Gadadhara Pandit Dasa Conscious Living, LLC At first glance, saffron-robed Gadadhara Pandit Dasa, a Hindu monk born in India and raised in America, appears to be the typical monastic hermit. As he regales us with the story of his journey in Urban Monk, we discover that he's as gregarious as they come. His was a [...]
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 [...]
Rickie Byars Beckwith is the Music and Arts Director of the Agape International Spiritual Center. As one of Los Angeles’ most revered contemporary singer-songwriters, Rickie plans to expand the impact of music and arts as a catalyst for transforming lives through her latest project: Rhythm and Joy Festival. A Thousand Names for Joy by Byron [...]
Some people are destined to be superstars. It's part of their DNA; you feel it. Having spent most of my life in the music business, I have been fortunate to meet many people with this quality as I work with some of the biggest artists in the world and help break new talent. I met the talented [...]
Freda Kelly has an amazing story to tell—one she’s now sharing after breaking 40 years of silence. In 1963, when The Beatles were playing a steady gig at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, Freda Kelly was a just a 17-year-old in the audience. She often admired them during her lunch break from working in a [...]
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 [...]
On the Wings of Phoenix Rising It is safe to say that Chinese artist Yuan Miao’s life is an expression of the joy and wisdom transmitted to and through her by her divine guardian, Guan Yin. Author, teacher, yogi, and healer, are just a few titles that have been awarded to this extraordinary woman. Now sharing [...]
By filmmaker Zachary Heinzerling Reviewed by Karen Henry Touching. Thought-provoking. The documentary Cutie and the Boxer weaves the struggles of modern artists with a portrayal of one talented, elderly New York couple. Within the film, issues of women’s subservience, art versus commerce, poverty, and alcoholism are all exposed. The story is revealed as we observe [...]
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 [...]