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"Fontain's M.U.S.E. aspires to celebrate diversity through music." ...DJ Flash
"Music is the Universal Source of Enlightenment." ...Fontain
Fontain's M.U.S.E.
This unique duo has mesmerized audiences throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego with their mix of improvisation, alternative, and Eastern styles since 2000. Fontain's M.U.S.E. has performed for the popular Sonoma County, CA Harmony Festival as well as the Techno-Tribal Groove Temple. Recently, Fontain's M.U.S.E. opened for the internationally famous Ozomatli at the Grammy Party 2013 hosted by East West Studios in collaboration with Planet LA Records, benefiting Whole Planet. Fontain's M.U.S.E. has composed and directed music for a monthly theatrical show with the Magique Bazaar at the historic Gas Lighter Theater. The Warner Grand in San Pedro (Port of Los Angeles) was host to the Magique Bazaar and Fontain's M.U.S.E., celebrating the Year of the Dragon 2012.
Fontain's M.U.S.E. performs for Burning Man Decompression Parties every year in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Fontain's M.U.S.E. has shared the stage with several well-known world music-influenced performers such as Hamsa Lila, Cheb i Sabbah, Dishwalla composer J.R. Richards, David Starfire, and Ozomatli.
Fontain's M.U.S.E. has organized and participated in many events and fundraisers benefiting foundations, political, and social movements such as Whole Planet, Code Pink, Veterans for Peace, Guitars Not Guns, Daniel Pearl World Music Days, Congressman Dennis Kucinich's campaign for presidency, Musicians and Fine Artists for World Peace, Research for Childhood Diabetes, KKUP World Music Marathon, The American Cancer Society, Leo and Ryan Rossi's 20Kwatts, and many more life-enriching world peace efforts.
Fontain Riddle, spirited vocalist, songwriter, and instrumentalist
Fontain Riddle combines cultures, dreams, and a keen interpretation of life's experiences to evolve her music. Her inspiration comes from Eastern philosophy, politics, dancers, jazz, friends, books, and even love experiences. Having been raised in the internationally diverse Washington D.C. area, Fontain's early musical influences were formed by the close bonds she made with several Indian and Pakistani neighbors who played Indian classical and folk music at family gatherings. She went on to perform professionally through high school at local Sarasota jazz cafes and restaurants. After earning her BFA from Ringling School of Art, she toured nationally, performing for audiences throughout the USA and internationally, including countries such as France, Singapore, and Malaysia. Fontain hosted a weekly radio show in San Francisco called Diva Radio, featuring female artists touring through Northern California. She taught college-level classes in Music Video Production, Storyboard Illustration, and Creative Content Development. Through a grand note of synchronicity, she met Farhan Khan during a music engineering class. Together they formed the world music ensemble Fontain's M.U.S.E., creating songs that have won the attention of Billboard Magazine, placing nationally in songwriting competitions, and the story continues...
Farhan Khan, aka DJ FLASH, beat and groove producer
Farhan Khan is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. Farhan plays the sitar, guitar, and bass guitar fluently. His unique style has created a perfect balance between East and West for Fontain's M.U.S.E., with his intense dance grooves and multinational instrumentation captivating the modern listener. He is a sitar student of the internationally famous Ustad Habib Khan and is a graduate of the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, and has earned his BA in music engineering from Cogswell College in Sunnyvale, California. East meets West in the left and right hands of Farhan Khan, and the story continues...
Their collaboration and creation, Mystic Kiss, is a blend of diverse styles including world-beat, new age, pop, electronica, and jazz. Like Gypsies, each track travels to an exotic horizon and exposes the listener to a unique sonic experience that is both powerful and soothing. Radiating with hypnotic lyrical themes and infectious melody hooks that span the spectrum of spiritual, thought-provoking, psychedelic, move-your-body experiences!
The first track "Sacred Geometry" on the Mystic Kiss CD has won an honorable mention award in Billboard's 14th annual World Song Competition.
Written by John Anderson, (former manager of The Turtles)
Currently, Fontain's M.U.S.E. is working on a 432 Chakra Tuning CD, remixing Fountain of Light (dance mix), and a Chill Space instrumental CD. Fontain's M.U.S.E. is looking for creative people to collaborate with in creating a music video. They also have a busy schedule performing for Art Festivals, Music Festivals, Yoga Centers, and other Spiritual Events.
"...psychedelic, exotic grooves, world tribe, rockin' raga, infectious dance beats, spicy vocals in many tongues, sitars, guitars, percussion...soothing yet invigorating like a taste of raw ginger." Bay Arts and Music, San Francisco, CA
"Fontain's M.U.S.E. aspires to celebrate diversity through music." ...DJ Flash
"Music is the Universal Source of Enlightenment." ...Fontain
Fontain's M.U.S.E.
