Podcasts about indian classical

Meet Mahesh Kale, an Indian-American classical vocalist and playback singer renowned for his specialization in Indian Classical music, sharing deep insights into his life. He is one of the most prominent Indian Classical musicians of the new generation.How did it all start for him to develop such a passion for music? What does it mean to travel around the world, and how can someone develop such a love for music?His answers are fascinating, and in the end, he gives everyone hope by sharing that basically, everyone can sing—but one main ingredient is needed.Watch Thinking Bhakti on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SwamiRevatikaantaofficial

Welcome to this bonus episode with Kundan Baidwan and Sameer Gupta. Kundan and Sameer talk all about the Rootstock Arts' event Color Your Mind Festival, which is happening in Yerba Buena Garden this Saturday, July 27, 2024 from noon to 5 p.m.   (This episode was created in collaboration with Erin and Ange from Bitch Talk Podcast.)   We start with Kundan. Long-time listeners will recognize or remember Kundan from ... Season 1, Episode 40, Two Storied Nights, and Hungry Ghosts. She's been a friend of the show since that fateful day in 2018 when I waltzed into Zam Zam with Bitch Talk on their Bourdain Crawl. But, podcast-wise, it's never been about Kundan.   We learn that she was born in San Jose and raised in Fremont. She went to college in San Diego, and after she graduated, was off to Paris and then New York. She returned to The Bay around 2004. She says that SF was always close to her Bay Area roots. She's an artist (an amazing artist, I must say) who pays the bills by bartending at Zam Zam.   Sameer Gupta was also born in San Jose. When he was around one year old, his family began moving roughly every couple of years. His dad was in tech and took jobs all over the world. While his family was in Japan, Sameer picked up playing music. He says he "caught the bug" there and started playing drums.   When his family came back to the US, he stuck with drumming. It wasn't what his parents expected of him, but they encouraged him nonetheless. He went to college for music, where he was immersed in Western and Classical styles. He was gravitating more toward jazz, though. He played jazz through his time in and after college, and then he found Indian Classical music.   Sameer moved to New York City and stayed for about 15 years, long enough to form a music collective. A little more than a year ago, he returned to the Bay Area.   Then we hear how Kundan and Sameer met. It's a story that goes back to their respective childhoods. Their dads worked together before either of them was born. Their families lived in the same neighborhood and knew each other well. The two ended up in high school together. Beyond their families' histories, Sameer and Kundan both ran in creative circles around this time, and naturally gravitated toward each other.   Both Kundan and Sameer are the only creative people in their families, and we get to hear how that informs the art that each of them creates. They recognize the abundance of creativity in their culture, but distinguish themselves as individuals who set out to make art their life's mission. And Sameer speaks to the example that folks like him and Kundan can set for the next generations, who see more possibilities than they might otherwise.   Having grown up the entire time in the Bay Area, Kundan says she more or less always felt the influence of Indian culture. And Sameer talks more about what it can mean for their families to see them making a life out of art.   Then the conversation shifts to this weekend's inaugural Color Your Mind Festival. Sameer and Kundan intentionally invited young artists to be part of the event. There will be art, music, crafts, books, and more. Sameer says their intention is for the festival to be "adventurous," not what people might think of as a traditional Indian event. They want it to be approachable for as many folks as possible.   The festival's music will include North Indian Classical (think Ravi Shankar), South Indian Classical, and Sameer's group, the Jupiter Project. There will also be dancing between music sets.   Follow Rootstock Arts on Instagram.   We recorded this episode in collaboration with Bitch Talk Podcast at Medicine for Nightmares in the Mission in June 2024.

Shital Palan is a Doctor in Physical Therapy , trained Indian Classical dancer and regular Yoga Practitioner. Born and raised in India , she has been practicing Physical Therapy for 15 years now and currently resides in Chicago where she practices in Orthopedic Clinical Setting and specializes in Women's Pelvic Health . Shital is  passionate about treating women who suffer in all kinds of pelvic issues to help them return back to their life without limitations and enable them to do what they love doing . Her mission is to normalize conversations around Pelvic Health at all phases of a woman's life and build awareness amongst women who suffer in silence especially after childbirth and educate them on the “ false normals” our medical system may have defined for them. 

Part two of Hari Scott Whitmore's interview with his tabla teacher and Indian classical legend Daniel Paul. Daniel is a captivating storyteller, and he shares about his time with masters such as Ali akar Khan and Zakir Hussain, the origins and history of Indian Classical music, and the inherent sacredness of tabla rhythm. Whether a lover of classical or new to the form, everyone can benefit from this episode and gain a deeper appreciation for this ancient and sacred art form.   Daniel Paul is an India Fulbright award-winning tabla drummer and graduate of the Ali Akbar College of Music, who for three decades has been accompanying many of today's top kirtan singers on the international chanting circuit.  From his long association accompanying Grammy nominee Jai Uttal and the exotic global vocalist Gina Salá, Daniel has also toured South America backing the soft prayers of Snatam Kaur and throughout North America contributing to the rocking chants of Dave Stringer and the Guru Ganesha Band.     Daniel has maintained a varied eclectic career from music director for the Off-Broadway play "Ghashiram Kotwal" to decades of informal kirtan in the jungles and beaches of Maui. From Carnegie Hall to the Waikiki Bandshell, in a cave under old Jerusalem, to the temples and all night music festivals of India, whether through kirtan, classical sitar and sarod, Kathak dance and bansuri flute recitals, or his "Rhythms of the Heart" workshops, Daniel continues to introduce new audiences to the magic of the tabla. Learn more at: https://www.tabladaniel.com/   Hari Scott Whitmore began leading kirtan over ten years ago in Ram Dass's living room, where he served as a personal caregiver. Over the years he has had the honor of accompanying many incredible kirtan wallahs including Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Devadas, and his bandmates in Kripa. During his time as the Director of Outreach for the Call and Response Foundation, he helped organize kirtans in prisons and recovery centers throughout the United States. This work is now carried out by the Sacred Community Project, of which Hari is a founding member. You can find more information at sacredcommunityproject.org and explore his musical offerings on https://kripa.guru   The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski  

Host Hari Scott Whitmore interviews his tabla teacher and Indian classical legend Daniel Paul. Daniel is a captivating storyteller, and he shares about his time with masters such as Ali Akbar Khan and Zakir Hussain, the origins and history of Indian Classical music, and the inherent sacredness of tabla rhythm. Whether a lover of classical music or new to the form, everyone can benefit from this episode and gain a deeper appreciation for this ancient and sacred art form.   Daniel Paul is an India Fulbright award-winning tabla drummer and graduate of the Ali Akbar College of Music, who for three decades has been accompanying many of today's top kirtan singers on the international chanting circuit.  From his long association accompanying Grammy nominee Jai Uttal and the exotic global vocalist Gina Salá, Daniel has also toured South America backing the soft prayers of Snatam Kaur and throughout North America contributing to the rocking chants of Dave Stringer and the Guru Ganesha Band.     Daniel has maintained a varied eclectic career from music director for the Off-Broadway play "Ghashiram Kotwal" to decades of informal kirtan in the jungles and beaches of Maui. From Carnegie Hall to the Waikiki Bandshell, in a cave under old Jerusalem, to the temples and all night music festivals of India, whether through kirtan, classical sitar and sarod, Kathak dance and bansuri flute recitals, or his "Rhythms of the Heart" workshops, Daniel continues to introduce new audiences to the magic of the tabla. Learn more at: https://www.tabladaniel.com/   Hari Scott Whitmore began leading kirtan over ten years ago in Ram Dass's living room, where he served as a personal caregiver. Over the years he has had the honor of accompanying many incredible kirtan wallahs including Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Devadas, and his bandmates in Kripa. During his time as the Director of Outreach for the Call and Response Foundation, he helped organize kirtans in prisons and recovery centers throughout the United States. This work is now carried out by the Sacred Community Project, of which Hari is a founding member. You can find more information at sacredcommunityproject.org and explore his musical offerings on https://kripa.guru   The Sacred Community Podcast is an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to Sacred Community Project interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values. SCP works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through free, donation-based, and affordable offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. Learn more and make a tax-deductible donation at: https://sacredcommunityproject.org SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu Music: Carl Golembeski  

