There are multiple artists called Baraka: 1. Baraka is Geoffrey Dean from Washington, D.C. who has released groove based instrumental electronic music since the 2010s. 2. A Japanese rock trio Baraka formed in Tokyo in 1997 with three members: Shin (bass and vocals), Issei (guitar and vocals) and Max (drums). The band's blood is primarily Progressive rock, with elements of jazz, funk and blues. They create their own unique musical idiom in which an aggressive and thrilling presentation is combined with a freewheeling performance style.