"Visionary Indian-Jazz fusion with an electric edge, significantly better tunes than anyone else currently occupying that niche, and some superlative virtuoso playing"   The Bath Bell 2006

A collective of musicians from all corners of the world with a mutual aim to explore traditional elements of shared musical influences combining World, Jazz and Rock music. Formed by guitarist Trevor Warren in 1998, they have recorded 2 albums, Earth and The Rainbow Sea. Their music has been used in television, and they have performed throughout the UK including 2 concerts at the Glastonbury Festival in 2005. The sonic palette of this instrumental 5-piece is startling in its variety and vibrancy. Nylon string guitar, electric guitar, violin, electric violin, double and electric basses accent melodic and harmonic strands while tabla, jembe, mridungham plus a whole array of percussion demarcate rhythmic structures. The net result is a sound that soothes, tantalizes and inspires...

News: a nationwide tour of the Scottish Highlands in June '06 more than doubled the gig tally of Deva. Not just that, a third, exciting, album is underway, inspired by the sights, sounds and smells of our deep-fried mars bar fuelled rampage. Trevor is, as we speak, lovingly putting the finishing touches to said album - to be titled 'Breathe' - at his bohemian retreat in Andalusia, using a vintage Apple Mac purchased on Ebay.

Percussionist and sometime biker, Pete, video-diaried the whole affair and work is underway to prepare a DVD. Highlights to look out for when you get your copy are the Vampires of Hoy, Fish n Chips of Helmsdale, fine food of Aultbea and Spanish friends in Ullapool; and some pretty darn sexy, character defining music too of course.

We had so many unusual and interesting reactions from the good people of Sutherland, Ross-Shire and Orkney, that we thought we'd share some with you:

"Dear Deva, many many thanks for such a wonderful event - one that will long live in the memory. James and all at Woodwick House, Orkney"

"Hi Deva, thanks very much for a brilliant night on thursday. A definite highlight of the last 12 months! Heard that breakfast on Friday wasn't as well received after Thursday's whiskey tasting! look forward to welcoming you all again. Best wishes, Fiona, Plockton"

and even this-an entire review-from our very own Jennie MacFie of Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness...

"A small, select audience, which made for a memorable, very intimate evening of music from DEVA. As a promoter, it's often hard to sit down, relax and enjoy the music. Last night, the rich tapestry woven by the rhythm section of Peter Macdonald on mridungham (which is, I was pleased to discover,a Northern Indian drum) and Neil Craig on tabla and djembe, augmented by Jonty Fisher's bass, swept us all away - with, it must be said, little resistance. Sometimes composer Trevor Warren's guitar playing meshed seamlessly with Chris Garrick's violin, at others they played counterpoint to each other. Garrick was as amazing as his reputation - "the Jimi Hendrix of the electric violin" - had promised - I particularly loved the Indian sitar-style number (For Kari?)where the electric violin was set up as a drone, while he played heartstoppingly beautiful acoustic violin above it.

Percussion is the poor relation of Western music and drummer jokes are legion. Informed by Indian and African traditions, Peter and Neil used everything from rattles, cymbals, brushes, and bells to add breadth, depth, height, vitamins and fibre to the sound. The other three tapped, slapped and beat out rhythms on the bodies of their instruments and at one point, Chris joined in with a plate and a knife from the Hall kitchens. Sonic textures, said my eldest son, and that's what it was, a rich, rolling, changing textured stream of sound that wound its way straight into your heart and mind. Relaxed, superb musicians, one and all, in this extraordinary band there are no stars - the band itself is the star. Thanks, Deva."