Roshan and Shivani have created with Cosmic Dance the perfect follow-up to their first recording, Sonic Light. The peaceful, expressive and expansive feeling is present again with a much wider range of sound textures. Added to their instantly recognizable combination of electric piano and guitar is acoustic guitar, synthesizer and voice. The lush, warm sounds that they create paint colorful pictures in the mind of the listener.

The titles of the songs accurately convey their mood. Of special note is the Cosmic Dance Suite -a 14 minute, 3 part journey in sound, which depicts existence through music, utilizing three percussionists along with other instruments.

Cosmic Dance is a great vehicle for meditation, relaxation, visualization, or just plain enjoyment.

THE ROSHAN & SHIVANI STORY

For Roshan & Shivani, music and life are inseparable. The joy of living is infused into their music as much as the love of music permeates their everyday life.

Before they met, Roshan had dreamed of a full moon meditation where previously unacquainted musicians would perform together. Shortly after this a friend arranged a meditation for the next full moon. It was at this auspicious occasion in Malibu, California that they met. When Shivani asked, "What song shall we play?" Roshan replied, "Let's just play." As celestial music flowed from them they realized they had found a level of fulfillment that few people ever experience. The magic of this moment has grown and filled their lives and music ever since.

Sonic Light, an improvisational album based on colors, was their first recording and was originally intended only as a holiday gift for friends and family. But thanks to a friend who sent a copy to a major New Age distributor, it was accepted and sold internationally, receiving favorable reviews in national magazines. They soon produced two more recordings, Cosmic Dance and Let There Be Light.

They formed two bands: Mandala - playing their original music, and Clear Sky - covering other music in many styles. Upon moving to Hawaii in 1988 they continued to perform as Clear Sky, and since the release of their first vocal album, Down 2 Us, are again giving original music performances as Roshan & Shivani. Down 2 Us was written, arranged, produced, performed and recorded by Roshan & Shivani on their new label, Cosmic Cat Music. Many more recordings are planned to follow.

Although they currently enjoy performing many types of music in a variety of contexts and with various musicians, the most deeply satisfying experience for them is performing their own cosmic and uplifting music.