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Our Mission Animus is here to push the boundaries and borders of musics from all over the world. Over the years Animus has taken their fans on a continuously evolving live experience, away from the stress of everyday life and created a relaxing and fun musical journey, mesmerizing audiences throughout the East Coast with their unique style. Animus is available to perform at a variety of events, functions and venues. What We Do & Our History Animus is an instrumental group of culturally diverse musical concepts and traditions from ancient to modern alike. Greek, Blues, Middle Eastern, Jazz, Spanish, Funk, Latin, Rock, Indian, Jewish Klezmer, African. The unorthodox instrumentation and unique original compositions excite the mind, body and soul with an endless variety of grooves and tribal rhythms, coupled with spontaneous, passionate improvisation knows no boundaries and awakens the spirit to get everyone moving to the music. Accomplishments: Animus has produced two Tapes: SpiritDance and Eternal Within as well as three CD's: "Live at the Tin Angel" & "...world fusion music" and "Mediterranean Dreams". Animus is featured on "Lurainya's Realm" DVD, "Taboo Glass" documentary video and WYBE's "Culture Shots" TV commercials and performed live on NBC 10's morning show "10!". Animus has been nominated for best Roots/World Music Performer 2000 - 2002 by The Philadelphia CityPaper. Performances: Animus has performed abroad in South Africa and Kenya with Eastern College's gospel choir, Angels of Harmony, and has also performed around the United States. Animus' diversity makes them great just about anywhere. Venues range from coffee shops, bookstores, restaurants, bars, clubs, theaters (Trocadero theater), concert halls (Kimmel Center/World Cafe Live), galleries, museums (Phila. Art Museum), community centers, churches and synagogues. Animus has performed roving entertainment in traditional festive costumes at Trump Taj Mahal and Foxwoods Casinos. *Upon request we have several traditional belly dancers, ethnic fusion dancers and Greek, Turkish and Arabic Singers who can perform with us. Animus also performs at wedding celebrations, festivals, benefits, fund-raisers, and private parties. Educational Opportunities: Animus has collaborated extensively with professional dance instructors and teachers at colleges in workshops, classes and performances. Animus also offers educators and students of all ages a unique and enriching assembly program focusing on cultural diversity and unity through music and movement. Find out more: Please visit our web site at www.animusmusic.com for more information, pictures, MP3s and more! Animus is... Bill Koutsouros - Bouzouki, Guitar, Oud, Doumbek & Percussion Bill Phipps - Congas, Bongos & Percussion Jay Mintz - Acoustic & Electric Bass Elliott Levin - Flute, Saxophones & Spoken Word Kim Fedchak - Accordion, Clarinet, Nay, Recorder, Percussion & Vocals Joe McCormick - Drum Kit, Djembe, Congas & Percussion Optional Dancers & Musicians: Azhia - (F) Belly Dance & Ethnic Fusion Movement Nyla - (F) Belly Dance Meesha - (F) Female Belly Dance & Arabic Vocals Muna - (F) (F) Belly Dance Omar - (M) Belly dance Jeremy Dyen - Tabla & Keyboard Joe Tayoun - Doumbek & Middle Eastern Percussion Bill Tayoun - Doumbek & Middle Eastern Percussion Hamit Golbasi - Turkish Ney & Zourna Adeeb Rafela - Egyptian Violin Check out the artist's website: http://www.animusmusic.com Track List: 1. Arapia 2. Ugly 7 3. Funk'n Bouzoukia 4. Mountains & Sea 5. Outiabla 6. Fine By Me 7. The Opus (Mediterranean Dreams) 8. Se'tos 9. Turkiko 10. Fa Eftha 11. To Yasemi 12. Rocktomiko Other Genres:
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