by Kitzie | May 15, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Donna De Lory loves to dance — on stage she is a whirling dervish, literally dancing through her entire set. Her harmonium is on a stand, so she never has to sit down. It’s also a kinesthetic activity for the listener, because it’s impossible to...
by Kitzie | May 7, 2013 | New World Kirtan Podcast, Other Themes
At long last, it’s here. The time when those of us who hear Joshua Tree calling throughout the winter can pack our bags and go to the desert to reconnect with the Bhav we find there. Shakti Fest is happening next week, May 17-19, and it’s a celebration of...
by Kitzie | May 1, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
The first time I saw Larisa Stow & Shakti Tribe perform at Bhakti Fest my eyebrows were about singed off with the energy. Larisa’s unique blend of mantra-infused rock is designed to “wake, shift, shake and lift humanity” , and it certainly had...
by Kitzie | Apr 23, 2013 | Meet the Musicians, New World Kirtan Podcast
Years ago I was doing Yoga to a CD by Shiva Rea, and the background music caught my attention. It was the the purity of the voice — who was the artist and what was she singing? That was my first exposure to chant, and also to Deva Premal’s Gayatri Mantra....
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...
