Nila Raja

Myspace Layouts - Myspace Editor - Hot Comments - Image Hosting "Breathy and brilliant backed by swirling acoustic guitars Nila is an incredible talent the likes of which puts yer Nashes and yer Lily Allen's in their right place." GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL 08 "Nila's fluid voice and compositional ambition absorb a range of influences from Arabic folk and jazz traditions to contemporary chillout and Indian classical flavours. Always surprising and restless by nature, Nila's work is endlessly inventive and can shift seamlessly between genres and cultural traditions with an individuality devoid of fear or contrivance. "Wandering leaf" is at times reminiscent of Joni Mitchell or Led Zeppelin (check "Battle of Evermore") where the title track "Unattached to Desire" is forged from the technical drive of a fledgling Shakti. Through a voice overflowing with nimble agility, wistful innocence and grace, Nila's debut weaves a very appealing spell. Inspired." NITIN SAWHNEY "Nila has a talented voice followed by an innate love for different singing techniques, ranging from many cultures, which enables her to switch from one to another as she pleases. Having worked with her in the 'Aftershock' workshops, I can also add that she is very open minded and easy to work with, and that creating music with her becomes fun, as she doesn't have a problem with expanding into musical territories she might not know" MAX MOYA (OJOS DE BRUJO)