There are at least three artists/bands who have performed with the name "Lo… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists/bands who have performed with the name "Loka". The following order is loosely based on the last.fm statistics.

1. Loka is a Polish band, founded in 2012 on the initiative of Kamil Mikuła and Grzegorz Porowski.

2. An experimental electronic act signed to Ninja Tune Records. 2. A rapper/hip-hop artist based in Mumbai, India 3. A alternative hard rock band based in Tokyo.

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Loka is an ever evolving band, drawing on influences from jazz to classical to BBC radiophonic to 60’s psychedelia and much more. Loka released their first EP Beginningless in 2003 and their first album Fire Shepherds followed in 2006 both released through Ninja Tune. Loka is evolving, but continues its compelling and innovative journey which is immune to trend. The eagerly awaited second album Passing Place, due for release in November 2011, is beautifully dark and disorientating with haunting vocals and brass interludes. Passing Place features an array of guest musicians and vocalists all complimented by a complete brass section from the welsh brass band Beaumaris Seindorf Band.

Loka evolved from studio experiments between Mark Kyriacou and Karl Webb back in 1999. The duo signed to the Ninja Tune label a year later and their first track "My Life's In These Bottles" appeared on Ninja Tune's Xen Cuts Compilation. The single "Beginningless" followed, and in 2006 Loka released their debut album Fire Shepherds to rave reviews. Gigs and a radio session for Giles Peterson's Radio 1 show followed, as well as a live performance at the Colchester Signals Film Festival (Signals embarked on a big video competition) and a headline performance at the jazz night of the Liverpool Music Week. Loka also took on remixing duties on Blockhead's seminal track "Sunday Séance", turning it into a breathtaking 6 minute full on live jazz drum-orchestrated epic.

Since Fire Shepherds in 2007, co-founder Karl Webb left Loka, leaving Mark Kyriacou to carry the Loka banner. Mark re-grouped with members of the Loka live set up, and went about sketching out ideas later to become Passing Place. The initial sketches were knocked out in 2008 in a rented rehearsal space in the old Big Issue building in Liverpool. These sketches were then taken to Thighpaulsandra’s (of Julian Cope, Spiritualised and Coil fame) Aeriel studios in the depths of South West Wales for colouring in. Thighpaulsandra played an integral part to the making of the album as he engineered, co-produced and assisted in the scoring out of the brass band layers. Once the foundations were recorded the additional layers were added over the following year. The album was mixed and completed back at Aeriel Studios. The album features vocals by Columbian Lido Pimiento, Canadian Eleanor Mante and Welsh vocalist Jaci Williams. The Welsh Brass Band ‘Beaumaris Seindorf Band’, and other guest musicians provide the woven additional layers.

Loka current live line up consists of founder member Mark Kyriacou (keyboards, electronics and compositions), Tom Sumnall (bass), Ian ‘Budgie’ Jones (drums) Stu Macdonald (guitar)Jaci Williams, Eleanor Mante (vocals) and the Seindorf Beaumaris Band. The new and refined Loka line up will be taking Passing Place on tour November 2011.

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Loka Lyrics

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Take a breath
Close your eyes
Listen to the beat
Raise your hand, you're alive let your body scream
Leave all past aside, there's no reason to hide
Plug the sound through your veins
Just don't stop the stream
Play the time dance the mind

No matter what it means
I'll be by your side, never leave you behind
We are here, we are there, we are everywhere
Load your gear, trash the fear, I'll take you anywhere
Everything's alright, like the Eden so high
Don't forget it
Cause I know it took so long until now
You found me in a crowed crazy world we hive in
Even if it falls down
We will create it our own
Rave up until the stars are gone
Drift us where all the wave is on
We'll make it how we want to feel
Yeah yeah Eden we want it
Crave the night while the daylight
Never leave me out of your sight
We'll make it how we want to feel
Yeah yeah Eden we want it
The automated, calculate ain't no use in here

Spark the fuse, kill the rule, motivate things you do
Every second we breathe counting down the night

Overall Meaning

The song EDEN by Loka talks about escaping from reality and coming to a place where one can be free and live in peace. The opening lines of the song ask the listener to take a deep breath, close their eyes and listen to the beat. These lines set the tone for the song, which is all about surrendering oneself to the rhythm of the music and letting one's worries fade away. The song encourages people to raise their hands and let their bodies scream, to forget all past worries and just enjoy the present moment.

The verse talks about how sound can be like a drug flowing through one's veins, helping them to forget their troubles and feel alive. The lyrics also speak about dancing with one's mind and not caring about the meaning of the music. The chorus of the song talks about being together and not leaving anyone behind. It talks about the feeling of being united, and how nothing can stop them when they are together. The lyrics mention the word "Eden," which can be interpreted as a metaphorical place of paradise, where everything is perfect and nothing can go wrong.

Overall, the song EDEN by Loka is a celebration of life and the joys of music. It urges people to let go of their fears and surrender themselves to the beat of the music. It speaks about how music can bring people together and create a sense of unity, even in the most difficult of times.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a breath
Relax and take a deep breath to calm yourself.

Close your eyes
Close your eyes to shut out the distractions and focus on the music.

Listen to the beat
Pay attention to the rhythm and beat of the music.

Raise your hand, you're alive let your body scream
Express yourself and enjoy the music by dancing and moving your body.

Leave all past aside, there's no reason to hide
Forget all your worries and past struggles, and be open to enjoying the present moment.

Plug the sound through your veins
Let the music flow through your veins and lift you up.

Just don't stop the stream
Don't interrupt the flow of the music and energy.

Play the time dance the mind
Let the music guide your movements and free your mind.

No matter what it means
Don't worry about the meaning of the music, just enjoy it for what it is.

I'll be by your side, never leave you behind
I'll always be here to support you and enjoy the music with you.

We are here, we are there, we are everywhere
We are all connected by music, no matter where we are in the world.

Load your gear, trash the fear, I'll take you anywhere
Let go of your fears and worries, and I'll take you on a musical journey.

Everything's alright, like the Eden so high
Everything is perfect and serene, like the paradise of Eden.

Don't forget it
Remember this feeling of peace and happiness that the music brings.

Cause I know it took so long until now
It's taken a long time to find this special connection through music.

You found me in a crowed crazy world we hive in
Despite the chaotic world we live in, we found each other through music.

Even if it falls down
Even if everything else falls apart, this musical connection will remain strong.

We will create it our own
We will make our own unique musical experience and paradise.

Rave up until the stars are gone
Dance and party until the night ends and the stars disappear.

Drift us where all the wave is on
Let the music take us wherever it wants, and ride the waves of sound.

We'll make it how we want to feel
We'll create the musical experience that we want and that makes us feel good.

Yeah yeah Eden we want it
We crave this musical paradise, and we'll do whatever it takes to experience it.

Crave the night while the daylight
We love the night and the music that comes with it, even during the daylight hours.

Never leave me out of your sight
Don't let go of this musical connection or lose sight of our shared experience.

The automated, calculate ain't no use in here
We don't need to worry about schedules or routines here, we can just let loose and enjoy the music.

Spark the fuse, kill the rule, motivate things you do
Take risks and break the rules, in order to be inspired and creative in your life.

Every second we breathe counting down the night
We're living in the moment and cherishing every second of this musical experience, even as the night winds down.

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