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Suns of Arqa (Band)

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Group Members Michael Wadada
Past Group Members Garbi Armii (1995-2003)
Kwasi Asante (1995-2006)
Anton Behrendt (1982)
Moot Beret (1980-7)
Reba Bhaduri (1995-2006)
Sumit Bhaduri (1995-2006)
Big Red (1983)
Daniel Broad (1987)
Alan DeCampos (1996-2006)
Frank Celest (2006)
Doctor Himadri Chaudhuri (1984-5)
Cod (1999)
John Cooper Clarke (1987)
Steve Cyclepath (1983)
Danny Boy (1985)
Shaun Davies (2001-2006)
Dids (1987)
Clare 'Ireti' Durrant (1996)
Arif Durvesh (2006)
Doreen Edwards (1985)
Kendal Ernest (1987)
Gayan Uttejak Orchestra (1999-2003)
OB Glen (1984)
OB Gray (1984)
Ian Green (1980)
Steve Hopkins (1987)
Laszlo Hortobagyi (1999-2001)
Shahbaz Hussain (1999-2002)
Agnieszka Jablonska (2003)
Lamin Jassey (1996)
Brian Jones (1982)
Bryn Jones (1999)
Chris Joyce (1983, 1992)
Srirangam S Kannan (1995)
Kasha (2003)
Khalid (1987)
Khaya (2003)
Marcel King (1982)
Sanyogita Kumari (1987)
The Legendary Leperds (1983)
Keith 'Lizard' Logan (1983-7)
Denyse MacNamara (1987)
Madastra (1984)
N Magriel (2001)
Joe McGill (2003)
Allan 'Lion Man' Martin (1996)
Nicolas Magriel (1992)
Graham Massey (1987)
Abu Mustafa (1996)
Mustaphafakir (1982-3)
Thierry 'Lion Man' Negro (1996-2006)
Lyne Okey (2001)
John Perkins (1987)
Prince Far I (1982-3)
Prince Hammer (1982-7)
Doctor Q (1995-6)
Eric Random (1984-7)
Country Rankin (1995-6)
Damon Reece (2003)
Rick 'The Switch' Turner (1995-2006)
Mick Ripsher (1992)
RM (1983)
Roly (1995)
Keshav Sathe (1982)
John Scott (1983)
Style Scott (1980)
Danny Sheals (1982-7)
Geshela Ngaqang Sherap (2001)
RJ Simms (1999)
Amar Singh (1983)
John 'JJ' Slater (1983)
John Snelson (1995-2006)
Snuff (1982)
Gita Sparkle (2005)
Becky Spellar (2006)
Spliff (1982-3)
Stalwart (1985-7)
Cliff Stapleton (1987)
Mark Stone (1980)
Tony Sullivan (1980)
Eric Trochu (1996)
Feso Trombone (1985)
Tony Trundel (1982)
Professor Stanley Unwin (1985-7)
Vocal Harders (1985)
Cat Von Trapp (2006)
Helen Watson (1982-7)
Tim Wheater (1989)
Sarah Wildwitch (1987)
Clive Wills (2006)
Wizard (1996)
Colin Wood (1987)
Roly Wynn (1995-2006)
James Young (1987)
Aziz Zeria (1983-5)
Papu Zeria (1983)
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Music Genre(s) Ambient/Dub/Electronica
World
Electronica
ambient
downtempo
trip-hop
electro
electro-dub
dub
worldbeat
reggae fusion
Music Genre Electronic
Year(s) Active 1979-present
1979–present
Record Label EMI
Arka Sound
Antler/Subway
Rocksteady
Red Rhino Records
Virgin Records
Bop Cassettes
Liquid Sound Design
Tracks and Traces
Official Websites sunsofarqa.co.uk
myspace.com
Associated Acts John Cooper Clarke
Gâyan Uttejak Orchestra
Prince Far-I
Professor Stanley Unwin
Adrian Sherwood
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Suns of Arqa are a World Music collective founded in 1979 by Michael Wadada. Since the group's formation, over 200 people from around the world have played and recorded with them, and in many cases these were like-minded musicians Wadada met as he travelled the world. Pioneers of World Beat, Ambient, Downtempo and Electro-Dub, Suns of Arqa draw inspiration from around the world, interpreting indigenous, tribal and classical folk traditions. They have created an impressive legacy and earned worldwide recognition.

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