Robin Adnan Anders

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Robin Adnan Anders has been exploring the world of drums and drumming for over 20 years. Robin's band Copperhead was discovered in a Chicago club by Tony Stratton Smith (Chrysalis) and members of King Crimson. Tony Stratton Smith, when not having tea with the Queen of Denmark, managed Genesis, King Crimson, and Ginger Baker's Airforce. Copperhead was soon signed to Capital Records with Bob Johnston (who produced Simon and Garfunkle's Bookends, Johnny Cash's Live at Folsom Prison and Bob Dylan.) producing. Having been previously signed to RCA by Jack Richardson (The Guess Who and Alice Cooper), Robin had two major label deals by the time he was 19 years old.

In addition to his solo endeavors, Robin records and performs with two critically acclaimed world music bands: 3 Mustaphas 3 and Boiled in Lead. Friends, Fiends and Fronds by 3 Mustaphas 3 was named the 1992 NAIRD Contemporary World Music Album of the Year, Boiled in Lead was awarded 2nd place for their recording, Orb. Boiled in Lead also was named Best World Music Band at the Minnesota Music Awards 1990-95. Robin also appears on Greg Brown's recording Dream Cafe.

With these artists Robin has performed at the Winnipeg Folk Festival (5 times), Edmonton Folk Festival, Reading Rock Festival, Berlin Independence Days, among others, and made numerous radio and television appearances, including performances for the BBC World Service, Canadian Broadcasting Corp., National Public Radio and the PBS world music program "Q". Robin was the co-composer, as well as performer on the soundtrack to the popular National Geographic film "The Great Barrier Reef".

The Darbuki Kings - Been Laden You Too Long Antone and Adnan (Antonio Albarran and Robin Anders) are at it again, connecting with the inner rhythms of the universe and using them to transport their listeners through the cosmos with multiple world drums, Bouzouki and Octave Mandolins, Indian Tabla and Flutes and more. They find themselves playing for a party for one of the new "private" space adventure companies. It seems the Board of Directors figured "If we're going to put people into space they're going to need entertainment!" To make a shorty story long, it turns out they are now officially the first musical ensemble to perform on the moon. Can you believe it? They would like to most humble thank the great American Rythm and Blues artist Otis Redding for the title of their new 8 track record. CD Price: $14.97

The Darbuki Kings - Lawrence of Suburbia A collaborative project with Antonio Albarran, this collection of original and classic Middle Eastern tunes creates a rich sonic blend of percussion and melody. CD Price: $14.97

The Darbuki Kings - Doumtekastan A collaborative project with Antonio Albarran, this collection of original, modern and traditional music will be certain to delight your fantasy! From India to Morrocco, to tales of Ancient Rome, the Darbuki Kings tell their stories through the Music. CD Price: $14.97

Blue Buddha A heady brew of Sufi, Middle East and Asian music played on authentic drums, gives testimony to the deep spiritual and magical powers of drums and drumming. Robin Anders has worked with hand drummers from around the world, including the Sufi master Adnan Sarhan. Robin's mastery of various musical styles is evident in his recordings and performances with such diverse artists as Boiled in Lead, 3 Mustaphas 3 and Greg Brown. Robin Adnan Anders exposes the cosmic powers of hand drums and percussion in this amalgam of Sufi, Middle-Eastern and Asian music. The 90-plus minutes of pulsating drum sounds and rhythms employ a wide range of authentic instruments, such as the Syrian Dourbakee and Macedonian tupan. CD Price: $14.97

To Sing, To Dance Cantar, Tambor, Bailar Robin Adnan Anders, with his background as a world fusion player, and Gloria La Nina Rivera's voice have developed a unique CD combining Mediterranean percussion with songs by Gloria's father, mother and freinds mixed with Yoruban Orishas(chants). The arrangements were intentionally sparse and ambient to present Gloria's voice and the songs themselves with the intimacy and beauty of the island of Cuba. CD Price: $14.97

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