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singer/songwriter. based in Berlin, Germany.
Last two CDs Paths X and Pages of Sand.
Also the producer and host of the Essence Radio Show which airs world wide at
www.globalvortexradio.com and www.bbsradio.com

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Essence Radio Show - July 5th and 6th - Host Kara Johnstad - Times and Artists

The ESSENCE RADIO SHOW Host Kara Johnstad www.globalvortexradio.com + www.bbsradio.com + reddog media and Karma Caffe July 5 + 6, 2008 This weeks artists! Michel Legrand, Lovers and Tears, Dechen Shak.Dagsay, Oxt, Joanna St. Claire, Souad Massi, Herbie Hancock, Harmonics of Frequency, Alex Domschot, Till Brönner, Hadi, Emma Junaro, Stephan Braun Trio, Adiemus, Abhishek Basu, Abdel Salameh… Continue

Posted on July 4th, 2008 at 3:57am — No Comments (Add)

Play List Essence Radio Show July 5 + 6, 2008 and weekend thoughts

Come on Come on over to my house - I welcome you to join me spirit as I am showcasing a great new project which will change the direction of my life. Together with Rolf Zielke, pianist and Stephan Braun cellist we are launching a project celebrating the French composer , Michel Legrand. Alain Bouet will be doing management for the project and is arriving from Paris on Saturday, I will cook up a storm and sing for a very special bunch of souls. We shall sip champagne and I shall sing like Mousse… Continue

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The Essence Radio Show Playlist May 31st and June 1st 2008

The Essence - Playlist May 31 + June 1st Current mood: touched Category: Music The ESSENCE RADIO SHOW Host Kara Johnstad Play list May 31 and June 1, 2008 Kara Johnstad - Hurried Nights Denean - Sacred Fire Ahura - Atash Eric Scot Porter - The Temple of Fire Deepak Chopra - The Hunt Susanna Capurso - Tammuuiata Nera laura Lopéz Castro - Sonhos Ali Farka Touré and Tourmani Diabeté - Ai Ga Bani Mecan Dede - Ab-i La'l Yang Xiao Lin - Solo River Norah Jones - Above Ground Cyril Morin - Hymns Biomu… Continue

Posted on May 30th, 2008 at 2:41pm — No Comments (Add)

The Essence Radio Show Playlist May 24+25, 2008

The ESSENCE RADIO SHOW Host Kara Johnstad Playlist May 24 + 25, 2008 Kara Johnstad - Hurried Nights Abishek Basu - Deewana Aqualise - Lost in the sea Barbra Streisand - After the Rain Erika Kawashimo - A Church Yulara - Rain On Fire Dave Stringer - Shivaya Namah Om Sheila Chandra - Sacred Stones Dhafer Youssef - Yabay Souad Massi - Passe Le Temps Ane Brun - The Voice Devakant - Kurukulla Till Broenner - She Was Too Good For Me Regina Belle - If I Should Lose You Lovers and Tears - Your Stars… Continue

Posted on May 21st, 2008 at 6:57am — No Comments (Add)

THE ESSENCE RADIO SHOW - Host Kara Johnstad - May 17+18, 2008

The ESSENCE RADIO SHOW Host Kara Johnstad www.globalvortexradio.com + www.bbsradio.com + reddog medias + www.karmacaffe.com

photo artwork by Michael Justice May 1 7 + 1 8, 2008 This weeks artists! Bing Crosby, Amir Baghiri, Stated Life, Macin Wasilewski, M… Continue

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At 5:12pm on June 16th, 2008, Mikayla Gilbreath said…
Beautiful voice! Love your music.

Mikayla
At 8:52am on June 13th, 2008, Brad Wilcox said…
Passionate, sultry, tender...very nice voice, Kara. Looking forward to checking your web site/radio show also.

Well done, lady....
At 8:22pm on June 10th, 2008, Robert Wayne said…
Thanks you Kara
At 12:28am on June 2nd, 2008, Richard Szaniszlo said…
Hi Kara,

Thanks for adding me as friend here.
Have a great week,
Richard 'Sunny' Szaniszlo, vibist :)
At 7:47am on May 31st, 2008, Diane Louise Roy said…
Hi Kara,

Berlin is beautiful today, isn't it? I'll be doing some gardening on my beautiful balcony, then off to my gig at Hotel de Rome tonight.

Have a great weekend!

Much love and warmth,

Diane
At 8:43am on May 21st, 2008, Maria Howell said…
Thank you so much, Kara. It is great hearing from you. Let's keep in touch!

Musically,

Maria
At 6:49am on May 10th, 2008, dirk amrein said…

Hallo Kara , schön auch europäische musiker hier zu treffen , herzliche grüße nach berlin und alles gute dirk
At 6:20am on April 18th, 2008, Craig Holiday Haynes said…
Hello Kara,
I see that you have some very interesting stuff going on! Is your radio show online?
At 7:03pm on March 29th, 2008, Carl said…
Hi Kara,

Fancy meeting you here! Long time no hear; hope you've been well. Enjoy your music as always.
Have a great spring.


-Carl
At 2:08pm on March 28th, 2008, Eric Daniel said…
Kara...

Wow! What a great set...very tasty indeed.

Thanks for the great tracks...love your voice!

All the best,

E. (boston/rome)
 
 

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