
FOURTH FLOOR COLLAPSE
5 December 2008
THE RAILWAY HOTEL
ALBUM LAUNCH
Fremantle, WA
6 December 2008
THE ROSEMOUNT HOTEL
ALBUM LAUNCH
Perth, WA
13 December 2008
THE GAELIC THEATRE
ALBUM LAUNCH
Sydney, NSW
releases
Instinctive Travels would like to present the forthcoming release of extraordinary tabla artist, composer, and producer, Suphala. Suphala's music evokes the 'timeless' in her manipulation of rhythm and melody. In "The Now", Suphala creates her own distinctive sound that blends the timeless with the new, a sound that is constantly evolving and which draws energy from the world around her.
Suphala's attraction to the tabla dates from early childhood. However it was not until she began her apprenticeship under Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain the greatest tabla masters in the world that she was able to delve deeply into the classical Indian tradition of the instrument. The late Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain are a constant source of inspiration to Suphala; their playing continuing to reveal to her the true sound and complexity of the tabla with its endless range and rhythmic possibilities.
Suphala has been sought by prominent artists, leading to collaborations with Perry Ferrell (Jane's Addiction), Lady Ms. Kier (Dee-Lite), 4Hero, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Sean Lennon, Sussan Deyhim, Joan Osbourne, Vikter Duplaix, DJ Logic, DJ Fafu, Norah Jones, and Timbaland (Neptunes, PDiddy, Missy Elliott) among others.
"The Now" features the likes of Norah Jones, Vikter Duplaix, Mazz Swift, Vernon Reid, Salim Merchant, Marvin Swell, Dana Leong, and DJ Kiva.
SUPHALA / VARIOUS - The Now is available through Rasa Music / Incantation Records, distributed by Creative Vibes