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Saturday, November 12, 2016

CD Review: Damh the Bard - Sabbat

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Damh the Bard's new album Sabbat is sure to please fans and create some new ones.  Damh the Bard is a gorgeous blend of folk, rock and pagan music with a earthy vibe that is in celebration of nature and the old ones.  If you have been searching for some good Pagan music you will find it here.  I cannot get enough of Damh the Bard's stories and look forward to each new album.

I absolutely love it.  It has an energy unlike any other Pagan Folk that I have heard, as though each song is a spell that is unlocking doorways to kingdoms that were at one time unknown.  Each listen takes me deeper and deeper into the myth, the story, the spell ... and I am forever captured in the web of gorgeous melodies, intense human experience and magical potions of the most vivid and atmospheric dreamscapes.

I cannot wait to see Damh the Bard live!!!

To learn more, please visit Damh the Bard.

Ultimate Stretch Workout, Kundalini Short Sets For Inspiration and Ecstasy & Yoga Bliss Hips

Kundalini Yoga With Ana Brett and Ravi Singh is a fun way to get into shape quickly while connecting to your divine potential.


Our primary objective", say Ana & Ravi, "is to help people learn to live a healthy and happy, more peaceful life that continues to challenge them to grow. We teach a system of exercise and meditation that fully integrates the body, mind, and spirit."

Husband and wife team, Ana Brett and Ravi Singh have a lot of charm and positivity that they share in their Kundalini Yoga DVD's. They have a way of making yoga fun, while still keeping it spiritual, authentic and effective. Many western yoga DVD's strip all the spirituality out, leaving only bleached exercises designed to get your body into shape alone. Ravi and Ana are concerned with the health of the spirit, the mind, the emotions and the body. Moderations are given for the exercises so you can increase your practice with time, allowing the DVD's to be ideal for yogi's of all levels. Powerful and addictive, Ravi & Ana's kundalini yoga is an easy way to get into shape quickly, while helping to connect you to your divine potential.

Kundalini Yoga

Yoga was originally considered a preparation technique for the inner evolution and outer transformation known as Kundalini. Kundalini is a creative, motivating force within that empowers us to excel in all things.

Kundalini yoga is a specific style of yoga for developing character, strength and consciousness. Known as the yoga of awareness, kundalini yoga focuses on exercises that expand sensory awareness and intuition.

A spiritual, physical, and mental discipline, kundalini yoga blends the science of sequence, movement, chanting, breathing, stretching and meditation. Kundalini yoga is more about the the power of breathing than concentrating on difficult exercises.

A unique element to this yoga is the breath of fire, a steady, in and out forceful breath through the nose, combined with specific positions and stretches, which provides an aerobic effect. The breath of fire oxygenates and purifies the bloodstream, stimulates the nadis and other energy flows in the body, stimulates the pituitary gland and helps bring all of the glands into balance and strengthens the magnetic field of the body.

Meet Ana Brett & Ravi Singh

These two soul mates have authored over 22 DVD’s and books. Together they have trained over 300 practicing kundalini yoga teachers. Their clients have included Olympic Athletes and celebrities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, The Red Hot Chile Peppers and Sting. The beautiful Ana Brett appears to get younger with age, perhaps an effect of the kundalini yoga that she practices on a daily basis. With 40 years combined teaching experience they continue to travel and teach workshops, conferences and retreats worldwide. They come across as knowledgeable and sincere both in person and in the DVDs.

Pros
  • Ideal for yogi's of all levels
  • Modern, hip and fun
  • Ana Brett is a fashion savvy doll, demonstrating the exercises with precision and poise
  • Moderations are given for the exercises
  • Exercises help to expand your consciousness
  • Works amazingly quick, getting you into shape
  • Easy to follow
  • Nice soundtrack
  • Full body workout
  • Educational: Learn the purpose of the exercise as you are doing them
  • Sonic healing to the transcendent sounds of live gong music
  • Uplifting chants
  • Powerful affirmations
  • Learn from internationally celebrated yoga teachers
Cons
  • Kundalini yoga is not for everyone.
Description

All of the kundalini yoga DVD's by Ana Brett and Ravi Singh utilize creative, intelligent sequencing. The yoga workouts are easy to follow and pleasant to listen to. Ana and Ravi take turns with the narration, lacing the dialogue with inspiring positive affirmations. The signature kundalini breath of fire interweaves in and out throughout the DVD's, taking turns with long and deep breathing.