Today, we have *Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar*, a renowned percussionist. She is also the founder of Tablanaari. About Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar: Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar is a bold young Indian percussionist and producer, ranked in the ‘Forbes India 30 under 30 list'. She has been a prolific entertainer from a young age, under the mentorship of Ustad Allarakha & Ustad Zakir Hussain. Her debut album ‘Raagatronic', released in 2014 with collaborator Shriram Sampath, reached #1 on the iTunes India charts. As a performer and producer, Swarupa has collaborated with many national and international artists, sharing the stage with some musical luminaries including A.R. Rahman, Salim-Sulaiman, Ranjit Barot among others and is a well-established entrepreneur in the Indian music scene, having served as A&R Manager for EMI Music India. She has performed at many venues & festivals around the world including Glastonbury Festival (UK), Kala Ghoda Festival (Mumbai), Alchemy Festival (Southbank Centre, London), NMACC (Mumbai), Morgenland Festival (Osnabrück) & Wassermusik Festival (Berlin) among many others. Swarupa is the founder of an online music school, Tablanaari's School Of Music, that promotes Indian Classical, folk & light music with world-class artists teaching rich traditional material in a holistic manner. In 2022, Swarupa released her debut solo album titled ‘Recomeçar' on all digital platforms which received great reviews. In 2023, along with Anatolian Kamancha player Melisa Yildirim, Swarupa released an album titled 'Hues Of Imagination' which focuses on improvised spontaneous music. They also toured Europe & UK with this project. Under the name 'Tablanaari' she performs solo and collaborative concerts around the world. Connect with Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swarupaananth/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swarupaan... Email: swarupa.ananth@gmail.com Website: https://tablanaari.com/ Youtube:    / @tablanaari   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist /29RyB... Bandcamp: https://swarupa.bandcamp.com/album/re... Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/in/artist/swa... Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to learn about music from the best! Tune in to our podcast and join the conversation on making the law more accessible. --- Hi

Chethan Anant is a South Asian Classical bansuri (bamboo flute) player, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and music educator based in Chicagoland. He has studied the Raagdhaari Sangeet Classical Music tradition for most of his life. He has been fortunate to study under esteemed gurus, including Pandit Ronu Majumdar, Pandit Shyam Kane, Pandit Vikas Kashalkar, and Pandit Arun Kashalkar. Chethan has been teaching music since 2016 and has shared his new generational perspective on classical music with more than 50 students. He spends months each year studying with his gurus in India and extensive time practicing at home. Saurabh Kumar began learning tabla from the age of five from Smt Bindu Pathak and later received training from Shri Nishad Parmar. Since 2016 he has been learning from Shri Prithwiraj Bhattacharjee at the Pandit Jasraj School of Music Atlanta. Saurabh is currently a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Stanford University. He is an avid Zakir Hussain fan and treasures watching and listening to Zakir Sahab whenever possible.

In today's ChaiTime, we talk to renowned award-winning Indian classical vocalist Mahesh Kale (http://www.maheshkale.com). In this conversation, we talk to him about his musical journey and his upcoming Stanford Jazz workshop, Indian Jazz Journey, with jazz saxophone virtuoso George Brooks. Details of the workshop are here: https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/indian-jazz-journey-mahesh-kale-george-brooks-22/ Mahesh Kale is a San Francisco Bay Area-based Indian Classical vocalist renowned for specializing in Indian Classical, Semi-Classical, Devotional, and Natya Sangeet. After winning India's National Film Award as the Best Playback Singer for a classical piece in the film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli in 2016, Mahesh Kale has established himself as the face of Indian classical music of the new generation. Trained in the Gurukul learning system from the legendary Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, Mahesh is among the most sought-after performers globally. He has performed extensively in India, USA, Canada, Europe, UAE, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Mahesh and his wife, Purva Gujar Kale, have established Indian Classical Music and Arts Foundation, ICMA (http://www.maheshkale.com/new/#icma). ICMA is a not-for-profit organization working towards preserving, nurturing, and celebrating Indian classical music through activities and projects to expose global audiences to this art form and to aid its sustainment through charitable initiatives.

Prasant Radhakrishnan has a background in Carnatic Indian classical music and Western musical traditions, including jazz improvisation. Prasant is a protégé of the legendary Kadri Gopalnath, who revolutionized the role of the saxophone in Carnatic music. Prasant's performances traverse the realms of traditional Carnatic concert programs while also blurring boundaries with his VidyA ensemble and other collaborations, featuring instrumentation from the jazz tradition. Moreover, he embraces music as meditation, bringing forth unique philosophical perspectives through his artistry and teaching. The interview covers the following topics: Prasant's experiences with Carnatic and jazz music His approach to improvisation across these musical traditions Experiences with his guru, Sri Kadri Gopalnath, and related insights Methods for learning to improvise Integrating meditation and music practice (including a demonstration!) Blending Indian and Western music traditions through composition and performance Breathing techniques for self-awareness Dreaming and improvisation Comparing the relationship between the Carnatic and jazz traditions and mind-altering substances and addiction To learn more about Prasant Radhakrishnan's music, teaching, and performance activities, see his website: https://prasantmusic.com/

Are we through the worst of the banking crisis? / New tipping expectations; An East Bay violinist's mix of Indian Classical, Hip Hop and R & B.

Are we through the worst of the banking crisis? / New tipping expectations; An East Bay violinist's mix of Indian Classical, Hip Hop and R & B.

On this episode, Vineet talks to Sitar maestro and global ambassador for classical music, Purbayan Chatterjee. Purbayan da tells Vineet the difference between the Sitar and the Veena, talks about how the perceptions for Indian classical have changed, and why it needs to be evolved for Indian youth. Find Purbayan da on his LinkTree(https://linktr.ee/Purbayanchatterjee) About the Show:The Storytellers and Storysellers Podcast gives you a front-row seat to find out how the best stories are told and sold. Tune in for strategy & storytelling perspectives from the brightest minds in entertainment, in conversation with Vineet Kanabar. From music to movies, from gaming to podcasts, from content creators to technology, all entertainment at once place! New episodes every Thursday! Follow Vineet Kanabar on Twitter & Instagram  Find the show across audio streaming apps:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | JioSaavn | Gaana | Amazon Music Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @ivmpodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android or iOS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP 78 with Leo Kalyan is here to bless your ears! Bringing in wisdom, warmth, and undeniable skill is @leokalyan the singer, songwriter & music producer from London who has taken the world by storm with their Bollybeats, mashups, and uniquely playful renditions of classics old and new. After a social-media hiatus over the pandemic, Leo transformed their Indian Classical training into a phenomenal series of Bollywood x chart mashups that explore the musical synergy between Afrobeats, Latinx & Indian music. Leo's videos went globally viral on Tiktok & Instagram with support from respected musicians like Grimes & AR Rahman (as well as the rest of the world)! Confidently and utterly themself, Leo is open about their gay & non-binary identities amongst the many facets that make up this brilliant artist. We caught up with Leo talking everything from bilingual and non-English music embedding into the mainstream, how gender-neutral pronouns are a part of ancient Indian language and 15th, 16th, and 17th century Punjabi Hindi poetry, and why queering fashion is a powerful tool to make people see and treat you differently. Listen to Leo's music, check out their IG & tiktok and like, share and subscribe to WITB for more insightful, honest, and hilarious conversations with South Asian people going against the grain. Thank you Leo! Aaron, Almass & Reuben x ---- Presented by Aaron Christian, Almass Badat & Reuben Christian Produced by Surya Elango

