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Hamsa Lila is inspired by earthy trance grooves from a variety of cultures, including North & West Africa, the Americas, India & the Caribbean. Funky grooves punctuated by the Moroccan bass-like Sintir & guitar-like Guimbri with stunning vocals both indigenous & devotional. Hamsa Lila has received critical acclaim: Gathering One reached the CMJ music charts at #2 in the US & Canada.
ψ Radio Devi (2008-Present) Radio Devi is a combination of live and textured loops that create sonic dance atmospheres A unique fusion of world instruments over funky grooves and dub basslines with soulful RnB vocal stylings over the top. Radio Devi is deeply inspired by the music of Mali, Morocco and Mauritania fused with funky rhythms and textured synths. Ngoni Butter by Radio Devi ~
Θ Dogon Lights {Fato Foli} (2009-Present) Fato Foli, aka Dogon Lights {pronounced 'Do-Gon'}, features members of Hamsa Lila with Yacouba Diarra, a native of Burkina Faso and an extraordinary player of the Camel-Ngoni or Hunters Harp of the deserts of Mali. Fato Foli also features Timomo of Guinea on the Balon a 4 stringed Calabash harp that sounds like a bass. Dogon Jam ~
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