World Music

Opening with a menagerie of wildlife sounds broken only by the occasional rumble of the flamenco guitar, musician and composer The Brave, the man behind B-tribe, foreshadows what to expect on SPIRITUAL SPIRITUAL. As the album's title implies, the music on this release is reverently inspired with heavy mood-enhancing ambience augmented by choir-like wordless vocals, a light layer of percussion and the aforementioned flamenco guitar. Understated renditions of classical pieces from Albinoni and Rodrigo add to the album's sense of refinement, while pieces like "Sa Vedra" and "Sketches of St. Anthony" exhibit an organic flair that nicely complements the spacious electronic soundscapes that give the songs their structure.

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Master of hypnotic grooves, Prem Joshua blends the flavors of the East with Western sensibilities on DANCE OF SHAKTI. Powerful mantras, electrifying sitar, vocals, bamboo flutes and a variety of Eastern instrumentation are accentuated with a funky electronic beat structure that instantly entrances the listener. The album begins with "Bolo Hari," a rhythmic selection whose danceable grooves flow with exotic mysticism. Other highlights include the quieter, more thought-provoking "Secret Place" and the urban ambiance of "Himalaya Trance."

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