Ana & Ravi’s in-depth knowledge of physical anatomy and its metaphysical counterparts spill into the DVD's, keeping things interesting no matter how many times you do the workouts. The unique blend of breathing, inner focus, stretching, meditation, and chanting keep the the DVD's moving in a relaxed, yet exciting way. They are thorough workouts that keep true to traditional kundalini yoga with a modern, hip and colorful makeover.

My Experience

Kundalini Yoga with Ravi & Ana is without question, the best yoga workouts I have ever done in my life. I have a collection of over 50 yoga videos on my shelf and although I enjoy most of them not one compares to the Ravi & Ana collection - not one. These two love birds have an hour of my day, nearly every morning. My day just would not be the same without kundalini yoga.

There are days that I choose not do do an entire video. On these days I will either do a video until I intuitively feel I am done for the day or I will choose to do ten minutes in order to keep this good habit alive.

To me I look at Ravi an Ana's DVDs as a way of being good to myself. By doing these yoga workouts everyday it sends a message of self-love to the world, along with starting my day off right. I actually look forward to doing kundalini yoga when I wake up in the morning.

I have a lot a strength and flexibility from practicing kundalini yoga daily. My body responds very quickly to these workouts.

When I am feeling a little down I turn on an Ana and Ravi DVD, even if I choose not to actually participate, and it cheers me up every time. The music, narrative and beauty that Ana resonates from the inside-out, creates an environment that is uplifting and inspiring.

Final Thoughts

Overall I find all of Ravi and Ana's yoga workouts to be valuable. I enjoy the positivity of the narrative, the soundtrack and the demonstration of the exercises by Ana. The Ravi & Ana collection is fun to watch and listen to even if you do not actually participate.

The suggested retail price for the DVDs is $19.95. If you buy directly from Ravi and Ana you will save 20% on most items. Amazon also has great deals on these DVDs.

For more information please visit http://www.raviana.com

Raviana Productions Yoga DVD Collection
  • Kundalini Yoga - The Body Electric All-in-One Workout
  • Kundalini Yoga Flow Bootcamp
  • Kundalini Yoga: Solar Power All-In-One Workout
  • Kundalini Yoga Transformer - All-In-One Workout
  • The Kundalini Yoga Meditation & Breathing DVD
  • Yoga for Beginners & Beyond: Stretch, Strengthen, Be Stress Free
  • Kundalini Yoga Cardio, Stretch, & Strengthen - ALL LEVELS
  • Kundalini Yoga for Energy & Super Radiance! ALL LEVELS
  • Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond
  • Fat Free Yoga DVD Lose Weight & Feel Great
  • Yoga Quick Fixes
  • Yoga House Call
  • Yoga Beauty Body
  • Dance the Chakras Yoga Workout
  • A Journey through the Chakras
  • Yoga Bliss Hips - Kundalini Yoga for Hip Opening & Mood Mastery
  • AM/PM Yoga Start & End Your Day in a Great Way!
  • Navel Power - Kundalini Yoga for Personal Power, Focus & Will
  • Ultimate Stretch Workout
  • Warrior Workout
  • Yoga Cleanse - Lighten Up & Purify
  • Yoga Total Tune-Up

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Review: Amadas Estrellas by Achillea

Amadas Estrellas by AchilleaA hypnotic and spiritual infused album of the soul, Amadas Estrellas, the latest down tempo world groove album from Achillea is in a class of its own.  World beat sensuality, global electronica, textures of atmosphere, guitar that has its own voice and sexy Spanish vocals, take the listener on a visual journey of beautiful landscapes across the world and within the heart.

