Artist description Fuses the ancient meditative form of mantra chanting with the modern rhythms of bass and eletronic drums to engender a revolutionary music experience. His album presents an odyssey from the secular world of Latin, rock and reggae rhythms to a spiritual level.

Music Style Brazilian Music and India-Brazil Fusion

Musical Influences Brazilian, Indian and World Music

Similar Artists ReliGare, Nagaraja Dasa, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Krishna das, Hare Krishna, Grupo Raca

Artist History Two years ago, Karana, a musician from Brazil, moved to Boston. Shortly after his arrival, he recorded a unique CD called Vancha Kalpa, melting Vaishnava (Indian) bhajans with World pop rhythms. Karana is introducing his original stile at concerts and colleges around Boston. His recent performances include Killian Hall-MIT, Big Easy Club, Ryles Jazz Club and Great Boston Festivals. Last year Karana brought his Brazilian influenced Bhajans to the airwaves courtesy of WERS, Emerson College's 50-year-old student radio station.Playing on live with musicians from his band, Karana was featured on the popular afternoon international music show, "Gyroscope".

Instruments Vocal, Guitar, Bass, Accordion, Mridanga (indian percussion), Brazilian Precussion, Sax and Flute

Albums Vancha Kalpa - 1998; SitaRama - 2000

Press Reviews http://www.karana66.com/Aug29rev.htm. "Karana: transcending the tangible with sensuous rhythms" - World Rhythm magazine (November/December 1998). "India and Brazil meet in Boston: Karana introduces mantra music to new audiences" - ISKCON of New England publication (Summer 1999)

Location Boston, Massachussetts - USA

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