Ishta were based in Auckland and performed around New Zealand from 2000-2004. Their sound evolved into an uplifting blend of Eastern and Western influences with the funky bass grooves of Monsieur Escargot, soulful sitar playing by Rob Croft, stirring sax and flute arrangements by Ben Campbell, virtuosic tabla playing by Basant Madhur and the soaring, sensual vocals of Josephine Costain. The two main songwriters, Josephine Costain and Rob Croft both have Maori ancestry and are firmly connected to this land and its people. Their uplifting songs bring a positive message of unity and c… read more
Ishta were based in Auckland and performed around New Zealand from 2000-2004. Their sound evolved into an uplifting blend of Eastern and Western inf… read more
Ishta were based in Auckland and performed around New Zealand from 2000-2004. Their sound evolved into an uplifting blend of Eastern and Western influences with the funky bass grooves o… read more
There is more than one artist with this name: 1. Ishta Ishta is a musical collaboration - to express the spiritual journey of life and the movement of society towards its greatest potential. Origins: Formed by Last.fm member, Premasagar, the Ishta project has taken on different forms at different times. The single album available on Last.fm is an acoustic set from Manchester, UK in 2003. The Songs: Ishta's songs have a fusion of styles: folky, bluesy, funky, devotional, soulful and influenced by world music. Sometimes described as 'transcendental pop'. premasagar.com… read more
There is more than one artist with this name: 1. Ishta Ishta is a musical collaboration - to express the spiritual journey of life and the movement of society towards its greatest potentia… read more
There is more than one artist with this name: 1. Ishta Ishta is a musical collaboration - to express the spiritual journey of life and the movement of society towards its greatest potential. Origins: Formed by Last.fm member, Premasag… read more