Muy Bien!!!

For more information, please visit Sequoia Records.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Review: Radmilla Cody - Shi Keyah

The 46th Miss Navajo (1997-1998) Radmilla Cody is a beautiful Navajo model, award-winning Navajo singer and anti-domestic violence activist.  She is the first and remains the only Miss Navajo partially of African-American heritage.

There is only one Radmilla Cody, and her gift to the world of song is so unique, so addictive ... so pure and different than any other Native American music that I have heard before.  She sings folk songs in the language of her Native American ancestors with soul.  Cody bridges cultures with her voice. You can feel the heat and passion of the music.  It is spellbinding and inspirational!

Radmilla Cody was born into the Tla’a’schi’i’(Red Bottom People) clan of the Navajo Nation.  She was born and raised  in the plateaus of the Navajo Nation.

Cody says her singing career began in a sheep corral behind her grandmother's home on the Navajo reservation and her first audience were the sheep. Her inspiration came from listening to the beautiful sounds of nature around her. 

This beautiful and talented biracial, African American - Navajo Goddess currently has five albums, and has contributed to numerous compilation albums, all released by Canyon Records.  Her most recent album Shi Keyah - Songs For The People, is 14-tracks of original music all sung in the traditional style of the Dine'.  The music is to honor Mother Earth, the homeland of the people and the veterans who served the great America, with a splash of humor on a few of the songs.  The album is lovely ... peaceful and authentic.  She includes both the lyrics in English and the Diné language, making it possible to really understand and know what the song is about.  I love this album!!!  To get a taste, please visit Canyon Records.























Track Listings

1. Morning Greeting (3:37)
2. Honoring the Homeland (2:44)
3. Beautiful Mother Earth (5:20)
4. Navajo Warrior (2:55)
5. Code Talker (3:35)
6. Where You Are? (3:24)
7. Commodity Blues (2:28)
8. Ropers Song (3:43)
9. Ch iyáán Biyiin / Native Food Song (2:42)
10. They Care For Me / Moccasin Song (2:46)
11. Shi Kéyah / Five Agencies Song (3:44)
12. Ayáásh Dootl izh / The Bluebird (2:47)
13. Shí Naashá (2:51)
14. Nihá´á´lyaa / A Gift to Us (3:08)











Monday, August 8, 2016

Album Review: 'Beneath The Veil' by Zingaia

Romance your lover this St. Valentine's Day with sacred music that echoes love and devotion.

Zingaia's Beneath The Veil is the first of three albums and was released back in August, 1997 by Sequoia Records, a well-respected name in New Age Music. Zingaia, the creation of husband and wife team, Katlyn and Michael Breene, was formed in the early 1990s. The Breenes' music is a blend of multicultural, new age, electronica-techno-trance-dance and exotic gypsy.

Beneath the Veil is dedicated to sacred lovers and to the eternal divine feminine, in her many forms and guises. To date, Zingaia has released three albums and has appeared on six compilations.

This album is captivating and addictive, getting into your blood, lighting a flame deep within your heart. Beneath the Veil takes you into a different realm, creating an atmosphere of mystery, mysticism and magic. It is an intoxicating blend of tribal percussion, keyboard, ethereal and haunting voices, repetitious hand drumming, giggles, chants and exotic melodies. Some songs contain a drone-like quality, adding to the already rich hypnotic textures.

The music paints a picture of fantasy lands afar. Visions of gypsies belly dancing, incense, smoke, ritual and lovers' union dance within the mind's gaze, pulling you deeper into the music. Some songs take you to the sea; others to the sand. You can hear elements from all over the world, combined to create a unique sound and style. Zingaia does not try to fit into any one genre of music, but paves a way for its own sound.

The lyrics are a mysterious blend of goddess invocation, poetic expression of the divine feminine and the alchemy of merging polarities creating a sacred union. The album begins with an invitation as "She Beckons," the first track, initiates you into the erotic, mysterious world of Zingaia. The journey moves forward and we are instructed to "Be the key to open something greater and hidden" in track two, "Invocation of the Goddess." The haunting, seductive vocals of Katlyn Breene and guest vocalist, Veronic Fabre, are alluring and enchanting; exciting yet relaxing.