On this episode of the Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman speaks to The Offering who have some awesome new music with a really great message they want to share with us on the show today. Pipeman starts by talking about how he has been saying for a long time that the hippies have turned into the boomers. The guys talk about the origins of the songs and dealing with their parents who are boomers themselves. They also discuss what happened to the punks and when did they turn pro government? Pipeman tells a story of how his ex was struggling to take a video on her phone and his reply was you're such a boomer. Pipeman goes on to talk about his kids who are so different, with two of them born in the 80's and two of them born in the 90's. He says the two sets of kids are so different, with the older ones being like Pipeman, but the younger ones not being able to relate to them at all. He also discusses how he realized the difference between millennials and Gen X in a work place environment and how Gen X is motivated by making a difference rather than making a buck. A little later on, Pipeman brings it back to the guys music and how this new album is an evolution of their music. He compares it to Hatfield of Metallica and how he hated his voice when he listened back to their earlier stuff, but he respects bands being able to evolve when often times the fans don't want them to. The guys talk about how much your physical body changes affect your music and how fans often times fault a band for changing their sound. They also touch on the snobbishness of the metal industry and how much metal is going to lose when Ozzy passes away due to the torch not being passed on. Pipeman touches on how one of the band members fathers passed away recently, but fortunately, managed to hear the album before he passed. He talks about how his father loved the music and said it was the best music of 2022. He touches on how lively his father was talking about it and it made it really special for him. You can check the guys out via social media on Instagram and TikTok @theofferingbandofficial and facebook.com/theofferingmusic. For merch you can head to theofferingmusic.com which is your one stop shop for all things The Offering. There's some awesome vinyl's and t-shirts for you to choose from.American progressive metal quartet, The Offering, a band conceived during chaos of extreme times over the past couple years.The Offering has a new release coming out on November 4th titled "Seeing the Elephant". This experimental collection of 10 tracks forms a rich and adventurous undertone, combined with heartfelt depth within the songcraft. The strong political undertones, in combination with the integration of those experimental processes, lead to this accomplishing our goal of making something that felt similar to that of a journalistic war photographer account.The album intimately connects the accomplished song-master to his cancer-stricken father. There are inflection points throughout Seeing the Elephant, but “Tipless” and “My Heroine”—featuring Indian Classical players Purna Prasad and Shuba Gunapu on the mridangam and veena, respectively—are especially poignant.We finished the album a week before my dad passed away, not before he could listen to it. He told me it was the greatest album he'd ever heard from me. I think so, too.”“Flower Children” offers tongue-in-cheek commentary on the peace inversion of hippies-turned-authoritarians“The one thing I wanted to do differently with this album was to make it feel more like a home-grown effort,” Nishad says. “I roped in one of my best friends from this journey, Zach Weeks of God City Studios, to help with the engineering. Zach is one of the most intelligent engineers in music right now—Kurt Ballou hand-picked him to God City Studios for a reason. He's got an incredible gift and passion for dissecting sounds. I would say that all of my mechanics as a producer came from the things I learned hanging out with him as a teen, so naturally, no one understood my engineering language and workflow better than Zach. Having him on the project felt like an extension—a fifth member—of THE OFFERING.” Below, you can check out the link to their latest release, "Flower Children":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddYminEDxNY Also, guitarist Nishad George recently did a guest solo on Body Count's “Colors 2020” – just to give you an additional example of his chops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHcMbt1h_o4Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes”. Listen to & Watch a show dedicated to motivation, business, empowerment, inspiration, music, comedy, celebrities, shock jock radio, various topics, and entertainment. The Adventures of Pipeman is hosted by Dean K. Piper, CST aka “The Pipeman” who has been said to be hybrid of Tony Robbins, Batman, and Howard Stern. The Adventures of Pipeman has received many awards, media features, and has been ranked for multiple categories as one of the Top 6 Live Radio Shows & Podcasts in the world. Pipeman Radio also consists of multiple podcasts showing the many sides of Pipeman. These include The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman in the Pit, and Positively Pipeman and more. You can find all of the Pipeman Podcasts anywhere you listen to podcasts. With thousands of episodes that focus on Intertainment which combines information and entertainment there is something for everyone including over 5000 interviews with celebrities, music artists/bands, authors, speakers, coaches, entrepreneurs, and all kinds of professionals.Then there is The Pipeman Radio Tour where Pipeman travels the country and world doing press coverage for Major Business Events, Conferences, Conventions, Music Festivals, Concerts, Award Shows, and Red Carpets. 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On this episode of the Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman speaks to The Offering who have some awesome new music with a really great message they want to share with us on the show today. Pipeman starts by talking about how he has been saying for a long time that the hippies have turned into the boomers. The guys talk about the origins of the songs and dealing with their parents who are boomers themselves. They also discuss what happened to the punks and when did they turn pro government? Pipeman tells a story of how his ex was struggling to take a video on her phone and his reply was you're such a boomer. Pipeman goes on to talk about his kids who are so different, with two of them born in the 80's and two of them born in the 90's. He says the two sets of kids are so different, with the older ones being like Pipeman, but the younger ones not being able to relate to them at all. He also discusses how he realized the difference between millennials and Gen X in a work place environment and how Gen X is motivated by making a difference rather than making a buck. A little later on, Pipeman brings it back to the guys music and how this new album is an evolution of their music. He compares it to Hatfield of Metallica and how he hated his voice when he listened back to their earlier stuff, but he respects bands being able to evolve when often times the fans don't want them to. The guys talk about how much your physical body changes affect your music and how fans often times fault a band for changing their sound. They also touch on the snobbishness of the metal industry and how much metal is going to lose when Ozzy passes away due to the torch not being passed on. Pipeman touches on how one of the band members fathers passed away recently, but fortunately, managed to hear the album before he passed. He talks about how his father loved the music and said it was the best music of 2022. He touches on how lively his father was talking about it and it made it really special for him. You can check the guys out via social media on Instagram and TikTok @theofferingbandofficial and facebook.com/theofferingmusic. For merch you can head to theofferingmusic.com which is your one stop shop for all things The Offering. There's some awesome vinyl's and t-shirts for you to choose from.American progressive metal quartet, The Offering, a band conceived during chaos of extreme times over the past couple years.The Offering has a new release coming out on November 4th titled "Seeing the Elephant". This experimental collection of 10 tracks forms a rich and adventurous undertone, combined with heartfelt depth within the songcraft. The strong political undertones, in combination with the integration of those experimental processes, lead to this accomplishing our goal of making something that felt similar to that of a journalistic war photographer account.The album intimately connects the accomplished song-master to his cancer-stricken father. There are inflection points throughout Seeing the Elephant, but “Tipless” and “My Heroine”—featuring Indian Classical players Purna Prasad and Shuba Gunapu on the mridangam and veena, respectively—are especially poignant.We finished the album a week before my dad passed away, not before he could listen to it. He told me it was the greatest album he'd ever heard from me. I think so, too.”“Flower Children” offers tongue-in-cheek commentary on the peace inversion of hippies-turned-authoritarians“The one thing I wanted to do differently with this album was to make it feel more like a home-grown effort,” Nishad says. “I roped in one of my best friends from this journey, Zach Weeks of God City Studios, to help with the engineering. Zach is one of the most intelligent engineers in music right now—Kurt Ballou hand-picked him to God City Studios for a reason. He's got an incredible gift and passion for dissecting sounds. I would say that all of my mechanics as a producer came from the things I learned hanging out with him as a teen, so naturally, no one understood my engineering language and workflow better than Zach. Having him on the project felt like an extension—a fifth member—of THE OFFERING.” Below, you can check out the link to their latest release, "Flower Children":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddYminEDxNY Also, guitarist Nishad George recently did a guest solo on Body Count's “Colors 2020” – just to give you an additional example of his chops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHcMbt1h_o4Pipeman's Power of Music is a music and interview segment of The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show (#pipemanradio) and from The King of All Festivals while on The Pipeman Radio Tour. Pipeman's Power of Music features all kinds of music and interviews with bands & music artists especially in the genres of Heavy Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Goth, Industrial, Alternative, Thrash Metal & Indie Music. Pipeman's Power of Music also features press coverage of events, concerts, & music festivals. Pipeman Productions is an artist management company that sponsors the show introducing new local & national talent showcasing new artists & indie artists.Then there is The Pipeman Radio Tour where Pipeman travels the country and world doing press coverage for Major Business Events, Conferences, Conventions, Music Festivals, Concerts, Award Shows, and Red Carpets. One of the top publicists in music has named Pipeman the “King of All Festivals.” So join the Pipeman as he brings “The Pipeman Radio Tour” to life right before your ears and eyes.Pipeman's Power of Music Podcasts are heard on Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts and over 100 other podcast outlets where you listen to Podcasts. The following are the different podcasts to check out and subscribe to:•The Adventures of Pipeman•Pipeman Radio•Pipeman in the Pit•Positively PipemanFollow @pipemanradio on all social media outletsVisit Pipeman Radio on the Web at linktr.ee/pipemanradio, theadventuresofpipeman.com, pipemanradio.com, talk4media.com, w4cy.com, talk4tv.com, talk4podcasting.comDownload The Pipeman Radio APPPhone/Text Contact – 561-506-4031Email Contact – dean@talk4media.comThe Adventures of Pipeman is broadcast live daily at 8AM ET.The Adventures of Pipeman TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) and K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com) – Hollywood Talk Radio part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Pipeman's Power of Music are also available on Pipeman Radio (www.pipemanradio.com), Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

