Dharohar Project, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons

Oh Record Store Day, how I love you so.  Once a year in April, record stores across the world are treated to special-edition pressings of obscure, rare, or otherwise unavailable vinyls. It's somewhat of a 'thank-you' to the consumer for the recent revival in record sales, or so I've gathered.  Either way, I picked up a real gem this year, a limited edition 10" pressing of a very interesting collaboration. This EP was the result of a tour through India in December of 2009 in which London indie stars Laura Marling and Mumford and Sons were heavily exposed to the Indian folk music scene.  They befriended the nine-member Dharohar Project and wrote and recorded four songs with them.  The result is a fascinating mix of drastically different musical styles.  Whether you are a fan of Indian music or indie-pop, this EP is worth a listen. Whether you like it or not, it's nice to see artists leaving their comfort zones to experiment with different sounds.  

Download the album from mediafire here