Track three, "Sirens of the Moonlit Tide," my favorite track on the album, awakens your senses, if you are not up and dancing already. Moving forward, the sixth track, "Beneath The Veil," reveals the alluded secret. The album then continues on with one more track, the seventh and final piece of the composition.

The album, as a whole, has a feel of both excitement and relaxation, keeping you engaged, yet distant, creating a heightened alertness and a calm focus at the same time. This is another example of the unification or polar opposites, as earth and sky and male and female energies unite. The album is uplifting, meditative and easy to dance to. People of many different tastes can easily find an appreciation of this work. The aesthetics of the album are also impressive, the artist being the talented Katlyn Breene. Although the music speaks for itself, the art is a nice compliment to Zingaia's enchanting world.

Full length album recordings by Zingaia
  • Soles on Earth (2004, Sequoia Records)
  • Dancers of Twilight (2000, Sequoia Records)
  • Beneath the Veil (1996, Sequoia Records)
Compilations including recordings by Zingaia
  • Diani Beach Lounge (2004, Prudence Recordings)
  • Buddha-Lounge 3 (2004, Sequoia Records)
  • Cafe de Luna 2 (2004, Sequoia Records)
  • Ayurveda Lounge (2002, BSC Music GmbH)
  • Buddha-Lounge (2002, Sequoia Records)
  • Musical Healing (2001, Sequoia Records)
If you want to taste before you buy, please visit Zingaia - Beneath The Veil at Sequoia Records.

Details and Track Listing

Sequoia Records: Healing Music for Relaxation, Yoga and Meditation
Zingaia - Beneath the Veil
Sequoia Records
List Price: $16.98
Also available as an MP3 Download Album for $8.99

Zingaia, Beneath the Veil

1. She Beckons 2:19
2. Invocation 7:38
3. Sirens of the Moonlit Tide 9:03
4. Veil of Inanna 8:39
5. Ast Usari 8:27
6. Beneath the Veil 9:29
7. Breath of Passion 8:46

Review: The Sound Healing Collection (Six CD Set)

Did you know that our cells and molecules are tiny radio transmitters and receivers? Sound can be a powerful healer ...

The therapeutic power of sound, more specifically of music can be miraculous. Get Six sound engineers together who know this and we could quite literally move mountains. The power of music is something that musicians and ancient mystics have always known. With this Aquarian-age and universal frequency shift, the scientific community is now "waking up". It is an extremely exciting time in our world because it is changing. Many believe that a new "awareness" will allow this transformation to be one of positive change, planetary alignment, atonement and brotherly love. A new day when our beautiful planet is in harmony - an image that fills my heart and connects my consciousness to the core of our world that is clearly seeking balance.

As our earth seeks resonance, let us all do the same. It is our divine right to re-align in harmony, allowing health, wellness and joyfulness to take place.

The healing power of sound has never been easier to experience. Sounds True has put the best of the best together with this collection. Before exploring these six sound engineers a part of this set, let's look a little deeper into Sound & Vibration Therapy ...

Universal Law: Light, Sound and Vibration

Sound therapy can be simply be described as a noninvasive, energy-based, alternative health approach to wellness.Vibration is a primary force in the Universe and the basis of sound therapy. Vibrational healing is nothing new and revolutionary, as it has been practiced in many forms all over the world for thousands of years.

To begin, everything has frequency and vibration - everything. Everything in the universe is energy. Nothing is really solid, although it may appear so. Rather everything in our world is made up of microscopic particles vibrating at such a fast rate that they appear solid. This is true for living and non-living items alike. Everything is alive with tiny particles of life that are in a constant moving state, creating vibration. This is the Law of Vibration, a law of nature that states that nothing rests, everything moves; everything vibrates.

