Animus (American ensemble)
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ANIMUS is a world fusion music & dance ensemble based in the Philadelphia, PA area. Led by Bill Koutsouros, Animus has been creating unique original music since 1994.
[edit] The Group
Animus is an instrumental group of culturally diverse musical concepts and traditions from ancient to modern alike. The groups has influence which comes from various different cultures such as: Greek, Blues, Middle Eastern, Jazz, Spanish, Funk, Latin, Rock, Indian, Jewish-Klezmer and 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.
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[edit] Discography
- Spirit Dance – 1995
- Eternal Within – 1996
- Animus Live at the Tin Angel – 1999
- World Fusion – 2002
- Mediterranean Dreams – 2005
