New to me, Sikhara appear to be skilled composers as I found out by receiving this fabulous cdr release from Jason at Mandarangan Recordings. Sikhara approach music/sound with primitive soul, esoteric beauty and strong, fortified rhythms... Without Limbs winds through the various tributaries of life's river engaging in meditative "beds" of "cruise control" electronics, (giving Keith Levine a supportive wink of approval) while setting the stage the next human analysis. Forceful and consistent throughout, their blend of competent drumming and layered atmospherics (quite surreal at times) kept my interest from beginning to end of this offering. Standouts include In The Circle, Buried Beside (early P.I.L. fans of the "flowers of romance" era please take note) and Ajana (which takes its position hypnotically, crafting a docile yet deadly whirlpool of rotating beats and lunar cushions being pulled to the center of all other directions while turning itself inside out). The work is reverent and earned my respect after one listen.  Eric Wood / BASTARD NOISE / SHORT, FAST + LOUD! MAGAZINE