Hans Christian

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Hans Christian
Born (1960-05-20) May 20, 1960
Hannover, Germany
Genres World, fusion, chamber jazz, new age, classical
Occupations Music producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instruments Bass guitar, cello, nyckelharpa, sarangi, balalaika, banjo, santoor, sitar, tambura
Years active 1987-present
Labels Allemande Music

Hans Christian is a German-born musician and producer now based in the U.S. in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Christian is a multi-instrumentalist (often bass guitar, cello, nyckelharpa, and sarangi, but also balalaika, banjo, santoor, sitar, tambura, etc.) usually associated with Indian world music, ethnic fusion, chamber jazz, and sometimes New Age music, but who also plays classical music. His production work includes projects in a range of genres, from classical to bluegrass, folk, rock, and devotional chants. He operates a recording studio in Sturgeon Bay, WI called STUDIO 330 and a record label named Allemande Music.[1]

Since his 1994 debut album, Christian has recorded seven solo albums, plus six albums as part of the duo Rasa. Formerly a session musician in Los Angeles in the 1980s, he also collaborated since the 1990s as a guest musician on albums from prominent artists such as experimental pop band Amoeba, alternative world band Vas, singer Krishna Das, and ambient musician Robert Rich. Christian also did technical work (producer, engineer, mastering) for artists such as Jai Uttal, Ancient Future, Habib Khan, Silvia Nakkach, Dr. Jeffrey D. Thompson, Suzanne Teng, etc.

On October 2009, Hans was interviewed at KFAI radio's Sangam program in Minnesota.[2] It is about the formation of RASA, Arati, and the journey with devotional music.

Discography

Solo albums

  • 1994: Phantoms (Paraiso)
  • 1996: Surrender (Allemande Music Publishing)
  • 2004: Light & Spirit (New Earth Records)
  • 2007: Cinema of Dreams (Allemande Music Publishing
  • 2008: Sancta Camisia: Cello Improvisations at Chartres Cathedral (Allemande Music)
  • 2010: Undefended Heart: Live Cello Improvisations with loops (Allemande Music)
  • 2011: All Is Well: Live Cello improvisations with loops (Allemande Music)

With Rasa

Main article: Rasa (band)
  • 2000–2007: six albums (see discography)

Collaboration albums

Music sessions include:

Guest performances include:

  • 1997: Watchful (cello with Amoeba)
  • 1998: Offerings (cello, sarangi, nyckelharpa with Vas)
  • 1998: Pilgrim Heart (bass guitar, cello, vocals, sarangi, nyckelharpa with Krishna Das)
  • 1998: Seven Veils (cello with Robert Rich)
  • 2000: Live... on Earth (also Live on Earth) (bass guitar, cello with Krishna Das)
  • 2000: Pivot (cello with Amoeba)
  • 2003: Chakra Healing Chants (production with Sequoia Records)
  • 2004: Reveal (production for Spirit Voyage Records)
  • 2007: Divas and Devas (production for Spirit Voyage Records)
  • 2007: The Journey Home (production for Spirit Voyage Records)
  • 2008: Spring Fever (production for Springgroove)
  • 2009: Adhara (production for Spirit Voyage Records)
  • 2010: Ylang (cello for Robert Rich)
  • 2010: Diamonds in the Sun (mixing and mastering for Girish)
  • 2010: Silent Moonlight Meditation (production for Spirit Voyage Records)
  • 2010: Crimson Sadhana (production for Spirit Voyage Records)
  • 2011: Rumi Symphony with Andrew Harvey (multiple instruments, production, mixed, mastered for Allemande Music)

References

  1. ↑ "Hans Christian bio". Allemande Music. Retrieved 24 January 2014. 
  2. ↑ "Interviewing Hans Christian of RASA at KFAI Radio's Sangam Program". Retrieved 2009-10-17. 

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