Multi-talented Hani Naser is a virtuoso percussionist and Oud player. Considered a master in his field, Naser inspired Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times to call him a “Veritable Hand Drum Wizard”. The breadth of Naser's talent has earned him the opportunity to perform and record with many of the most influential artists of this era including Nickey Hopkins (Rolling Stones), Jackson Brown, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner (John Lennon's drummer) Steve Miller, Los Lobos, The Violent Femmes, Don Henley, Hamza El Din, Kazu Matsui, Jennifer Warnes, David Broza, Paco De Lucia, Santana, Brian Ritchie,Tony Trischka, Leftover Salmon, Quick Silver Messenger Service, John Hyatt, Warren Zevon, Ruben Blades, Lou Reed, Blind Boys of Alabama, David Lindley, and many other great musicians. Naser is at home in a multitude of musical styles and has a well deserved reputation as an expert improviser and prolific songwriter.
As a child in the hills above Jordan, Hani remembers many mornings listening to his grandfather, the village poet recite poetry while grinding fresh roasted coffee with a stick in a gourd like pot. Accompanied by the rhythmic crunching of the beans, his stories and songs provided a rich beginning for Naser's musical path. This unique influence is the source of Hani’s eclectic drumming style. Nowhere is this better revealed than in his recent collaborations with rock legend David Lindley. During the duo’s seven years of touring the world, they produced what Paul Harrar of The Union calls, “One of the finest jam sessions in the music business”. Reviewing a concert featuring David Lindley and Hani Naser, Los Angeles Times music critic Randy Lewis writes: “David and Hani make a convincing case for the essence of musical forms and in the process they have produced an enduring testament to the timeless flexibility and resonance of the Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Rock n Roll, Jazz, and Blues forms.” Their album “Live in Tokyo” was chosen By Guitar Player Magazine as one of the top 100 albums of the last decade.

Naser was featured on Hamza El Din's latest album “A Wish” which topped the World Music charts. For Hani music doesn't have a perspective, or an opinion, it doesn’t allow for that. Music only allows for the moment. Throughout his life Hani has had a holistic sense of musical experience and the need to communicate that on a global level. He recently toured the war-torn Middle East with Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza to promote peace through music, a mission very close to Hani's heart. They were invited by The Israeli and Jordanian Governments to perform in concert during the peace signing between the two countries.

Hani has also lead intensive workshops entitled “The Healing Powers of Rhythm and Music”. Naser’s lifelong exploration of the spiritual dimensions of music has led him to the realization that “Every drum has its own voice.” Going deeper into the mysteries of music he continues, “There is a universal rhythm that I am constantly trying to be in touch with. We are vibrations. Sometimes vibrations get out of sync. Music, I have found, brings back that balance.”

Hani Naser continues to lead these workshops at Esalen and other institutions and has formed a band with Walfredo Reyes Jr., Armand Sabal-Lecco, and Craig Eastman. 

CONTACT: Hani@HaniNaser.com

310-948-2172

www.HaniNaser.com


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Josh's music captures a blend of the warmth of Southern California and the splendor of the Pacific Northwest. He moved to Los Angeles from Portland with his band at that time, LUX. Josh learned the craft of recording and engineering while self producing the bands record. The album brought a level of success to the band. LUX songs started playing on the radio, the band appeared on the cover of Max Muscle Magazine and opened for acts like Lynyrd Skynyrd. 

Josh left the band in 2005 to explore his musical potential and has been writing, performing, producing artists, and composing music for film, television, video games and other media platforms since. Highlights of his career include contributions to Grammy winning and Billboard Top 10 albums, Oscar nominated film scores, and Telly winning national ad campaigns.

Josh's debut solo album is set to release in the fall of 2014.

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Greetings! I am a singer/songwriter and music collaborator from Topanga Canyon in the gorgeous Santa Monica Mountains.  
Though I've played in many different bands/different genres, this page is dedicated to my originals. 
Kick back with the music which is primarily story-based and a glass of wine or wild tea. Hope to see you around soon. 
Dana Wood. 
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Fox Lima, aka Alise Ketnere, is a singer/songwriter from Latvia. Her new-age sound tied in with her silvery vocals brings us a one-of-a-kind listen. Fox Lima’s influences stem from her family of radio engineers and father who was an inventor of electronic tools that synthesized a variety of sounds; making the main impact on Lima’s interest in resonance and music.

Fox Lima’s most noted success was in 2010 when she won the competition for lead vocals for the electronic group Enigma. Lima’s contribution as a vocalist and lyricist helped produce Enigma’s new single “MMX The Social Song”. Later in 2011, Fox Lima participated in the international project “Peace on Earth”; held in Bethlehem as a dedication to refugees all over the world. Enigma’s new single was used as the project’s title track, along with other Grammy Award Winners compositions. Not stopping there, Fox entered her self-written song “Tirpini” in the John Lennon Song Contest in September of 2013, winning the Grand Prize in the World Category, and becoming a finalist in the
International Song Writing Contest. Her most recent participation was in the Benefits Album “2 Unite All” in October 2014 which included famed musicians such as front man of System of a Down Serj Tankian and Rick Allen of Def Leppard to name a couple. Fox Lima continues to collaborate with various producers, in search of a specific niche that blends well with her individualistic sound.

Listening to her voice and watching her dance in the video for “MMX The Social Song” evokes a hypnotic tranquility, even with the numerous amounts of coffee I’ve gulped down. It would be nice to have a translation of the lyrics, but there is a bridge in English which gives a slight indication that the foreign lyrics are just as uplifting.

