Rasa are a musical duo that perform

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(Indian

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) and Western derivations. Hans Christian is a German-born

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and

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. Kim Waters is an American vocalist and devotee of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Christian and Waters formed Rasa in 1998, in

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, California. Hearts of Space Records published Rasa's first three albums: '' Devotion'' (2000), ''Union'' (2001), and ''Rasa in Concert'' (2002). Since then, the band has released three additional

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s through New Earth Records. Their fifth album, ''Temple of Love'' (2006), is a tribute to the

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Discography

* '' Devotion'' ( Hearts of Space Records 2000) * '' Union'' ( Hearts of Space Records 2001) * '' Rasa in Concert'' ( Hearts of Space Records 2002) * '' Shelter'' (New Earth Records 2003) * ''Temple of Love'' (New Earth Records 2006) * '' Saffron Blue'' (New Earth Records 2007)

References

External links

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Rasa discography on Hearts of Space Records’ website
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