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Stephan Mikes World music that combines the language of classic Indian sitar with Hatian, Africa, Caribbean and Latin rhythms characterizing the South Beach area in Miami.Original, accessible, yet profound and spiritual music that crosses boundaries to de
Genre:
World: World Fusion
Release Date:
1995
The Good, The Bad & The Karmic
© Copyright-1995 Stephan Mikes
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE KARMIC Eight pieces, approximately 55 minutes; sitar, live percussion, synthesizer, pan pipes, shakuhachi, flute, guitar, African talking drum, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar. African, Mideastern, Latin, Asian and Caribbean rhythms. A wide variety of tempos and styles -- two long, meditative pieces, also some upbeat, "jazzier" pieces.
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"By playing an instrument that developed well outside the melodic boundaries of Western music, Mikés may be the ultimate crossover artist. For proof, look no further than his third and most recent release, The Good, the Bad and the Karmic, on which Mikés successfully fuses the sitar's distinctive sound and winding Eastern melodies with a wide range of musical styles."
-- Jim Murphy, New Times
"With a slew of Eastern-style instruments, Mikés combines the best of all worlds and creates a masterpiece -- highlighted, of course, by the sitar. Soothing, spiritual and somewhat transcendental,
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