Praful

NEW RELEASE - NEW PROJECT:

In 2008 during the Dutch Open-Up Festival I met and played with the magical Australian singer Peruquois. We immediately started recording together, further exploring our deep musical connection, which resulted in a release in 2009:PERUQUOIS & PRAFUL - BREATHING LOVE

TANTRA MUSIC FOR AWAKENING LOVERS

Intoxicating Chant, Magical Flutes, Sacred Song, Temple Drums

with guest players Mehmet Polat on Oud (Turkish lute) and Heiko Dijker on Indian tabla drums.

To listen/order this album online, go to: www.peruquois.com

Peruquois&Praful MySpace Profile

We had a fantastic tour thru New Zealand and Australia this past winter and will again give some concerts and music Satsangs together in Europe this summer. Get in touch with us if you'd like to invite/book us.



'Praful Mystik' - 'Where Spirits Live'.

A meditative, quiet recording featuring lots of Indian flutes, Soprano Sax, Bamboo Sax and other acoustic instruments.

To find out more about this music go to the Praful Mystik MySpace Profile



Praful music video clip, made by Norwegian visual artist and designer Vimal G. Gabrielsen Vimal G. Gabrielsen and Praful, together weloveus Productions. A fun-fantasy-animation-journey. The song is 'Wishful Walk, featured on both ‘Pyramid in your Backyard’ and the remix project ‘Remixed+2’.

Praful - Wishful Walk - Rework by Kareem Raïhani



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The latest Praful release on Therapy Records is 'REMIXED+2'

listen here, on PRAFUL home page or click below on the links behind the tracks



tracks:

01. Says Kabir - Kareem Raïhani broken mix (CLICK TO LISTEN)

02. Yalda Night - Praful vs Hardsoul Original (CLICK TO LISTEN)

03. Corpo Suado - Phil Martin invading the jazz mix

04. Acredite - Buscemi remix

05. Inspiração - Jazz Juice remix (CLICK TO LISTEN)

06. Wishful Walk - Kareem Raïhani rework (CLICK TO LISTEN)

07. Moon Glide - Mark Rae & Rhys Adams ARP remix

08. Sigh - Chris Joss remix

09. Let The Chips Fall A.I.F.F. mix (CLICK TO LISTEN)

10. Ponto de Partida - Maneesh de Moor treatment (CLICK TO LISTEN)

11. Her Eyes Drink - Praful vs Kareem Raïhani Original (CLICK TO LISTEN)

12. Eternity - Gerd’s 4lux remix

13. Underworld - Antonio Ocasio Calor remix (CLICK TO LISTEN)



"Remixed+2 is the best imaginable introduction to the Praful universe" **** (DJ broadcast magazine)



"Since the year 2000 I've experienced a great deal of pleasure working alongside many DJs who represent various sub genres of the global dance scene. This has also meant playing in clubs and festivals in Asia, America and Europe. There is nothing more satisfying as an artist than seeing a dance floor in bliss and to be a party to the excitement of a dancing crowd! Such uplifting experiences have greatly influenced my sax & flute playing, and the use of electronics and samples have become an important part of my own band performance and studio music.

Remixed+2 is an attempt to make these influences more apparent in my work. In cooperation with Therapy Records we have invited some of our favorite DJ's, remixers and musicians to bring some fresh vision to tracks taken from my albums, One Day Deep and Pyramid in your Backyard. Included are remixes by Mark Rae & Rhys Adams, Chris Joss, Gerd, Buscemi, Phil Martin (A.I.F.F. & Jazz Invaders), Kareem Raïhani, Maneesh de Moor, Antonio Ocasio and Jazz Juice.

