What can I say about Wah! that hasn’t been said already? Wah! was at the vanguard of the new yoga music/kirtan movement before magazine covers, yoga festivals, and yoga music record labels. Wah! was there to draw the blueprint and show us the path. It is her pioneering history and unwavering devotion that will [...]
The opening bass line of "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" brings about a certain nostalgia, and most of us break into a chorus of "doo do-doo doo doo do-doo..." when we hear it. American icon and iconoclast, musician, songwriter, and cultural alchemist Lou Reed was known for walking on the wild side on [...]
Touched by the Sun, is the second solo album by musician Todd Boston. It is a beautiful offering to the yoga, spiritual, and world music community. Todd is a regular fixture at yoga and music festivals and regularly accompanies renowned spiritual music artist Snatam Kaur all over the world. Produced by Grammy winner Will Ackerman, Touched [...]
Tabla Mantra Music Tabla Mantra welcomes the listener to a sublime dream world of sound and intricate rhythms woven together through the heart. This album is unique with its base in the Indian style of singing called tarana. It features an underlying slow and prosaic love song to god, followed by lyrics that are [...]
Daniel Stewart opened his kirtan at The John Anson Ford Theatre last Monday night with the words, “There is a light in the Universe. We are all that energy. The physicists tell us that. We must manifest our highest energy, and that’s my wish for us tonight.” As the crowd gathered under the stars on [...]
Mantralogy Records Shyamdas once said, “If you speak about that which is most sacred to you, it goes. Sometimes, it is best to not say a word.” Often, words fall short to depict that which makes our hearts beat, our throats close, and our eyes water. For Shyam, that was the Divine; and so he [...]
Donna De Lory Honors Spirit Spirit and devotion have always been prominent aspects of Donna De Lory's music. On her album The Unchanging, she beautifully builds upon this foundation. Crafted in honor of her late father Al De Lory, the album is heartfelt and touching, while also carrying an uplifting and spirited quality. This eleven-song album builds [...]
By Tina Malia Amida Records Tina Malia’s magical voice carries the medicine of opening your heart. Her latest release, The Lost Frontier, is an incredible piece of musical art, combining folk, electronic, and rock influences. In what sounds like Joni Mitchell mixed with the ambient electronic feel of Portishead. Tina plays on all tracks and [...]
by Sangeeta Kaur Devotional singer, Sangeeta Kaur (Teresa Mai) is now touring for her latest album Yoga is Love. Classically trained in opera at California State University Long Beach and the Boston Conservatory of Music, this angelic vocalist devotes her gift to sacred music. Sangeeta sings in both English and Gurmukhi, making this album accessible to [...]
compiled by Beth Shaw Sequoia Records If you have been looking for something to freshen up your yoga playlist, or something to turn on when you want to unwind at home, the new compilation Yoga Moods 2 offers a solution that cultivates an chill ambiance. This album flows with songs that are perfectly suited for [...]