At Dawn's Early Light: Cheb i Sabbah and "Raja Vedalu"

Today's random tune is called Raja Vedalu and is performed by the late Cheb i Sabbah. Of Jewish and Berber descent, Cheb i Sabbah was a DJ, composer and producer who was known for mixing Asian, Arabian and African sounds into his electronic compositions. Originally from Algeria, in 1964, he started his music career in Paris DJing American soul records. In 1989 he relocated to San Francisco where his performances became known for featuring live musicians, dancers and very big projected visuals. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer in 2011, and died in November of 2013 at the age of 66. His name translates to "young of the morning." You can find Raja Vedalu on his 2002 album Krishna Lila, on the 2002 various artists compilation Asian Massive, and on the 2006 various artists album Nataraja.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheb_i_Sabbah