Shpongle: Live From the Roundhouse 2008 (2010) Review

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Shpongle: Live From the Roundhouse 2008 (2010) ReviewShpongle - what a band! If readers have not heard of them, they are a band that combines influences from all over the world, in particular India and Spain, mixed in with a healthy dose of dance. I wouldn't call it dance music though - yes, you can dance to it, but it's not the sort of top 40 music that appeals to the lowest common denominator. Shpongle definitely demands your ear and I dare to say, a certain level of intelligence.
Ok, on to the DVD...
PERFORMANCE:
What an amazing show! I think at various times in the performance there are 9-12 people of stage. It sometimes feels crowded on there, but they aren't bumping into each other. It's amazing how much of the sound is created live. The songs sound great live and you feel the energy in them. Raja Ram has quite the stage presence and you can see he is having a ton of fun. As for Simon Posford, you can see that being on stage is not where he is the most comfortable, but it's always great to see the genius performing his art. There are many live dancers during the performance. At some points it is ok, but at others (such as during Dorset Perception), I was not digging it. The setlist is fantastic and really covers everything Shpongle have done. Camera angles are great and you really get to see all the performers on stage, as well as the crowd and the stage as a whole. Further, it is not edited like an MTV performance, so you don't feel like you have ADHD after watching it. The light show is not the greatest, and the visuals are decent, but at least the music and sound quality are great. I know a lot of people say that all they care about the music, but I feel that the visuals are just as important as the music during a live performance. And that becomes even more important when you are watching a DVD.
VIDEO:
Video quality is OK, but not great. I'm not sure if high-definition cameras were used, but because a lot of the performance is darker, there is grain in the picture. It would have been nice if this was released on blu-ray, especially for when it was released. I'm actually surprised that it wasn't. Maybe the cameras were not high-def?
SOUND:
All you get is a stereo mix. Again, I am surprised that there is no surround mix, particular since Simon Posford is such a stickler for sound. However, the stereo mix is fantastic, particularly on a decent system.
EXTRAS:
There are a whole slew of extras to dig into, but my absolute favorite is the interview with Raja Ram and Simon Posford in Simon's studio. Raja is hilarious and does most of the talking, and you really get a lot of insight into the creative process, where their influences come from and some great stories on Simon's trip to India to get material for their latest album. Even though you can watch most of the interview on youtube now, the DVD is almost worth it just for that.
SUMMARY:
Fantastic show from a fantastic band. Video and sound quality are ok, and the extras are great. Really wish this was released on blu-ray though. But hey, if you are a Shpongle fan, you already own this right?Shpongle: Live From the Roundhouse 2008 (2010) Overview

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