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Prem Joshua & Band in Concert. $7.00   Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Bollywood Lounge. Don Shiva. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Bollywood Lounge, is lounge music strongly influenced by this traditional Indian Music, Bhangra Beats, Bollywood Tunes and Electronic/Ambient. Some of the tracks sound familiar, due to Punjabi MCs popularity, but in all this hype, it is not to be forgotten, that this Anglo-Asian club sound has developed over years.
Workshops of this music style are found in London, Birmingham and other cities on the British Island, but since music has no boundaries, many DJs and producers in the rest of Europe have taken up this trend - Don Shiva being one of them.
Joy of Life. Karunesh. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Smell the exotic spices, sway with the blissful grooves and heed the call to devotion as you listen to this exalted, ecstatic music by contemporary mystic and master multi-instrumentalist Karunesh. Featuring good friend Govi, on oud and sitar.
In Joy of Life,
he blends the modern and traditional, the acoustic and electric, to create tunes that open the heart and quiet the mind. Most songs open like a prayerful surrender, with mystical chimes and introspective single notes from a haunting female Indian vocalist, or an Indian violin, sitar, or bansuri [bamboo flute]. These notes are soon joined by hypnotic percussion to create vibrant yet nurturing tracks. Each song is a story, a story of love, loss, hope, and sadness that graces a life fully embraced.
Bollywood Lounge. Maitreya. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Featuring Singers Lopita Mishra, Shilpi Bhattacharya.
Flute - Ashwin, Tabla - Hitesh, Sitar - Dasti Karji, Violin - Jitendra Thakur, Guitar - Steve Francis, Keyboard - Maitreya.
Tracks :

1. Piya Bina. 2. Baiyan No Dharo. 3. Raina Beeti Jaye. 4. Is Mod Se Jaate Hai.
5. Chand Phir Nikla. 6. Aap Ki Ankhon. 7. Ankhiyan Tarsan Laagi. 8. Yeh Samaa Samaa Hai.
Rare Elements. Ustad Sultan Khan. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
The yearning bow of Ustad Sultan Khan's sarangi and his timeless voice merge into one seamless instrument, borne here on the inspiring grooves of six leading remix artists.
Joe Clausell opens the album with 'Aja Maji', followed by Thievery Corporation's hypnotizing rendition of  'Tarana' and Radar One's Sad Bachelor Remix of 'Jana' Also featuring Ralphi Rosario and Nickodemus & Osiris, Rare Elements offers a spellbinding fusion of Ustad Sultan Khan's instrumental force and vocal nuance, down tempo pulse lines, and moving rhythms for a unique listening experience that will rejuvenate mind, body, and soul.
Anokha. Soundz of The Asian Underground.. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Talvin Singh, has a rarity in style that comes from his Indian roots and western upbringing ... melding these two musical influences, that are mutually disjoint in structure and equally satisfying individually, requires the work of a genius. Talvin strains to forge a joint between these two musical spheres while all along expressing himself in the Drum n' Bass/ Jungle/ House genres.
This CD is the result of an experiment that began with Talvin's budding career as an underground DJ catering to the diverse Asian community. From there his career took a blazing turn upwards,... his sets were immensely popular, he carved a niche that had all his DJ peers in neighboring Holland dumbfounded and tapping their feet at the same time. Talvin created a whole new sub genre ..... The Asian Underground.
The Asian Experience. Maitreya. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Singers: Shilpi Bhattacharya, M. Bharatraj, Nagendra Dube, Ritika Sahani ...
Tabla - Hitesh, Guitar - Abhishek Gupta, Keyboard - Maitreya, Flute - Ashwin Srinivasan.

Ahir. Prem Joshua and Chintan. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
With Ahir, multi-instrumentalists and composers Prem Joshua and Chintan, harvest the creative fruits of a 15-year musical partnership. Drawing on material from their recent world tours, the essence of ancient Indian raga music is successfully united with infectious contemporary grooves creating a true masterpiece of fresh and inspired global music.
The Way Of The Heart. Karunesh. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Heartfelt melodies, embedded in soul rhythms and ambient atmospheres will take you on a journey of the heart. Soothing and relaxing, yet full of joy and alive.
This music lets you have space of your own, of inner well-being. It's a space we all remember well from our childhood when everything was connected with simple and clear feelings of the heart.
Global Village. Karunesh. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !

