"Sultry, haunting, engrossing, a distinct sound of originality and talent." "KARMA SUTRA blends East Indian motifs with the powerful voice of Mona Jethmalani and grooves of Preston Klik which makes body and mind work at the same time. Best associations via the names of Ofra Haza and Natacha Atlas : imagine them grooved all up, making a specific music made for moods." "Prana is the Sanskrit word for vital force energy. I felt Prana being generated through my mind/body, and it was healing to the soul : music therapy. Mona sang in English and Hindi,
"It "Prana"ed me out as I spun it. Nada Om is the goal." "Lush, sensuous vocals carried aloft by eastern polyrhythms, soothing and transporting... KARMA SUTRA's a full body massage in the sultan's private pleasure chamber." "What a great mix of sounds. Every time I think I figure out what the influences are I hear more. I wish I lived closer to Chicago so I could catch shows." "Eastern soundscapes entrance and bedazzle. Mona's sensuous vocals achingly elevate and haunt you as they take your breath away." "Without the restrictions of a full band, Preston Klik has the freedom to loosen the strings of his globe-trotting freak flag. Singer Mona Jethmalani truly soars in her astounding debut. Prana is the most diverse fusion of Hindustani and Western culture in recent years, with Western classical-influenced vocals, dance beats, and the mysticism of Dead Can Dance. While Sheila Chandra has backed off from mixing genres, Jethmalani takes more risks, singing in both Hindi and English, and at times daring to be boldly erotic. Tablas, electronic effects, eerie keyboards and chanting create a haunting whole. Nothing can hold back the immense force of Mona Jethmalani's rising star." |
"Prana is sweet and spicy, with a hint of eternity. At once grandiose and wistful, languid and lilting, Prana incorporates just enough ethnic instrumentation to luxuriate in Mona's vocal strengths, relying on Klik's textures and arranging to create rich confections of cinematic sound. Jethmalani's effortless vocals call up kaleidoscopic mandalas of emotion with the clarity and precision of classic opera and the sincerity and exuberance of a seasoned R&B diva."
- Columbine, THE SENTIMENTALIST
"I would be lying if I said I was a fan of electronica until now. Mona¹s voice sounds like an angel soaring over a dream, a complex pattern of Preston Klik's textures and sounds that touches a variety of emotional levels. This disc possesses meditative power, and succeeds on personal and spiritual levels. What stress I have dissipates when I pop this disc into the stereo. (5 stars)"
- Paul Barile
"Energy-generating, exotic... pure primal pleasure and beauteous enlightenment for the soul. Unique, sensual, magnetizing and transformative.
- Mindquest / Lightword Pub
"Brilliant! The shock between the mysticism of the East and the technology of the West. This sacred union has been done before, but PRANA is composed with such refinement that you can only listen and enjoy the mysticism, sensuality, eroticism. We know that opposite cultures can live together in perfect harmony, but it's still magic to hear the results!
- SideLines www.side-line.com Belgium
"KARMA SUTRA perfectly brings together the mysticism of Middle Eastern music, the sensuality of Indian chants, and the eclectic arrangements of electronics."
- Le Vestibule (Canada)
"Voluptuous, soulful and earthy, PRANA blends East Indian tonality with a Western urban electronic feel. This unique band's an unexpected delight."
- India West, L.A. CA
"Jethmalani's gorgeous voice is capable of conveying mysticism via spiritual lyrics, and soulful in the R&B sense, even operatic and seductive. Enticing."
- Illinois Entertainer
"Preston is dedicated to creating magnificently sensual, yet spiritual music, while avoiding the traps and limitations of pop music, and incorporating a diverse palette of musical styles. At the core of Preston's projects is an exquisite female vocalist - throughout the years he has managed to join up with the most talented singers you're likely to hear on any record, rivaling if not surpassing pop music's most celebrated divas. At the core of KARMA SUTRA is the remarkably talented and enchanting chanteuse Mona. Prana is gorgeous and lasting, cutting-edge production so rich with spirit and sensuality, you'll swear it's alive. Immerse yourself. Music this sensual and seductive will set the stage for love so intense you might not be prepared for it - don't waste music this special cd on one-night stands, save it for the one you truly love. Mark my words, this CD will be amongst your most borrowed and stolen possessions."
- Legends Magazine
