Liberation's Door by Snatam Kaur
After spending 2 years touring and writing new music, Snatam Kaur releases Liberation's Door, an album written and recorded as she experienced the magical creativity of her first pregnancy. This album builds on the fluid, soaring music that Snatam is known for, but raises it to a new level with her maternal energy unleashing a depth of emotion and richness beyond anything we've heard from Snatam before.
Snatam is joined by the musicians who tour with her, Guru Ganesha Singh and Manish Vyas on this album. Guru Ganesha Singh helped in the writing and composing process and his guitar bring incredible depth and breadth to this album. Manish's voice feels like the sweetest of instruments dancing through some of the tracks.
With cello, flute, tabla, keyboards, sarangi and Guru Ganesha's signature guitar cradling her crystalline voice, Snatam's music will carry your spirit straight to liberation's door.
Duration 72 minutes
CD 20095
Price: £14.00
The Silent Awakening by Tina Malia
On "The Silent Awakening" Tina follows in the footsteps of "Shores of Avalon,'" in a singer-songwriter mode, with multi-faceted world instrumentation and a deeper rhythmic flavor with African drums, marimbas, Indian clay drums and more. Malia's organic, peaceful messages come through loud and clear on 'Heal This Land', 'Heaven', & 'Beholden', all of which would work well as themes dedicated to world peace, conservation, etcetera.
The pristine production of each and every one of these songs is remarkable and paves the way for her material to be heard far and wide. Her cast of musicians includes some of the finest players in the fertile west coast music scene: Greg Ellis (percussionist from Vas), Robert Powell, Darol Anger, Sasha Butterfly, Lakshmi Devi, Kim Atkinson, Shimshai, Manose, and co-producer John Alevizakis.
With each listen the songs travel deeper inside your consciousness, inviting repeated play. She casts a beautiful spell with the flowing continuity from track to track.
Duration 50 minutes
CD 20096
Price: £14.00
Heart Full of Soul by Krishna Das
Krishna Das regularly plays to sold-out crowds of 1500 devotees and has been recording his popular CD's of devotional Indian chants since 1996 as a sharing of his lifetime spiritual journey, especially the practices of Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of devotion) and to Kirtan (call-and-response chanting of the divine names).
Dubbed the chant master of American Yoga by The New York Times and the Pavarotti of Kirtan by Yoga Journal, his ground breaking music is energised with modern grooves and harmonies to create a soulful practice that is accessible to the Western world while staying true to the path of Bhakti Yoga.
Created to allow people to immerse themselves in a night of Kirtan, this 2xCD set transports the listener into the full live concert experience of the space in which Das shares his personal connection to the One.
Duration | CD 1: 69 minutes - CD 2: 72 minutes
CD 20099
Price: £13.00
After The Storm by Andy Blissett
In early 2007 Andy Blissett from Bliss, decided to write an album for solo piano. Each piece was to be composed spontaneously and intuitively from a deep space within. The result is a collection of free-flowing melodies each with its own unique story. From the uplifting 'innocence' to the sublime beauty of 'nurture'. 'After the storm' will take you on a journey that touches the heart and soul. Duration 51 minutes
CD 200910
Price: £13.00
Thunder Love by Jai Uttal
Thunder Love is Uttal's tenth studio album and his first major release since his Grammy-nominated 2002 record Mondo Rama. Thunder Love displays Uttal's skill not only as a vocalist and interpreter of Sanskrit mantras, but also his ability as an English-speaking songwriter. Additionally the album progresses beyond the traditional structures of kirtan (call-and-response devotional chanting) and Indian music and utilizes a diverse array of musical genres. Performing on guitars, banjo, bass, dotar, harmonium, keyboards and harmonica, among other instruments, Uttal fuses elements of Americana, roots, jazz, Brazilian and electronic music to create his own unique world sound.
Recorded in California, the nine-track album was written and produced by Uttal alongside his long time collaborator Ben Leinbach. Also featured on the album is acclaimed musician and producer Bill Laswell, who mixed the record and plays bass and percussion on two tracks. Over the course of a recording career that's spanned two decades Uttal's music has become a staple in the yoga-practising community. This album is ideal for reflection, relaxation and inspiration.
Duration 61 minutes
CD 200911
Price: £13.00
Love Holding Love by Wah!
Wah! began her musical journey when she took a college course on raga; melodic modes used for Indian classical chant. This led to her exploration of classical, world, jazz and reggae music as well as the performing arts. Today her music draws from both current trends and ancient kirtan chants, creating upbeat interpretations infused with pop, reggae and folk melodies. If you have taken a yoga class in the last five years, you have no doubt heard her music and her indisputably unique, sultry voice.
Captivating audiences around the world, Wah! performs more than 100 dates a year throughout Europe, North America, Japan and Australia, while her acclaimed solo albums include Jai Jai Jai and Savasana. With Love Holding Love, Wah! reinvents the genre of kirtan chant through her amazing synthesis of Sade-like chilled sounds blended with ancient traditional Sanskrit mantras. Her mesmerising, hypnotic voice creates a bridge between ancient, meditative tones towards the contemporary, ecstatic sound of western culture.
Duration 64 minutes
CD 2009114
Price: £13.00
Invisible Journeys by Tim Wheater, Natalie Shaw & David Lord
It has been said that the sacred prayer of mantra spirals through the entire universe from the heart of the one chanting, appealing for peace and divine wisdom for all. These mantras, originating from the Sanskrit and Tibetan language, are sensitively and exquisitely preformed by Tim Wheater, Natalie Shaw, and David Lord. Together they embrace the primordial sound of all creation from whence everything began.
Tim Wheater is considered one the best selling and innovative flautists of our time. Beautiful descriptions for each mantra are contained within the booklet. A prefect compliment to spa and resort lifestyle living.
Duration 46 minutes
CD 2009121
Price: £13.00
Sanctuary by Donna De Lory
Donna De Lory is a singer, songwriter, producer and musician whose voice and music transcends time and genre. Fans will be familiar with Donna from her years of touring with Madonna, but her music has its own compelling vision. Inspired by Indian devotional music and dance beats from around the globe as well as western pop, Donna's songs blend diverse styles for a sound that's as natural as it is unique. Her latest album, Sanctuary, is remarkable for a sound that's expansive and intimate, deeply layered and subtle, immediate and ageless. Donna's clear pure vocals possess an emotive power that can be enchanting and ardent, elegant and earthy; a voice rich with emotional nuance and understated soul. Duration 70 minutes
