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Multi Instrumentalist
kora, electric kora, berimbao, percussion, singing bowls, ethnic flutes
overtone singing (aka throat singing), guitar, aeolean/wind harp
RAVI
Aka Justin Freeman
footage of KORA COLOURS and NEUNENEU
can now be viewed on myspace via this link:
myspace.com/koracolours
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Discography
Neuneneu by RAVI and MARLUI MIRANDA (World Fusion)
Afro Brazilian Project by RAVI (ARC Music)
Afro Indian Project by RAVI (ARC Music)
Forest of Bliss by RAVI (ORI Music)
Kora So Far by RAVI (Terra Nova Records)
Dewdrop World by Suvarna (White Swan Records)
Spirals by The Overtone Choir
Korus by RAVI (ORI Music)
Journeys of the Sunwalker by RAVI (ARC Music)
Kora Colours by RAVI (ORI Music)
Fire of the Oracle by Suvarna (Etherean Music)
Energia by INFINITY (Etherean Music)
General Quotes:
A walking testament to the success of multiculturalism" SONGLINES
"A VIRTUOSO" - The Times "A Universal Musician" - Hermeto Pascual
Remains relatively anonymous..A child of the world' - Verity Sharp, late Junction
Perfomances have included:
Festivals: WOMAD, Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo, Glastonbury festival, Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Shetland, Belfast and Cork Folk Festivals, Glasgow Mayfest, Hull Jazz Festival, Lamer Tree, Cabo Verde Jazz Festival, Westport Art Festival, The Lizard and The Festival of World Cultures, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Eden Project, British Library, Dartington Hall, Band on the Wall, Rosin Dubh, Connoly's of Leap, Wheelans (Dublin) and various arts centres (Garter Lane, Ucheldre, Bridport, Exeter, Mwldan)
Workshops: world music workshops (with a focus on overtone singing) and lectures at various insitutions and arts centres such as Colorado State University; Northfield College, Minneapolis (go to the workshops <http://www.ravi-art.co.uk/workshops.htm> page for more)
Concert reviews:
From the review by Phil Meadley in The Independant July 06: "The term "world music" was invented for nights like this. Ravi's virtuoso kora playing and Marlui Miranda's passionate interpretation of Brazilian Indian music"
In the hands of RAVI, the kora, as well as being gentle and hypnotic, can produce power chords with the best of them. The effect is exciting Glasgow Herald
British-born kora player Ravi, flanked by tablas, Indian flute, saxophone and guitar, delighted with his multi-ethnic aural tapestries The Scotsman
CD Reviews:
an equally atmospheric, gentle and spellbinding blend fRoots
a listening delight Rock n Reel
a graceful flow Dirty Linen
Highly recommended Classical Guitar Magazine
