Visual Audio

Visual Audio is the debut studio album by English dance music DJ and music producer State of Bengal, released on 29 March 1999 by One Little Indian.

Visual Audio
Cover design by Rex Ray and photography by Mogul Design
Studio album by
State of Bengal
Released29 March 1999 (1999-03-29)
Genre
Length67:21
LabelOne Little Indian
Producer
State of Bengal chronology
Visual Audio
(1999)		 Walking On
(2000)
Singles from Visual Audio
  1. "Elephant Ride"
    Released: 10 November 1997
  2. "Rama Communication"
    Released: 25 January 1999

Critical response
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

John Bush of AllMusic rated Visual Audio 3.5/5 and described it as "...a full-length of intriguing fusion, the harnessing of British club culture's drum'n'bass breakbeats with more traditional Indian sounds."[1] Rob Evanoff of All About Jazz said, "If you are into an adventurous combination of both ancient and new world music mixed with the continuous energy of modern beats then strap your mind in and let the flight begin."[2]

Vinita Ramani of Exclaim! said, "...Zaman manages the transition and mood as the myriad instruments drop out and allow for his talents as a DJ/producer to emerge."[3] Biz of EthnoTechno said of the album, "Folk instrumental melodies, phat beats, mesmerizing loops, and swirling flourishes of sonic waves. Have yourself a taste!"[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Flight IC 408"Matt Mars5:55
2."Elephant Ride"State of Bengal6:05
3."Burn Your Toes (vocal version)" (featuring Suzana Ansar)State of Bengal6:37
4."Chittagong Chill"Mars6:19
5."Taki Naki"State of Bengal6:20
6."Red Earth (instrumental version)"State of Bengal5:44
7."Hunters"Mars5:35
8."EK Bullet"State of Bengal6:07
9."Rama Communication"Mars6:07
10."Hectic City"State of Bengal5:59
11."Music Is"State of Bengal5:33
Total length:67:21
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References
  1. Bush, John. "AllMusic Review by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. Evanoff, Rob (1 May 2001). "State of Bengal: Visual Audio". All About Jazz. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. Ramani, Vinita (1 December 2000). "State of Bengal Visual Audio". Exclaim!. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. Biz. "Joi :: Without Zero". EthnoTechno. Retrieved 1 September 2015.


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