One of the nicest surprises of the year is Dada Nabhaniilananda’s riveting collection of songs, Warriors of the Rainbow. A truly intriguing performer, Nabhaniilananda is a Yogic monk who combines a gift for folk rock with a profound spiritual and social vision. The nine songs in this collection range from the deep, reflective introspection of "Shanti" to the passionate cry for social justice of "Give my Heart to Africa." Like many of the greatest songwriters, Dada combines a rich poetic sensibility with strong melodic gifts and seems as equally at home with ballads as he is with up-tempo writing. He has acquired a strong following in Australia where he is known as an activist as well as a songwriter and performer, This is his first release in the USA where he is being scheduled for an upcoming tour. Do yourself a favour and introduce yourself to the music of an important emerging artist. This is one of those few releases that can change the way you look at the world.

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