If there is a vibration, you can be sure that it is creating its own unique sound. The very core of the being is a vibration. Even our thoughts have a vibration. When we think we are sending out a sound. It is possible to increase the speed at which the molecules in our bodies vibrate, through our thoughts of love, joy and gratitude.

Our emotions actually effect the shape of our DNA. We can also think our self into an illness. When we think, which is a sound, it resonates the frequency around us to our "thinking" sound. The mind is a tool of the soul. Do not get the two confused. Another aspect of dis-ease (meaning disharmony in the body or illness) occurs when the mind and the soul are in conflict with one another.

Sound has the power to heal. Sound can transform physical matter. Sound can raise vibrations and therefore bring the body back into a healthy harmony. Interesting, isn't it? We are all powerful co-creators of our reality. Healing is possible, but you first must welcome it. In order to heal you must allow yourself to do so. So give yourself permission right now to do so. Repeat and affirm the following statement three times, "I love and respect myself. I welcome healing to take place".

The Collection

The Sound Healing Collection brings together leading musicians in the field of sound and frequency healing: Dr. Jeffrey Thompson, David, Ison, Steven Halpren, Ph.D., Dr. Joseph Nagler, Sylvia Nakkach, and Life in Balance. Listening to healing sounds, vibrations and music can have dramatic results, and all you have to do is listen. An intention of healing with the energy of love helps the process along. This six CD set has a style that will resonate with everyone, six hours of inspiring, relaxing and healing music. Each CD offering its own special blend of healing magic.

Music For Brainwave Massage

The first CD is entitled "Music For Brainwave Massage", by Dr. Jeffrey D. Thompson, D.C., B.F.A.. This album is actually intended to to alter brainwave function and states of consciousness. Embedded sound frequency patterns, altering right and left signals and primordial sounds of nature work in harmony with a talented musician and composer. He is recognized as a worldwide expert in the field of brainwave entrainment frequencies incorporated into musical sound tracks. Mr Thompson has established a method for using modulated sound-pulses for Brainwave Entrainment intent with changing states of consciousness for healing the mind, body and spirit.

This is one of my favorite discs in the collection. I never "tire" of listening to it and can easily play it for weeks at a time, without intermission. It puts me in a good moon ... I mean mood ... and keeps me there, feeling warm, focused, calm, cool and collected. One of my favorite CD's of this collection, I never take it out of the ten disc player.

Relax

The second CD, "Relax", by David Ison is one of the more emotional moving pieces, for myself anyhow. It tends to trigger highs and lows, even exposing great sadness and sensitivities at times.
David Ison is internationally recognized as a pioneer in extending the healing effectiveness of sound, meditation and self realization. He is a musician, composer, mediation teacher, published author, the creator of the Musical Body, The Harmonizer and the Ison Method, along with dozens of other transformational musical programs.

After a serious car accident Ison was injured so bad that he broke his back and was unable to walk. Intent on healing himself, David refused pain killers and surgery, instead using an energy-based meditation technique to slow down his breathing to create a deep state of relaxation and then to direct his body’s vital force to the injured areas of his body. He walked out of the hospital, inspired to create transformational musical tools that would create the same kind of deep benefits he experienced while recovering.

Music For Healing MInd, Body & Spirit

Lucky number three is entitled, "Music For Healing MInd, Body & Spirit", by Steven Halpern, Ph.D. This CD takes me to distant galaxies, visions of dancing on keyboard synthesizers while waves of light are emitted from frequencies that sound almost too good for the human ear to hear. If the speakers are up high enough I can feel some of these notes in my teeth ...

Steven Halpern, Ph.D is an award-winning composer, speaker, recording artist, author and producer. He has been named by Keyboard magazine as "one of the 10 most influential keyboard artists of the past 50 years." Steven discovered secrets of combining ancient sound healing traditions with quantum biology and energy medicine to produce recordings that present the proper vibrations, supporting deep levels of healing by employing the mind and body's wisdom and genetically programmed ability to heal itself.

