Step inside the sound of *3 Cities*, Bombay Dub Orchestras sophomore release, and experience the crossroads where Mumbai, Chennai, and London musically meet. Since the release of their self-titled debut, the name *Bombay Dub Orchestra* (consisting of composer/producers Garry Hughes and Andrew T. Mackay) has built quite a reputation. From main-stage performances at the UKs Big Chill Festival and DJing across the globe, scoring feature films<http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=22731#>to remixing such world-renowned artists as Bob Marley, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and Bebel Gilberto, fans and critics have been eagerly awaiting their next album <http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=22731#>. For *3 Cities*, both Hughes and Mackay traveled to Mumbai and Chennai to record with the cities premier musicians and vocalists<http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=22731#>before returning to London to mix the album. *3 Cities* is where their cinematic soundscapes meet Indian Classical and electronica featuring a huge cast of over 75 musicians.
The second city represented on the album is Chennai (Madras). Although both Hughes and Mackay had visited Chennai before, this was their first time recording there. They immediately made a real connection with the musicians, recording at the studios of revered composer and musician A R Rahman. This is where they worked with some of the most dedicated string players and soloists. As Hughes states, The string players that we recorded with worked extraordinary hours - something you would never find in the UK or US. They were recording from 7am until 2pm with AR Rahman and then we would record with them from 3pm until 9pm. By this time as you can imagine they were pretty tired but it never showed. The players were amazing, especially considering we had never worked with the majority of them before. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=22731 -- regards, Vithur ARR -- The Sweet Cube always