This unique duo has mesmerized audiences throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego with their mix of improvisation, alternative, and Eastern styles since 2000. Fontain's M.U.S.E. has performed for the popular Sonoma County, CA Harmony Festival as well as the Techno-Tribal Groove Temple. Recently, Fontain's M.U.S.E. opened for the internationally famous Ozomatli at the Grammy Party 2013 hosted by East West Studios in collaboration with Planet LA Records, benefiting Whole Planet. Fontain's M.U.S.E. has composed and directed music for a monthly theatrical show with the Magique Bazaar at the historic Gas Lighter Theater. The Warner Grand in San Pedro (Port of Los Angeles) was host to the Magique Bazaar and Fontain's M.U.S.E., celebrating the Year of the Dragon 2012.
Fontain's M.U.S.E. performs for Burning Man Decompression Parties every year in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Fontain's M.U.S.E. has shared the stage with several well-known world music-influenced performers such as Hamsa Lila, Cheb i Sabbah, Dishwalla composer J.R. Richards, David Starfire, and Ozomatli.
Fontain's M.U.S.E. has organized and participated in many events and fundraisers benefiting foundations, political, and social movements such as Whole Planet, Code Pink, Veterans for Peace, Guitars Not Guns, Daniel Pearl World Music Days, Congressman Dennis Kucinich's campaign for presidency, Musicians and Fine Artists for World Peace, Research for Childhood Diabetes, KKUP World Music Marathon, The American Cancer Society, Leo and Ryan Rossi's 20Kwatts, and many more life-enriching world peace efforts.
Fontain Riddle, spirited vocalist, songwriter, and instrumentalist
Fontain Riddle combines cultures, dreams, and a keen interpretation of life's experiences to evolve her music. Her inspiration comes from Eastern philosophy, politics, dancers, jazz, friends, books, and even love experiences. Having been raised in the internationally diverse Washington D.C. area, Fontain's early musical influences were formed by the close bonds she made with several Indian and Pakistani neighbors who played Indian classical and folk music at family gatherings. She went on to perform professionally through high school at local Sarasota jazz cafes and restaurants. After earning her BFA from Ringling School of Art, she toured nationally, performing for audiences throughout the USA and internationally, including countries such as France, Singapore, and Malaysia. Fontain hosted a weekly radio show in San Francisco called Diva Radio, featuring female artists touring through Northern California. She taught college-level classes in Music Video Production, Storyboard Illustration, and Creative Content Development. Through a grand note of synchronicity, she met Farhan Khan during a music engineering class. Together they formed the world music ensemble Fontain's M.U.S.E., creating songs that have won the attention of Billboard Magazine, placing nationally in songwriting competitions, and the story continues...
Farhan Khan, aka DJ FLASH, beat and groove producer
Farhan Khan is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. Farhan plays the sitar, guitar, and bass guitar fluently. His unique style has created a perfect balance between East and West for Fontain's M.U.S.E., with his intense dance grooves and multinational instrumentation captivating the modern listener. He is a sitar student of the internationally famous Ustad Habib Khan and is a graduate of the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, and has earned his BA in music engineering from Cogswell College in Sunnyvale, California. East meets West in the left and right hands of Farhan Khan, and the story continues...
Their collaboration and creation, Mystic Kiss, is a blend of diverse styles including world-beat, new age, pop, electronica, and jazz. Like Gypsies, each track travels to an exotic horizon and exposes the listener to a unique sonic experience that is both powerful and soothing. Radiating with hypnotic lyrical themes and infectious melody hooks that span the spectrum of spiritual, thought-provoking, psychedelic, move-your-body experiences!
The first track "Sacred Geometry" on the Mystic Kiss CD has won an honorable mention award in Billboard's 14th annual World Song Competition.
Written by John Anderson, (former manager of The Turtles)
Currently, Fontain's M.U.S.E. is working on a 432 Chakra Tuning CD, remixing Fountain of Light (dance mix), and a Chill Space instrumental CD. Fontain's M.U.S.E. is looking for creative people to collaborate with in creating a music video. They also have a busy schedule performing for Art Festivals, Music Festivals, Yoga Centers, and other Spiritual Events.
"...psychedelic, exotic grooves, world tribe, rockin' raga, infectious dance beats, spicy vocals in many tongues, sitars, guitars, percussion...soothing yet invigorating like a taste of raw ginger." Bay Arts and Music, San Francisco, CA
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