Dawoud

Dawoud Kringle (a.k.a Dawoud the Renegade Sufi) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, improviser, leader of the ensemble God's Unruly Friends, and solo performer.

Recently, Dawoud introduced the Dautar into his music. The Dautar is an instrument he designed and commissioned to build that combines the guitar, sitar, and cello.

Dawoud’s music blends, jazz, world, rock, cinematic, electronic, and symphonic. It has been described as sounding like “Hans Zimmer and Jimi Hendrix fighting over a beautiful princess from another galaxy.” He is comfortable in applying unprecedented concepts, techniques, and electronics, a fearless blending of genres, and his focus on the psychoactive properties of sound.

He has performed in the US and Europe, appeared on many recordings - including 13 self-produced solo albums and has enjoyed radio airplay in the US, Europe, Russia, and Indonesia. He produced his concerts as a solo artist and bandleader and has experience composing for film, theater, and dance performances. His neoclassical compositions include chamber works, a symphony, and an orchestral fantasia based on a combination of Indian Raga and Persian Maqam. He is also a skilled improviser and often improvises entire concerts. Some of the people he has worked with include Lauryn Hill, Nona Hendryx, Spaghetti Eastern Music, The Brooklyn Raga Massive All-Stars, DJ Celt Islam, SoSaLa, Ravish Momin (Sunken Cages), The Xylans, Mark Deutsch, Ustad Muzalim Hussain, Idries Muhammad, Jesse "Cheese" Hameen, Junni Booth, Daniel Carter, and many others.

He is a published author, and multi-discipline visual artist, has experience as an audio engineer (live, recording, and radio broadcast), radio show and podcast host and producer, and does stand-up comedy as a hobby. He is a member in good standing with Musicians For Musicians, and the New York Composer’s Circle.

"Dawoud Kringle aka Dawoud the Renegade Sufi, is one of the more forward-thinking, globally-centric and productive music-makers on the New York scene... Dawoud has created a musical world that unites the past, present, and future of sound. For him, no borders seem to exist and the most distant of inspirations, the most seemingly warring thoughts can live in perfect harmony. This is music as a healing and calming force, something the world needs now more than ever. "

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I would need to know details of sound equipment at the performance venue. Depending on the situation, I will need a chair or cushion, and maybe a small table. I also need an electrical outlet (a power strip would be ideal). And further details we can work out between us.