Piano Impressions

Item #SP7191CD. Harmony“Now more than ever our world needs to be brought into harmony. These songs and chants from many cultures are shared with a high intention for world peace and oneness. In these times, we look at our world in wonder and humility and offer this music to soothe the soul and make us feel whole again. It’s about coming together as one human family with all our glorious differences. May the joy and passion of Sonic Tribe lift the spirit and inspire the dance of life!““Since the creation of their debut album, SONIC TRIBE has evolved from its virtual band roots into a high-energy performing group that brings audiences to their feet dancing and carries them away with soaring rhythm, song and chant. Trance guitarist Scott Huckabay draws from his Apache/Chirachachua roots to create a truly shamanic musical performance. Gina Sala who sings in sixteen languages and is lead vocalist for Cirque du Soleil, lifts the spirit with original soul songs and chants of many cultures. Dean Evenson lets his flute and digi-horn soar with the eagles as Australian native A.B. holds the deep tones of the earth with his resonant and rhythmic didgeridoo.““Out of the Ashes“During one of the recording sessons in the Soundings studio, a special song suddenly took form. Scott laid down a guitar groove as Gina spontaneously poured forth the melody and lyrics to a new song in poetic streams of emotion and passion.““Length: 60 Minutes

Item #SP7193CD. Imagine yourself in a meadow on the side of a mountain. The scent of spring flowers fills the air and the music of flute and guitar floats on the breeze. Birds sing and an eagle flies across the sky calling like a sitar. As you breathe in this natural beauty, you have a sense of deep inner peace.““Mountain Meadow Meditation offers a welcome return to Soundings of the Planet’s popular Nature Music Series. This sonic journey draws the listener to a peaceful state through the artful combining of creative music with nature’s own symphony.““For people who are interested in enhancing their healing process, yoga or meditation practice or simply relaxing, this music will be very supportive. Many teachers have expressed their appreciation for the music to help calm the classroom enviroment and support learning.““The collaborations of Dean Evenson and Scott Huckabay have proven very successful in the past (Sound Yoga, Healing Dreams, Tao of Healing, Healing Waters, Sound Healing). They each draw from a personal meditation practice to create this deep musical experience.Dean Evenson – flutes, keyboards“Scott Huckabay – guitar“Deobrat Mishra – sitar“Dudley Evenson – harp, gamelan, tamboura“Phil Heaven – viola“Burke Mulvany – cedar flute.

Item #SP7198CD. This stunning collection by today’s leading chant masters is a rich, crosscultural musical journey featuring mantras from the world’s major spiritual paths – Jewish, Islamic, Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Native American and African. Exotic instrumentation and contemporary arrangements breathe new life into these ancient songs.““Sound healing pioneer, Dean Evenson, has created many well-loved albums that bridge eastern and western cultures. On Sacred World Chants, he brings together spiritual singers from around the world to create an album that is profound and inspiring. Excellent musicianship and diverse musical styles from many cultures enhance this musical collection, making it perfect for yoga, meditation and healing.““When so much conflict in the world today is based on spiritual divisions, this album is a prayer for peace, building musical bridges between cultures.““Featuring:““1 – Ide Were Were (Yoruba), by Deva Premal““2 – Gobinda Gobinda Hari Hari (Sikh/Hindu), by Snatam Kaur““3 – Nali (Zulu), by John St. John““4 – Third Chakra: The Orbit (Buddhist/Universal), by Sophia““5 – Shema (Hebrew), by Rita Glassman““6 – Allaho Akbar(Islamic/Sufi), by Manish Vyas & Dina Awwad““7 – Dudley’s Song (Native American), by Cha-das-ska-dum Which-ta-lum & Dean Evenson““8 – Kyrie Eleison (Christian), by Lydia McCauley““9 – Twameva Sarvam (Hindu/Universal), by Gina Sala.

Item #SP7205CD. Soundings of the Planet is pleased to announce the release of Spa Rhythms, combining the talents of flautist and sound healing pioneer Dean Evenson with the sumptuous rhythm and bliss of SOULFOOD’s DJ Free for the first time ever! DJ Free, the founder and president of SOULFOOD Music, is an award-winning producer and composer who scored soundtracks for IMAX Extreme (Best IMAX Score) and the PBS/National Geographic special Condition Black. The album features Emmy award-winning guitarist Ron Cohen; sax and woodwinds by Richard Hardy; and percussion from master drummer Brent Lewis. Spa Rhythms is a high-energy musical experience of world rhythms designed to move the body and elevate the spirit. Exotic harmonies and indigenous percussion are blended with atmospheric soundscapes to create a global fusion of deep ambient grooves. Flutes, guitar, keyboards, percussion and chant make it great for yoga, dance, sacred movement or just chillin’. It is music designed to be played in the spa lounge or waiting room. Track List:“1 – Vision Quest (5:44)“2 – The Way (6:52)“3 – Espiritus (6:28)“4 – Spirit Flow (6:17)“5 – Mantra (5:24)“6 – Awakening (5:36)“7 – Dreaming Taos (8:45)“8 – Don’t Compromise (5:21)“9 – Moving in Time (5:41)“10 – OM (5:48)““Total Time: 62 minutes.

Item #SP7199CD. At a time when the yearning for peace is growing planet-wide, we present this inspiring music – that we may all become ‘instruments of peace.’““An offering of love songs to the universe.“Energetic collaborations with sparkling vocals and uplifting visionary music.““Singer, songwriter and guitarist Singh Kaur (also known as Lorellei) shares her stunning vocals and graceful harmonies, collaborating with the vibrant instrumental music of Dean Evenson, Tom Barabas, Don Reeve and Sergey Kuryokhin.““Imagine, composed by former Beatle John Lennon, was performed frequently by the Soundings Ensemble at their concerts. To enhance the sense of international collaboration, famed Russian keyboardist Sergey Kuryokhin added his piano track to the song – perhaps not so coincidentally – on John Lennon’s brithday.““Imagine Peace contains new material and has been re-mastered and re-mixed from the original Instruments of Peace; a Billboard-charting release.““It also features a special CD-Rom bonus video of The Soundings Story and the Peace Through Music mission with previously unreleased video of Singh Kaur.