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Moods: Mood: Upbeat World: Indian Classical World: World Fusion Electronic: Folktronic Rock: Post-Rock/Experimental

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United States - Washington United States - United States

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James Whetzel

BIOGRAPHY

Palm-wine guitarist, classically trained sarod & tabla player, singer, beat maker, producer.


MUSIC

> Hot by James Whetzel
Release: 2013
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Palm-wine guitar music independently styled.
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> Hot James Whetzel
Holiday: Sarod & Beats by James Whetzel
Release: 2012
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Versions of traditional holiday tunes done Sarod & Beats style with dhol, tabla, bass, accordion, mandolin and of course sarod in the mix.
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Holiday: Sarod & Beats James Whetzel
Holiday: Sarod by James Whetzel
Release: 2012
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Instrumental versions of holiday classics played on sarod by James Whetzel.
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Holiday: Sarod James Whetzel
Wanna Be Startin Somethin by James Whetzel
Release: 2012
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Cover version of Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" The beat is made from a plethora of acoustic drums. Bass, sarod, accordion in the mix. All instruments by James Whetzel. Special shout out to Manu Dibango creator of "Soul Makossa."
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Wanna Be Startin Somethin James Whetzel
Beat and the Pulse by James Whetzel
Release: 2012
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James Whetzel's version of Beat and the Pulse by Austra. Accordion, sitar and sarod and bass paired with Whetzel's trademark wall of acoustic drums.
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Beat and the Pulse James Whetzel
People Are People by James Whetzel
Release: 2012
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New mix of my version of "People Are People," by Depeche Mode; beats made from acoustic drums I played by hand. I handle the vocal duties of both David Gahan & Martin Gore. And, of course, my sarod is in the mix. Sebastian Lange on violin.
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People Are People James Whetzel
Psychic City (Voodoo City) by James Whetzel
Release: 2012
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A cover version of a song created by Rich Jensen & the band Yacht. This version is built out of acoustic instruments: sarod, tabla, dhol, mandolin, accordion & sitar.
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Psychic City (Voodoo City) James Whetzel
Vibrance by James Whetzel
Release: 2010
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Six tracks that fuse dub, sarod, rock, electronica, and hip hop beats into something fresh and new. 3 songs in two versions electro-acoustic, and live acoustic. Acoustic versions feature live drumming by Yaw Amponsah & Viren Kamdar.
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Vibrance James Whetzel
My Road to Somewhere: Sarod & Beats by James Whetzel
Release: 2009
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Innovative contemporary Indian classical music produced by accomplished electronic music producer DJ Baba James.
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My Road to Somewhere: Sarod & Beats James Whetzel
Sum by James Whetzel
Release: 2001
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Ambient music without cliches. A mix of 21 acoustic and electronic instruments including Indian sarod, and African guitar with beats and all kinds of percussion.
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Sum James Whetzel
The House of Good Juju by James Whetzel
Release: 2008
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Cutting edge tracks that mix African, South Asian and American music, polyrhythms and modal music blend with subtle taste, humor and an indomitable zest for fresh sounds.
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The House of Good Juju James Whetzel
Capitol Hill: Secret Tracks by James Whetzel
Release: 2003
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A unique and seamless mix of Indian music, North African music, and Tuvan throat singing executed with DIY flair coming to you from Seattle, Washington.
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Capitol Hill: Secret Tracks James Whetzel