JANAH

Born of founder Keith Johnston's world travels and personal vision for a better breed of American music, JANAH independently released World That Surrounds You in 2000 combining sensuality and spirituality, power and suggestion, electric and acoustic instruments, distortion and clarity, into an ear-catching collection of distinctive yet emotionally accessible songs.

These themes continued in 2003 with the release of Swan In The Monsoon, with an organic growth to the sound developed over the interim years of live stage performance. New sonic landscapes are revealed and even more diverse musical homages paid in melodic exploration.

The release of Our Star Candle Minds in 2009 marked a rebirth of sorts for JANAH. Years beyond the aggressive touring and high intensity shows, the progression is anything but subdued. The aural beast is driven harder and faster through the listener's imagination, though the album is rich with the familiar dynamic, exotic tapestry of sound found in World That Surrounds You and Swan In The Monsoon.

Iris, Oak & Jasmine offers the latest collection of well crafted songs of alluring timbres, freely accessible melodies, and contemplative and beautiful lyrical content. It also marks the first album in several years to be supported with live performances!

JANAH, coined as "jubilant and compelling" by the Chicago Sun Times, is alive and well and eager to bring you along on the soul elevating experience of song. Thank you for being the best part of it!