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OUR NEWS - ABOUT US - REVIEWS - PHOTOS - CONTACT US - SUBSCRIBE SOME WORDS ABOUT USMusic of the Gourishankar - is the music of northerner, who is living on the joint of Europe and Asia, near the Ural Mountains. Though musicians call their music "The music for mystical dancing in the opium saloons", all up-to-date creativity of the Gourishankar is based on progressive rock basis. The musicians experience the life through unexpected enlightenments, reflection and meditation, spontaneous insights. In their music musicians are trying to unite the rationality and evolutionism of the West and Eastern mysticism and spontaneous. The band was formed in 2002 in small provincial city Syktyvkar by guitar player Nomy Agranson and keyboardist Doran Usher. Currently the Gourishankar are: Vlad MJ Whiner - vocals Doran Usher - all keyboards Nomy Agranson - all guitars, back vocals Cat Heady - drums, loops Since that time the band has recorded one EP and two LP albums (see discography), based on classical Russian poetry, translated into English. In the fall 2002 the band self-released debut EP album "Integral Symphony". In the recording took part Igor Rayhel (vocals) and Paul Gen (bass guitar). In the fall 2003 the band met vocalist Vlad MJ Whinner and invited him for the recording of LP "Close Grip", based on EP "Integral Symphony" material. Since that time Vlad become the member of the band. The album was recorded with Gentle Giant's "For Nobody" cover track as a bonus. In recording took part Alexandr Vethov (drums), Nail Maxonov (drums), Cat Heady (percussion & loops). Since that time Cat Heady become a member of the band as a drummer. In 2006 the LP was remastered. Probably It'll be released in the nearest future. Since 2004 till 2006 the band recorded second album "2nd hands", in recording took part Vladimir Rastorguev (viola), Dmitry Ulyashev (sax and flute) and Alla Izverskaya (back vocals) "2nd hands" has been released by Unicorn records (http://unicorndigital.com) Occasionally the Gourishankar took part in different local musical performances and side projects. ARTISTRY VLAD "MJ" WHINER
since 2004 The founder and vocalist of prog-alternative band Lee Riders 2005 "Catch My Breath" EP Ska'zka 2006 Took part in funk band Ska'zka Flowers in her head 2007 Taking part in gothic band Flowers in her head as keyboardist and back vocalist The Gourishankar since 2003 The vocalist of the Gourishankar 2003 "Closed Grip" LP 2006 "2nd Hands" LP
since 2006 - The keyboardist, producer and arranger of indy band Panda The Gourishankar since 2002 The keyboardist of the Gourishankar 2002 "Integral Symphony" EP 2003 "Closed Grip" LP 2006 "2nd Hands" LP Atmosphera 2005 Took part in easy listening band Atmosphera as keyboardist, arranger and producer Down House 2006 Took part in brit-pop band Down House as arranger and producer.
1997-2002 The leader and guitar player of prog-rock band Integral Symphony Nomy Agranson (solo) 2001 "Dark" LP. Darkwave, Ambient. The Gourishankar since 2002 The producer, guitarist of the Gourishankar 2002 "Integral Symphony" EP 2003 "Closed Grip" LP 2006 "2nd Hands" LP Original sound track for the "Most" theatre perfomances: 2005 "The king is dieing" by Ionesko 2006 "Dulcineya Tobosskaya" by Volodin 2007 "Marriage" by Gogol' Panda since 2006 The guitarist of indy band Panda Zarni An 2006 The arranger of komi folk band Zarni An Lee Riders since 2004 The producer of prog-alternative band Lee Riders. Additional guitars, arragment, engeneering 2005 "Catch My Breath" EP
since 2001 The author of electronical band Bodhy's dance Slice 2005 The session drummer of alternative-rock band Slice The Gourishankar since 2003 The drummer of the Gourishankar 2003 "Closed Grip" LP 2006 "2nd Hands" LP |