On this episode of the Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman speaks to The Offering who have some awesome new music with a really great message they want to share with us on the show today. Pipeman starts by talking about how he has been saying for a long time that the hippies have turned into the boomers. The guys talk about the origins of the songs and dealing with their parents who are boomers themselves. They also discuss what happened to the punks and when did they turn pro government? Pipeman tells a story of how his ex was struggling to take a video on her phone and his reply was you're such a boomer. Pipeman goes on to talk about his kids who are so different, with two of them born in the 80's and two of them born in the 90's. He says the two sets of kids are so different, with the older ones being like Pipeman, but the younger ones not being able to relate to them at all. He also discusses how he realized the difference between millennials and Gen X in a work place environment and how Gen X is motivated by making a difference rather than making a buck. A little later on, Pipeman brings it back to the guys music and how this new album is an evolution of their music. He compares it to Hatfield of Metallica and how he hated his voice when he listened back to their earlier stuff, but he respects bands being able to evolve when often times the fans don't want them to. The guys talk about how much your physical body changes affect your music and how fans often times fault a band for changing their sound. They also touch on the snobbishness of the metal industry and how much metal is going to lose when Ozzy passes away due to the torch not being passed on. Pipeman touches on how one of the band members fathers passed away recently, but fortunately, managed to hear the album before he passed. He talks about how his father loved the music and said it was the best music of 2022. He touches on how lively his father was talking about it and it made it really special for him. You can check the guys out via social media on Instagram and TikTok @theofferingbandofficial and facebook.com/theofferingmusic. For merch you can head to theofferingmusic.com which is your one stop shop for all things The Offering. There's some awesome vinyl's and t-shirts for you to choose from.American progressive metal quartet, The Offering, a band conceived during chaos of extreme times over the past couple years.The Offering has a new release coming out on November 4th titled "Seeing the Elephant". This experimental collection of 10 tracks forms a rich and adventurous undertone, combined with heartfelt depth within the songcraft. The strong political undertones, in combination with the integration of those experimental processes, lead to this accomplishing our goal of making something that felt similar to that of a journalistic war photographer account.The album intimately connects the accomplished song-master to his cancer-stricken father. There are inflection points throughout Seeing the Elephant, but “Tipless” and “My Heroine”—featuring Indian Classical players Purna Prasad and Shuba Gunapu on the mridangam and veena, respectively—are especially poignant.We finished the album a week before my dad passed away, not before he could listen to it. He told me it was the greatest album he'd ever heard from me. I think so, too.”“Flower Children” offers tongue-in-cheek commentary on the peace inversion of hippies-turned-authoritarians“The one thing I wanted to do differently with this album was to make it feel more like a home-grown effort,” Nishad says. “I roped in one of my best friends from this journey, Zach Weeks of God City Studios, to help with the engineering. Zach is one of the most intelligent engineers in music right now—Kurt Ballou hand-picked him to God City Studios for a reason. He's got an incredible gift and passion for dissecting sounds. I would say that all of my mechanics as a producer came from the things I learned hanging out with him as a teen, so naturally, no one understood my engineering language and workflow better than Zach. Having him on the project felt like an extension—a fifth member—of THE OFFERING.” Below, you can check out the link to their latest release, "Flower Children":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddYminEDxNY Also, guitarist Nishad George recently did a guest solo on Body Count's “Colors 2020” – just to give you an additional example of his chops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHcMbt1h_o4Pipeman in the Pit is a music and interview segment of The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show (#pipemanradio) and from The King of All Festivals while on The Pipeman Radio Tour. Pipeman in the Pit features all kinds of music and interviews with bands & music artists especially in the genres of Heavy Metal, Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Punk Rock, Goth, Industrial, Alternative, Thrash Metal & Indie Music. Pipeman in the Pit also features press coverage of events, concerts, & music festivals. Pipeman Productions is an artist management company that sponsors the show introducing new local & national talent showcasing new artists & indie artists.Then there is The Pipeman Radio Tour where Pipeman travels the country and world doing press coverage for Major Business Events, Conferences, Conventions, Music Festivals, Concerts, Award Shows, and Red Carpets. One of the top publicists in music has named Pipeman the “King of All Festivals.” So join the Pipeman as he brings “The Pipeman Radio Tour” to life right before your ears and eyes.Pipeman in the Pit Podcasts are heard on Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, Talk 4 Podcasting, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcasts and over 100 other podcast outlets where you listen to Podcasts. The following are the different podcasts to check out and subscribe to:•The Adventures of Pipeman•Pipeman Radio•Pipeman in the Pit•Positively PipemanFollow @pipemanradio on all social media outletsVisit Pipeman Radio on the Web at linktr.ee/pipemanradio, theadventuresofpipeman.com, pipemanradio.com, talk4media.com, w4cy.com, talk4tv.com, talk4podcasting.comDownload The Pipeman Radio APPPhone/Text Contact – 561-506-4031Email Contact – dean@talk4media.comThe Adventures of Pipeman is broadcast live daily at 8AM ET.The Adventures of Pipeman TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).The Adventures of Pipeman Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) and K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com) – Hollywood Talk Radio part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Pipeman in the Pit Podcasts are also available on Pipeman Radio (www.pipemanradio.com), Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Samdeo "Sam" Boodram (14 July 1933 – 30 June 2020) was a Trinidadian Chutney, Bhajan, Indian Classical and Folk Singer, Cocoa farmer, and Kabir Panthi Mahant. He recorded over 6,000 songs over the span of his career, More about Sam Boodram - Wikipedia Sonar Teri Bhaujaiya banawe Sakhi nandlala Lalna khoosi Dulaha Churi hatli Kahiya bhawani Mooralia Sainyan mori Sham lagawa Matocoor Jai jai jasuda Music Music Music Music Courtesy: Various Record Companies Cover Art: Irfan --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sm-irfan/message

Songwriter, composer and singer Peruquois Frances was originally jazz trained and later integrated Indigenous, Indian Classical, Middle Eastern and Electronic flavors into her musical blend. Known as the Voice of the Sacred Feminine and Mother Earth, Peruquois expresses the feminine soul of sound. She has been touring the world since 1997 and joins A Psychic's Story to talk about the ability of voice to heal. For more information about Peruquois, visit her website and browse her music collection at peruquois.com/audio. She is also offering a free course “From Stress to Anxiety to Inner Harmony in 15 Minutes” here. A Psychic's Story wouldn't be possible without your support so THANK YOU for listening. And if you would like to help out, please:Subscribe in your favorite podcast player.FOLLOW @apsychicsstory on Instagram. BOOK a session with Nichole.SIGN-UP to receive emails, news, alerts and more from A Psychic's Story.This podcast is intended to inspire you on your personal journey toward inner peace. The podcast host, co-hosts or guests are not psychologists or medical doctors and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.Support the show

This week, Sah welcomes Tahir Qawwal, who, at fifteen, left his home for the Himalayas to spend the rest of his teens living as a lonely dervish, practicing the yogic path and searching for enlightenment through the purity of sound and pitch.Later, he immersed himself in the sacred Sufi teachings of the past millennium and began his formal training in Indian Classical music (Hindustani) and Qawwali. Qawwali music weaves ancient poetry and intense rhythm with complex melodies to invoke an atmosphere of reverence and devotional ecstasy, catharsis and transformation.In 2001, Tahir co-founded the first Western-born Qawwali ensemble and released an 8-episode documentary series: “Qawwali - Music of the Mystics.” ▶ONLINE MUSIC SCHOOL: https://www.samaschoolofmusic.comIn this episode, Sah and Tahir discuss...His years living as a renunciate, without possessions, on foot, across India + TibetThe mystical experiences he's received on his holy pilgrimagesReconstructing his life and devoting himself to Sufism and musicHow the Muslim "Call to Prayer" became one of his most famous recordingsHis passion for Qawwali music, his music school, and documentary seriesand more...✨✨✨This podcast was brought to you by the Somatic Activated Healing Method—a revolutionary wellness practice combining the healing modalities of somatic movement, rhythmic breath, positive affirmations, and dynamic meditation, developed by Sah D'Simone.Join our next teacher training and start 2023 on the path to becoming a certified SAH Method movement healer. Get 10% off w/ our exclusive discount code: PODCAST at http://sahmethod.com✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:

In this episode, I was joined by Poornima Nayar to chat all about gRPC! gRPC is Google's implementation of RPC. Since .NET Core 3.0, gRPC has first-class support in .NET and seems to be the way forward for remote procedure calls. We chatted about what gRPC is, how to use it, what usecases you'd want to use it for, and much much more!Poornima is a .NET developer with over 10 years of experience in .NET and Umbraco. She is passionate about learning new technologies and keeping herself up-to-date with the latest developments in technology. Outside her work, Poornima enjoys music and is undergoing training in Indian Classical music. Based in Langley, UK she mothers a little girl and spends her spare time reading, cooking, and watching movies.For a full list of show notes, or to add comments - please see the website here

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Our guest today is Abhay Nayampally who was hugely influenced by his musician parents and entered the magical world of music. Having grown up playing instruments such as the Tabla and Piano right from the tender age of 5, he took a fancy to the Guitar around his early teens exploring it through jazz and blues. Abhay then felt the need to explore it in a rarely visited genre on the guitar, South Indian Classical music. Abhay, along with a significant number of Solo concerts under his belt around the world, has also had the privilege of sharing a stage and playing alongside some of the best-known Indian Classical and Jazz artists in the world some of whom include Ustad Taufiq Qureshi, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Purbayan Chatterjee, Shankar Mahadevan, Pt. Yogesh Samsi, Louis Banks, Sivamani, Gino Banks, Rakesh Chaurasia, and Suresh Wadkar to name a few. He has also recorded for movies and ad campaigns with some of the best-known composers in the music industry including a few award-winning movies. He's also the recipient of the title Sangeeta Kalaratnam which when translated means, ‘Jewel of the Art of Music.' Abhay met his Guru and Mentor, the legendary Mandolin Maestro Vidwan U Srinivas under whose incomparable and invaluable tutelage, Abhay cemented his new style of playing and developed it into a polished and fine art form unique to the electric guitar. He is now currently the only Carnatic Guitar Artiste in the world performing and teaching the U Srinivas Bani (style) of playing the electric guitar. In 2021, Abhay released his self-titled debut Solo Carnatic Guitar album co-produced with internationally acclaimed composer/producer Sandeep Chowta which opened to a tremendous response. His album claimed the Number One Album Spot for the Apple Music All India Indian Classical Charts for more than a month & also made it to the final Grammy Ballot Round for the Best Global Music Album Award. He aims to bring Carnatic Classical, an ancient Indian art form, to modern audiences, within India and globally, making it more approachable, familiar, and modern without compromising on the traditional aspect of the music. Listen in as Abhay shares his amazing journey as a musician, his days with his Guru Vidwan Mandolin U Srinivas, the making of his debut album & his onward journey with music. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-third-eye1/message