'Global Village' is the sequel to the extremely popular album 'Global Spirit' which has been a best seller since its introduction in 2000. This new album represents the vision of a unified world, a world where different cultures can meet and merge, supporting and enriching each other. Karunesh's years of traveling and exploring different cultures have clearly influenced, Global Village.
The tracks vary from sensual dance grooves, globe-spanning instrumentation with a strong Indian influence to tracks where multiple stringed instruments join in on African tribal songs.

Taranga. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Music Today presents Prem Joshua's New Age album -Taranga. Through this album the artiste has tried to explore newer dimensions of New Age music, presenting a cascade of sounds, beats and reverberating music.
'Taranga', freely translated from Sanskrit means 'colorful waves of joy and enthusiasm'.
In Taranga,  Prem Joshua expresses an even deeper side of his vast vision and accompanied by outstanding musicians from India, in this album he taps into a new flow of powerful but intimate compositions.
Yatri. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
In the vast scope of his musical expression, Prem Joshua,  himself a Yatri [traveller] beyond musical traditions, creates an inspired collection of songs that reflect a deep love affair with India.

People down the ages have heard a calling to sacred places within and without. In the East this journey is called Yatra [pilgrimage]. If you feel this call, let this album be your travel companion.
Fragrance of the East. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
This is an Enhanced CD. With beautiful Video clips of India.
Chinmaya Dunster and the Celtic Ragas band united to perform this live concert at the Bharatiya Vidapeeth Institute of Environmental Education and Research [BVIEER] in Pune India. BVIEER is an institute that emphasizes environmental awareness and conservation. It was a meeting between this program's director Dr. Erach Bharucha and Chinmaya Dunster that inspired this benefit concert as a tribute to India's rich beauty and unspoiled nature. Included with this CD are Quicktime video clips from the concert.
"I love the unique blend of Irish and Indian style music of the Celtic Ragas." - Paul McCartney
Shiva Moon. Prem Joshua.Together with Sandhya Sanjana. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Remixed by Maneesh de Noor. A collection of Remixes and 3 previously unreleased compositions.

Please visit Sandhya Sanjana's Website:
www.sandhyasanjana.com
 
Water down the Ganges. Prem Joshua & Manish Vyas. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Take a trip on a boat floating down your inner Ganges....This album enters your senses with rich images of the east - from meditative compositions to rhythmical and energetic pieces - all masterfully played on instruments like Sitar, Santoor, Bansuri, Saprano Sax, Tabla etc
 
Tales of a Dancing River. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Prem Joshua's debut album as a multi-instrumentalist. Featuring rich acoustic pieces telling stories of hot seasons and monsoons. Full of surprises and innocence that only debut albums have.
Dance of Shakti. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Joshua comments on Dance of Shakti: "As the title suggests--it's again a more rhythmical, energetic album, and I had maximum fun doing this one. "There are many soulful melodies on Indian instruments like bamboo flute, sitar, dilruba and santoor, flying over strong ethnic and modern grooves, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and trancey rhythms and sounds--all interwoven with Manish's 'pumping' tablas.  But there is one more thing.  I got totally into singing !  
I got into my own very contemporary version of Indian 'Tarana' singing and also chose some beautiful mantras.

 
Sky Kisses Earth. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Sky Kisses Earth is a ticket to the ancient Tantric temples of India.  Effortlessly, Prem Joshua blends the magic of Eastern Music [Sitar, Tabla, Flutes, Santoor, etc] with transparent and modern Western sounds.  These hypnotic grooves, fine textures and rich melodies will transport the listener to a cross-cultural mythic land of golden radiance.
Mudra. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
On this excellent world-beat recording, multi-instrumentalist Prem Joshua creates a unique synthesis of ancient exotic instruments from India with contemporary Western grooves. A danceable, joyous and upbeat musical journey.
After playing live music for a live trance event in India, both the Dutch keyboardist Maneesh de Moor and Joshua knew that a new sound was born, which they had to bring out on an album.  Soon after, they created Mudra in the silence of the Tuscan hills and the noise of downtown Amsterdam. This CD blends "trancey" analogue keyboard sounds with sitar and ethnic flutes.  Featuring the hit Shiva Moon.
Please also visit Prem Joshua's website: 
www.premjoshua.com
Hamsafar. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Hamsafar, is the meeting place of multi-instrumentalist, Prem Joshua with 14 other musicians from India, Japan and Europe.

His soprano saxophone combines with soaring flute lines, spacious keyboards, ethnic sounds and the haunting rhythms of the deserts, bazaars and gardens of the East.
 
