Namaskar - Music

Prem Joshua Hindi प्रेम जोशुआ Is A German Musician Active Since 1991. Born In Germany Joshua Learned The Flute At The Age Of Five And Played The Flute And The Saxophone For Various Local Bands. At The Age Of 18 He Traveled Overland To India Studying The Indigenous Folk Music Of Countries Along The Way. On Reaching India Joshua Learned 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. 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. read less