| Multi-instrumentalist and composer Prem Joshua is | | | | Here are but a few of Joshua's many awards: he is |
| considered to be a pioneer in the field of World Music. I | | | | now the number one bestselling World Music artist in |
| have been reviewing Joshua's innovative synthesis of | | | | India. The daily newspaper "The Times of India" has |
| East and West since the mid-90s, with Tales of a | | | | anointed him the new "Guru of Fusion." In 2003, the |
| Dancing River, Hamsafar and Desert Visions still | | | | BBC nominated him for its prestigious "World Music |
| among my favorites. I'm delighted to be able to tell you | | | | Listeners Award," and in 2007 Joshua received the |
| about Taranga, Joshua's latest CD. | | | | award for "Best Film Music on Indian TV" at the Indian |
| Taranga, which means "colorful waves of joy and | | | | TV Awards in Mumbai. |
| enthusiasm" in Sanskrit, features captivating melodies | | | | Joshua plays, sitar, flute, percussion, drums, bass, |
| on the sitar, bamboo flute and soprano sax. Joshua's | | | | soprano sax and handles some vocals. A host of |
| compositions soar over driving tabla rhythms as | | | | excellent musicians adds tabla, dholak (Indian hand |
| ancient Sanskrit and Sufi poems re-awakened in the | | | | drum), kanjeera (a small round drum covered with goat |
| 21st century. And while Joshua draws inspiration from | | | | skin and circled with bells on its wooden body), cello, |
| deep wells of Eastern musical traditions, he's never lost | | | | violin, keyboards and much more. Exquisitely produced, |
| touch with contemporary Western music. Over the | | | | Taranga is happy-feet music for the ages, perfect for |
| years he has continued to distill his amazing talent for | | | | active meditation and movement, or simply getting lost |
| fusion, mixing meditative classical Indian ragas with | | | | in the joy of the moment. I urge you to get to know |
| highly intoxicating rhythms, creating music seemingly at | | | | Joshua's delicious blend of East and West, you may |
| home anywhere in the world. | | | | even want to collect more of his titles. |