Artist description Drawing on musical influences from around the world, music is informed by sacred chanting efforts and complex percussive arrangements, seems there is not good genre to put this rich ambient sound into, so we humbly describe our music as attempt to free the Spirit.

Music Style Chant and drum world music woven together with the electronic wands of modern digital music tools

Musical Influences Africa, Tibet, India, ensemble improvisation

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Artist History Rusted Root drummer, Jim Donovan, recently beagn collaborating with Jonathan McDowell (who was leader of Mama Tongue, an African World Music group that premiered at Montreal Jazz Festival) after playing together at Woodstock '99. The core band members are creating a "stage" upon which singers and musicians from around the world can perform.

Group Members Dadon Dawadolma, Jim Donovan, Kaissa Doumbe, Michael Wimberly, Ken Rich and Jonathan McDowell

Location Spring Valley, New York - USA

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