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World Jamming, an Interview with Hamsa Lila |
 One of the leading world music acts based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hamsa Lila, recently released a double live CD titled Live in Santa Cruz. World Music Central's Angel Romero interviewed band member Vir McCoy about the band and the new recording. McCoy plays sintir, electric bass, karkabas and also provides vocals.
Vir McCoy's inspiration comes from the Gnawa people of Morocco, whom he felt had a direct connection to the healing music of the earth. Vir also plays guitar and was in notable bands, The Mushroom Helmut, Compost, Sasquatch and You. He also works part time as a field biologist with rare and endangered plants and animals.
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