SARAH INGRAHAM: Human

Sarah Ingraham

Human

© 2007 Rob Mullins Publishing

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New Age, World Music, Romantic Fusion, Dance

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NEW REVIEWS:

NEW AGE and NEW SOUNDS EMME K EDITORE Vol 186 Silvia Turrin
"For years this American singer/songwriter has been creating a
bridge between East and West with her hypnotic and fascinating
voice.
On her debut album HUMAN she fuses the sounds of different cultures
while showing how they are all interconnected."

SKOPE MAGAZINE Joseph A. Italiano
"If you like songs that have an intelligent and international flair
while still remaining catchy and pop oriented, I encourage you to
check out the music of Sarah Ingraham. If this is the new direction
of New Age music, sign me up!"

RJ LANNAN NEW AGE REPORTER
"Fusion to the Nth Degree... Sarah has traveled the world in search of
music that she can grasp, understand and shape into a concept that has
universal appeal."

REVIEW BY BILL BINKLEMAN
New Age Reporter April 2008


SARAH INGRAHAM

Human

Planetmullins (2006)


Working with studio/keyboard wizard Rob Mullins, sultry singer/songwriter Sarah Ingraham’s Human sizzles, soars, struts and sashays from your speakers with an exotic mixture of world fusion, electronica, jazz and pop, featuring intelligent lyrics that manage to both entertain and enlighten without crossing over the line into preachy sermonizing. Whether pulsing with rhythmic energy on the opening title track, shuffling along on chill-out beats, ethnic drums, and pulsing laser-zapping synths on “Free at Last,” ramping it up on the frenetic - to say the least - techno-paced “Hojayegi Balle” (Punjab for “You’ll Go Ga Ga”), or slowing down on the blend of torch-song sexiness with world beat spiciness of “Romantic Fantasies,” Ingraham and Mullins whisk the listener away through a mixture of captivating melodies, catchy beats, and the artist’s sensual vocals. Ingraham possesses a great voice and knows how to use it while producer/arranger/engineer Mullins pushes all the right buttons on the mixing board (not to mention his musical expertise). While there is no mistaking the world music influences (notably East Indian and Middle Eastern), Human should appeal to more than just those who enjoy traveling through their music, as the CD is always accessible if not downright irresistible at times. Thumbs up from me!


Bill Binkelman

New Age Reporter


REVIEW BY ADAM HARRINGTON
“Whisperin’ and Hollerin”” Reviews June 2007

“If Top 40 radio reflected the internet’s global community instead of being centered around America’s pop culture, the music would sound somewhat like that of Sarah Ingraham.

Combining her European, Indian, Oriental, and especially Middle Eastern influences, Ingraham has brewed a style of dance music that both embraces the geographical regions outside the U.K./U.S. axis as well as the mainstream conventions that we’re all familiar with. Some might say that Ingraham is selling out here, watering down world music for mass consumption. However, what is the purpose of music if it cannot be introduced to everyday people, convert the unenlightened?

Most of the listeners who will enjoy Middle Eastern spiced cuts like the title track and “In This World Together” have probably never heard of the late Ofra Haza, whose blend of Egyptian and Western sounds broke all of the rules of club mixes during the 80’s. As wonderful as Haza was, she was a little too quirky for commercial radio, and the world was certainly smaller in those pre-internet days.

By singing in English, Ingraham certainly makes the songs more accessible, giving newcomers a friendly introduction to the exotic rhythms on her record. There are political messages contained in her lyrics, such as the war protests of “In This World Together” and the human rights violations in “Free at Last.” None of it takes away from the bright colors and invigorating energy of the music.”

Author: Adam Harrington “Whisperin and Hollerin” Reviews June 2007
8 stars/10stars



REVIEW BY KYRBY RAINE
“Shotgun Reviews” June 2007

“Sarah Ingraham reminds me of Ofra Haza…that ethereal, angelic sound... It helps that nearly half of her album “Human” has that cool Middle Eastern vibe. On the title cut pulsating synthesizers create swirling textures around the Middle Eastern instrumentation, making the song vaguely psychedelic. “Feel Your Body” has the other worldy vocal melodies that Haza did so well except that Ingraham is singing in a language I understand.

Ingraham’s talent isn’t limited to Middle Eastern disco. “Bolo Ta Ra Ra” is good enough to be in a Bollywood picture and “Free at Last” utilizes a sultry R&B vocal with blissful Europop. Even the instrumentals that end the record are fresh and full of life.”

Author: Kyrby Raine “Shotgun Reviews” June 2007
A voice and harpsichord major at UCSC, Sarah's fascination and passion for world music led her to Japan and India where she studied traditional instruments and genres. While in Japan, Sarah studied Japanese harp (Okoto) with SAWAKO FUKUHARA in Kyoto and became inspired by worldbeat and electronica music of Ofra Haza, Orb and Cocteau Twins. Eager to explore the musical traditions of India, Sarah stayed with a generations old family of singers and tabla players in Udaipur, India. She studied ghazals and filmis with Aziz Khan Jaipuri and performed nightly in local venues such as Laxmi Vilas Hotel. Sarah continued performing Indian ghazals and filmi music for Indian, Pakistani and Afghani audiences in the United States and was subsequently recognized by the Indian music industry when she became a semifinalist on the hit music show SAREGAMA during in international taping in New York with HARIHARAN, ALLA MALLU MANI and USTAD AMJAD ALI KHAN as judges. Hosted by SONU NIGAM. Sarah was the singer and cowriter of "REMEMBERING THE FUTURE" with virtuoso guitarist ANGEL ROMERO for his album "REMEMBERING THE FUTURE" on RCA VICTOR. She sang an Indian style a capella intro for Grammy nominated jazz composer ROB MULLINS' "DANCE FOR THE NEW WORLD" on WARNER BROTHERS. Explorations into the Asian underground led to the TOMMY AWARD winning multimedia performance "CONTINUUMS" with Jonathan Gage, in which she sang in Japanese and played koto. Sarah's DEBUT CD "HUMAN" produced and cowritten by ROB MULLINS is a blend of East Indian, pop, jazz, dance, and r&b. At home singing in many languages in a variety of musical genres Sarah sees music as a place for people to come together and discover cross cultural understanding as well as exploring our desire for romantic and divine love.

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  • This is how you connect people through music
    author: SJM ENTERTAINMENT

    I have an indie label of Hip Hop and R&B artists,when I heard Sarah's CD my whole camp and I went crazy!! She opened my eyes and helped all of us to appreciate all genres of music. Keep doin it big one luv SJM

  • Slick vocals, engaging lyrics will spice up any party
    author: Wayne F.

    Catchy, rhythmic tunes with a message. Played the CD at our last party. It was a hit. I gave it 5 stars because there's nothing on it not to like.

  • Album is very well put together, great vocals and music
    author: Ryan Taylor

    The CD is very well put together, the songs are catchy and you end up singing them all day. The vocals are beautiful and I really reccomend this album. Keep on kicking ass Sarah!

  • I love hearing all the different musical influences come together
    author: Francesca

    I love hearing all the different musical influences come together to create such a cool hybrid! It takes singer/songwriter/electronica and world to a whole new place.The production is dreamy!

  • Amazing combination of world music
    author: Mary Bryan

    I am so amazed that a "white" performer could have the knowlege and vibe that brings the term world into such focus.

  • Amazing combination of world music
    author: Mary Bryan

    I am so amazed that a "white" performer could have the knowlege and vibe that brings the term world into such focus.

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