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Marla Leigh
Trance / Ambient / Fusion

"Marla Leigh"

TOPANGA, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   Marla Leigh: General Info
Member Since1/27/2006
Band Websitemarlaleigh.com
InfluencesWORLD MUSIC: Pandit Swapan Chaudrhi, Tabla Beat Science, Omar Faruk Tekbek, Hasaan Hakmoon, Zakir Hussain, Traditional Morrocan, Turkish, West African and Indan Musics of all kind, water, birds, spirit, Dead Can Dance, Vas, Sheva, Hamsa El Din, Glen Velez, Sheila Chandra, Hamsa Lila, Hand's Onsemble, Peter Gabriel, Husky dogs, Rochester, NY, trees, wind, silence, breathe, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, making love, rain, pat metheny, Debussy, Stravinsky, Beethoven, Mozart, Telleman, Bach, Ravel, Bartok, kissing, raw chocolate, coconuts, Joni Mitchell, CSNY, Led Zepplin, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, organic red wine, the unknown....
Sounds Likea nice glass of wine on a sunny day, a puppy playing in the grass, ocean waves, a symphony of chocolate...
Record LabelInner Rhythms
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 14 2008 8:00P
SUMMER DRUMMING WORKSHOP SERIES STARTS IN VENICE, CA Venice, California
Jul 19 2008 7:30P
Pilates Studio City, RHYTHMS IN PEACE FUNDRAISER CONCERT STUDIO CITY, California
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
Live music for Yoga Class w/ Percussionist, Richard Mangicaro Venice
Aug 10 2008 8:00P
Yoga/Music Retreat in Mexico with Saul David Raye Sayulita, Guanajuato
Oct 1 2008 8:00P
Leave on Morocco Recording Journey..."Rhythms in Peace" Marrakesh

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   About Marla Leigh


MARLA'S RHYTHMS IN PEACE CD PROJECT PROMO VIDEO!!

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Marla Leigh's music takes you on an ancient trance ~ percussive experience. Her music features percussive instruments from around the world, mixed with ethnic and western flutes, electronica ,voice and other wordly instruments. Marla has traveled around the world performing (with her ensemble and other groups)at festivals such as the Harmony Festival, Earth Day Festival, Los Angeles, Hawaii Healing Festival and the Luzerne Music Festival. She has played with world music artists such as Suzanne Sterling, Shimshai, Karnamrita Dasi, David Stringer and Hamsa Lila. She also organizes/teaches drumming retreats in beautiful places around the world.

Marla is currently working on her debut album, which will feature music from an upcoming journey to North Africa and the Middle East, to be released Spring 2009. Marla has recently *Time Zone, an instructional DVD (with Ken Shorley) for Frame Drum and Darabuka and has also collaborated on various CD's. She also recently designed her own Signature series frame drum from Cooperman Co (available March 2008).

Marla plays Middle Eastern percussion (frame drum, riq), African percussion (Ghanaian style, Dgembe), Indian percussion (tabla, kanjira), unique hybrid world percussion "drumset ups", Western Flutes and other worldly flutes. She received a BFA and MFA from CalArts, and has studied with such percussion geniuses as Glen Velez, John Bergamo, Pandit Swapan Chadruhi, Ladzekpo brothers and Randy Gloss.

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Marla Leigh's Friends Comments
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Marcin Langer





Jul 5 2008 3:07 AM

Hello Marla,
wonderful music!
Thanks for your friendship!
Greetings from Germany
Marcin
Lucia Iman





Jun 24 2008 5:05 PM

Hey beautiful,
lovely music as always!!
x
Malik Adda


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Jun 24 2008 6:44 AM

Thank you for the add... And respect for your music.... Very beautiful..
Chicago Aissawa





Jun 15 2008 9:01 AM

salam wa alakum
FRéDéRic PeRRoUx





Jun 13 2008 1:45 PM

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eran madmon





Jun 13 2008 11:25 AM

have a beautiful weekend
full in music and relaxed
eran
apepu





Jun 4 2008 7:24 AM

Awesome power and the positive vibe of their music!
thank you!
Much strength and peace!
fred





Jun 3 2008 9:44 PM

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merci pour l'add super profil
DIDGWIZARD





Jun 3 2008 9:09 PM

Hi Marla, hope you are doing well.
Keep this great energy flowing...Love you work!!
eran madmon





May 29 2008 1:23 PM

Have a great weekend full of peace and loved
eran
Michael Zerang





May 27 2008 12:08 PM

Hello Maria! Thank you for the add and the nice music!
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Love From Chicago...
epitaph R•i•P.





