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Nakula

About Me

Nakula is a Sanskrit word that directly translated means "river with no banks" or "endless flow of water". It's about the creative life force energy guiding us in a collective evolution towards peace.Starting as a cross cultural project for "The Global Village - Splendour in the Grass 2007",and essentially the brainchild of Dharma Bradridge and Bunya G-Calero, Nakula was born from the desire to experiment and create cross-cultural fusions, searching for the spaces where freedom & equality exists, a place where the music & musicians can breathe new life from ancient roots.Our bloodlines stream from various ethnic backgrounds: Spanish, Sumateran, Arabic, Irish, English, French, and Gypsy. And the music is a mix of spanish & flamenco lyric and styles, west javanese salendro instruments with latin, middle eastern, indian, dub, triphop and hiphop elements. Since our beginnings we've mostly been performing as a 2 to 4, sometimes with dancers, sometimes as DJ's. Experimenting with the live'n'electro crossover, writing new songs, reworking classics, and recording.We love to play at cultural & community events, festivals, fiestas, in the park, at the theatre, in our lounge room.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/07/2007
Band Members: BUNYA G-CALERO: vocals, gamelan instruments, flamenco dance.DHARMAWAN: bass, bonang, guitar, samples & computer programing, percussion, loop station, occasional vocals.JASON MILES: flamenco guitar, palmas, cajon, darbuka.(GUEST)GUY ANDERTON: cahon, tabla, percussion, guitar, kamelan angoni------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------EVOLVE ARTS FESTIVAL October 4, 2008 @ Red Devils Park Byron Bay


Influences: ooh so many, too many to list.........but here are a few.....Traditional music from all around the Globe- Flamenco, Gamelan, Middle Eastern, Gypsy, Indian, Latin, African, and a bunch of bands, DJs, and artists who fuse modern & traditional styles eg: Camaron de la isla, Paco de Lucia,Ravi and Anandar Shankar, Dead can Dance, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Thievery Corporation, SambaSunda, Ojos de Brujo, Talvin Singh, Chano Dominguez, Tito Puente, Earnest Ranglin, Dafa Yousef, Zap Mama and many more.....
Sounds Like: Sweet Funky Fusion
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

News Flash: Let Love Rain_Vic Bushfire Fundraiser_This Sunday

Hosted By:Byron Neighbourhood Resource Centre When:Sunday, 22 February 2009Where:A & I HallBangalow2481Description:Bushfire Benefit. Sunday 22 Feb Bangalow A & I Hall Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Nakula @ Rice Indonesian Restaraunt

Eat to the beat of Nakulas musical treats........ Beginning Wednesday 5th September, Nakula (as a 2 or 3 piece carnation) will be playing fortnightly @ Rice Indonesian Restaraunt. Experience a taste...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:14:00 GMT

Nakula Kollective @ Splendour

Nakula (Nah-Koola) will be collaborating with El Bari Flamenco to present 'Nakula Kollective', a unique set of fusion music and dance @ The Global Village pyramid stage. If your at Splendour...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:10:00 GMT

Live on BayFM (date changed to the 2nd aug)

Tune in to 'Nice Time' with Mr Singh on BayFM, now scheduled for the 2nd of August between 4-6 pm EST. You'll have the chance to listen to an interview and some live music from members of  Nakula...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:03:00 GMT