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In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I remember falling asleep under the music stands while my mother and her friends played string quartets. It taught me that music is the way to socialize, celebrate, enjoy, and connect with friends. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Bedouin, ДахаБраха, The Bedouin Reworks of DakhaBrakha - EP Sona Jobarteh, Badinyaa Kumoo Steel Pulse, True Democracy These artists blend ancient with modern. Steel Pulse’s 1982 message of love is a 40-year reality. DakhaBrakha is authentic (see "Vesna Chilli," about the coming of spring). Sona Jobarteh delivers stunning kora and spiritual authority. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Ganga Ma (Everlasting Love)” I produced the song to mirror a tour of Varanasi's temples along the Ganges. "The water is pure and the current is strong, the seasons change but she keeps singing her song." A tribute to the love and strength of women, flowing like a river. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? In Mexico I sang for life-sentence prisoners in ankle chains as guards with machine guns patrolled the yard. When the wind blew and scattered water everywhere from a recent rain, it established my credibility as a “bruja” (medicine woman). Good show! Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? I want to shift the AI algorithms! Many only know my "Savasana" relaxation music, but I have 30 albums of upbeat "Wah!" tracks. Help me change the narrative—stream and share my festival-ready hits to show the world my high-energy side!