by Kitzie | Sep 7, 2012 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
Bhakti Fest Day 2, another Bhav-filled day in the desert of Joshua Tree. I’m happy to say the new sound equipment is sounding stellar, and the music today was outstanding. There were so many great musical moments, but Deva Premal & Miten’s set was the...
by Kitzie | Sep 7, 2012 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
I’m trying something new with this live podcast, as it’s Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda’s entire set from Bhakti Fest. If you like this format please let me know & I’ll repeat it. Just back from Jai Jai Jai! I love Jai Uttal, he’s so...
by Kitzie | Sep 6, 2012 | Kirtan Live!, New World Kirtan Podcast
Bhakti Fest Day 1. Vendors setting up, people arriving, the energy starting to ramp up. It always feels like I’m coming home when I come to Bhakti Fest. Home to the kirtan community, home to my Bhakti buddies. It is so great to be here. Please enjoy the music,...
by Kitzie | Aug 28, 2012 | Fresh Tracks, New World Kirtan Podcast
I found this week’s set to be inspiring, because the featured music brings us fresh, new interpretations of chant & kirtan. From Ian Boccio’s resonant voice in Lahari, Nirinjan Kaur’s serene offering, featured in the new 40-Day Sadhana from...
by Kitzie | Aug 13, 2012 | Fresh Tracks, New World Kirtan Podcast
The first Fresh Tracks set was in 2010, and they have been opportunities to bring you new tracks from the world of kirtan. This is the first of those sets, filled with chants & artists that deserve another chance to be heard. And so we have a new series —...
by Kitzie | Aug 7, 2012 | Mantra Themes, New World Kirtan Podcast
The podcast this week is a listener requested re-run. Enjoy! The chant “Hare Krishna” has gotten a bad rap. Since the 1960s the chant has become well known outside of India, mostly due to the efforts of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness,...