Join your host Greg Howard Jr as he gets to the heart of what makes a musician tick with the incredibly talented SID SETH!Sid Seth is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who forms a blissful blend of soul and pop into his truly unique repertoire. Originally from Ahmedabad, Gujarat in India, he moved to New York five years ago to study at the Manhattan School of Music, and has been pursuing music in the city ever since.Emerging sublimely into the scene, the musician is releasing his new single “Simple Yet True.” Written in the depths of lockdown, he found himself alone in New York without friends or family. He confides, “I was feeling lost in a once bustling city that had abruptly fallen silent. I started painting without thinking too much, and unexpectedly produced a long forgotten image from my childhood which immediately inspired me to write this song.”Working alongside producer Kris Crawford (Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Josh Groban), and Grammy winning mastering engineer Alex Psaroudakis, his latest endeavor came to life. With compelling conceptual approaches, Sid continues, “I wasn't sure what to do so I started painting. As a child, fine art was something I really enjoyed but I hadn't held a brush for years. As I started mixing colors, I saw an image that took me back to childhood. It brought me immense joy as it was a forgotten memory with my family.” Growing up, his mom introduced him to The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Boney M and Abba, while Sid's dad introduced him to the rhythm and melodies of Hindustani Music and Indian Classical music. Paired with the soul inspired tones of Michael Jackson and Ella Fitzgerald, Sid's enriching sound can be attributed to his vast musical influences.Exploring the idea that people find their own stories in art, “Simple Yet True” opens with the tender tones of an acoustic guitar. As a keen guitarist and pianist, Sid creates the perfect backing for his delicate vocal energy, as the track envelops with raw authenticity. As he sings, “If you look inside these waters lies hope”, his soul intertwines with intricate musicality and soulful-inspired pop. The warmth in his tone and the tremendous energy he possesses makes him a trailblazer of this time, with the familial comfort of art pathing the way for his resonating lyricism.Sid has performed in various venues in New York City, such as the Bowery Electric, Feinstein's 54 Below, and the Green Room, as well as multiple cities in India. Having recently graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, Sid has gained humbling acclaim from multiple critics and the likes of Opera News. Garnering thousands of streams across his repertoire, we are set to see extraordinary things in 2022 and beyond!Sid Seth's WebsiteTikTokInstagramYouTubeSUPPORT THIS SHOW

Working in technology, it's rare to find someone whose passion is as deeply in the arts as it is in the sciences. With very early life training in Carnatic music, Vidya Srinivasan's career journey is filled with insights about how she uses a music as a tool for creativity, problem-solving, and as a means for processing life's emotional rhythms. In this two-part episode, we explore her career, the basics sounds and flavors of Indian classical music, and Vidya's abundant wisdom as well as her life turning point when she realized going full-into being a singer wasn't a sustainable path for her personally.Vidya Srinivasan was introduced to the world of music at age 2 by her parents. Enrolled in music school at age 3 to learn Carnatic music, she gave her first solo concert at age 5. She holds a degree in Carnatic music. Vidya has performed in 4 Indian TV shows in Tamil and Telugu and numerous stage shows. Her voice appeared in Sapthaswarangal and Ennodu Paatu Paadungal, both popular Tamil reality music TV shows.Vidya sings in 4 different languages and likes to experiment across different music types to create hybrid mashups. Music is her favorite escape from her work in technology and Vidya often opens her tech talks with a song.Vidya has been the General Chair of Grace Hopper conference since 2019. Her love of tinkering with tech and has won her awards at Hackathons and so far she has filed 21 patents for her work.More visual information, liner notes, and an episode transcript can be found for this (and every!) episode on Agile Vocalist.com 

In this long form conversation, producer Kim Winter chats to internationally celebrated guitarist Guy Buttery about growing up with the guitar, and overcoming illness through the healing power of Indian Classical music. To hear more of Guy's music please visit guybuttery.co.za 

This is an excerpt of a full length episode currently only available to patrons. To become a patron and support what we're doing from £3 per month, head to www.patreon.com/LoveMessagePod. In this patrons-only bonus episode, Jeremy and Tim have a conversation about what music has been on their turntables recently. Jeremy brings a pair of Indian compositions from very different ends of the musical spectrum: a steel strung guitar played like a sitar, and one of ten famous 'ragas to a disco beat'. Joining the dots between Indian Classical, '60s American fingerpickers and today, we also hear a new-ish release on show favourite International Anthem from reformed Post-Rocker Jeff Parker, and tuck into some 2010s electronic Afro-Disco from London's Ibibio Sound Machine. Tim shares a number of new discoveries, including the riotous contemporary Ghanian gospel of Alotgté Oho and a deeply psychedelic dancefloor freakout from Nico Gomez. We end with the new release from our friends at Beauty and the Beat, a tried-and-tested remix from our friend Kay Suzuki of some fantastic Guadalupian Gwoka. This is part of a rough series of more conversational, unplanned episodes reflecting on what's been on our record players recently and what we've been up to that we'll be releasing to patrons to say thank you for your support. Produced and edited by Matt Huxley. The tracks discussed are: Jeff Parker - Four Folks Vishwa Mohan Bhatt - Raag Bageshree Don Cherry - Om Shanti Om Alogté Oho - Doose Mam Ibibio Sound Machine - The Talking Fish Nico Gomez and His Afro Percussion Inc. - Baila Chibiquiban Charanjit Singh - Raga Bhairav Gaoulé Mizik - A Ka Titine (Kay Suzuki Gwoka Dub) Order your copy of Excursions in Gwoka vol . 1 from Beauty and the Beat here: https://beautyandthebeat1.bandcamp.com/album/excursions-in-gwoka-vol-1-batb-005

Watch Pandit Harish Tiwari exclusive interview part 02. He is most efficient disciple of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. In devotional music, Joshi was most acclaimed for his Hindi and Marathi and Kannada Bhajan singing. He has recorded bhakti songs in Marathi,Santavani, Kannada Dasavani. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raag-giri/message

Watch Pandit Harish Tiwari exclusive interview part 01. Pandit Harish Tiwari is an eminent Hindustani Classical Singer of Kirana Gharana. Kirana gharana is one of the Indian classical khyal gharanas, and is concerned foremost with perfect intonation of notes (swara). The central concern of the Kirana style is swara, or individual notes, in particular precise tuning and expression of notes. In the Kirana Gayaki (singing style), the individual notes (swaras) of the raga are not just random points in the scale, but independent realms of music capable of horizontal expansion. Emotional pukars in the higher octaves form a part of the musical experience. Another unique feature of this gharana is the intricate and ornate use of the sargam taan (weaving patterns with the notations themselves) introduced by Abdul Karim Khan under influence from the Carnatic classical style. He is most efficient disciple of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/raag-giri/message

3pm IAN UNPLUGGED On Sat, May 7, 2022 , from 3 - 4 pm on “IAN UNPLUGGED” on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), Jyoti & tabla maestro Pt. Shantilal Shah discuss Taal (Rhythm) in Indian Classical & Film Music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indo-american-news-radio/support

The music of Egidija Medekšaitė is a culmination of interdisciplinary studies and practice writing concert music, music for dance, film and even animation. Many of her compositions are in the creative focus of utilizing textile patterns that are transformed into music as well as influences of Indian Classical music. Her calculated structural patterns result in a hypnotic and magical flow of sound and we are easily lured into an enchanting musical experience. Tracklist: Podcast intro: Bronius Kutavičius Anno cum tettigonia from Lithuanian Music in Context II. Landscapes of Minimalism (Music Information Centre Lithuania, 2011), Silesian String Quartet: Marek Moś (violin), Arkadiusz Kubica (violin), Łukasz Syrnicki (viola), Piotr Janosik (cello). Compositions by Egidija Medekšaitė: Sattva from the album Zoom in 13: New Art Music from Lithuania (Music Information Centre Lithuania, 2019), Raimondas Sviackevičius (accordion); Megh Malhar from the album Zoom in 12: New Art Music from Lithuania (Music Information Centre Lithuania, 2018), Quatuor Bozzini String Quartet: Clemens Merkel (violin), Alissa Cheung (violin), Stephanie Bozzini (viola), Isabelle Bozzini (cello); Âkâsha from the album Textile (Music Information Centre Lithuania, 2017), Klaipėda chamber orchestra, artistic director – Mindaugas Bačkus; Textile 1 from the album Textile (2017), Motiejus Bazaras (I piano), Mykolas Bazaras (II piano); Sandhi Prakash from the album Textile (2017), London's all-Australian chamber orchestra Ruthless Jabiru, conductor – Kelly Lovelady; Scintilla from the album Textile (2017), Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor – Modestas Pitrėnas; The Pleiades (2009), Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, conductor – Robertas Šervenikas, Lithuanian National Philharmonic Society, 2009.

