Биография

The music of Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band flows from the mystical confluence of the Ganges River and the Mississippi Delta—the deep bhakti tradition of Indian devotional chanting fused with the polyglot cultural cross-currents that so enrich the music of the group’s hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. The much-beloved ensemble evoke, conjure and celebrate that universally felt yet impossible-to-define essence that lies at the heart of all things, what Bob Marley once called “a natural mystic, flowing through the air. The result is a music of majestic musical and emotional range—a heart journey from darkness to light, wrought from the homespun cloth of gospel, blues, soul, country, rock, Celtic folk and other vernacular musical influences, all filtered through the magical Afro-Caribbean-inflected rhythmic flair of the Crescent City. - Alan Di Perna In 2007, the band released their first album, Calling The Spirits, heard by pioneering Canadian record producer Terry McBride, founder of Lilith Fair, who signed them to Nettwerk. When Putumayo founder Dan Storper heard the band, he chose several songs to be included on albums that propelled their music to listeners worldwide. Their album Unity debuted #1 on iTunes World Music Chart and #3 on Billboard. Their latest LP Mystery was named one of the best albums of the year in Louisiana music by Offbeat Magazine. Recent music collaborations include DJ Drez, Ben Leinbach, and Starita.