Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey

About Me

Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey is an instrumental world music band based in Los Angeles, CA. Their unique sound, described by Billboard Magazine as "sensual and serene," has earned them critical acclaim and international awards. They are the winners of the 2007 Los Angeles Music Awards/Best New Age Artist, the 2006 INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS/Best Instrumental Artist, and the 2005 and 2001 INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS for Best New Age Artist. They have also been a finalist for the 2005 IMA Best World Music Artist and several times for the Just Plain Folks Awards and New Age Voice Awards.Their captivating performances are a mystical, musical journey around the world that take their audiences to a serene mountain top and then to an ecstatic celebration with hypnotic drumming and exhilarating dancing. Suzanne Teng, who the LA Times says "plays music for the soul," blends her Chinese, Turkish and other exotic flutes with Gilbert Levy's funky world drums, Dann's Torres' trance-style Arabic oud and electric sitar, Barry Newton's cool string bass and Andrew Werderitsch's groovin' didgeridoo to create new world music for a new world. For a more detailed bio please visit: http://www.mysticjourney.net/bio.htmlReviews for their music and recordings:"...brilliant flutist..." - LOS ANGELES TIMES"CRITIC'S CHOICE, Highly Recommended" - BILLBOARD MAGAZINE"Beautifully produced CD" - YOGA JOURNAL"Lovely album" - LOS ANGELES TIMES"...a sweet, ethereal musical journey...an East meets West production orchestrated by Teng's delightful flute performances and the joy that emanates from her soul when she plays." - MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE"Teng's chops are fluid and lithe, and the accompanists seamlessly augment her musical message." - RHYTHM MAGAZINE"...lifts the listener to a place where beauty, ecstasy and tranquility reside." - WHOLE LIFE TIMES"One of the sweetest flute albms to come along in a while." - NEW AGE VOICE MAGAZINE"Masterful" - BOSTONIA MAGAZINE"Rich and harmonious soundscapes...an imaginative world tour...unique and refreshing." - YOGI TIMES"A series of musical gems that feel as honest and as pure as any instrumental music heard today." - LA YOGA"The music itself is timeless." - Magnatunes.com"beckons the soul to retreat to a soothing, relaxing place" - Yahoo.com

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Member Since: 6/15/2007
Band Website: http://www.suzanneteng.com
Band Members: SUZANNE TENG - Alto flute, ethnic flutes, bass and C flutes, percussionGILBERT LEVY - World percussion, drum setBARRY NEWTON - String bassDANN TORRES - Oud, electric sitar, guitar, percussionANDREW WERDERITSCH - Didgeridoo, percussionWith SPECIAL GUESTS (in photos) Lizbeth Scott (voice, harmonium), Prince Diabate (kora,voice), Naser Musa (oud, voice), Suheil Kaspar(dumbek), Michael Dwyer (percussion), Bobbie Jo Curley (celtic harp), Jamie Papish (Arabic percussion), Ada Karang (Ballinese Dancer), Katyia (dancer), Ruby Karen (dancer), Lynx (acrobat), Lexi Pearl and MoMentum Dancers, Melanie Kareem and "We are Baladi" dancers, Cynthia Valenzuela (celtic harp),
Influences: Loreena Mckennitt, Radio Tarifa, Miles Davis, Djivan Gasparian, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Satchdev, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Jobim, Sinnead O'Connor, Dead Can Dance, William Ackerman, Celia Cruz, Earth Wind and Fire, Stylistics, Roberta Flack, Tower of Power, Bach, Couperin, Ayub Ogada, Alpha Blondy, Fela
Sounds Like: Mystical, Ethereal, funky grooves, world drums, exotic instruments, world fusion, Gypsy, Bellydancing, Goddess-music, cool sounds, fun!
Record Label: Autumn Light Productions
Type of Label: Indie

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things to read...

Hi and thanks for visiting! Just wanted to let you know that there are some new articles posted on our website if you'd like to read more about my personal mystic journey (http://www.mysticjourney.ne...
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staytunedtv.tv - check out this great site and the wonderful video collage these great folks created! http://www.staytunedtv.com/subpagetemplate.php?art_id=79
Posted by on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:02:00 GMT

FINALISTS!

Happy to share the news that we were just announced finalists in both the INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS for best New Age Album 2008 and the LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS for best New Age/Ambient Instrumentalis...
Posted by on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:50:00 GMT

Grand Opening , Site to be launched 7/7/7

Greetings from Bella Piper,Hello I am the webmistress for Suzanne Teng & Mystic Journey.Wellcome to this wonderful space , it has been a pleasure and an honorto be choosen to co- create this ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:33:00 GMT

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Picture Page

Picture PageClick on the links below to go into the various galleries.RECENT SHOWSCD Release Party, October 2, 1999Maui 2000Earthday 2000Earthday 2001Berkeley, March 10, 2001May Day 2001To...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:57:00 GMT

NEW NEWS !

Enchanted Wind: flute meditations for the heart and soul is now available!! "Babylonians" from MILES BEYOND was just nominated for the "Best Asian Song Award" for the 2006 Just Plain Folks A...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:55:00 GMT

Listen

LISTEN ..> Click the links below to listen to clips from the various CDs. These clips are in mp3...
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Upcoming Events !

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News Letter

December 4 , 2006 Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying the crisp air and powerful winds of fall. They are blowing wildly here in Topanga right now&ringing the wind chimes, making th...
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