Secret of the Wind. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Secret of the Wind is an uplifting musical magic carpet ride effortlessly crossing the borders between East and West - yet keeping touch with the earth through strong ethnic rhythms. Instruments: bamboo flutes, soprano sax, keyboards, drums, bass, tabla, violin, voices, guitar, sitar, and numerous other ethnic percussions.
22 Musicians from all over the world have taken part in the recording of "Secret Of The Wind." Their brilliant play and enthusiasm make this album bright and energetic. There's a lot of liveliness in it. It streams fountains of light; rising-spirit energy.
Dakini Lounge. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Dakini Lounge, marks Indo-Jazz innovator Prem Joshua's first encounter with DJ science. Here, an eclectic collection of cutting edge mixologists including Karsh Kale, Sean Dinsmore [The Dum Dum Project)] Joi and Dharma Dogz [of Waterbone] shed new light on Joshua's signature sound, translating his East-West alchemies into stunning dub, chill and dance floor masterworks.
Dakini Lounge marks the next logical progression in Prem Joshua's storied career.  Placing the master musician's songs in the able hands of these modern day studio mavens presents new interpretations and directions for the many listeners already in love with Prem Joshua's music while introducing him to an ever wider audience.
Desert Visions. Prem Joshua. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Multi - Instrumentalist Prem Joshua meets with musicians from India and Europe - a celebration and rhythms from East and West creating an exciting blend of World Music.
An exotic mix of world music blending diverse styles, ranging from Arabic folk, Indian raga, African and desert grooves, featuring soprano saxophone, bamboo flutes, tabla, darbouka, sitar, santoor and traditional Indian Vocals.

The unique blend of instrumentation flies effortlessly through many styles of music.
Orion Prophecy. Waterbone. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
From the first journey to the Himalayas and subsequent release of their debut album "Tibet", Waterbone has become a major force in the trance-world movement. With Orion Prophecy, Waterbone continues it's exploration of indigenous music and culture, blending the band's original recordings of Egyptian singers and musicians with house beats and acid electronica into a delicate portrait of sonic mystery and seductive beauty. The music of Waterbone has an unmistakable signature which never fails to inspire.
Fitting comfortably among label mates like Tulku and Cybertribe, the Waterbone experience offers a juxtaposition of downtempo percussion and trip hop beats, synthesized atmosphere, techno effects, Egyptian chants and indigenous instrumentation like the ney, reque, quanoon and mizmar. Trance dance endowed with Middle Eastern mysticism is the result, and worldbeat aficionados are sure to find these pieces well suited to their tastes.
Celtic Ragas. Chinmaya Dunster & Vidhroha Jamie. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Chinmaya, fell in love with the sarod at an all-night concert in Delhi in '79. It was then that the parallels between Celtic Folk and Indian Classical music hit him like a revelation; the connection was made and Celtic Ragas was conceived. Upon meeting American folk-rock guitarist Jamie in Pune in '89, the music heard on this CD was born.
" It's a musical love affair for us to play this miusic together, as if East and West, Chinmaua's melodies on Sarod and my harmonies on Guitar are eager to join in an intimate conversation like two old friends." - Vidhroha Jamie.
Karma Circles. Chinmaya Dunster & Vidhroha Jamie. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Expert East/West fusion musician Chinmaya Dunster returns with beautiful musical and spiritual soundscapes of Celtic meets East Indian sound. In the spirit of the internationally acclaimed CD Celtic Ragas, Chinmaya and the Celtic Ragas Band comes together again to present this inspired and celebratory follow-up.
This CD embodies a unique synthesis of East and West. Chinmaya Dunster, born in Britain, has spent most of his adult life in India. His Celtic Ragas Band is from Gujarat, Scotland, Germany, Morocco, Manipur.... Celtic and Indian motifs circle and dance, an ancient landscape comes alive to 21st century sounds: sarod, tablas, bamboo flute fuse with electronics, bass and drums.
Sacred Temples of India. Chinmaya Dunster. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
The spirit of India's holy places, her people and vast culture are subliminally reflected in Sacred Temples of India. Dunster's gentle Sarod compositions feature musicians and vocalists from India in a musical tour of the subcontinent's myriad temples.
From a tiny village shrine to Mother Kali in West Bengal to a Hanuman Temple in downtown New Delhi, from Mt. Kailash and Chamba in the North to Chidambaram and Konark in the south, these are the temples that have inspired Dunster's music and inner quest. His serene yet lively melodies speak of the mystery, poignancy, timelessness, reverence and child-like joy that India's innumerable shrines inspire in all who are blessed to pilgrimage there.
Kali Thunder. James Asher. Kamal. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
This stellar dance remix compilation showcases the work of some of UK's top DJs and Remixers. In a alchemical transformation from ancient Eastern sound to the cutting edge trance, the soaring vocals and Indian themes are immediately accessible to anyone who enjoys good damce music.
A mixture of DJ's and other key figures in the field of Asian-World fusion created remixes of tracks from TIGERS OF THE RAJ.
The result is this compilation of diverse dance styles from trance to chillout, highlighting the width and breadth of this newly evolving area of the UK music scene. Here are some of the DJs: Bi-Polar, Kamel Nitrate, Swordfish, The X-Zecutive, Yellow Magnetic Star, Hayko Davulcu, Pearl V. Summit, Solar Quest, and Jon Crosse.
Mystery Road. Kamal. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Mystery Road, celebrates the colors of life., like a rainbow of sound. Kamal cuts across all continents for his inspiration on this album: pulsing synth sounds, percussion, flute, and layered vocals  draw inspiration from native rhythms, and the modern culture of the information age.
"It seems there are two hearts beating in my chest. One with the slow waves of silence and meditation, the other celebrating the infinite colours of this existence. 'Mystery Road' is like painting a rainbow of different flavours in sound, a kaleidoscope of all the influences that I experience. In this age of information so many different cultures, technologies, arts, tastes, and sights touch me!
Travelling through Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia, movies, the Internet, TV, friends, teachers, Gurus, madmen and women: it's all like the mysterious weaving of countless roads that merge inside of me. Something resonates, and is expressed in sound: a journey on the 'Mystery Road !"  - Kamal.
Salt Rain. Susheela Raman. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Salt Rain marks the debut of an extraordinary new talent on the world music scene. A singer born in the U.K. to South Indian parents, Susheela Raman's bold and sensuous voice weaves the music of India with sounds from her Western upbringing, celebrating the collision of European, African, and Asian musical cultures. Empowered by her Indian classical training but not limited by it, Susheela maps out a new musical landscape of intense beauty and invention.

