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p>You’re probably familiar with State of Bengal’s iconic drum ‘n bass fusion track, ‘Flight IC408,’ on Talvin Singh’s Anokha. 
The airport sample below was good for one correct answer on Amardeep’s quiz. Listen here.
[In thickly accented English] Your attention please… Your attention please… Indian Airlines announces the departure of their flight IC408 to Calcutta.
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p>This kickass DJ is spinning at a live show tomorrow in Manhattan. It’s in honor of the third anniversary of Third I New York, the screening group for desi indie films.
Sam, aka State of Bengal… [was] a cutting edge producer/DJ at the infamous ‘Anokha’ club nights… His eruptive tracks ‘Flight IC408’ and ‘Chittagong Chill’, featured on Talvin Singh’s Anokha compilation… remain anthems. State Of Bengal is finalizing his new… album, Skip-IJ… His [set will include] his new tracks.
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p>Also playing: videos for M.I.A., Cornershop, Asian Dub Foundation, Karmacy, Lal, Geto Boys, Gurpreet & Jugular.
State of Bengal at the Sullivan Room, 218 Sullivan btwn Bleecker and W. 3rd, Manhattan; Thursday, Nov. 10, 10pm, videos at 11; $10
damn i wish in was in ny to check this out…. and damn that is a good cd. picked that up a LONG time ago but it’s still in my regular rotation…
If I get off work that early, I am def. going
I wish I was there! How was it then?
Ack! Why do these things take place only when I am out of town.
A bit of trivia: that “Your attention please” line from the Flight IC408 track was sampled from a Bengali song by RD Burman, sung by Asha Bhonsle. I don’t think the late RD ever got credit for the sample.
Sam is a fuzzy teddy bear who lurves Americans and travelling there. Go up and talk to him if you’re there, he is a seriously giggly dude. 😉
For CA/Bay Area folks, State of Bengal, Karsh, Dhamaal, and more will be performing in SF Friday night (part of Kollective SF). So NYers, it ain’t all yours! http://www.dhamaalsf.com