we laugh more when we're around people
see that for... send me unbound free full
tree glass door friend be up down be you
breathe past or send reason sound see through

we are all just learning
we are all just...

so forgetful of where come we from
show forgive... pull up stairs towards freedom
grow foretell cull up prayers of treason
sow store sell sullen care for the weakened

we are all just learning
we are all just...

Learning (Demo)

Part of Dipity Lit Mag founded by Jazz Marie Kaur (VFORROW). We highlight awesome poetry, music, artists, and spoken word from different parts of the world.

Zen Chen and GuessThaLostNative are Bamboo Boombox

Collabs welcome!

Karma Nesci is the artist name of Carmelo Nesci, an Italian singer-songwriter, guitarist, meditator, and a fellow soul on this journey of self-discovery – currently based in Malmö (Sweden).

After his experiences with Vipassana meditation and plant medicine retreats, he dedicates himself to cultivating and sharing unconditional love through his art and practices, including concerts, meditation and Kirtan events, as well as cacao ceremonies. 

Music brought him to live, compose, and perform in Bologna, Helsinki, Amsterdam and Copenhagen before moving to Malmö in 2024, where he is currently co-creating music and mindfulness events within the vibrant Swedish international community.

His experience as a migrant and a dreamer as well as his child-like curiosity can be heard in his music. Karma's songs tell stories of inner visions and spiritual realisations; refugees and people moving in search of a better future; love and the process of growing up through life’s challenges, lessons and lullabies. 

Soothing, mesmerising and dreamy are some of the words used to describe his music. 

His first EP Liver was recorded in Amsterdam, and self-released in 2019. 

Karma Nesci’s debut album Contemporary Landscapes (March 2022) was supported by KODA's cultural funds, and has been mostly recorded and produced in Copenhagen.

Karma Nesci is currently working on his new album.

James Ricci (b. 1954 in NYC) composes compelling works for soloist, chamber ensemble, voice, and orchestra.
 

He studied in Boston at the Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, and at Brandeis University with Donald Martino, Martin Boykan, and Harold Shapero. He also participated in diverse seminars and master classes in Europe and the United States with composers György Ligeti, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Earle Brown, Jacob Druckman, Ralph Shapey, Betsy Jolas, Sylvano Bussotti, Anthony Payne, Milton Babbitt and Elliott Carter.  He obtained fellowships to attend Indiana University Composer's Forum, the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Music, and in Europe on a Sacher grant (Brandeis University).

As co-director of the LUMEN Contemporary Music Ensemble Ricci curated a series of successful concerts of new music for both concert and educational settings.

His “To the Solar Winds” was commissioned by the Arlington Arts Council and premiered by the Solar Winds Woodwind Quintet.

A collection of his music for piano has been released by David Holzman for Albany Records (TROY1875).


George Grella of NY Classical Review wrote regarding his NYC premiere of Intermezzo, “Ricci explained that he took an intuitive approach to writing the music, exploring the pathways of his subconscious and the sound of the piano. It initially presents itself as an atonal work, but quickly and smoothly becomes the fundamentally romantic reverie of Ricci’s technical approach. The music seems to sound just the way it should and, in Holzman’s performance, was completely absorbing.”


New Music Connoisseur described Ricci’s Sonatina for Solo Viola as “…cleverly expressed, while the string writing is emotive, showy, and telling - a fine listen.”


Ricci’s music was nominated three times for an award from the American Arts and Letters.

His String Quartet No. 1 (1984) won mention in the 1985 Boston League-ISCM Competition and a recording by the QX String Quartet is available on streaming services.

Ricci's album of piano music titled "Musical Connections" was released in September of 2021. It features Grammy-nominated pianist David Holzman. It is available on the Albany Records label (TROY1875).

Two recent works by Ricci for orchestra - Rune and Night Music - were recorded by Filharmonie Brno (Czech Republic) for Ablaze Records and conducted by Mikel Toms. The recording is available under the title "Orchestral Masters Vol. 9" (Ablaze AR-00066).


In Boston Ricci held a position of Assistant Professor of Composition at the Berklee College of Music. He now resides in Chapel Hill, NC.

His work is published by Universal Edition (UE) and affiliated with BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.).

Learning (Demo)

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