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Karunesh is a new age/ambient musician born in Cologne, Germany in 1956 as Bruno Reuter. His music has strong Asian and Indian influences prevalent throughout, with liberal use of Indian instruments (e.g. the sitar).

Although he had been drawn to music as a child and played in bands as a teenager, he chose to study graphic design as a career. However, after attaining his degree, Karunesh ( Karunesh, a Sanskrit name meaning “compassion”).was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. His brush with death prompted him to rethink his life and embark on a spiritual journey of sorts, and in 1979 he travelled to India and became an Osho sannyasi (disciple). His accident also prompted him to choose music as a career instead of graphic design.

In 1984, Karunesh released his first album entitled Sounds of the Heart, which was met with success, followed by Colours of Light the following year and Sky’s Beyond the year after that. Songs from his album ‘GLOBAL SPIRIT’ are also released on several ‘Buddha Bar’ compilations. Three of his albums made it into the ‘Top Ten Billboard Charts’. As of 2007 Karunesh has released 16 albums. Karunesh’s last album is ’Joy of Life’ released in 2007 from Real Music Label.

Karunesh has lived in Maui, Hawaii, since 1992.

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Hayzi22 wrote:
13 hours ago

Karunesh is my favorite.

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smilingstar3 wrote:
24 days ago

Punjab is indeed beautiful!!!!!! They play it a lot on international channels too...such as the ones for Pakistan and India, etc.

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Didohotep wrote:
30 days ago

Amazing! There should be more music like his...it's so peaceful, inspiring and enlightening...

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Z1 wrote:
November 2009

Wonderful

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Psytris wrote:
November 2009

I love "Punjab", one of my favorite songs ever. Amazing. Loved it ever since I first heard it on a Fashion TV compilation.

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TidoKillEmAll wrote:
November 2009

moonsoon's dance!

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eleseus wrote:
November 2009

returning to now

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Uozon wrote:
October 2009

So restful

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rockabillyfox wrote:
October 2009

Ха! Нконец-то увидела, как он выглядит))))

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GoaMind wrote:
September 2009

Гениальный композитор!!!

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carlosserna wrote:
September 2009

Delicado, sensible, esquisito, maravilloso y fenomenal!,....... Delicate, sensible, exquisite, marvelous and amazing!,...... Sensible, exquis, merveilleux et étonnant!

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romanr2 wrote:
August 2009

Да, согласен, музыка волшебная

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OCVfan wrote:
July 2009

give a listen to my alltimefavourite-band! www.myspace.com/ourceasingvoice

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Riesutux wrote:
July 2009

love this instrumental fuse

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KORI_ wrote:
June 2009

Здорово кальян курить под эту волшебную музыку..

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ziyadin wrote:
June 2009

one of the best composers of all time....

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Riesutux wrote:
June 2009

just discovered this artist and loved the music since the first seconds! best of luck to him!

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DeluxeGirl7 wrote:
May 2009

***mystic vibes*** ♪ ♥♫♪♫ ♪ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥♫♪♫ ♪ ♥♫ <3 it......Karunesh......

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brilhar wrote:
May 2009

♥-♥

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Honeybuns1 wrote:
May 2009

His heart and soul reflects in his songs. He has a true understanding of music and what emotions to evoke! Magical

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