Salt Rain, is the culmination of a three-year collaboration between Susheela Raman and Real World producer-guitarist Sam Mills.
Love Trap. Susheela Raman. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
This sensuous new album follows up U.K. vocalist Susheela Raman's critically-acclaimed 2001 debut. Salt Rain, is the album that made her a European sensation with a Mercury Prize nomination, BBC3 Awards for World Music win [Best Newcomer] and certified Gold sales in France.

Backed by an astonishing band that's a veritable "who's who" of world music - and covering songs by Joan Armatrading and Ethiopian legend Mahmoud Ahmed alongside ones based in the Tamil tradition - Susheela fine tunes her unique brand of sultry, evocative East/West fusion that has dazzled her audiences around the world.
Voyageur. Enigma. Special Package. VCD Included. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
 
Coco de Mer. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
A new generation of Opera ... Coco de Mer is a potent musical elixir. Conceived and produced by Adam Plack.. CoCo de Mer ia a lush fusion of European opera and live orchestration beautifully woven together with sensual downtempo dance groves and fresh ambient music.
 
TerraCotta. TerraCotta. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Produced and Arranged by Craig Pruess.
 
Cafe E - Z. Essential Lounge. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Featuring ..... Karunesh, Prem Joshua, Abida Praveen, James Asher, Tulku.
 
Bombay Fever. Taufiq Qureshi. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Music Today - releases an outstanding new age music album. Bombay Fever by ace percussionist Taufiq Qureshi. Taufiq's performances showcase the traditional flavor and intricacies of Indian rhythm and the sparkle of contemporary world percussions.

The album contains some of the tracks including: Mumbai Gateway, Nightlife, Mumbai Stamp, Mumbai Rain and Underworld among others.

Bombay Lounge. By Vale Music. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Exclusive Chill Out tracks from ..... Bombay.
Bombay Lounge 2. Vale Music. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Exclusive Chill out tracks from Bombay.
 
Chill Out Bombay. Various Artists. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
This Album is filled with a blend of the top artists from India combined with today's hottest performers in Electronica, including ethnic groove tracks.
 