Two brand new songs are also included: Yalda Night in collaboration with Hardsoul (DJ Roog) and Her Eyes Drink, made together with Kareem Raïhani. The result is 13 diverse tracks that range from subtle or heavy down tempo grooves to dance floor crackers, with jazzy, eastern and Brazilian vibes and all with the focus on the groove." Praful

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Praful Sound System 06/07



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Praful's music:

Praful is a breath of fresh air, an artist whose world-chill sound is making its way from Europe to the clubs and radio stateside. Composed and performed by Praful, in collaboration with producers-duo Adani&Wolf, his 2001/2003 debut release One Day Deep is a sensual and hypnotic collection of world music and electronic beats, featuring Brazilian samba, a dash of funk, chilled downtempo jazz and global rhythms. The first single Sigh held the 1 chart position for 3 consecutive weeks on Radio & Records Smooth Jazz airplay chart. People were hearing Praful, and as any artist could hope, they wanted to buy his music: One Day Deep reached Top 10 on Billboards Contemporary Jazz chart and Top 10 on Billboards Top Electronic Albums chart. Praful has arrived. The album features an international all-star cast of musicians including Afra Mussawisade, Ted de Jong, Adrian Elissen, Jose Lopretti and Brazilian sensation Lilian Vieira.



Prafuls first US tour hit the States in September 2003 in support of One Day Deep, with performances at the prestigious Catalina Jazz Festival, and billing as Discovery Artist of the Year on the Mercedes Benz Wavefest.



Developing further his warm and original crossover between Jazz, Electronica and World Music, Praful released 'Pyramid in your Backyard' in 2005. Next to Praful's superb blowing, percussion-based grooves are the driving force on this album, which was produced by the same team as One Day Deep. Guests include Indian singer Sandhya Sanjana, Brazilian singer Katia Moraes, Danish singer Sudha, Afra Mussawisade, Rene Dissel, Martin Denev, Serigne Gueye and Rasiko.

In 2005 Praful was support act for the Dave Koz US-summer tour and guest artist at the Dave Koz Jazz Cruise.



The lastest release is 'Remixed + 2', a collection of Remixes and new dance floor tracks - for more info see above.



With his international band Praful continues to tour all over the world, with over 100 appearances to date.



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About Praful:

A degree Jazz sax & flute from the 'Amsterdam High School of Arts / Hilversum Conservatory' gathering dust in his drawer, German-born Praful spends most of his time creating music - when not in the studio he's probably moving around our planet. His life and music are rooted in a spiritual quest, inspired by the teachings of Osho, Ramesh Balsekar, Eckhart Tolle and many others. He has visited India many times, following Bansuri (Bamboo Flute) classes with his teacher Hariprasad Chaurasia. He also has a huge passion for Brasil - its music, language, people and nature.

Praful has recorded and shared the stage with numerous artists and bands: Choramundo, Homenagem A Tom Jobim (w. Armandinho & Robertinho Silva), Project 2000, Bayuba Cante, Société - tous les Couleurs, Adani & Wolf, Dave Koz, Gerardo Rosales, ElectroCôco, Lilian Vieira (Zuco103), Jonathan Butler, Maneesh de Moor, Deva Premal and Miten, Marc Antoine, R. Carlos Nakai, Nippy Noya, René van Helsdingen, Jeffrey Osborne, David Benoit, Armando Peraza, Ravi, Jazzjuice, Snowboy, Good Move, Saoco, DJ Roog & Hardsoul, DJ Bart Thimbles, DJ Maestro, DJ Kareem Raihani and many more. With 'Project 2000' he was decorated in 1999 with the Dutch Heineken Crossover Award.



Major appearances include: the prestigious JVC Jazz Fest at Hollywood Bowl-LA, CA, USA; Beacon Theatre, New York City, USA; Bansko Jazz Fest, Bansko, Bulgaria; Caribbean Sea Jazz Fest, Oranjestad, Aruba; Odinstown Xperimental, Odense, Denmark; Atlantic Jazz Fest, Halifax, Canada; Innercity, Amsterdam, Holland; North Sea Jazz, The Hague, Holland; Percuba Festival, Havana, Cuba; Jazz Café, London, UK; Moers Jazz Festival, Moers, Germany; Rock am See, Germany; Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, Canada; Nuits d'Afrique Festival, Montreal, Canada; Catalina Jazz Fest, Catalina Island, CA, USA; Dance Valley & Lowlands, Holland and Noorderslag Festival, Groningen, Holland. He has performed in Canada, USA, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Aruba, Curacao, La Reunion and most European countries.



for MORE NEWS, INFO, MUSIC, TOUR PHOTOS, PRESS REVIEWS etc. pls visit the official PRAFUL website!



Praful Egg Movie



animation video from 2004 by Vimal Gabrielsen & Praful = weloveus productions.



Praful uses SD SYSTEMS Instrument Microphones and Ableton Live software.



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