Prem Joshua – Dance of Shakti January 29, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in India music, Music, Music Links, New Age.4 comments
On this timeless gem, hypnotic East-West melodies transport the listener to the ancient Tantric temples of India.
The new sitar master of the West, Prem Joshua is a World Music pioneer, creating a musical synthesis beyond borders. Traveling between India and Europe for over twenty years, Prem Joshua has studied with some of India’s finest musicians, including sitar maestro Ustad Usman Khan. A versatile musician who also plays Indian flute, soprano sax, Prem Joshua writes all his own compositions and arrangements. Joshua draws deeply from the well of eastern traditions without losing the pulse of contemporary western music.
Prem Joshua comments on Dance Of Shakti: “As the title suggests–it’s again a more rhythmic, energetic album, and I had maximum fun doing this one.
“There are many soulful melodies played on Indian instruments like bamboo flute, sitar, dilruba and santoor, flying over strong ethnic and modern grooves, hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass and trancey rhythms and sounds–all interwoven with Manish’s ‘pumping’ tablas. But there is one more thing: I got totally into singing! I got into my own very contemporary version of Indian ‘tarana’ singing and also chose some beautiful mantras.
“The main musicians I’m playing with are Manish Vyas, multi-instrumentalist from India; Maneesh de Moor, keyboardist from Amsterdam; and Rishi, drummer, producer and genius from Copenhagen. Of course there are also other musicians who left their juicy statements on the album, like Chintan and Dinesh from Hamsafar and great talents from the Indian and Danish music scene.”
Track Listing::
Bolo Hari
Mangalam
Secret Place
Himalaya Trance
Nanak
Dance of Kali
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Posted by TiDeS in Knowledge Base, Media, Photography.1 comment so far
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Happy Republic Day…!!! January 26, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in India.add a comment
India is celebrating its 57th Republic day today.. It was 26th January,1950 when Indian constitution came into force. It was the day when India became truly sovereign republic nation.
Show your love by wearing tri colour, change your desktop wallpaper, wear a tattoo (PDA)..
I wish you all a happy republic day..
Melancholia January 23, 2007
Posted by innqubus in Thought Provoking, psychoanalysis.add a comment
Hmm…. I was thinking about this topic from many months from now. Finally, i decided to scribble something on it. I don’t know whether i am suffering from it or not as i am yet to decide whether i am really indecisive or not! This usually happens to me lot of times. I am gloomy without any particular reason. I am always hoping for a change from the current and fearing for that change at the same time. I am always comfortable with things which i had felt it’s no longer good to continue with it.
Boredom is rather an understatement for my activities. Ennui may be the right one though. Well, this mood disorder is characterized by low levels of enthusiasm and low levels of eagerness for activity.
While surfing the net, i found some Upsides and flipsides of Melancholia. Take a look at it.
Upside of Melancholy
The Melancholy’s Emotions
* Deep and thoughtful
* Analytical
* Serious and purposeful
* Genius prone
* Talented and creative
* Artistic or musical
* Philosophical and poetic
* appreciative of beauty
* Sensitive to others
* Self-sacrificing
* Conscientious
* Idealistic
The Melancholy At Work
* Schedule oriented
* Perfectionist, high standards
* Detail conscious
* Persistent and thorough
* Orderly and organized
* Neat and tidy
* Economical
* Sees the problems
* Finds creative solutions
* Needs to finish what he starts
* Likes charts, graphs, figures, lists
The Melancholy As a Friend
* Makes friends cautiously
* Content to stay in background
* Avoids causing attention
* Faithful and devoted
* Will listen to complaints
* Can solve other’s problems
* Deep concern for other people
* Moved to tears with compassion
* Seeks ideal mate
Fl!ps!de of Melancholy
The Melancholy’s Emotions
* Remembers the negatives
* Moody and depressed
* Enjoys being hurt
* Has false humility
* Off in another world
* Low self-image
* Has selective hearing
* Self-centered
* Too introspective
* Guilt feelings
* Persecution complex
* Tends to hypochondria
The Melancholy At Work
* Not people oriented
* depressed over imperfections
* Chooses difficult work
* Hesitant to start projects
* Spends to much time planning
* Prefers analysis to work
* Self-deprecating
* Hard to please
* Standards often to high
* Deep need for approval
The Melancholy As a Friend
* Lives through others
* Insecure socially
* Withdrawn and remote
* critical of others
* Holds back affections
* Dislikes those in opposition
* Suspicious of people
* Antagonistic and vengeful
* Unforgiving
* Full of contradictions
* Skeptical of compliments
I hardly found anything perfectly matching me… may be i may realize these things later..
