by Kitzie | Nov 19, 2014 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
This week at the top of the podcast we have the recipe for a yummy tulsi chai tea concentrate that you can make either iced or hot — SO good on a cold morning. It’s based on the bulk tulsi teas from Organic India, I use the Tulsi Chai Masala &...
by Kitzie | Aug 27, 2014 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Years ago I was doing Yoga to a CD by Shiva Rea, when I heard a voice on the soundtrack singing words that were unfamiliar to me. The voice was so pure & compelling I had to pause the CD to find out who was singing and what was being sung. The singer was Deva...
by Kitzie | Apr 16, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of Krishna Das. As a singer I appreciate the deep resonance of his voice — it’s an amazing instrument. But it’s more than that. His voice is a mighty river, and when you enter the flow Krishna Das will take...
by Kitzie | Jan 26, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
This was a tough one to produce. Shyamdas was a bright light in our kirtan community, showing us the way of the true Bhakti. Teacher, singer, friend, kirtan gangsta, he left this life last Friday night in a motorcycle accident just a few weeks shy of his 60th...
by Kitzie | May 8, 2012 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
I’m off to Joshua Tree — one of my most favorite places — for one of my most favorite festivals. Shakti Fest is devoted to the Divine Mother this year, and the line-up of kirtan artists is stellar. This week’s set is just a sampling of what...