May 25 2008 8:10 PM

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Jørn Engebretsen





May 25 2008 2:45 PM

Thank you for friendship, great:)
Wish you all the best and a great week:) Take care.
eran madmon





May 25 2008 1:11 PM

hi
thank you for the add
eran
miranda





May 25 2008 10:03 AM

Hey Marla,
Heard you had a beautiful concert!Really want to come see you sometime. It is awesome what you are up to. I was in Asheville, that weekend and had a blast.
love and blessings,
miranda
Here's a link to some photos.
http://www. flickr. com/photos/yveadams/




Female Frame Drummer
rico





May 25 2008 9:35 AM

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Manéo





May 20 2008 6:30 PM

FRéDéRic PeRRoUx





May 20 2008 2:11 PM

Bonsoir Marla, mes amitiés de France
Frédéric
JONATAN RODRÍGUEZ


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May 20 2008 8:57 AM

Hey Marían, great work!
thank you for you coment
and for your interest!
I would love to know you one day, so we..ll can work together

kisses:
Jonatan
Julian





May 19 2008 11:11 AM

JONATAN RODRÍGUEZ


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May 19 2008 1:39 AM

Hi Maria!
thanks for the add.
kisses from Canary Island-Spain
TAP-Records





May 19 2008 12:00 AM

thx 4 connecting !

Luca Rossi





May 9 2008 1:39 AM

Greetings from italy.
Jem Le Lievre





May 7 2008 4:27 AM

Hi Marla, thanks for connecting. Peace.
J
Sailaway Collective, Unifying through Music





Apr 28 2008 9:15 PM

Thank you for your comment!!
Nice music!!!
Lets Keep in touch for future projects!
Cordially
Guillermo Wightman
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Apr 24 2008 5:35 PM

thanks for accept.
great music great play
La BoîTe à RyThMeS





Apr 21 2008 11:39 AM

BONJOUR A TOUS AMIS BATTEUR & PERCUSSIONNISTE, N'HÉSITEZ PAS A POSTER VOS DEMOS AUDIO, VIDEO, INFOS CONCERTS, STAGES, MASTER-CLASS SUR NOTRE PAGE L'ESPACE COMMENTAIRES EST LIBRE...

A TRES BIENTOT
FRed

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Gilson Silveira





Apr 19 2008 4:46 PM

Hi Marla, thanks for the add and for your great music.
best wishes
Gilson
Francesc Gilabert





Apr 19 2008 6:51 AM

Tnx for adding me! I enjoyed your songs very much :)
My best wishes,

Saludos from Barcelona!
Stéphane Hocquet





Apr 16 2008 9:39 AM

Thanks for add and for your music!
JORGE PENSI





Apr 15 2008 11:58 PM

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It is a pleasure to be your friend.
Es un placer ser tu amigo.
lamiae





Apr 7 2008 5:43 PM

merci pour l'ajout,c'est un grand honneur pour moi d'etre dans votre liste d'amis.

mes salutations musicales.
lamia
Bill Smith ~ Sonic Metals





Apr 7 2008 5:00 PM

Marla,

Thanks for your great energy and music at the NAFDA event. It was a pleasure to meet you.

Bill
Cosmic Mama





Apr 6 2008 10:48 PM

It was fun to run into you today. Let's hang out soon.
;)
amamania





Apr 4 2008 6:34 AM


Arigato!
miranda





Apr 2 2008 9:37 PM

Hey marla,
Your workshop was great!Fun,informative and experiential! And it was fun to eat chocolate tofu birthday pie, in honor of your arrival on the planet. Look forward to drumming together!
love,
miranda
Golden Flower Media





Apr 2 2008 4:51 PM

Thanks for the add!
North American Frame Drum Association





Apr 1 2008 2:21 PM

Hi Marla,

Great to see you at NAFDA!

Best to you,

scott
John de Kadt





Apr 1 2008 4:55 AM

great to meet you and hang...your playing and enthusiasm are great.
peace
jd
Vikki*





Mar 25 2008 10:01 AM

!!thank u for add me!!beautiful music is my honor u be my friend!!I send u my passion and all good energy love,peace and moon light for u spirit**besos,warm hug,virginia d,,ny..
Lotus Flower
Goddess Dancing In The Stars
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Roberto Chiga





Mar 25 2008 3:37 AM

hi!
thank u so much!
greetings from italy
NOMADES





Mar 25 2008 12:18 AM

Merci, Bon voyage...

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