by Michal Hoppé and Joe Powers After more than a dozen albums of meditative and restorative music, Hoppé offers his first collaboration with noted instrumentalist and master of the harmonica, Joe Powers, playing harmonica and keybords in a uniquely romantic journey. His evocative melodic artistry unites with the haunting tones of this unique instrument and […]
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Mercy Songs
April 14, 2012
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by Mercedes Bahleda Infused with haunting vocals and lush grooves, these tracks merge Tibetan Buddhist and Sanskrit mantras, Latin Christian church hymns and ancient Vedic chants set to original music, into a single songbook of devotion. A heavenly collection of prayers with healing power, this music will be a favorite of yoga studios, churches, healing […]
Ameya
April 14, 2012
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by Brenda McMorrow Discover the realm of soul-expanding Kirtan through these captivating devotional songs, rich in modern melodies, luxuriant harmonies, world beats, acoustic guitar, chanting and ancient Sanskrit mantras. It is East meets West on this lush, groove¬filled voyage into the joyful ocean of Bhakti Yoga. www.whitestarrecords.com Reprinted from AzNetNews, Volume 29, Number 2, April/May […]
Meditation Moods
April 14, 2012
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by Dean and Dudley Evenson After collaborating with great musicians from around the world for 30 years, husband and wife team, (Dean with flutes, keyboards, and natural sounds and Dudley on harps, tamboura, and gamelon), have compiled an offering of their own deeply meditative music. This beautiful CD celebrates their three decades of award-winning releases […]
Dancing Into Silence
April 14, 2012
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by R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton and Will Clipman This great team interweaves individual songs to create a continuous musicscape, featuring the haunting sounds of Native American flute, the rich harmonies and timbres of harp guitar and subtle textures of world ethnic percussion. The music defies easy categories; it is deep in tradition, yet is […]
Many Moods
April 14, 2012
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by Ben Woolman Woolman has had a longtime love affair with the acoustic guitar, and for the past two decades, he has been entertaining audiences with his top-flight acoustic guitar playing while quietly becoming one of the masters of fingerstyle. His engaging, high-energy performances cover a diverse musical terrain, including American blues, folk, Latin, jazz, […]
Blue Fire Soul
April 14, 2012
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by Suzanne Sterling Christopher K. joins Sterling, performing electronic kirtan music for yoga, dance and celebration. Created for the yoga journey, the music explores the universe of the body. Ecstatic chants conjure a soundscape of guitars, tablas, loops and beats stretching from intimate to epic, inviting us to open the doors of perception and step […]
Radiant Sky
April 14, 2012
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by Scott August Find yourself in a relaxing and meditative world of sound and space. August’s evocative melodies and ethereal harmonies gently transport you to the secret places of the imagination. His unique blend of shimmering, relaxing pianos, ancient flutes, delicate guitars, exotic world instruments and ambient dreamscapes floats effortlessly across a radiant sky. wwwcedarmesa.com […]
Epiphany
April 14, 2012
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by Manose Simple images leap to life when you listen to these new songs by Manose, Nepal’s premier flutist — the rising sun, prayer flags fluttering in the breeze, a quenching rainstorm. With his bansuri flute — accompanied by guitars, cello, percussion and guest vocals by Deva Premal and Miten — Manose unveils the divinity […]
A Still Motion
April 14, 2012
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by Michael Samson This CD is in many ways an album of self-discovery and innovation for Samson, a solo pianist and composer. It is one of paradox, contrast, transition and evolution, literally and figuratively. Musically, he experiments with combining different time signatures, mixes both major and minor modes, uses interesting combinations of melody and countermelody […]
Mantras for Percarious Times
April 14, 2012
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by Deva Premal Begin or perfect your daily mantra meditation technique with this special audio program in which Premal offers seven repeated Sanskrit mantras for devotional meditation and yoga. She has chosen mantras that are relatively short to make it easier to become familiar with the sounds. Each track is 7 to 9 minutes — […]
Guitar Meditations: Volume 3
April 14, 2012
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by Soulfood Soulfood and friends join together to create the latest addition to the best-selling Guitar Meditations series. Gentle acoustic guitar blends with peaceful woodwinds, bamboo flute and serene soundscapes, creating music that sooths and calms. This music, perfect for spas, massage and gentle yoga, is influenced by the world’s indigenous cultures and artfully blends […]
A Delicate Balance: Piano Solos
April 14, 2012
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by Lisa Downing In true artistic fashion, Downing uses the acoustic grand piano as her palette to create a masterpiece collection of original solo piano compositions. An intimate expression of the personal moments in her life, this is inspired solo piano impressionism — the result of her classical training. Combining what is an undoubted mastery […]


April 15, 2012
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