If you are really interested in killing time and not taking things seriously.. do take this test here
Karunesh – Global Village 2006 January 22, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in Ambient, Electronica, India music, Music Links, New Age.add a comment
Track Listings
1. Prayer of Joy
2. Orient Express
3. Earth Spirit
4. Helele Ma
5. Tranceformation
6. Arabian Nights
7. Beyond Heaven [Remix]
8. Om Namo
9. Krishna’s Song
“The upbeat interplay of diverse cultures meeting in harmony once again reflects Karunesh’s inspired artistry. All of this clearly influences Global Village: sensual dance grooves, the island spirit, globe-spanning instrumentation with a strong Indian influence, and refreshing ambient sound. Renowned for his emotionally rich ambient music, here Karunesh takes us a little further on a moving and meaningful journey.” -BETTE TIMM, REVIEWER
“Karunesh makes unabashedly romantic music…weaving exotic voices and cross-cultural elements through his sparkling tapestry, Karunesh finds that perfect balance point where classical, world and healing music join…destined to become a classic release, withstanding the test of time like the purest musical treasures of our generation.” -LLOYD BARDE, BACKROADS MUSIC
Global Village is the sequel to the extremely popular Global Spirit, which has been a best seller since its introduction in 2000. This new album represents the vision of a unified world where different cultures can merge, supporting and enriching each other. Very upbeat, this musical odyssey features Govi, Bikram, Avinash and other fine musicians. The tracks vary from sensual dance grooves and globe-spanning instrumentation with a strong Indian influence to tracks where multiple stringed instruments join in on African tribal songs. With half a million albums sold to date, Karunesh has become established as one of the best-known artist in this genre of world fusion.
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My depression results January 22, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in Thought Provoking, psychoanalysis.add a comment
| Disorder | Your Score |
|---|---|
| Major Depression: | Very Slight |
| Dysthymia: | Slight-Moderate |
| Bipolar Disorder: | Very Slight |
| Cyclothymia: | Very Slight |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder: | Very Slight |
| Postpartum Depression: | N/A |
| Take the Depression Test | |
Result seems to be good for me..
-TaruN
I am depressed about by depressed test results! January 22, 2007
Posted by innqubus in Thought Provoking, psychoanalysis.add a comment
Results are out. Its me Innqubus. Here they are….
| Disorder | Your Score |
|---|---|
| Major Depression: | Moderate |
| Dysthymia: | Slight |
| Bipolar Disorder: | High |
| Cyclothymia: | Extremely High |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder: | Slight |
| Postpartum Depression: | N/A |
| Take the Depression Test | |
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma January 21, 2007
Posted by TiDeS in Ambient, India music, Music Links, New Age.add a comment
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is an exceptionally gifted musician.He is a complete artist, having had his training in vocal, percussion and instrumental music, from none other than his father, Pandit Umadutt Sharma, a distinguished State Musician of Jammu and Kashmir.
However, it was the father’s express desire that Shivkumar should dedicate himself to popularizing the Santoor. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma has not only elevated this folk instrument of Kashmir to the concert hall status but the Santoor has taken its place in the concert halls around the world. With a style evolved out of gayaki (vocal), gatkari (instrumental technique) and layakari (rhythmic improvisation) Shivkumar imparts to his santoor recitals a multidimentional appeal.