Indian Classical Music with Flautist Nitin Ron Part 2 (S2 | E76) What a pleasure it has been to get to know Indian Classical Music with Flautist Nitin Ron, my guest these past few weeks on Lester the Nightfly. We met at an event in the West Village in Manhattan in 2021. After some back and forth we conceived this show about mindfulness, meditation, neuroscience, and Indian Classical music. And it all came together beautifully. You can judge for yourself by listening to our part one of a two-part series. Author's Note: This is exactly the reason I do this radio show. I get to meet wonderful people, learn about the unfamiliar, and, maybe, contribute a tiny bit of musical scholarship to the world. Indian Classical Music with Flautist Nitin Ron. About Dr. Ron Baby doctor(neonatologist!) TED speaker, author, and neuroscience researcher, climbed Mt. Everest. Dr. Nitin Ron. Meditation. New life. High altitude hiking in the Himalayas. Listen to Neonatologist and mountaineer, Nitin Ron connect all three of these experiences in this extensive exploration of Indian Classical music. Indian Classical Music with Flautist Nitin Ron. Nitin is a neonatologist (baby doctor!) who loves high altitude trekking and mountaineering. An associate professor of pediatrics at New York Methodist Hospital, Nitin loves to use innovative methods to teach medical students. He has also been leading a research project in the Himalayas, including the Mt. Everest region, involving ultrasound of the eye (optic nerve) and the body, to predict mountain sickness. He has also looked at the effect of meditation in acclimatizing the body to high altitude. Nitin also volunteers as an art guide at the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art in New York City, as a reminder to himself that medicine is as much art as it is science. VIDEO REFERENCES https://youtu.be/y2GmTD9Q4iM   Thank you, thank you stations we love! WPVM 103.7FM WERB 107.5 FM KPOV 88.9 FM WHPW 93.7 FM KYGT 102.7 WBDY 99.5 FM KFOI 90.9 FM KUGS 89.3     Learn more about LTNF here.

Madhuri Jagadeesh was born into a family of musicians and artists, trained in the Indian Classical arts. Her connection with jazz began as a six, when she heard Ella Fitzgerald'sTisket-a-Tasket. She learned the rhyme in school and her grandfather, a harmonica player, taught her other songs, including Stormy Weather that she thought was his composition! As a teen, she listened to jazz on vinyl. There were no opportunities in Bengaluru to sing jazz, so she joined an all-girl pop and rock band. Her training in Indian classical music continued but income came from doing retro and popular music. Her graduate studies were in psychology, sociology, and literature. She completed her Master's in Literature and became a learning and development consultant. She sang with a band that performed at weddings, clubs, and hotels. She met her husband, Jagadeesh, who plays guitar, in 1993, while auditioning for a jazz band. He introduced her to modern jazz, experimental, and fusion music. In 2006, they started MoonArra. Both were interested in European Classical music. MoonArra fulfilled their passion to create original music and to tell stories. In 2008, a friend and bandleader joined the organizing committee of Java Jazz 2009 in Indonesia. MoonArra received a special mention at the festival. Their first album consisted of songs by Jagadeesh. One composition Road to Pondy was released online and featured in a compilation of a boutique label in New York. Indian Accent was released on Rock and Raaga and Times Music. In 2012, they performed at Asiabeat Anthology Festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and at Morocco's Tanjazz Festival in 2015. https://www.thebsm.net http://wijsf.org  

Chai with Rai (Ep.25). In conversation with Ishita Mili where we sat and discussed the dance space in the U.S from a South Asian perspective and just as an Artist.  We discussed Ishita's view on the Indian Classical industry, her family and of course her company IMGE Dance. We dived deep into conversations about cultural appropriation, the joys and consequences of creating experimental work. The digital space and its progression, what that has done to the arts industry. Her vocabulary and voice as an artist.  He works from performing at Lincoln Centre to Seattle International Dance Festival. We also discussed DDCON, a question I have been questioning myself -- that should South Asian dancers in the industry have a fundamental knowledge in our culture and our dances? And how we are often boxed as either Classical dancers or Bollywood dancers.  So much we dove into and we talked that I can barely cover. This was a long one but definitely a juicy episode.  To watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/d-xuQGS6_6E  Social: Myself: https://www.instagram.com/chaiwithrai_/  Guest: https://www.instagram.com/ishitamili/ & https://www.instagram.com/imgedance/  Links: Myself: https://linktr.ee/raimuitfum  Guest: htthttps://linktr.ee/ishitamili  Hope you all enjoyed it and Thank you for tuning in. To Subscribe, share, follow my work and everything else is listed above.

Osaka-born musician and inter-disciplinary artist moved to Kolkata, India after graduating art high school one week after the chance strains of a Sitar led to a love-at-first-sound of sorts. Navigating language barriers in a recently globalized India, he sought tutelage from Pandit Monoj Shankar of the Maihar Gharana in Kolkata who he would keep revisiting and living with over the years that followed in true Gharana tradition. His eventual long-term return to Japan in 2003 was the beginning of the third generation of Indian Classical musicians in Japan. Tadao has expanded since though, with eclectic global collaborations in Europe and the US. His recent success as an author of traditional Bengali cuisine which he learned from his Guruma and curation of a series of events celebrating South Asian culture in Japan has led to the establishment of his status as an unofficial ambassador of sorts that has been endorsed by the Indian Govt. and local Indian community. In this long-form conversation, we trace the beginning of his fascinating journey and discuss ideas on the role of global cultural exchange without from a space of fearless authenticity while paying respect to the source in the 21st century.   This episode is brought to you by:  www.holisticpianoacademy.com  (Get a 25% discount on all courses as a podcast listener here) Music by: www.everynowheremusic.com Text: www.tlwrites.com Produced by T.L. Mazumdar Recorded on a Zoom L8 mixer kindly sponsored by: https://www.sound-service.eu      Connect with Tadao: Website: http://www.tadao.in/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ishihama Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/tadao.ishihama Connect with T.L: Artist Website: www.everynowheremusic.com Coaching: www.holisticpianoacademy.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everynowheremusic/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39S0dP5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tlmusician Twitter: https://twitter.com/tlmazumdar  

Episode Notes EPISODE LINKS Cyenthia Vijayakumar (@cyenthia.kathak) • Instagram photos and videos Cyenthia Vijayakumar - YouTube BIO Cyenthia Vijayakumar is a Kathak dancer from Milwaukee. She has undergone her training in Lucknow gharana from Guru Murari Sharan Gupta and Guru Hari and Chetna. She is currently undergoing her training under Guru Sujata Banerjee from London. She founded Aarambh Kathak Dance School in 2019 in Milwaukee to spread this art form to a diverse group of people in Milwaukee. She believes that Riyaz/practice is a key to make progress in any kind of Indian Classical artform be it dance or music. Practice is a continuous process that should not stop at any point in time. Practice evolves you as a dancer and as an individual helping you move towards the path of perfection and progress. Anything can be achieved if a dancer has the right kind of guidance from a Guru and the right practice techniques. “Never ever give up on whatever you love to do! Good dancers are not born talented. They have been taught and trained and pursued practicing without giving up” is what she believes in. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS (0:01:51) Creative Process (0:08:46) The importance of making movements your own (0:13:13) Becoming the characters you portray (0:17:49) Who do you go to for feedback? (0:19:53) How do take the audience into account for performances (0:27:14) Community support in Wisconsin (0:34:37) Most memorable performance (0:38:41) Teaching at Aarambh (0:43:55) How do you teach differently from how you've been taught? (0:46:39) the consequences of being strict (0:49:29) Improving over time (0:54:37) When is something considered good to showcase (0:57:35) Teaching and Lecture Demonstrations (1:03:21) When dancers from another style start learning Kathak

If you don't care about what others think, you already passed the first step of success!  Host Aishwarya Gupta brings an episode 6 with a popular guest Avanti Nagral.  They discussed priority and removing that stigma of what others think! They talked about women standing in the power and some really good advice that you all will love to listen to and relate to. Avanti Nagral is an international pop artist from the soul of Bombay and the heart of Boston. Avanti's music is influenced by her background in Indian Classical, Broadway, Church/Gospel, and Devotional music. She is on a mission to create songs, stories, and conversations that challenge societal stereotypes. Listen to the latest episode and don't forget to give your views on the same! Follow the host Aishwarya Gupta on Instagram: https://instagram.com/aishwaryaguptaa_?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Avanti Nagral on all possible social media platforms: https://instagram.com/avantinagral?utm_medium=copy_link Subscribe to her youtube channel and be a part of make a change community! Comment, subscribe, and support! Give your thoughts and you can even send voice messages! Tag us on Social media posts with a #makeachangecommunity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aishwaryagupta/message