Multi-talented Hani Naser is a virtuoso percussionist and Oud player. Considered a master in his field, Naser inspired Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times to call him a “Veritable Rhythm Wizard”. The breadth of Naser's talent has earned him the opportunity to perform and record with many of the most influential artists of this era including Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Santana, Bill Kreutzmann & Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), John Densmore & Robbie Krieger (The Doors), Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Elvis Presley, Warren Zevon, Paco de Lucia, Steve Miller, John Hiatt, The Violent Femmes, Leftover Salmon, Los Lobos, Don Henley, Ruben Blades, Ben Harper, Brian Ritchie, Tony Trischka, Quicksilver Messenger Service, David Getz (Big Brother & The Holding Company), Jim Keltner (John Lennon), Nicky Hopkins (Rolling Stones), Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett (Little Feat), Blind Boys of Alabama, George Porter, Jr (The Meters, 7 Walkers), Papa Mali (7 Walkers), Bela Fleck, Kazu Matsui, Jennifer Warnes, Tata Vega, Hamza el Din, Salif Keita, Babatunde Olatunji, Pahanui Brothers, Fayrouz, Sabah, Abdul Wahab, Wadi El Safi, Samira Tawfik, and many other great musicians.
Naser is at home in a multitude of musical styles and has a well deserved reputation as an expert improviser and prolific songwriter.
Nowhere is this better revealed than in his collaborations with rock legend David Lindley. During the duo’s seven years of touring the world, they produced what Paul Harrar of The Union calls, “One of the finest jam sessions in the music business”. Reviewing a concert featuring David Lindley and Hani Naser, Los Angeles Times music critic Randy Lewis writes: “David and Hani make a convincing case for the essence of musical forms and in the process they have produced an enduring testament to the timeless flexibility and resonance of the Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Rock n Roll, Jazz, and Blues forms.” Their album “Live in Tokyo” was chosen By Guitar Player Magazine as one of the top 100 albums of the last decade. 

Naser was featured on Hamza El Din's last album “A Wish” which topped the World Music charts.
For Hani "Music doesn't have a perspective, or an opinion, it does not allow for that. Music only allows for the moment."
Throughout his life Hani has had a holistic sense of musical experience and the need to communicate that on a global level. He toured the war-torn Middle East with Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza to promote peace through music, a mission very close to Hani's heart. They were invited by The Israeli and Jordanian governments to perform in concert during the peace signing between the two countries.
Hani has also lead intensive workshops entitled “The Healing Powers of Rhythm and Music”. Naser’s lifelong exploration of the spiritual dimensions of music has led him to the realization that "Music doesn't have a perspective, or an opinion, it does not allow for that. Music only allows for the moment." Going deeper into the mysteries of music he continues, “There is a universal rhythm that I am constantly trying to be in touch with. We are vibrations. Sometimes vibrations get out of sync. Music, I have found, brings back that balance.”
Hani Naser continues to lead these workshops at Esalen and other institutions. 

The Hani Naser Band plays an "in the now" kind of music. These musicians from different parts of the world mix their roots with original rhythms and melodies. Masters of improvisation, their jams are full of folklore, and listeners are taken on a journey with their "in-the-moment" musical compositions. This is a genre-transcending band, and these gifted and adventurous artists push each other past musical boundaries to a place that is rarely visited.
A Music- Documentary project with David Lindley is in production.
As well as his group efforts, Hani also performs an amazing solo acoustic concert on Oud, Percussion and Vocals entitled "A Rhythmical Journey" :
Hani Naser is on a rhythmical journey to orbit the outer edges of the universe and dive right to the heart of the soul. His music defies categorization... it is moving sound poetry. He is one who explores, in a hermitage of thoughts and feelings, buried treasures, ancient memories---ultimately an incredible experience that invites you into his own "Rhythmical Journey".
www.HaniNaser.com

www.instagram.com/funknroller - Guitarist / Singer / songwriter / Musician located in Los Angeles, California.

Help me record my music! I can be reached at www.instagram.com/funknroller

Imagine a space in your busy life where the only intention is to celebrate and experience Peace.  Imagine this peace as more than the absence of war, and more that the absence of noise, worry and even fear. Of course this feeling of peace is available to us all the time, however, most of us find this hard to remember much less choose to experience this simple reality.

So now, imagine creating this space, a personal alter of peace for yourself,  on a specific day for 6 hours. Now imagine yourself and everyone you know all on the same day at the same time, at the same alter…Your neighbors, your family and friends, all the people you have ever met and new friends with whom you will soon connect… all having the hippest, most mind-blowingly cool, heart-opening, inspiring, authentic, collaboratively created peace experience ever had.

This annual celebration of Peace called “Project-Peace on Earth” is scheduled for November 11, 2011 (11.11.11)

Welcome to the Primal Future Now Music Archive. 

The Primal future Now Music Archive  was established as a platform to promote and share the various artist, engineers, composers and producers on the primal future now Music label.

Primal Future Now Music, Is an independent music label founded in 1999 by composer, producer and multidisciplinary artist, Shannon Michael Terry; with the sole intention to, envision, compose and distribute timeless music and sound art not restrained by it’s limited connotation. Primal Future Now Music has distinguished itself by incorporating unusual new instruments, world influences and unique organic sounds combined with a continually expanding creative standard for it’s high fidelity recordings. The Primal Future Now Music catalog continues to be a unique musical source for filmmakers, music supervisors and museum curators including: Ironbound Films, Macalube Films, the Fowler Museum at UCLA, The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, the University Museum and Art Gallery at the University of Hong Kong, Art Center College of Design, Amazon Watch, Nota Bne Productions, Spot 52 Productions, Vrontikis Design Office, LA Inc., the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, and more.



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