Tantra Lounge. Exotic Indian Electronica. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
The most exotic lounge in Hollywood takes you on a musical tour of Tantra. Tantra Lounge is an audio and visual look into the world of Indian Electronic music and culture.
Following in the tradition of Water Music's acclaimed best seller Chill Out Bombay, Tantra Lounge takes the traditional Electronica compilation in a new direction by including a very contemporary selection of Far East tracks. In addition, the CD offers you an eye popping virtual tour of L.A.'s hottest new club, Tantra. Appearing on Tantra Lounge are some of the genre's most influential artists including Natacha Atlas, Transglobal Underground, Govinda, Nitin Sawhney, Banco de Gaia, Ofra Haza, DJ Cheb i Sabbah and James Asher.
Nirvana Cafe. Karunesh. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Between the worlds of awake and sleep are welcoming inns and cafes where travelers can rest and acclimatize. At such places, wayfarers often connect with a wise one or simply bask in the music of the spheres before continuing on their way. Virtuoso instrumentalist Karunesh serves exquisite fare at Nirvana Cafe, melodic rhythms artfully and at times spiritedly blended with an array of flutes, strings, piano, keyboards and percussion.

On guitar, guest artist Govi conjures the language of desire, mystery and joy.
Panorama. Amanska. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Featuring an eclectic collection of instruments, guest musicians and singers from a wide range of backgrounds. This album is an interesting and fresh addition to the World Music scene that will have universal appeal.
The word Amanaska is a Sanskrit term which refers to the perfect balance of restfulness, alertness and strength that can be achieved during the practicing of Yoga. This musical project of the same name explores a similar balance of unusual musical styles of European, Asian and African music over a contemporary  base of Chillout.
Immortality. Cybertribe. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
The infectious rhythms of Cybertribe welcome you into a timeless space where the mind dies and the soul flies.

The extraordinary CD blows open a new dimension of sound with a hypnotic blend of trance and world beats. If you have a pulse and you love to move, close your eyes and take this journey.

 
Dharma Cafe. Cybertribe. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Cybertribe's Immortality blew open a new dimension in sound and the clamor for the chillout version was immediate. Dharma Cafe is a sonic journey ranging from chillout - pop and trance to space - lounge, served up by leading DJs and remixed as a part of the inspiring and earth - infused techno phenomenon that is Cybertribe.
 
Time Travel. Cybertribe. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
This is an upbeat album that is sure to fill the dance floors. Using Cybertribe's mesmerizing didgeridoo-filled music as a base for their tracks, these DJs have remixed some serious beat-driven tracks.
 
Mystic Karma Lounge. Featuring Karunesh, Mystic Rhythms, Keiya and Rama IV.  $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
You enter the Mystic Karma Lounge through an arch, the music is exotic and familiar at the same time : Rhythms from Oz - Native chants Asian scales, interwoven with ease into a tapestry.
 
Beyond Heaven. Karunesh. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Beyond Heaven, follows in the footsteps of the highly acclaimed Global Spirit & Secrets of Life. These best sellers unfold a true love for music. Karunesh, has also proven himself on successful albums in the Buddha-Bar Series.

This album is rich in creativity and sounds and is a joy to listen to.
Secrets of  Life. Karunesh. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
"I would not be surprised if KARUNESH translated into ' Master of Rhythm and Melody '. so beautiful and well - grooved.

The music has a wide array of instruments and vocals from all over the planet and flows in undulating swirls of hypnotic jams."
 
Global Spirit. Karunesh. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Karunesh ..... in Global Spirit embarked a two - year  musical journey to fuse vocals and music from India, Australia, Native America,
Africa and Middle - East. Using Exotic Acoustic and Ethnic instrument, he has created Global Spirit, a borderless music with spiritual overtones from many diverse cultures. He has added modern rhythms to bring the ancient worlds into fusion with the modern world.

This CD is a joyful experience.
Masters of Percussion. $5.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
The first volume in a series showcasing performances by great percussionists, this disc represents unusual collaborations and focuses on hand drumming.
Included are a beautiful live concert duet between Zakir Hussain of North India and U.K. Sivaraman of the South, plus an extraordinary quartet combining North and South Indian drumming with the late great Pakhawaj maestro Arjun Shejwal.
Future Lounge. Al Gromer Khan. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
Future Lounge is an acoustic interior of a future that is still possible, one in which two persons meet, both of them ready to give, both parties benefiting. As in actual interiors, I remove the clutter and commence from there. I do not hang pictures on the walls.
The music on this CD is ambient of the Paisley variety. This means disregarding Satie, cage and Eno - that it keeps things open and, at the same time, closer to their abstract essence. Rather than striving to confirm an emotional or asthetic preference, one is on the lookout for a timeless state. A type of music that relies on sound rather than structure depends a lot on virtues of neglect.
"....one of the most profound artists of our time."  - Deep Listening Magazine, Italy.
Irish Coffee. A Whole New World Of Celtic Lounge. $7.00 Click, to hear mp3 Music Clip !
 
 

  
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