Product Description In the vast scope of his musical expressions, Prem Joshua, himself a Yatri (traveler) beyond musical traditions, creates an inspired collection of songs reflecting his deep love affair with India. Yatri represents Prem Joshuas continuing discoveries gleaned from over 20 years of traveling through India. The albums easygoing, exotic, jazzy vibe reveals a natural openness to the wisdom gained from the simple pleasure of travel, and the friends and experiences gained along the way. Inspired by bus rides through Bali, a gurus teachings, Indian fables or a dancers subtle expression, these songs swing effortlessly between East and West. Featuring artists whose backgrounds are as diverse as their musical input, Yatri is a fine example of true international cooperation. Through the ages, people have heeded a calling to sacred places within and without. They embark on their voyage with the understanding that the path is as important as the destination. In the East, this journey is called Yatra (pilgrimage). If you feel this call, let this album be your travel companion. About the Artist Prem Joshua creates a musical synthesis beyond borders. Traveling between India and Europe for over twenty years, he has studied with some of Indias finest musicians, including sitar maestro Ustad Usman Khan, and is well-known to music lovers throughout that vast country. A versatile musician who also plays Indian flute and soprano sax, Prem Joshua writes his own compositions and arrangements, drawing deeply from the well of eastern traditions without losing the pulse of contemporary western music. Born to a musical family in Germany, Joshua became a fine flautist while still a child before taking up electric guitar and sax. As a teenager, he performed in various rock, jazz and fusion bands, always searching for new ways to express and expand his music. Joshua first encountered Indian music at the age of 16 while listening to the Concert For Bangladesh album, the legendary live recording featuring George Harrison and other contemporary musicians, and a performance on sitar by Master Ravi Shankar. "I had never heard anything like this before," Joshua recalls. "This was beyond my musical grasp and experience but was something of such immense beauty and depth. It felt unfamiliar and mysterious--yet at the same time like a remembrance of something I knew very well." At the age of 18, Joshua left home and high school, setting aside all his career plans to go overland to India. Traveling through Greece, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, he studied and played with local musicians everywhere and became deeply involved with traditional eastern music. "I loved the roots of this music and felt an immediate connection that I missed so much in European music." When he finally reached India he had a sensation of knowing it, as if he was coming home. His intuitive familiarity with the country put him at ease with its beautiful sense of mystery, contradictions, colors and smells. He immediately bought a sitar in Delhi for the price of what you pay for its strings today. Little did he know that this instrument would soon become the mainstay of his life --and "coming home" to the land of India was only the "outer" part of his journey. "Here, I found the musical and spiritual nourishment and satisfaction that I had been looking for. I started playing with musicians from all over the world and learning from some of India's finest teachers, among them Maestro Ustad Usman Khan, who became my sitar mentor." 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, where he has sold over 40,000 records, 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 in Tuscany.
T**.
Beautiful Indian/Islamic Fusion Music
Prem Joshua is a multi-talented musician. He plays sitar, bansuri flute, santoor, percussion, and saxaphone to name a few. His compositions are beautiful and moving fusing traditional Indian/Islamic music and instruments with a modern tempo, basslines and synthesisers. No overdone electronics, just a beautiful, rich, multi-dimensional, organic sound. In my opinion the four Prem Joshua must-haves are " Sky Kisses Earth", "Yatri", "Taranga", and "Water Down the Ganges". If you like Indian Fusion music with an emphasis on high quality beautiful sound played with real instruments, you'll love these.
L**S
Fantastic Music on Yatri
This whole CD is simply amazing. The different instruments used and the voices all blend together to form a great CD. I use some of the music from the CD in the yoga classes I teach. I also just enjoy listening to the whole CD because each song is so good, I don't have to skip any. It makes for enjoyable listening. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a hip, Indian beat.
C**Z
World Music at it's Best
I am a huge world music fan and I recommend this CD
C**8
Deeply satisfying and relaxing
This is one of the CD's I play the most often in my yoga class. Although it's relaxing, yes, the music is also complex and interesting--it avoids the sometimes grating monotony of other so-called relaxation music. When I listen to Prem Joshua's CD's in my car, and can focus on the music more single-mindedly, I find his melodies very moving. I'd like to eventually add more of his music to my collection.
J**L
I wish I could be this music
This is one of my favorite Prem Joshua albums. I feel happy and like dancing and doing yoga and... At any rate I really love this album. It is Indian music and may not be to everyone's taste. Listen to his work and decide for yourself.
K**R
This does it for me
I had never heard Prem Joshua until now and FUNKY GURU does it for me. Check it out soon or you will miss special music!
L**O
No Yoga Required
I've become a huge fan of Prem. "Yatri" (next to Mudra) has become my favorite. Prem has something very special going on and I encourage all musically open minded persons to partake in this joyful and fullfilling expression of truly world music.You don't need Yoga to fully appreciate this music.Thanks
H**I
yatri- deep oriental music
i like this kind of lounge music...its a mix between east & west... you can figure that there is a story behind each song
L**D
Sublime
What's not to like? Is an amazing sounding CD.
A**R
Pleased
Product most satisfactory thankyou
N**C
A great CD
Must be one of Prem Joshua's best CDs. A great collection of pieces.Thoroughly enjoy listening to it and can highly recommend it.
C**E
Tout simplement divin !
Un subtil mélange de jazz et de musique indienne, pour planer sans s'endormir, et rester accroché à un petit nuage de bien-être et de détente. Enfin un CD qui vous veut du bien, et qu'on peut écouter en boucle sans se lasser, car le son est riche, subtil, varié, lancinant ... A découvrir absolument !
M**O
Eine tolle CD
Die Lieder sind sehr entspannend, ausgleichend. Ich höre sie während der Hausarbeit, beim Zeitunglesen oder einfach zur Entspannung am Abend. Ich finde sie einfach toll.
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