Shivkumar Sharma was born in Jammu, in the state of Kashmir, on 13th January 1938. After training as a vocalist from the age of five followed by further training in percussion through the Tabla, he took on other instruments, such as the Sarod, Violin and the Harmonium. At the age of fourteen, he was introduced to the Santoor by his father, an instrument on which the latter had done considerable amount of research.
Pandit Sharma grappled with many problems presented by the Santoor and adapted the instrument to overcome comments of many critics that, unlike sitar or sarod, santoor was not capable of mimicking vocal techniques. He achieved this by increasing the number of bridges to get a wider range of octaves, and changed the system of tuning and the structural configuration of the strings to allow for more precision on note reproduction.
Shivkumar Sharma gave his first public performance in Bombay in 1955. He recorded his first solo album in 1960. In 1967, he teamed up with the Bamboo Flute Maestro, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and the Slide Guitarist, Pandit Brij Bhushan Kabra, to produce a thematic album “The Call of the Valley” , easily one of the greatest hits in the field of Indian Classical Music.
1. Alap-Jor-Jhala
2. Slow Gat
3. Madhya Gat
4. Drut Gat
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Kasabian L.S.F January 17, 2007
Posted by innqubus in Alternative Rock.1 comment so far
Kasabian’s sophomore album “Empire” has made quite an impact on masses with the title song. As far as their self-titled debut album is concerned, i felt Lost Souls Forever (read L.S.F) is definitely a good number. One can keep listening to it umpteen times without having any specific reasons (Please… if anyone feels this song sounds good and if anyone feels like listening to it n number of times and if they can come up with a particular reason.. ping me back!). The lyrics are no doubt inscrutable.
Must for an Alt/Indie Rock lover. I felt this particular song has The Stone Roses {i hate to mention erstwhile for this band 
} influence. If you are fortunate enough you may find this song on Kasabian’s Myspace profile else Beg, borrow or steal if you trust my words about this song’s quality!
The final option is to click on the song’s title above(C’mon i can’t give you more than that 
)
Well, overall this band will reach places and requires a thorough scrutiny of their kind of music.
Karunesh – Joy of Life 2006 January 14, 2007
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Karunesh took an active interest in music during his youth in Germany, back when he was still known as Bruno Reuter. But it wasn’t until he was 23 and took a mean spill off his motorbike that Reuter received his epiphany in the form of new age spiritualism. A pilgrimage to India followed, where he reemerged as Karunesh (Sanskrit for “compassion”). He issued his debut LP, Sounds of the Heart, in 1984, and never looked back. Karunesh was remarkably consistent over the next 20 years, releasing numerous albums influenced by the windy landscape of world music and punctuated with breathy flutes, introspective guitars, and hints of vocal and electronics. He worked with the Nightingale, Oreade, Etherean, and Real Music imprints, among others; album highlights include Heart Chakra Meditation (1992), Secrets of Life (first issued in 1996), and 2001’s Zen Breakfast, which leaned toward the new age subgenre of music for massage/relaxation. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
With albums like “Zen Breakfast” and “Call of the Mystic,” multi-instrumentalist/ Karunesh has mastered the art of blending spirituality with compelling world fusion music. “Joy of Life” continues down that road and is his most Eastern themed album to date, relying on the weepy drones of Indian strings and the breathy Bansuri to give his compositions a mystical flair. In the rhythm department, Karunesh doesn’t stray far from the formula of his past offerings, with his signature brand of mood-drenched grooves (sprinkled with tabla beats & regional percussion) blending with smooth & meditative synth atmospheres. The frosting on the cake is the guest artists Karunesh has assembled, which include Govi, whose presence is a bright light in an already shining sea of sound, Chinmaya Dunster and Bikram, who help to make this album as much of a joy as the title implies. This is ecstatic music by a contemporary mystic who finds that unique balance at the blissful peak of melodic, romantic & exotic music.
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