In this episode of the Us People Podcast. Sadakat Aman Khan - Music Personality & Author and I have a very enriched and humble conversation when we talk about:Sadakat life, culture and "Gharana" heritageHis Father and Grandfather being music legends in his culture and country Him having a chance to carry on the legacy Why playing music and instruments are so important to him and his soulHe being a solo harmonium player and a harmonium accompanist. He has also worked in fusion music in different Bands and Musical SocietiesThe younger generation are so lucky and talented with technologyReligion and spirituality and what it means to him Wishing he spent more them with his grandfather, especially within music Staying focused on his goals and ambitions How much connects and music is a form of art that connects us Where you can find all of us and so much more{Thank You So much, Sadakat for being a guest, and showing us that music is a huge part of our live and culture}"Loving Life and Your Culture and Effusing Them Together With Music Is A Powerful Combination of Gratitude - {That We All Should Learn To Have}  - Savia RocksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadakatamankhan/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/543540088/sadakat-aman-khan-a-music-influencer-creates-his-own-genre-of-harmonium-metalBecome Part of The Us People Podcast Community & Donate: https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcastSavia Rocks Website: https://www.savia.rocks/Support the show (https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcast)

Episode Notes Smita Rawal Alves – Smita has been dancing for over 30 years, having toured across the US and Canada, with her primary training and Guru Smt. Anjani Ambegaokar. In recent years she continues to learn kathak under Vidushi Smt. Durga Arya ji and extensive taal vidya studies under Pandit Divyang Vakil ji. As much as she loves to dance and tour, after about a 5-6 year hiatus to raise her own children, Smita's current aspiration is to share the beautiful tradition with others to emphasize the value and relevance of Indian Classical arts in society today. Since 2015, Smita runs her own Kathak school: Bhakti Bhav Dance, teaching classes to all ages of students across Orange County, CA. Kathak is the schools' platform to nurture and encourage students to appreciate musicality, movement, rhythms, self-expression, discipline, and the richness of the cultural history which Kathak stems from. Smita especially loves seeing the students become more confident and self-sufficient dancers who can take what they learn and apply it in their own way and in their own expression. She hopes to help students and audiences alike, find joy through the experience of Kathak dance. (0:03:16) Dance as an offering (0:04:41) Who does the offering of Kathak go to? (0:08:43) Bhakti Bhav Dance Academy (0:12:53) Teaching kids with a busy schedule (0:17:43) Retaining students after High School (0:22:00) Starting Taalvidya (0:26:04) The impact of taalvidya on Kathak (0:30:04) Working with Guru Durga Arya ji (0:38:23) Riyaaz Rituals (0:42:56) Finding balance in Life (0:44:16) What do Smita di's students like about them (0:52:05) Work with Nakui Dev Mahajan and Mira the Royal Detective (0:56:59) Future Projects Title Track Audio Credit: Doug Maxwell | Bansure Raga

I really enjoyed chatting to Matthew about the elusive ‘draíocht' or magic, the feeling that goes into music, and the otherworldly places that it can take you. Matthew tells me about his journey to India, and his process of apprenticeship in Indian Classical music and how he found his way to a deep immersion in Irish traditional music in East Clare. Matthew also pays a lovely tribute to Tony McMahon, a man deeply in touch with the draíocht who sadly passed away shortly before this interview.

Sunday 3 October 2021: a beginner's guide to Indian classical music.

This is the next in my series of conversations with filmmaker Michael Wood, where we discuss some of poet C. Subramania Bharati's most famous and important contributions as a champion of women's rights. Bharati believed that women should be leaders, writing, in a poem entitled  "Pudumai Penn," that the "new kind of woman" he imagined would "write all the laws" for society. No advocate of women's rights has been more impassioned, in India or elsewhere, during Bharati's times or since - or more convincing.  Episode 4 features A. Kanyakumari's "Melting Aura" played by her  Carnatic String Ensemble. She writes: "This piece as the name suggests melts the listener's mood with its beautiful structure and scintillating Raga – the Charukesi. Though the piece is Indian Classical in its tone, the arrangement gives it another dimension without compromising the authenticity of the respective genres."  It also excerpts a scintillating performance on the ghatam, a traditional clay pot used as a percussion instrument in South Indian classical music, by leading ghatam maestro Suresh Vaidyanathan. Executive Producer & Host: Mira T. Sundara Rajan Engineer: Emma Markowitz Producer: Bradley W. Vines Music Credits for "Melting Aura": Composed by Sangeetha Kalanidhi A Kanyakumari Arranged By Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan Performed in Octaves by: Guru A Kanyakumari, Kalaimamani Embar S Kannan, V Sanjeev, Anuthama Murali, Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan, Sayee Rakshith Live Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan Music Credits for Ghatam Solo: Drums of India, V. Suresh On Ghatam - Bickram Ghosh Bickram Ghosh writes: "Ghatam is one of the most ancient percussion instruments of South India. It is a clay pot with narrow mouth and its soothing sound takes you to a different world. "Experience the tranquilizing sound of Ghatam in the live performance of famous percussionist V. Suresh." Subscribe to Bickram Ghosh youtube channel.

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In this next episode with world-renowned filmmaker Michael Wood ("The Story of India"), the theme is Bharati's beloved Tamil language, and the poet's fight to preserve it against the encroachment of English. Bharati's concerns are highly relevant in today's world, where linguistic diversity is globally threatened, and the poet's attitude offers fascinating ways of meeting this challenge. Michael and Mira explore the idea of a future where  Indian literature takes its place alongside major works from the Western canon, and quality translation forges new paths between cultures, building new hopes for mutual understanding. Episode 3 features A. Kanyakumari's "Melting Aura" played by her  Carnatic String Ensemble. She writes: "This piece as the name suggests melts the listener's mood with its beautiful structure and scintillating Raga – the Charukesi. Though the piece is Indian Classical in its tone, the arrangement gives it another dimension without compromising the authenticity of the respective genres."  It also excerpts a scintillating performance on the ghatam, a traditional clay pot used as a percussion instrument in South Indian classical music, by leading ghatam maestro Suresh Vaidyanathan. Executive Producer & Host: Mira T. Sundara Rajan Engineer: Emma Markowitz Producer: Bradley W. Vines Production Consultant: Jacqueline Santos Music Credits for "Melting Aura": Composed by Sangeetha Kalanidhi A Kanyakumari Arranged By Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan Performed in Octaves by: Guru A Kanyakumari, Kalaimamani Embar S Kannan, V Sanjeev, Anuthama Murali, Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan, Sayee Rakshith Live Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan Music Credits for Ghatam Solo: Drums of India, V. Suresh On Ghatam - Bickram Ghosh Bickram Ghosh writes: "Ghatam is one of the most ancient percussion instruments of South India. It is a clay pot with narrow mouth and its soothing sound takes you to a different world. "Experience the tranquilizing sound of Ghatam in the live performance of famous percussionist V. Suresh." Subscribe to Bickram Ghosh youtube channel.

This is the first in a series of episodes where world-renowned filmmaker Michael Wood ("The Story of India") and Mira discuss C. Subramania Bharati. This episode covers the story behind the new book of Bharati's English writings, The Coming Age, reviews Bharati's life and times, and considers the place of his writing in a "decolonized curriculum". Episode 2 features a composition  by violinist A. Kanyakumari entitled "Melting Aura" and played by her Carnatic String Ensemble. She writes: "This piece as the name suggests melts the listener's mood with its beautiful structure and scintillating Raga – the Charukesi. Though the piece is Indian Classical in its tone, the arrangement gives it another dimension without compromising the authenticity of the respective genres."  Executive Producer & Host: Mira T. Sundara Rajan Producer: Bradley W. Vines Engineer: Ausma Lace Production Consultant: Jacqueline Santos Music Credits for "Melting Aura": Composed by Sangeetha Kalanidhi A Kanyakumari Arranged By Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan Performed in Octaves by: Guru A Kanyakumari, Kalaimamani Embar S Kannan, V Sanjeev, Anuthama Murali, Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan, Sayee Rakshith Live Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan

Sunday 12 September: Sean Shibe tackles the musical borderlands of Spain and France, and Punjabi and Australian influences blend beautifully on Parvyn's debut album.

