by Kitzie | Mar 7, 2014 | Meet the Musicians
Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons has been quoted as saying, “The world needs more artists like MC Yogi.” MC Yogi pioneered a new sound when he blended together his love of yoga culture with hip hop, reggae, and electronic music. Both his albums, Elephant...
by Kitzie | Feb 12, 2014 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
When Dave Stringer sent me the Radiance Sutra material several months ago I wondered what would be created musically around these beautiful translations of the Sanskrit text by Lorin Roche. You’ll hear that musical creation in this interview, and it was fun to hear...
by Kitzie | Jan 21, 2014 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s hard to believe it has been a year since our beloved Shyamdas left his body. This week’s podcast is a return to the tribute we did last year right after his death, and listening to the introduction took me right back...
by Kitzie | Jan 7, 2014 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Nina Rao tours with Krishna Das, and has been his assistant since the early 90’s — she also leads kirtan on her own, and has a new CD “Antarayaami”. Nina has been involved since the beginning of the Bhakti Yoga movement in the United States,...
by Kitzie | Sep 2, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
I know Saul David Raye through his kirtan sets at festivals, but many more people know him for his Yoga classes — unique because they weave together heart wisdom teachings, dynamic asana, breathwork, meditation, chanting, music, intuitive movement and a variety...
by Kitzie | Aug 7, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
GuruGanesha Singh is a bright light in the world of devotional chant, and his irrepressible spirit shines through everything he does. He certainly was an interesting guy to have a conversation with. And what a musician — we heard his new endeavor, The...