MJ Greenmountain with fellow members of Hamsa Lila, Yassir Chadly, B

After taking world fusion into new realms with the pioneering band Hamsa Lila, singer and percussionist MJ Greenmountain celebrates the release of his debut solo CD, "MJ," in a night of global dance and trance music. He is joined by fellow members of Hamsa Lila and guest musicians including Moroccan sintir player Yassir Chadly and world percussionist Ben Krames. The legendary Cheb i Sabbah, who often features Greenmountain's music in his shows, closes the night with a DJ set.
MJ Greenmountain and Hamsa Lila forged a unique blend of global music styles that sent its CD, "Gathering One," to the top of the world music charts and made them festival favorites. As a solo artist he builds on the qualities that he brought to Hamsa Lila, organically fusing ancient and modern melodic and rhythmic roots elements with real instruments and vocal layering, all while synchronizing dub-style effects in what he calls a "Medicinal Global" sound. His original songs and adaptations include flavors primarily from Africa, Brazil, India, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, creating trance-inducing dance rhythms to raise listeners to a higher realm.