From: uds@parvathi.cs.wayne.edu (Seetamraju)
Subject: Re: Is there a FAQ? If not, please help....
Organization: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 22:08:45 GMT

In article <1992Oct16.135254.15872@bmerh85.bnr.ca> shiv@bnr.ca (Shiv Naimpally) writes:
>There was a post not too long ago of all the various CD places mentioned,
>I hope someone reports it. I can make a couple of suggestions though:
>
>Ali Akbar College of Music Store 415-454-0581
>Shrimatis in Berkeley
>Asmara CD House in L.A.
>Neelam Audio in Philadelphia
>
>The above are distributors that carry Indian releases as well as
>European and American releases. The British label Nimbus has both
>Western and Indian classical so it should be possible to order them
>from any local store that carries the Nimbus Western classical stuff.
>Nimbus has a toll free direct order line as well, check the toll free
>operator (1-800-555-1212). The rest of the phone numbers can be obtained
>by phoning directory assistance in the appropriate city (1-area code-
>555-1212).

Something I saved .....  Nimbus takes a long time to respond with their catalog.
I got one.  If I get atleast 3 responses, I shall post the catalog  as is...
with all details of course...

Nimbus claims it has a special recordign technique that
it claims will blow you away...

Seetamraju Udaya Bhaskar Sarma
(email : seetam @ ece7 . eng . wayne . edu)

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Since there seems to be sufficient interest, I am posting a summary of
the responses I got to my inquiry into Indian classical music CD shops.
Many thanks to everybody who responded!!


Source for Indian Music CDs
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    CD House                    Location               Ph no.
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Asmara CD House             Los Angeles           (310) 390-8339
    Shrimati's                  Berkeley              (510) 548-6220
    World Music Inst.           New York City         (212) 545-7536
    Ali Akbar Coll. Store       San Rafael, CA        (415) 454-6264
    Neelam Audio Video          Philadelphia          (215) 969-1232(eve).
    Oriental Records            Long Island, NY       (516) 746-0140
    Vista International         Edison, NJ            (908) 906-1800(?)


   Pricewise, the Ali Akbar College Store and WMI were cited as being
on the pricey side. The service was cited as being reasonably
good for all except Oriental Records. Asmara and Shrimati's were by far
the most cited. I called Asmara today - their CD catalog lists 104 CDs!!
And (therefore) they charge $3 for the catalog. Most of the other catalogs
(I don't know about Vista) are free.

   If I get more responses, I will post an update.

   Hopefully this will help rookie collectors like me. Have fun!
 
   Hopefully this will help rookie collectors like me. Have fun!

                                                            - Ram.


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