Dance of Shakti

Prem Joshua, Prem Joshua | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2001)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: White Swan
• ASIN: B00005QB43
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,219 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dance of Shakti by Prem Joshua, December 30, 2001

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Chris K (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dance of Shakti (Audio CD)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grooves for Chanting and Moving to, March 17, 2009

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Gary Reiner (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dance of Shakti (Audio CD)

Dance of Shakti (2001) is one of Prem Joshua's best efforts. This is a duet performance featuring Prem Joshua on sitar and flutes, and Manish Vyas on tabla, santoor, and keyboards. The songs feature chanting and long instrumental portions. Two of my favorite are Nanak and Dance of Kali. The music is upbeat and infectious -- it gets under your skin and takes you on a trip to a wonderfully blissed out place. Good music to drive to and to have on as background. For a different take on fusion, one that is a bit more mellow, though no less artistic, give Prem Joshua's Sky Kisses Earth a try -- you won't be let down.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grooving yet soothing, July 28, 2005

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subhadip "sub'c" (Shillong, India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dance of Shakti (Audio CD)

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.