Svetlana Tulasi was born to a mixed Indian/Russian family in Moscow, Russia. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. Star of upcoming US full length feature film "The Xenophobes" as Captain Shriya Ballah. Education: Svetlana is professionally trained in Indian Classical Kathak Dance by her Guru Yekaterina Seliviorstova, a Russian graduate of the National Institute of Kathak Dance - Kathak Kendra (Delhi, India), where she received her training from Urmila Nagar (Jaipur Gharana of Kathak). Svetlana has completed her training in Kathak as a member and lead dancer of "Chakkar" School of Indian Classical Dance in Moscow. Russia. Svetlana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (6-year Sangit Prabhakar) in Kathak Dance from Prayag Sangeet Samiti University of Indian Classical Music & Dance (Allahabad, India). Svetlana has received trained in acting from the "New Collective LA" studio, a Hollywood-based branch of the "Susan Batson Studio" (New York City, USA) known for coaching many celebrities for their major films, such as Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Juliette Binoche, Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga among others. Career highlights: Svetlana's first major breakthrough was upon her appearance with an Indian Classical Dance to a Bollywood song at the Ukraine's Got Talent TV show in 2013, that has caught attention of wide audiences and eventually went viral on the internet with over 10 million views till date. Some of the other TV shows where Svetlana presented Kathak dance since then include: Russia's Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance (Ukraine), Dance Plus (India) and many others. Svetlana is constantly touring the world with various TV show appearances, acts as a headliner for major Indian Dance festivals worldwide, conducts live dance shows and dance workshops. She also works as a dance teacher, choreographer, model and a creative lead for music and dance videos both in Kathak and Bollywood dance styles. Svetlana starred as a lead in several music videos including Zee Music Company's "Hanju - Tears of Happiness" by Vanit Bakshi and "Trilokam" by world fusion music band Indialucia. Svetlana recently appeared on the cover of the Indian Talent Magazine (October 2018), where she covers her journey as a performing artist. In 2018 Svetlana starred in a short documentary film "Why I Dance" covering her story of the real reasons why she chose to become an Indian Classical dancer. Svetlana has collaborated with various well known performing artists & dance companies in the Kathak & Bollywood dance industry, with whom she has co-lead, choreographed and performed: Kumar Sharma, Nakul Dev Mahajan, IndianRaga One of the recent highlights has been performing at the Opening ceremony of ISSF World Cup 2019 in Delhi, India together with Kumar Sharma and Kathak Rockers. Show Highlights (0:01:37) Move to LA (0:03:49) Teaching Style (0:07:18) Pros of Cons of having a Strict Teacher (0:09:00) Style vs Technique (0:12:57) The value of Explaining in Detail (0:14:58) Making corrections online (0:16:28) Balancing Friendliness and Leading Students (0:18:12) Meeting Fans in Kathak Classes (0:19:28) Encouraging Students to Practice (0:21:43) The Psychology behind practicing 5 mins a day (0:23:25) Excercises that help you get better at Kathak (0:25:18) Riyaaz Rituals (0:27:43) Training and Background (0:34:49) Kathak in Russia (0:40:03) Kathak Fusion (0:45:48) Moving from Fusion to Pure Kathak (0:48:06) Dealing with Criticism from the community (0:51:57) Process of Choreography (0:56:26) The importance of staying grounded (0:59:06) Memorable Performances: Russia's Got Talent (1:00:36) Working with Kumar Sharma (1:06:05) Impact and Legacy

We're back with another episode of Art With Anvi! I sat down with Stuthi Iyer, a Bharatanatyam dancer, a poet, a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh, and a guaranteed admit at its medical school. Stuthi discloses her favorite poets, dancers, novels, and much more during the Rapid Fire segment. Following this, we dive right into the Q&A, where Stuthi reveals how Indian Classical dance has helped her connect to her culture and heritage, the poetry she has written and published, and the connection between art and mental health!

Episode Notes https://www.instagram.com/nikkitakathak/?hl=en https://in.linkedin.com/in/nikita-banawalikar-39745b19a https://www.facebook.com/nikitabanawalikar.kathak/ An ICCR empanelled artist,Nikita also holds an MBA in HR from Symbiosis.She has successfully completed her Masters in Performing arts with distinction from Bharati Vidyapeeth and has passed the All India UGC Net examination and is eligible for the post of Asst.Professor. She has done her Masters in Commerce from R.A Podar college. A promising budding kathak artist,NIKITA was introduced to Indian Classical dance at the age of 4.She began her training initially in Bharatnatyam but developed interest in Kathak at the age of 9.She was under the tutelage Dr.Manjiri Deo and completed Visharad from Gandharva Mahavidhyalaya under her guidance.Later she was trained in Padma Bhushan Kumudini Lakhia jis Kadamb centre for dance,Ahmedabad . Her advance training was under Guru Shama Bhate in Pune. A CCRT young artist scholarship holder ,Nikita has been conferred with numerous prestigious awards.Menaka award by Mumbai University for 2 consecutive years,Akhil Bharatiya Prathibha Puraskar,Gopi Krishna Award,Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Award,Nritya Vilasini ,Nritya Sadhak to name a few. A gold medalist of All India National Youth Festival ,She has represented India twice at South Asian Universities International youth festival. Nikita has presented her solo classical recital in many festivals India and abroad.She completed her successful tour of UK where she presented her recent production SAMARPAN at prestigious venues. She has also toured CHINA & Europe for her performance and workshops .She has given her performance for TEDX at the young age of 16.Her other noteworthy performances include:The music summit by kala Sangam Bombay,Delhi International arts festival, Durga festival,Kalaghoda arts festival,Kalakshetra Chennai,Karavali Utsav,Aura-Aurangabad at Mahagami,Navapallava Mumbai ,kinkini festival ,ICCR----BANGKOK, ,BRAHMA SADHANA SAMAROH.KISHOR SANGEET SAMMELAN,OCTAVE FESTIVAL ,AVEG'12 at NCPA and many more. Nikita has assisted choreographer Remo D souza to choregraph Ghar more pardesiya from the movie kalank. She got an opportunity to collaborate and present her solo recital with great musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Hariharan ji.Nikita has assisted renowned chochoreographer Vaibhavi Merchant to choreograph for various projects. Nikita aims at carrying forward the rich cultural classical dance tradition throughout the world and preserve its true essence by the medium of her institute KALA VATIKAA in Mumbai .

Lipbone Redding is an award-winning vocalist, guitar player, voice-strumentalist, storyteller, songwriter, author, teacher and traveler. He is best known for his one-man orchestra show; simultaneously playing, singing and making the instrument sounds with his mouth and without the use of a loop pedal. Lipbone incorporates a full spectrum of musical styles from American Roots and Jazz to throat singing and Indian Classical. Origins A free-range child, native to the swamps, farmlands and beach towns of coastal North Carolina, Lawrence “Lipbone” Redding cites his mama's Soul, Boogie, Blues and Disco records as early stylistic origins. As a young man he became interested in Art, Opera, Books and Theater and often dreamt of travel to exotic places. At 21 years old, no longer able to be contained by a small town, Lipbone escaped to New York City and discovered Improvisation, Comedy, Jazz, Modern Art, Dance and Performance Art. Lipbone's decade at the cultural crossroads sparked his curiosity and paved the way for future influences from around the globe. New York became a launching pad for what was to become a lifetime of travel and collaboration with artists and audiences alike. After a brief stint as an actor, carpenter, bartender and producer for the Museum of Sound Recording, Lawrence Redding accidentally became a NYC subway musician and adopted the name “Lipbone.” He made “funny” sounds while playing guitar. Curious folks would often ask, “what do you call that sound?” He would tell them, “It's my Lip Trombone!…My Lipbone!” Hence the name. It was there in the underground caverns that Lipbone Redding experienced artistic redemption, and honed the skills that eventually allowed him to travel and make a living wherever life took him: India, Europe, South America, New Orleans, San Francisco, and points between. “Music is like pollen that drifts through the air and becomes a seed in the imagination. Music is a carrier wave for revolution. With music, I speak with friends who I have never met. We tell each other, ‘Everything is alright. You are not alone.'” - LB Traveling the world making friends and music, Lipbone spends most nights on the road in his small RV, “The Beautiful Flying Machine.” Outfitted with solar panels, a kitchen and comfortable living area, he boasts waking up to some of the most stunning views on planet Earth. From his mobile headquarters, Lipbone makes art, writes songs, records music, perfects his vegan recipes, interviews fascinating strangers for his podcast, and shares photos and video of nature's beauty.  Recently Lipbone's live show was featured on PBS, On Tour with Lipbone Redding. The program has been seen by viewers nationwide. Most recently, Lipbone has released a digital album on his own label, Beautiful Flying Records entitled Return Of The Beautiful, co-produced by Mashti (Mads Nordheim). The two have collaborated on an earlier record entitled Runaway Snail, recorded in Goa, India. Both albums are available in digital format from www.LIPBONE.com, on Spotify and iTunes. With the decline of CDs and physical music merchandise, Lipbone has taken a new tact. Already making art and writing on a daily basis, he has been making small runs art booklets with full album Part of his DIY aesthetic, the physical objects that accompany the albums are a thought provoking collection of art, stories and lyrics. WHERE TO FIND LIPBONE REDDING www.lipbone.com facebook.com/lipbonereddingmusicmaker instagram.com/lipbone twitter.com/lipboneredding youtube.com/user/TeamLipbone   Songs by Lipbone heard in this podcast: 1) Cowgirls Meet on Guadalupe Street 2) Dogs of Santiago 3) Refugees and Vagabonds THE MINDFUL MUSICIAN PODCAST Homepage: http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician/ On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindful-musician/id1039740479?mt=2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattoestreicher