A Full One: Naked Rhythm and "Moon Over Ala Nar"

Today's song is by Naked Rhythm, a Los Angeles based band that was founded in 2003 by drummer Avi Stills and percussionist Alex Spurkel. Envisioned as an effort to break down borders and bring the world together through cross cultural music and dance, they fuse exotic world music and percussion with contemporary electronic dance, recalling sounds of the Middle East, India, Africa and South America. You can find this song, Moon Over Ala Nar, on Naked Rhythm's 2006 album Frequency.

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Sources: http://www.nakedrhythm.com/

Hang a Wish On It: Naked Rhythm and "Moon Over Ala Nar"

The duo, Naked Rhythm, which brings us today's random tune is a collaboration between producer/percussionist Alex Spurkel and producer/percussionist Avi Sills. In forming Naked Rhythm in Los Angeles in 2003, their goal was "a vision of breaking down borders and bringing the world together with cross-cultural music and dance. By seamlessly fusing exotic world music and percussion with contemporary electronic dance grooves." Their music has entertained the likes of Sting, the Black Eyed Peas and Diana Ross. You can find this song, Moon Over Ala Nar, on their 2006 album Frequency.