KALI'S ANGELS Divine Agents of Sonic Samadhi For Booking and Info call 415 453 6033 or 415 342 4259 Kali's Angels, featuring Suzanne Sterling, Lakshmi Devi and Amy Carr, is a powerful vocal and multi-instrumental trio. Deeply passionate and dynamic, Kali's Angels interweave rich vocal harmonies, powerful lyrics, enticing melodies, hypnotic rhythms & deep ritual with seamless fluidity, while constantly riding on the improvisational edge. Accomplished solo artists in their own right, together their sound is unique - original songs and ecstatic chants weave folk, Celtic and gospel influences with Indian and Middle Eastern modalities. Their sensual sound draws the listener into a sonic sanctuary where a potent blend of vocal magic evokes transformation and awakening. Kali's Angels create compositions deeply meditative at times and wildly ecstatic at others. The group's live shows include ritual theater and performance art, combining music with dance and visual art. Formed in October 2002, Kali's Angels highlights include the following festivals and self-produced shows: Spiral Dance - San Francisco CA with Starhawk and Reclaiming 0ctober 02 Open Secret - Self produced show San Rafael CA November 02 Club Fab - Guerneville CA Winter Solstice Ritual performance 02 Creations Studio - Fairfax CA January 03 Love and Justice II - Benefit for Equality Now Sebastopol Ca February 03 Health & Harmony Festival - June, 03 The Oregon Country Fair - July, 03 Earthdance, September, 03 World Dance Fitness - February, 04 Oakland Box Theater - A Celebration of Women in the Arts - March, 04 The Digital Be-In, May, 04 The Joshua Tree Festival - May, 04 Internationl Forgiveness Day - August, 04 Kali's Angels page 2 of 3 Seattle Hempfest - August, 04 Earthdance - September, 04 Church of Religious Science - October, 04 Open Secret Bookstore, December 4th Church of Religious Science - March, 05 Church of Religious Science, with Alan Wolf - March 05 Harbin Hot Springs - April 05 Health & Harmony - June 05 Bay Area Diksha Events - (throughout) July & August 05 Earthdance Festival - September 05 Upcoming: Church of Religious Science - Thanksgiving eve. Service, November 05 Open Secret Bookstore December 05 East Bay Kirtan Series - January 06 Harbin Hotsprings - February 06 Spring Southern California Tour - March 06 (further history upon request) ...and have garnered the following praises: "WOW - Kali's Angels are awesomely amazing and in tremendous service at the highest, deepest levels - great energy and intention and transformation!" "Congratulations on a truly successful inaugural presentation - it was a pinnacle experience for me and I trust you felt the joyful gratitude of the audience." "It was an incredible meeting in the temple last night. The 3 who led the 2 hour ceremony were brilliant in their exercise of all the holy sacraments. We came away blessed beyond measure, and are hoping that a recording of the event might be forthcoming." "I and my friends were enchanted by the music that you performed at the Spiral Dance. Has any of this with the three of you been recorded? I already have "Bhakti" and love it, but the three of your voices together took me to some incredible places! Keep up the fabulous work." Angels Dossiers: Suzanne Sterling is an ecstatic vocalist and composer whose devotional music has been called a "groove-loving blend of crafted wildness and holy longing". She has received critical acclaim both as a performer and as a recording artist her debut album "Bhakti" reached #5 on the New Age/World radio charts and her music has been commissioned for film and theatre. She performs, teaches and facilitates retreats and workshops in the U.S. and abroad and has an extensive background in music, dance, yoga, theatre, psychology and spiritual traditions. She is also lead singer for electronic dance band Medicine Drum (Cyberoctave) and house/ambient outfit Alcyone. Whether performing solo, offering chants and kirtans or playing with her 7-member dance band "Bhakti", Suzanne and her music can take you on "a seductive journey into Spirit." Lakshmi Devi is a devotional and passionate musician/songwriter. She has performed her original music all over the West Coast, Hawaii and Thailand at various fairs, festivals, cultural arts venues and private gatherings. Producing shows, writing and recording songs, appearing as a guest performer and studio musician, and directing music for ritual performances describe some of Lakshmi's extensive musical involvements. She has completed a B.A. in the Anthropology of Music and continues to enjoy the study of music the world over specializing in the sacred and including the secular. This is reflected in her vocal percussion and guitar styles. She is known to intoxicate her audiences through her reflective lyrics and trance-like vocals. A versatile musician and composer, Amy Carr, has traveled the world for over a decade performing and refining her improvisational craft. Along with a degree in "Humanology" from UCSB, she has extensive musical training in both voice and piano. She has lived in Europe, Asia and India studying Classical voice, Jazz, classical Indian vocal techniques. For Booking and Info call 415 453 6033 or 415 342 4259