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Best of Both Worlds (Kirtan Cafe Vol. 1)
Ragani -- Yoga Music
ONE OF CDBABY's TOP SELLERS. Turn your home into a living temple with kirtan (sacred yoga chants). Immerse yourself in rich vocals and delicious layers of world instruments. Great road music. You must hear these sound clips...
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Akhanda Prayer 3:15 | 3:17 | Play |
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Ganapati 12:33 | 12:35 | Play |
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Om Mata 15:20 | 15:22 | Play |
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Shiva Hara 12:15 | 12:17 | Play |
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Sita Ram 13:10 | 13:12 | Play |
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Rama Rama 15:30 | 15:30 | Play |
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*** THIS CD IS ONE OF CD BABY'S TOP SELLERS! ***
Awarded 4th place for "Best Asian/Ethnic Album 2004" by JFP, largest international music awards in the world!
If you are into yoga, meditation, or being connected to spirit, this CD is a no-brainer. It will rock even your dog into a divine state of ecstasy. GREAT ROAD MUSIC! Proceeds from this CD benefit non-profit organizations and charitable hospital in northern India (www.hihtindia.org). As featured on FOX 6 and NBC affiliates, Milwaukee's premier live Kirtan with Ragani (yoga chant) experience is the largest ongoing and independent kirtan scene in the nation. Visit www.RaganiWorld.com for more kirtan information and videoclips of Ragani's kirtan from the independent documentary film (2005 release).
"The soundtrack for your spiritual life"
-Linda Johnsen, M.S., Contributing Editor, Yoga International Magazine
"A warm and inviting embrace"
-YOGAChicago Magazine
"Ragani's humble and sweet record remains true to tradition..."
-LA YOGA Magazine
"A rock solid yoga chant album"
-White Swan Music
"...lead by Ragani's soothing voice, which proves the musical equivalent of unconditional intention"
-Shepherd Express
"Excellent musicianship... Distinctive for the rich, velvet voice of Ragani... Beautiful... don't miss it!"
-Aquarius Metaphysical Publication
"Pure joy... a whirl of ecstatic bliss and prayerful chant"
-Music Design In Review
WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT THIS CD?
Few CD's feature such a delicious blend of traditional sacred mantras, gorgeous melodies, and rich world instrumentation. This world music album has fantastic sound quality. In addition, there are no filler songs. None. Every song is rock solid, and will carry you gracefully into the world of kirtan (yoga chanting). This ancient tradition of call-response chanting offers to connect you to your divine inner being, to awaken and enlighten you.
YOU MUST HEAR THESE SAMPLES!
Kirtan chants usually start off slowly and build in pace and intensity. Listen to Shiva Hara for a sweet, uplifting chant, hear the hypnotic melody of Om Mata, and feel the tickle of energy from Sita Ram. Don't miss the fantastic fretless bass parts at the beginning of Rama Rama. Check them out!
WHO IS RAGANI?
At the age of eight, Ragani met the yoga master, Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, who initiated and personally trained her in the Himalayan tradition of yoga, meditation, and music. She has led kirtan for more than twenty years throughout the world: India, Curacao, US, and the Far East, where she accompanied Swami Rama in his travels. This CD is being released as a tribute to Swami Rama, who left this world in 1996. Milwaukee's Kirtan with Ragani events are the largest ongoing and independent kirtan events in the nation. She can also be seen in the award-winning book, Yoga: Mastering the Basics, and its two accompanying videos. Check out the website: www.RaganiWorld.com.
ABOUT THE CD & ITS ARTISTS:
In this debut album of sacred kirtan music of India, Ragani features world instruments in rhythm and sound and a large chorus of chanters from the live Milwaukee event. In this CD, Michael Kashou (recorded with Garbage on their platinum debut CD), anchors the songs with his phenomenal fretless bass and adds delightful textures to songs with the rhythms of his riqq and Arabic tabla. Mike has played and recorded for two solid decades with many prominent musicians, such as Paul Cebar, Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes), Swamp Thing, and John Kruth, among others. He is frequently heard playing at Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, where he's a prize pick among bass players.
Playing tabla for this album, Girish Gambhira has performed and recorded with many top artists/producers in the world/new age genre, including Glen Ballard (Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morrisette), Michael Brook (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Youssou N'Dour), Lucas Arts, Rasa, Krishna Das, Axiom of Choice, Robert Gass, Lost at Last, Dave Stringer, Donna Delory, Wah, David Hykes, and Steve Gordon, among others.
Terry Vittone brought his guitar talents to the kirtan world with this album. Terry's experience includes fronting a pop band, Bitter Pleasures, which toured extensively with acts including Mink DeVille and The Producers. As a sideman for John Seiger and Semi-Twang, he performed live with Paul Cebar (Montreal and New Orleans Jazz Festivals, the Mountain Stage and "What Do You Know" radio shows, and national tours with Robert Cray and the BoDeans). Terry's songs have been covered by the House of Blues artist Paul Black, the gospel quartet Masonic Wonders, and jazz singer Donna Woodall, and he has licensed his songs for film and television.
~~~~ MORE KIRTAN ON CDBABY! ~~~~~
**Check out DAVE STRINGER'S fabulous kirtan CD, called JAPA at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davestringer2/mantra. Go hear the soundclips!
**Also check out the beautifully sung kirtan-style album called SALUTATIONS by SWAHA at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/swaha/mantra.
**And for another lovely kirtan-style album, go listen to BREATHING ROOM album called NAMO NAMAH at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/breathingroom/mantra. Enjoy!
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AND FINALLY! (in case you are ever in Milwaukee)
ABOUT THE INCREDIBLE LIVE MILWAUKEE KIRTAN EVENT:
If you are looking for a solid kirtan experience, or if you really want to know what all the kirtan hype is about, come check out the monthly first Friday Kirtan with Ragani events in Milwaukee! They are the largest independent and ongoing kirtan scene in the nation. Visit www.RaganiWorld.com for all the details!
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