One and One Is One is the debut studio album by English dance music group Joi, released on 23 February 1999 by Real World Records.[1]
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| Released | 23 February 1999 | |||
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| Length | 66:02 | |||
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| Label | Real World | |||
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Background and composition
editOne and One Is One takes its title from a metaphysical Bengali poem.[2] The album mixes the Farook and Haroon Shamsher's club interests with their regard for ancestral folk roots.[3] It fuses drum and bass, techno,[4] breakbeats and hip hop with traditional Asian.[2] sounds of sitar, flutes and tablas.[4]
Critical response
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Rick Anderson of AllMusic said, "...nothing on this album is less than pleasant, but too, not much of it is more than just pleasant."[5] Jane Cornwell of The Independent said, "As with their live work, the album has been crafted to take the listener on a journey."[2] Tad Hendrickson of CMJ New Music Report said of the album, "The auspicious, skillfully executed debut presents even more possibilities to the expanding genre of raga groove."[3] Sarah Pratt of CMJ New Music Monthly thought "Joi's distinctive sound is most compelling..."[4]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Farook Shamsher and Haroon Shamsher except "Fingers" and "Oh My People" by Susheela Raman
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Fingers" (featuring Susheela Raman) | 6:34 | |
| 2. | "Everybody Say Yeah" | 5:52 | |
| 3. | "Asian Vibes" (featuring Susheela Raman) | 5:46 | |
| 4. | "Massive" | 5:49 | |
| 5. | "Oh My People" (featuring Susheela Raman) | Susheela Raman | 5:21 |
| 6. | "ESY-SHJ" | 7:22 | |
| 7. | "March On" | 6:35 | |
| 8. | "Mission" | 5:13 | |
| 9. | "Heartbeat" (featuring Susheela Raman) | 6:29 | |
| 10. | "India" | 6:10 | |
| 11. | "Joi Bani" | Ananda Shankar | 4:57 |
| Total length: | 66:02 | ||
Personnel
edit- Musicians
- Vik Sharma – guitar
- Rupert Eugster – flute
- Bongo Paul – percussion
- Vocals
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 1999 | BBC | Asian Music Award | Won[6] |
References
edit- ^ Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 585. ISBN 978-1846090912.
- ^ a b c Cornwell, Jane (9 April 1999). "Pop: One and one is one: Joi simplify the maths". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ a b Hendrickson, Tad (22 February 1999). "Joi". CMJ New Music Report. p. 24.
- ^ a b c Pratt, Sarah (April 1999). "RealWorld Releasing Joi In January". CMJ New Music Monthly. p. 38.
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "AllMusic Review by Rick Anderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Joi". Global Village Idiot (UK). Archived from the original on 5 April 2010.
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