Mantras Con Amor is a devotional duet whose music personifies the ecstatic joy of bhakti (devotion). This musical couple strings together the guitar and ukulele with English and Spanish verses, and Sanskrit mantras to express their love of the Lord and life Itself.

Mantras Con Amor began in 2014 in the city of Corfu, Greece. Inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of some of the most well-known kirtan artists, Mantras Con Amor felt that it was this atmosphere of openness and joy that they wanted to live their lives, and thus, the band was founded. Just this year their newest album was released, entitled, 'Love Is.' The album features over fifteen tracks which embody the expression of love, light, and happiness.

Tarana is a Croatian kirtan artist whose love of spirituality and music blossomed in childhood. As a teenager, he lived in a bhakti yoga ashram as a monk. Later he was engaged in the 'Yoga is Music' project which promoted kirtan and spiritual music.

In 2012, he recorded a live album with his friends called, 'Love in Action'. The Maha Mantra from that album went viral with nearly 8,000,000 hits on YouTube. Tarana travels the world spreading love through kirtan. A new album is in the works and will be released soon.

Karthiegasen Pillay is the leading Carnatic musician (South Indian classical music) on the African continent. He has been performing music for 40 years and today, he is the only South African musician to have occupied the top slot in the Chennai Music Festival. Karthiegasen belongs to a family of musical connoisseurs. His first concert was at the tender age of 2 and since then there has been no looking back. He travels widely in South Africa, India and abroad and has received numerous awards and titles.

Watch his performance at JLF 2018

‘Aradhana’ is Sanskrit for adoration and worship. These UK artists have a profound ability to deliver music suffused with rich creativity and intense energy. Every performance is done as an offering of love and devotion to the Divine. Their music blends Indian melodies and chants with a cutting western groove. The mrdanga beats combined with guitar, flute and soaring vocals provide a rocking, soulful sound, all of which captures the heart and delivers the highest worship. Bhavani, Mayuran, Sujatha, Nilambaradas and Firuza are all talented musicians in their own rights, but together they stir the heart and elevate the listener to the realm of devotion.

Simha, is a Hiphop/Dancehall Rapper and poet. He started out as a DJ playing Drum ‘n’ Bass music on vinyl in South Africa and London in the 90’s before he recorded a few Hiphop tracks. He later moved to Mayapur, India to focus on his spiritual life and started writing spiritually conscious lyrics. He is now working with artists from Australia, USA, India and Russia on a variety of projects and will soon release two new albums.

Titiksava Karunika Das is a prolific singer songwriter whose love of Krishna inspires tens of thousands of people around the world to ecstatically sing, dance and chant the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. He started playing guitar at the age of 11 and began his professional music career at the age of 16. He discovered Krishna at the age of 25 and since then he has recorded over 15 albums, written hundreds of devotional songs, and his live performances bring audiences of up to 100,000 people to their feet to joyfully express their ecstatic love of the Lord.

Gadadhar is truly a pioneer in the western kirtan movement. By blending the powerful style of rock 'n’ roll with traditional bhakti bhajans, their mission is to 'Rock for the Lord' like never before. The name ‘Gadadhar’ means ‘associate of the Lord’ and it is through this association with the Divine Names that the band intends to set a new standard for the world of kirtan music.

With their first album just recently recorded, Gadadhar has given ‘Divine Intervention’ a new definition, since momentum is picking up quick for this up-and-coming bhajan band. Only time stands between the shredding guitar solos and crashing of cymbals as Gadadhar will be one of the most talked about bands at the Just Love Festival and future spiritual festivals to come.

Ever since she began singing, Sujatha's journey through voice has been her spiritual path, allowing her to connect with herself and the others on a heart level. Deep inside she feels that the most important thing in her music is the heartfelt intention of performing for the Divine, regardless of the musical genre and circumstances. Her captivating performance is a colourful fusion of various styles: soul, funk and jazz with a hint of ethno and world, and a huge dose of bhakti and devotion from the heart.

Before focusing on spiritual music, Sujatha was widely involved in the Polish music scene. She performed as a back-up or lead vocalist with a variety of music styles in various circumstances, from small venues to local and sometimes nationwide TV programmes. Sujatha will be accompanied by Lucjan Wesolowski on sitar, Witold Janiak on keys, Kamil Miszewski on drums, Rafal Rozalski on bass, backing vocals: Justyna,Epiphany, Nick, Nilambara Das.

Viveak Sharma sings bhajans and kirtans full of the sweet, loving melodies of the sacred land of Vraj (Vrindavan), where he was born and still lives. His music lifts the spirit and opens the heart. Viveak performs almost daily in Vraj as a lead singer and often accompanies famous saints and those giving katha (scriptural discourses).

For Ujjvala singing is a pure love connection with God. She intuitively allows the Sanskrit Names of God to fill her ears and body and then allows it to pass through her lips to sing kirtan with a jazzy-folksy-blues-rock flair. For her, singing for Him, singing Him and letting Him to sing through her...is all that is...

There was no beginning to Ujjvala’s singing as music was always the greatest power and guidance in her life. She is a Slovakian Doula who ushers in new life by singing the Name of God during the homebirths. She contributed to the Journey to Love CD.

DJ Bhaveshananda kicks off the Holi celebration with a rockin' dance set. Breaking tradition, his dynamic sets combine traditional Indian kirtan with contemporary ‘electronic music’, showcasing how the power of the Divine Names isn't limited by any musical standard. His unique style fuses the Divine Names with the engaging beats of various electronic genres, ranging from trance to house, and over goa to techno. Known for his ever popular New Year’s Eve parties, DJ Bhaveshananda's ever-evolving style always brings new creations to the party.

‘Music comes from the soul, and soul is in everything I do’, says PadaPanduranga Dasi. Mantra captured her heart and she uses it as medicine to heal the body, mind and spirit. She has a unique sound, a soft, round gospel voice spiced with a devotional funky flair.

PadaPanduranga Dasi is a singer songwriter who was born in South Africa, but has lived in Holland most of her life. Although, fairly new to the devotional music scene, she has been performing in a funk bands and doing commercial work for many years.

Sweet and crystal clear, Madhushri has the voice of the new pop-generation immersed in Bhakti. She is a singer songwriter whose devotional style marries Gospel and Pop to form her own unique sound. Her life-long passion for singing and playing piano started as a hobby and it turned into a calling when her Guru, Paramahamsa Vishwananda, encouraged her start writing songs and take the stage to sing during His 2017 German Darshan tour.

Madhushri lives in Köln and sang in a cover band with friends while in her teens. After losing the spirit for music for a few years, it was rekindled when she was asked to sing in her church choir which actually started her on the path of devotional singing.