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"Dakini article in the Pulse Weekly entertainment magazine"

DAKINI (The Sterling Hotel Allentown, Pa. Aug. 12th 2004) Dakini is a four-piece band
that loves blues, rock, jazz and funk, and aims to keep its listeners "at a constant state of dance". And surely a band that has a festival named after it must rock some serious Casbah; Unfortunately, this years Dakinifest has already come and gone. But there's always next year -or the up-coming show mentioned above, in case you need your Dakini fix sometime before July. - Pulse Weekly


"Radio and Woodward Festival review"

"This four-piece ensemble is one of Central Pa's best musical acts. These guys create an electrifying atmoshpere which is rendered from a raw energy only those who truly love to perform live music can harness... the true craftmanship of the music is apperent from one piece to the next. "

Nikolaos Seitz, host of the Woodward Festivals and 'Home Cooking' WQSU 88.9 FM Selingsgrove ,Pa. - Nikolaos Seitz (host of the Woodward Festival and Home Cooking on 88.9 FM Selingsgrove


"Dakini nice guys"

"I was supposed to see Dakini (of Pennsylvania) open up at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, but due to extra-curricular festival activities, I missed the show. But after hanging out with them all weekend, I can tell you that they are the nicest guys ever and you should give them your support." - Mike Gibbons- For Those Who Know Music and Culture Magazine


"Fan review"

"We are onto something here, something really good. More people should know about it, DAKINI, that's what we have here. Something that is beautiful and motivating. We embrace something they do that makes us very happy. It softens lifes sharp edges and inspires us to extend huge acts of kindness to each other, it sometimes feels like a new emotion not yet realized by the rest of society or something...DAKINI. It's way more than Rock dude, way more.... It's great, each day we glide through life, smiling ear to ear, one hand behind our backs, face to the warm sunshine, totally confident and hugely satisfied, DAKINI, "by my side", it goes "on & on", everything seems "simplified".... DAKINI."
- George Cope


"Club booking agent review"

"Most consistent band I have ever seen"

"One of the best originals bands I have seen in a while, and I have seen a lot" - Tom Moran (Booking Agent for the River St. Jazz Cafe


"Dakini at Musikfest '06"

"Performing to a surprisingly large afternoon crowd, the self-proclaimed "space rock" band Dakini managed to put on quite a solid show for such a hot time of day. The group offered the Musikfest audience a feel-good performance, albeit a somewhat trippy one with their unique hybrid of styles...Needless to say, the heat barely seemed to be a bother as Dakini continued to brim with energy, chugging along from song to song. Moving seamlessly between each number, the band transitioned from mellow grooves, country melodies, to wild improvisation with extra special ease. Occasionally, all of this would occur over the duration of just one song...Best of all, every one of the vocalists maintained their own unique rootsy voice, several of which harken back to some of the jam/folk greats, such as Van Morrison and the Black Crowes. Whether the band slowed things down or kept them up-beat, their bass lines never ceased to thump, the riffs always roared, and the keyboards jammed wildly. Somehow, they even managed to make the audience jump to their feet, blistering sun or not. Dakini ended their set with a roots jam with a bizarre, polka-like feel, performing an apologetic ode about headin' down south to the Equator. Judging by the audience's reaction to their solid set, quite a few of their new Musikfest fans might just want to follow down with them." - Donnie Rucker, Special to MergeDigital


Discography

Dakini - The Wheel (1999) Pan Records
Dakini - Mushroom (2000) Pan Records
Dakini - Live at Woodward 2cds (2002) Pan Records
Dakini - 4 unreleased (2002)
Dakini - Studio (2006)

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Bio

Dakini is a four-piece original band from Hegins, Pennsylvania. They create a flowing musical
experience which is truly unlike anything else. With influences from all genres of music, Dakini is pure Rock n Roll with a driving energy that can satisfy any and all who come to experience the show.

Together for eight years, with three full length studio cd's, one live cd, and hundreds of bootleg recordings, they have established themselves as one of Pennsylvania's most original, exciting,
diverse, everchanging, improvisational bands.

Electric sets are most predominant at a show, but they are willing and very much at home acoustically, bringing on an array of stringed and percussive instruments.

Each member brings different songs, emotions, energies, and grooves to the mix. Rock-n-Roll to country, bluegrass to funk, jazz numbers to swirling, trickling movements, and chaotic, ground thundering space and trance. A night of Dakini is a passage thru various musical styles, eras, generations, and unknown conglomerates of musical expressions.

The Band has performed along side numerous local and national groups including: The Jerry Garcia Band, Dickey Betts and Great Southern (of the Allman Brothers Band), Dark Star Orchestra, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Derek Trucks Band, Jazz Mandolin Project, Bernie Worrel (former keyboardist for George Clinton), Ulu, Zen Tricksters, Max Creek, Sister Carol (Grammy nominated Reggae artist), The Dude of Life (Phish Lyricist), The Breakfast, The Recipe, George Wesley, U-Melt, Brothers Past, Soul Live, The Slip, Benevento/ Russo Duo, Kaki King, Raq, and many more.

Playing clubs, festivals, and countless celebrations in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas, they will be spreading out across the United States very soon. Dakini hosts' their own music festival (Dakinifest) and travels with their own sound
system, light show, van, and dedicated crew to ensure each and every performance.

A family of artists, fans, and friends that encourage all forms of creative artistic expression, Dakini will continue to expand their musical adventure to help heal, energize, and enlighten with music and the power of sound.