125 - Swagatam - Craig Pruess

Follow up to the previous post, Swagatam is another jewel of unique beauty offered to us by Craig Pruess.

2000 - SWAGATAM

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Water Garden

124 - Language Of Love - Craig Pruess

Who is not familiar with Craig Pruess 's Sacred Chants series?

Although for me the present work is far more inspiring...

indeed, Language Of Love is sensual and flowing, sooo flowing.

2004 - LANGUAGE OF LOVE

Hmmmmmmmm...

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93 - Windhorse Riders - David Hykes & Djamchid Chemirani

Listening to Windhorse Riders by overtone Master David Hykes &

zarb virtuoso Djamchid Chemirani , is a truly unique and remarkably efficient relaxing tool. 

Unlike the sumptuous sounds of the 7 members acapella choir featured on 

Hearing The Solar Winds , this record brings in musical elements
through a few instruments
and the major presence of the zarb,
by the topmost performer of the Persian drum.

1989 - WINDHORSE RIDERS

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Ross Daly with Huun Huur Tu and The Trio Chemirani

52 - El Hadra . The Mystik Dance - Klaus Wiese, Ted De Jong, Mathias Grassow

There is nothing quite like El Hadra - The Mystik Dance by new age/ambient pioneer 
Klaus Wiese, with Ted De Jong on percussions + ambient electronica by Mathias Grassow
to complete the TrinitY.

I became an instant believer when first heard this 

TOTALLY MIND BLOWING  musical meditation 

in Jerusalem, some 9 years past. 

That Cd had been brought over from the States
by a practicing Sufi Adept and we had it playing on repeat mode
for quite a while I think!!
Still remains my piece of choice for Qi Gong practice 

or to create a serene and lively atmosphere.

1996 - EL HADRA - THE MYSTIK DANCE

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44 - Hearing Solar Winds - David Hykes & The Harmonic Choir

David Hykes and the Harmonic Choir came up with a unique work of overtone singing that will leave no one indifferent. Hearing Solar Winds is a must have for all real music lovers and a perfect tool for inducing altered states. U will need to play this on a good quality stereo or Ur preferred earphones for best results.

I dug this record from the local library in my hometown over 20 years back...
and it never got a wrinkle!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

1985 - HEARING SOLAR WINDS

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03 - The Silk Sound - Liu Fang

OK, I must admit, the surprise is mine...

See, as I went on creating this blog few days ago,

I had no idea which music would get posted first.

It seems to be some quantic order working from behind the scene...
could be what they call God's Will.

From Liu Fang I know very little...
(I guessed it's a man's name and assumed it so...oops!...
till I read about Her yesterday before to compose the post...)

Liu Fang on guzheng

Frankly, I wish to share the music...data about the artists is very much awaiting the curious cultural addicts some place else. Like here or there, suffice to say that Liu started on the musical path at 6 and is considered world No1 pipa player... 

What U won't find on Wiki/MySpace yet is my impressions while listening to the Silk Sound 
sitting alone under a shady tree by the side of a pristine, isolated mountain river...
lost in the western ghats along the south Indian coastline.

Well, no kidding dudes! That's where I am right now, with pen and paper. ( I'll post this on my laptop when I'll be back tomorrow or sometime.) And this album is playing in my solar powered iPod + X-mini sound system. I slept by the river last night...as often. Except this time I woke up around 2 am from a fight or flight feeling as a thunderstorm was heading towards my piece of lost jungle.
Yep! This was my first time...alone. 

I had a 2 hours big time rain/lightnings last year, also by April's full moon at the same place. But I was with a dude and it came by sunset and round 10pm all was clear and the rocks were all dried up, the night was sweet in my hammock. In fact that evening I fully enjoyed playing in the warm river while the storm was raging just above our heads. I didn't feel anything was wrong
(like splashing in the water just below lightning bolts!?)

Somehow, last night wasn't so smooth.

Well, I had to pack up my mess real quick and throw my sheets and blankets under a  rock right there. Rain started within minutes so I had no time for options. I had barely enough space to turn on my side under that rock, and the floor was very sloppy, covered with small to medium sized pebbles.

2006 - Silk Sound

The only time I had a worst bedding was when I crashed on the floor of the kitchen wagon in an Indian train ...once.

Last night I was hopping for the storm to be passing rapidly, however it rained till the morning with long thunder rolling sounds.

No doubt, I did surrender... cause I finally did sleep in there! Though not much...

What's the connection with "Le Son de Soie" (french title for this album, also printed on the cover), U ask?

Hu? But...don't U get it? After this once in a lifetime night, I am now sitting in awe, by the river, under a mesmerizing blue sky where patches of puffy white clouds are cruising.

I listen to Liu Fang, dudes...and it is more than perfection for my Taoist mind.!

So, makes sense to U at last? Well, then...Grab this gem in Alac 

Now, close Ur eyes if U are in the city, in some random room...just close Ur eyes really! U will see better while listening...and vice-versa.

Liu Fang

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