- country:India
- style(s):Fusion, World
- label:Universal Music India, White Swan, Silenzio
- type:Band
- gender:male, female
- artist posted by:Groove Temple Entertainment
Line up
- Nico di Battista (guitars, oud, vocals)
- Prem Joshua (sitar, bamboo flutes, soprano saxophone, vocals)
- Raul Sengupta (tabla, darbouka, cajon, congas, percussion, laptop)
- Runa Rizvi (vocals)
- Satgyan Fukuda (electric bass, percussion, vocals)
Links
Multi-instrumentalist & composer, Prem Joshua & his international band are pioneers in the field of World Fusion Music. Drawing inspiration from the deep well of the ancient music traditions of the Indian sub-continent, while remaining constantly in touch with the pulse of contemporary Western music scene, over the years Prem Joshua & Band have continued to refine their awesome talent for fusion, creating a distinctive & unique sound beyond the borders of both East & West. With confidence, originality & virtuosity, but also with a deep reverence towards their musical roots, the band weave together threads so seemingly disparate into an exquisite organic musical whole. Indian classical, jazz, funk & ethno are so masterly, yet playfully blended, that it has indeed a completely global appeal. For their timely interpretation of the music traditions of the East, Prem Joshua & Band have been honored worldwide. Today Prem Joshua is the number one best-selling World Music artist in India.