Asha Puthli (Limited Edition RSD 2020 Exclusive Blue Vinyl)

Asha Puthli's eponymous debut long-player is a wild mix of electric, funky grooves and mystic spaceship R&B. Asha Puthli was produced by Del Newman, who had done arrangements and production for Elton John's famed album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, of which Puthli was a professed fan, and featured a cover image heavily inspired by the glam aesthetics of groups like T. Rex, David Bowie, and Queen.

These aesthetics would also blend into the music itself, an 8-song collection featuring renditions of songs by George Harrison, J.J. Cale, Bill Withers, and others, plus one original by Puthli herself. Asha Puthli is a remarkable work of its time, for its daring amalgamation of pop sensibilities, jazz sultriness, and experimental weirdness. A sensuous work of jazz / disco fusion that pre-dated Donna Summer's slick, and eccentric works. A hidden gem that comes highly recommended!