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World Fusion Radio
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Origins: | U.K., Jamaica, India, Middle East, pan-Africa |
| Styles: | Indian fusion, Middle Eastern fusion, Reggae Dub, Indian vibes, chillout, world groove, Balkan fusion, funk, ambient-dark, psychedelic, folk, neo-folk | |
| Discography: | 2008 - Through the Gate We Go 2006 - Big and Live 2005 - Hallucinasia 2003 - Tributey 2003 - Shabada 2003 - Technomore: Remixes Vol. 4 2003 - Magiczna Mitose (Full Discography) |
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| Web Site: | www.sunsofarqa.co.uk | |
The slightly bizarre but always fascinating world music collective Suns of Arqa was founded by Michael Wadada in 1979. They are one of the oldest world fusion groups, but still largely unknown - enigmatically a curse from which they have always suffered. As a post-hippieish Indian vibes band with a hint of reggae, they released 'Revenge of the Mozabites,' an interesting album that went virtually unnoticed until Peter Gabriel came across a copy in 1982 as he was putting together the very first World of Music and Dance festival (WOMAD), and asked Suns of Arqa to come and perform. Ever since, Suns of Arqa have been a favorite at summer outdoor festivals, their music running the gambit from India to Africa to Jamaica to Ireland. Suns of Arqa has always been a world fusion festival jam band with over 200 members from across the globe passed through its ranks, many of them met by Wadada during his extensive travels and sharing his interest in indigenous, tribal, folk and classical music traditions. As can be seen below, Suns of Arqa has been prolific, recording several hundred songs live and in the studio and remixing or being remixed on dozens more. No two albums are similar and many distinct musical styles can be found in their music. I doubt any other artist listed on this site will have as many musical styles listed as Suns of Arqa. Wadada has always been a bit reclusive but when not frequently playing at summer outdoor festivals he assuredly is in his studo recording his next album.
2008 - Through the Gate We Go
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