Prem Joshua

Prem Joshua (Hindi: प्रेम जोशुआ) is a German musician, active since 1991.

Born in Germany, Joshua learnt the flute at the age of five and played the flute and the saxophone for various local bands. At the age of eighteen, he travelled overland to India studying the indigenous folk music of countries along the way. [ [http://premjoshua.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=83 Prem Joshua ] ]

On reaching India, Joshua learnt to play the sitar from India’s finest teachers including Ustad Usman Khan and the enlightened mystic, Osho. Osho inspired him and his music. His website states that "In the presence of this man with a long white beard, eyes as deep as the ocean and a strong sense of humor, he came in touch with the art of the “inner music” - Silence. This was really coming home!"

Throughout his career, he has experimented with various forms of music, creating a blend of the east and the west, with his former experience as a saxophone player. He has also worked extensively with other producers, making remixes of his own songs and infusing traditional Hindustani acoustic instruments with lounge and trance beats. His music has immensely contributed to the Asian Underground and fusion scene.

In 1991, Joshua launched his first project, “Terra Incognita”, with Kora player, Ravi, and British Sarod player, Chinmaya Dunster, with which he released two albums. He subsequently released four solo albums and formed the band, “Hamsafar”, with which he released one album.

Following this, Joshua began to experiment with genres like drum and bass, lounge, and trance, while still focusing on traditional Hindustani music.

Band Members

Chintan Relenberg — Loops, Keyboards, Darbouka, Tabla, Vocals
Raul Sengupta — Tabla, Percussion, Vocals
Satgyan Fukuda — Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Prem Joshua — Sitar, Flute, Saxophone, Dilruba, Santoor, Vocals

Discography

* "No Goal But The Path" - with Terra Incognita, New Earth Records, 1991
* "Tribal Gathering" - with Terra Incognita, New Earth Records, 1992
* "Tales of a Dancing River" - New Earth Records, 1993
* "Hamsafar" - New Earth Records, 1994
* "Desert Visions" - New Earth Records, 1995
* "Secret of the Wind" - New Earth Records, 1996
* "Mudra" - [http://www.whiteswanrecords.com/ White Swan Records] , 1998
* "Sky Kisses Earth" - [http://www.whiteswanrecords.com/ White Swan Records] , 1999
* "Dance of Shakti" - [http://www.whiteswanrecords.com/ White Swan Records] , 2001
* "Water Down The Ganges" - with Manish Vyas, [http://www.medial-music.de/Sites/musiker/joshua.htm/ Medial Music] , 2001
* "Shiva Moon - Prem Joshua Remixed by Maneesh de Moor" - [http://www.medial-music.de/Sites/musiker/joshua.htm/ Medial Music] , 2003
* "Dakini Lounge - Prem Joshua Remixed" - [http://www.whiteswanrecords.com/ White Swan Records] , 2003
* "Yatri" - [http://www.medial-music.de/Sites/musiker/joshua.htm/ Medial Music] , 2004
* "Ahir" - with Chintan, [http://www.medial-music.de/Sites/musiker/joshua.htm/ Medial Music] , 2006
* "Taranga" - [http://www.whiteswanrecords.com/ White Swan Records] , 2006

Sources - [http://www.premjoshua.com/bio.htm/ Prem Joshua - Albums] ; [http://www.whiteswanrecords.com/ White Swan Records - Featured Artists - Prem Joshua] ; [http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:avfoxq8gldfe~T2/ All Music Guide]

References

External links

* [http://www.premjoshua.com/ Prem Joshua - Official Website]
* [http://www.newearthrecords.com/ New Earth Records - Official Website]
* [http://www.whiteswanrecords.com/ White Swan Records - Official Website]
* [http://www.thetridentmedia.com/ Trident Entertainment - Official Website]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Prem+Joshua/ Prem Joshua's LastFM Site]