Music for Rejuvenation

Another emotional stirring CD in this collection, "Music for Rejuvenation", by Dr. Joseph Nagler is the fourth album of this "collection of the brightest six." This is actually one of my least favorite's of the set, and although it begins with a bit of an emotion kick, I find myself turning it off by the time track three rolls around. I certainly do not plan on listening to this album as much as the others, if at all. It is too "brassy" for my taste. It also has moments of uncomfortable sadness and emotional, whining piano and violin that pours from the speakers, making it difficult for me to listen to.

Joseph Nagler, D.A., C.M.T. received his doctorate in music therapy and is currently a Professor of Music at Queensborough Community College. He is an author, music therapist, musician and researcher. He is currently researching the use of music to promote language development with autistic children.

Inside

The fourth disc, "Inside", by Silvia Nakkach, has been a resident in my ten disc player for months now. I cannot get enough of it. It feels healing listening to the beautiful melodies, vocals and acoustic textures. This is by far my favorite of the entire collection. Shamanic and multi-cultural influences are woven together with the sacred voice of Silvia in the spotlight. This deeply healing, world music score is graceful, spiritual and heart touching. A penetrating album that encapsulates the essence of a true healer, a natural healer. Centered and relaxed, I immediately feel at peace with myself, my world and God. Silvia has a voice that is angelic, healing, elegant, soul-soothing and heart opening. Her heart pours with emotion, yet she sings with control, strength, poise and inner balance. Truly a work of art ...

Silvia Nakkach,M.A.,M.M.T. Is an award-winning composer, a former music psychotherapist, educator, singer, author, multi-instrumentalist and voice-culturist. She has been a pioneer in the field of sound and transformation of consciousness and is a recognized authority on the healing power of voice, music and sound. She is the founding director of The Vox Mundi School, an international project devoted to teaching and preserving indigenous musical traditions and combining service, spiritual practice and music.

Crystal Bowl Meditation

Sixth and final disc of this Ambient, healing collection is "Crystal Bowl Meditation" by Life In Balance. This is another favorite in the the collection. The Life In Balance pair are pioneers in ambient and trance-inducing electro-acoustic music. This touring duo, husband and wife team - Amin and Steve Sciulli, create a hypnotic, textured sound that is easy to relax and meditate to. The music has a magical sound, blending golden sparkling, pixie dust as it touches our dimension, alchemy, crystals and bells. The vibrational force causes my speakers to rattle at times. The work of Life In Balance is impressive, as they use ten crystal bowls in this album to create the sacred healing sounds. I enjoyed watching them on you tube, as I have never witnessed crystal bowls being played with such beauty. The music touches me different, after seeing them in action.

Life In Balance merging sacred instruments and modern instruments. Ami and Steve Sciulli are sacred sound healing musicians who use quartz crystal bowls and electronically enhanced world flutes to create an environment for healing, expansion, and relaxation. A national touring duo, Steve Sciulli and Ami Sciulli have played with Deepak Chopra, Krishna Das, Rusted Root and the Drepung Gomang Tibetan Monks.

Closing

If I had to pack light for a weekend trip ... or even a year, this collection would be traveling with me. I know I cannot go wrong with it, everyone loves it - everyone. Out of the entire six hours of music, there are only a few songs that I did not care for. It helps trigger the response of love and relaxation - a winning combo for an alchemical miracle to take place.

I love this CD set and my clients do too! It's great music for bodywork, meditation and relaxation. I highly recommend it. Remarkable experiences have been reported with the use of sound. You won't regret adding this set to your collection. For more information, please visit Sounds True.

Details
  1. Music for Brainwave Massage, by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson, Brainwave entrainment to induce healing states of mind.
  2. Relax, by David Ison, A musical method used by over 500,000 patients at the National Institutes of Health.
  3. Music for Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit, by Steven Halpern, PhD, A musical prescription for balancing your mind, body, and spirit.
  4. Music for Rejuvenation, by Dr. Joseph Nagler, Revitalize every cell by balancing the rhythms in your body.
  5. Inside, by Silvia Nakkach, Ethereal vocals to awaken the spirit of healing.
  6. Crystal Bowl Meditation, by Life In Balance, A unique vibratory journey to deeply meditative states.

