Baraka was formed in Tokyo in 1997 with three members, Shin , Issei
and Max. The band's blood is "edge rock" , including prog rock , jazz ,
funk , and blues, they create their own unique musical idiom in which
an aggressive and thrilling presentation is combined with a freewheeling
performance style made possible by their simple lineup which is trio.
Their stage performance are full of the powerful soundand tight ensemble.
Baraka has played over 300 gigs all over Japan as well as abroad like
Britain, Canada, America, Australia and Europe, specially NXNE Music
Fesival in Toronto, Prog'Sud Festival in Marseille and Madrid Art Music
Festival in Madrid where they have met with the highest praise.
The band produced 8 albums in its 11 years of existence and
"BARAKA VII" (2007) and "Shade of Evolution"(2008) were released
from Musea Records (France). In the summer of 2009, Baraka took part in the music festival CRESCENDO in France.
Konnichiwa... My brand new CD is being released in Japan on November 21st 2009 [which is my birthday!!! Hooray!!]
The CD is called "Funky DL - The Ultimate Collection"
The Album features 2 CD's with 35 Classic jazz hip-hop tracks and brand new and live show songs and also a storybook, including the story of how I met "NUJABES"
And also the story of my experience touring Japan in Fukuoka, Sapporo, Nagoya, Utsunomiya, Tokyo, Osaka, Mito, Gifu, Kyoto, Wackayama, Hamamatsu, Okayama,
If you want to remember all the Funky DL classics, please get the CD. Also check the youtube promotion video
Just dropping in to wish that you are all doing well and that everything is fine in your camp. I trust you had a great week, here's to a awesome weekend filled with good music, fun and lots family / friends. Take care, may God keep you and your loved ones blessed.
Je suis désolée de n'avoir pas pu vous dire aurevoir j'ai fait une erreur sur mon réveil, je me suis trombée d'heure. Merci pour votre gentillesse et de vos attentions, quand vous êtes partis il y avait un grand un vide, mais je sais que nous allons vous revoir à Marseille en 2010. Je vous souhaite plein de bonnes choses. Je vous embrasse très fort. A bientôt . Marie et Francis
Thanks so much for stopping by, a pleasure. Also thank you for the link for your song "The Definition"!! Take care my friends, may God keep you and your loved ones blessed. Have a wonderful day!!
