Dance of Shakti

About the Artist
PREM JOSHUA

"Prem Joshua is the new Guru of East-West Fusion Music" The TIMES OF INDIA on his Delhi Concert

The fusion sitar master, Indian flutist, soprano sax player and composer Prem Joshua is a World Music pioneer, creating a new musical synthesis beyond the borders of East and West. Having traveled between India and Europe for over twenty years, Prem Joshua has studied with some of India’s finest musicians, including sitar maestro Ustad Usman Khan. Joshua draws deeply from the well of eastern traditions, but has never lost touch with the pulse of contemporary western music.

Over the years he has refined his distinctive sound, blending the sensuous instrumentation of ancient India with evocative melodies, modern electronica grooves and danceable ethnic rhythms. His creative musical blend has brought recognition from critics, music lovers and the press throughout the East and West. In India he is celebrated as the “new guru of fusion."

Accompanied by the versatile tabla and santoor player, Manish Vyas, Prem Joshua has toured around the world, giving highly acclaimed concerts in Malaysia, Japan, Israel, India, Europe and the USA. A native of Germany, he now lives among the beautiful Tuscan hills of Italy.

Master musicianship is immediately apparent in the music: in the playing, the composition and the transmission of both deep meditative states and full-throttle blissfull joy. Whether in live performance or on high quality CD, Prem Joshua and his musical companions invoke a memorable and finely woven tapestry of sonic magic.

Product Description
Layering lyrical sitar melodies over “Tarana” style Indian singing and subtle electronica trance rhythms, this music echoes the devotional call of India for the 21st Century. Dance of Shakti exudes a divine essence and electric shakti. Weaving ancient Indian mantras on the sitar, santoor, tablas and bamboo flute into a modern improvisational tapestry, Prem Joshua brings the meeting of East-West music to a new level.

Tracks:

Bolo Hari
Mangalam
Secret Place
Himalaya Trance
Nanak
Dance of Kali

Album Description

Layering lyrical sitar melodies over “Tarana” style Indian singing and subtle electronica trance rhythms, this music echoes the devotional call of India for the 21st Century. Dance of Shakti exudes a divine essence and electric shakti. Weaving ancient Indian mantras on the sitar, santoor, tablas and bamboo flute into a modern improvisational tapestry, Prem Joshua brings the meeting of East-West music to a new level.

Album Description

Originally released in 2001 'Dance Of Shakti' is an invocation by the multi-instrumentalist & composer, discovering new musical terrains beyond the frontiers of the East & West. Six tracks. White Swan.

Customer Reviews:

Grooving yet soothing.......2005-07-28

Its real good, this one. Its got rythmn and melody, both. The mix works very well with the Indian Chants primed with dance floor music. Nanak works very well as do the other tracks. I liked this album the most among all the prem joshua albums.

Dance of Shakti by Prem Joshua.......2001-12-31

This is an interesting, relaxing and beautiful collection of sound and culture. Prem Joshua mixes eastern instrumentalization and traditional melodies with modern instuments for a pleasing sound. I really enjoy Dance of Kali, which combines two Hindu mantras with eclectic instumentalization that stays with you. I plan to buy the rest of this artist's collection.

Average customer rating:

Great for a Yoga practice
Love this album
Uplifting chants
Your Heart in Music
Glorious Music

Shakti Fusion
Shakti Fusion
Manufacturer: Shakti Fusion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-11-24

Tracks:

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Metta
Om Namah Shivaya
Kundalini Ma
Shiva Om
Jai Ma
Awake Mother
Radhe Shyam
O Divine Mother

Album Description

Shakti Fusion is a high-energy, heart-centered chant band that blends ancient Sanskrit mantras and original English songs with contemporary jazz, rock, Afro-Cuban, and world beat dance rhythms.

Customer Reviews:

Great for a Yoga practice.......2006-01-29

I'm a Yoga teacher always in search of new music for my classes. I had seen this CD during my training and decided to give it a try. It's appropriately upbeat and at the same time a lovely spin on Kirtan. I totally recommend it for those practitioners who practice a Vinyasa-Flow style of yoga.

Love this album.......2005-09-21

owned this album for a couple years now. played it for a friend and he loved it so much i wound up getting him a copy. another friend has a copy and loved it. it has become an album that is around many in my circles. saw them perform live at a yoga conference in new york. apparently they have done some yoga cruises as well and gotten some good appreciation by the audience. certainly a quality experience, and a good expansion on the more traditional sounds of krishna das, who i also love. great stuff for blending the delight of hindu chants with fusion music. kundalini ma with the reggae beat is one i find a certain humor as well as just sheer delight in the sounds. 'om namo bhagavate vasudevaya' has a great devotional quality to it, and was one of the main mantras practiced by followers of kripalu yoga, a lineage i am particularly fond of. i have heard other audio versions of that song, but the vocals on this have a deeper quality to them, and also a male vocal, which i like in contrast to the female version on another artists album (i forget the name of that artist).

even as i write this review i get fond memories of listening to the album in cars, apartments of friends. great album for those seeking something a little different.

Uplifting chants.......2002-07-31

This is an uplifting selection of classic chants sung creatively and expressively with current-day music. Excellent for beginners, the CD jacket includes explanations of the meanings of the chants. Uplifting for seasoned chanters, the updated music reawakens and inspires the true meaning of the chants.

Your Heart in Music.......2002-03-06

This is an amazing CD. It reflects the heart in all of its moods, but most of all in its purity and gives you freedom to express your own heart as you sing or dance along. From the upbeat and even funny reggae style of "Kundalini Ma" to the hypnotic and haunting "O Divine Mother" the music and lyrics are a joy that linger and stay with you - - you'll find yourself humming as you walk down the street. It's a wonderful CD to just listen to or to enhance, accompany and explore your yoga practice. Best of all, it's a sweet introduction to bhakti and chanting for those who've been curious but hesitate - - and a new spin for bhaktinis everywhere. JAI!

Glorious Music.......2002-02-07

Having listened to a large assortment of eastern inspired music throughout the years it was a delight to play the Shakti Fusion CD. I've heard them in person and loved them. What a surprise to find the tape was even better! The production is superb, the chanting uplifting, the music soothing and awakening. I ended up buying one for my office, one for my car, and one for my homem and one for each of my friends and family!!!

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East & West Do Meet

Shakti
Shakti
Manufacturer: Raven
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009L1U4
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

Om Tara - Chioe Goodchild
Radhe Bolo - Bhagavan Dasfrom
Om Tare Tuttare - Deva Premal
Radha Remix - Jai Uttal
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Customer Reviews:

East & West Do Meet.......2003-06-26

This album is everything they say it is! With artists like, Chloe Goodchild, Bhagavan Das, Deva Premal, Jai Uttal, Gabrielle Roth, Boris Grebenshikov, DJ Cheb I Sabbah and Survana, how can it not be ... you have artists from different genres, background and traditions with one main focus, The Essence of Feminine Spirituality.