Treetops

\"Treetops\" is the third track from the collaborative album Drums on Fire by British percussionist and composer James Asher and Indian percussionist Sivamani. The album released on June 10, 2002, under the label New Earth Records in an enhanced CD format. The track spans 5 minutes and 52 seconds and exemplifies a fusion of Western and Carnatic rhythmic traditions.

James Asher composed and produced the album, blending electronic textures with acoustic percussion. Sivamani contributed traditional Indian instruments, including the kanjira, mridangam, and ghatam, while Asher incorporated frame drums, synthesizers, and sampled sounds. \"Treetops\" features layered polyrhythms, with Sivamani’s improvisational phrasing interwoven with Asher’s structured grooves. The track’s title suggests an organic, expansive soundscapes, though the album’s liner notes do not provide explicit thematic details.

Drums on Fire marked a notable collaboration between the two artists, following Sivamani’s work in Indian film music and Asher’s background in world fusion. The enhanced CD included multimedia content, though the specific visual or interactive elements remain undocumented in available sources. New Earth Records, a UK-based label specializing in world music and ambient projects, distributed the release internationally. No singles or alternate versions of \"Treetops\" appear in public records.

The album’s reception focused on its rhythmic innovation, with critics highlighting the contrast between Asher’s minimalist production and Sivamani’s dynamic percussion. Live performances of material from Drums on Fire occurred in 2002 and 2003, but archival footage or setlists for \"Treetops\" are not widely verified. The track remains a representative example of early 2000s Indo-Western fusion, though its commercial impact or chart performance is not recorded.