Kiva | tl

There are four (and probably more) artists with the same name, Kiva. 1) A Canadian overtone singer/ keyboardist, based in Prague. Also known as Kiva Simova. Kiva specializes in overtone singing. Her music is otherworldly world beat/ folk/ nu-jazz with lots of global rhythmic grooves, invoking Bobby McFerrin, Jane Siberry, Lisa Gerrard. She directs her own experimental overtone choir, AURALIA in Prague, and has two solo CDs 'The Ladder' ('98) and 'Pulse' ('05). She has appeared as a guest improvisational vocalist with Tanya Tagaq, Yellow Sisters, Jennifer Berezan, Olla Vogala orchestra, among others, and film soundtracks. She comes from a...

Askival is a one-man Scottish pagan/folk black metal band founded by Tuagh in 2006. The lyrics dealt with themes such as paganism, ancient Scotland, anti-Christianity and nature. Askival means "Ash Tree Mountain" in Norse and is the highest mountain on the island of Rùm, Scotland. In 2009 Tuagh abandoned the project due to lack of interest & inspiration for the music. .

Performing Songwriter says: "It may be difficult to define Akiva's music, but no matter what you call it, we promise you're going to dig it." (December, 2006) Akiva's music career began while playing Counting Crows covers for classmates at UMASS. A neurobiology major, he pushed any ideas of a serious music career out of his head as he pursued his original dream of becoming a brain surgeon. “I love understanding how people work and all the intricacies of personality,” he said. But while studying abroad, Akiva found himself spending more time playing gigs in English Pubs and popping up on...