Joss Jaffe and Jim "Kimo" West are celebrated musicians known for their innovative and diverse contributions to world, new age and Hawaiian music. Joss Jaffe is a vocalist, tabla player, and multi-instrumentalist blending modern pop, reggae, and world sounds with ambient and meditative music. His Billboard Top 10 New Age album Meditation Music and critically acclaimed works like Dub Mantra and Sun Mountain Sea highlight his unique artistry. A regular performer at transformational festivals and yoga conferences, Joss captivates global audiences with his cross-genre creativity. Jim "Kimo" West, a GRAMMY-winning slack-key guitarist, is one of the foremost practitioners of ki ho’alu, Hawaiian slack key guitar. With over 85 million streams, he has received numerous awards, including six Na Hoku Hanohano nominations. Kimo's work preserves Hawaiian traditions while engaging audiences at prestigious slack-key festivals worldwide.
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Partially inspired by the Balinese water purification ceremony, “Water Blessing” is a soothing instrumental track that opens with the relaxing tones of the hang drum, a metal percussion instrument invented in Switzerland about 25 years ago. Kimo’s gentle guitar lines enter, followed by the kanjira, a frame drum from India played with the fingers.
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