some delightful warping of the
sound here, and it hopefully won't be the last time they collaborate with
. ~ Andy Kellman