Album Review: Gratitude, Relaxing Native American Flute Music

From the widely recognized names in new age music, David and Steve Gordon have have hit the bestsellers list yet again with the release of Gratitude.

The first time I heard this album, it took me back to my early twenties when I worked at the local metaphysical shop. This is when I first learned about the metaphysical sciences, tarot cards, herbs and many other "unusual" things. I certainly felt gratitude to be able to work at such an interesting place, as it was bathed in mysticism and secret knowledge of the old. We listened to Native American music often. Shamanism was often a topic of interest that stretched lengthy conversations until it was time to close-up.

I have a special place in my heart for all things shamanic and am certainly a lover of nature, animals and nature sounds. I have listened to a lot of Native American music over the years. Some of it I like, some of it not so much. I can easily say David and Steve Gordon's Gratitude - Relaxing Native American Flute Music makes my favorites list. I am not the only one to hold this album in such high regard either. This 11-track album is one of the bestselling recordings on the Sequoia Records label and it was named best world album of 2011.

Meet The Gordon Brothers

After decades of composing award-winning music, the legendary Gordon brothers, David and Steve, continue to bring some of the best new age music into existence. These multi-instrumentalists released their first album Misty Forest Morning back in 1982, using sounds of nature that they recorded in the Sequoia National Forest. Inspired by the forest, they named the label after it. Twenty-five years later, Sequoia Records continues its dedication to creating music that enlightens the mind, nourishes the soul, and celebrates life. Many of the albums on the Sequoia Records label have won awards, including Gratitude - Relaxing Native American Flute Music.

Native American Flute Music

Bringing out another unrivaled album from the studio, Gratitude - Relaxing Native American Flute Music is a soothing and serene voice that speaks the language of mother earth. Working in collaboration with Bobby Cochran, who plays some keyboard on Gratitude, the album highlights the not only technical talent of the musicians, but also the spiritual understanding of something greater that we are all a part of. With both David and Steve playing flute and keyboards, and Steve on guitar, this album tells a tale without the necessity of lyrical definition.

Listening to this album makes me feel peaceful and relaxed, connected to my inner being and to the universal center that connects us all. I find myself uplifted without getting too excited like some of the other Gordon Brother albums. There are no drums or rhythm, simply keyboard, flute and a little guitar. I thought I heard a rain stick in there somewhere, lost in the atmosphere which this album creates. Nature sounds from Big Sur State Park, Joshua Tree State Park and Sequoia National Forest give it an overall earthy, shamanic feel. Visions of a quest to discover the true self dance around within my mind, touching and opening my heart.
Gratitude is perfect for yoga, massage, new age shops, at night during sleep or on a relaxing, perhaps even rainy afternoon.

Closing

Visit the Sequoia Records website to get a taste of Gratitude - Relaxing Native American Flute Music. For greater understanding of why these brothers are so admired and respected in the new age community, take a peak at the biography page of David and Steve Gordan while visiting Sequoia Records. Both Steve and David are extremely talented people who truly have expanded the boundaries of new age music and brought the best to us time and time again: a reflection of the inner growth and deeply spiritual nature within each of them as evolving artisans, expanding in talent and putting the most into everything that they do.

Details and Track Listing
  • David & Steve Gordon
  • Sequoia Records
  • List price: $16.98
  • This CD is also available as an MP3 Download Album for $8.99.
  1. Daybreak Appears 5:54
  2. It Shall Be Beautiful 8:57
  3. The Long Life Makers 4:35
  4. In the Wide Land I Walk 6:03
  5. Where the Waving Branches Meet 7:29
  6. Long Feathers in the Wind 6:28
  7. Who Love the Rain 8:37
  8. Increase Without Fail 4:49
  9. Drinking the Sweet Waters 4:54
  10. Peace in Every Step 7:13
  11. When the Sun Disappears in the West 6:43