Making music inspired by natural medicine and prayer circles around the world? Nick Barbachano is an independent musician who has written two albums in a similar vein. The first single on Spotify had fifty thousand streams in less than a month, a very solid result for a debut artist. The current second album, titled Familia, takes you on a celebratory journey full of togetherness and a collective sharing of joy, beauty and faith in a good cause.
London-based singer and musician Nick Barbachano is going his own distinctive way. The aforementioned Familia album is testament to the emphasis on the communal function of music, which Barbachano is restoring to its original magical and spiritual function. His songs feature North American Indian motifs acting as incantations and shamanic chants. The melodies coalesce into hymns that have a ritual dimension, while successfully avoiding cheap esoteric agitation. With his music, Barbachano responds to the urgent need for mutual understanding, harmony and a spiritual experience that leads to tolerance and a life of harmony. In doing so, he does not shy away from contemporary trends, as evidenced by the current electronic remix of his song by related artist Kareem Raïhani.
Read moreBarbachano's willingness to help is evidenced by the fact that he donated 10% of the sales of his record to support Indian education in South Dakota.