poetry

singer songwriter folk

Gypsy/Traditionals/Eclectic/Acoustic

Spirit

Shamanic Music

Melbourne marathon

Meditation

Inspiration

A 28 minute relaxing guided yoga nidra focussing on the chakras, with Uma.

Energy Healing Yoga Nidra - Uma Neave(Spender)

First section of a three-part poem set in NYC in the winter circa 1996.

Autonomy Lost (Anarchism Explained!) pt. 1

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation - Uma Neave (Spender)

Akua Naru - Poetry: How Does It Feel? prod. by Drumkidz

In Honor of World Refugee Day: New Song The Flowers Children Available for Free Download
 
I wrote the song The Flowers Children in the spring of 2012 inspired by images and stories from the conflict in Syria.  After learning that June 20th is World Refugee Day it seemed a good moment to share The Flowers Children and reflect on the ongoing tragedy in Syria. In the last three years over a hundred thousand Syrians have been killed and over three million displaced.

It is easy to read, and imagine, listen, consume and create. Not as easy to take a moment, a leap of faith even and try and help. Here are two organizations working on behalf of Refugees in Syria and throughout the world. Let’s take a moment and send some help. Thanks for listening!

http://www.rescue.org/crisis-syria
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/take-action/save-lives/syria-crisis/


The Flowers Children

Cape Verdian Mornas & Coladeras. An all vinyl mixtape by Quantic. 

Lost and Longing, Perdio e Sodade.

The Lonesome Man

Beginning with a traditional Indian chant, Kirtan-style, Jai Ambe (mother of the world) this song continues and shifts into an African chant Yabo (tribal protection chant).  Yabo is sung with many layers of vocals including vocalists SaraTone, Aliina Champion, and Sommer Fawn Moselle.
Each chant is supported by percussion & drums from that culture.
(album cover is my artwork, as well!)  

Jai Ma~ Yabo

Hip-notic urban World beat  roots fusion
with Maternal Soul.... from the 2013 Album, Purify.  This song is about my love for the southwest desert, where I lived for years.  There are strong djembe rhythms and solos, I am freestyling vocals overtop, and there is some sweet elec. tamboura throughout to give it a real word music fusion feel.  Back up vocals feature Diane Patterson. 

Desert Sage

Hip-notic urban World beat roots fusion
with Maternal Soul.... from the 2013 Album, Purify. Heavy hip-hop inspired beat with backing vocals by the talented singer and Raptivist, Aishafukushima. I am singing a sanskrit chant of the three worlds and the depth of feeling throughout this track reflects that vibration. It is a trance-formative feeling, with multi layered percussion for rich texture throughout. 

Fearless

Wash It Away

A simple, humble prayer that flowed through me last night. An honouring to the Greater Forces of Nature that give us so much, constantly.
Singing like a river.
Quiet. Strong.

Guide Me Well

  'TRANSITION" is traditional Tibetan Buddhist prayers and mantras, mixed with modern electronic music production, specifically intended to support beings through the time of dying.  
 For 1,000's of years, the unbroken Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, has recognized the importance of the moment of death.   A pivotal doorway, that can bring inconceivable benefit to the deathless, eternal, aspect of consciousness. 
 The tracks are beautiful, peaceful, inspiring, illuminating.  Also supportive for the 'transitions' we all go through within this lifetime.   Good for meditation, yoga, babies, lullabies, everyone... and even played on repeat, emanating positive energy, like a prayer wheel spinning sound.      
      Within these uncertain times, it is said, is also the potential for great spiritual awakening.  Through the medium of music, an ancient technology of vibrational medicine, we can directly influence consciousness in positive ways.  Through the vastness of the world wide web, we have a miraculous ability, to infinitely replicate these sounds, and reach innumerable beings.

TRANSITION

Purification

Purification produced by Shawna Hofman

I recording myself im-pro-vi-sing this morning the first day of spring 2015 :), with my iphone. 

Welcoming In Spring(simple colours flowing in)

Max Ulis dubstep remix of Without A Trace featuring Vancouver vocalist Adaline, off of Revise's debut album Palettes To Burn.  Referencing both the bush parties of his youth and the wide variety of colours in his arsenal, Palettes to Burn is a cinematic experience featuring sounds from the wide spectrum of electronic music and collaborations with Vancouver artists Adaline and Michael Ackhurst.  Sequenced with the flow of a mix tape, it is a Technicolor journey that gains momentum and energy as it progresses. 

Revise - Without A Trace (Max Ulis Without Mix)

First track on Sean Hayes' album "Outtakes and Alternatives". Old forgotten tracks and alternative versions of past songs. Out November 29th, 2011. 


New Years Day

Last track on Sean Hayes' album "Outtakes and Alternatives", a duet featuring Frazey Ford from The Be Good Tanyas. Out November 29th 2011.


When We Fall In (featuring Frazey Ford)

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial...to be confronted with the witnesses against him...and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense." The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution

http://www.hrw.org/news/2011/12/14/us-refusal-veto-detainee-bill-historic-tragedy-rights

No No Guantanamo

Divine Mother Tree

Mr. Bill - Blush (Kalya Scintilla Remix)

Another roots vinyl only mixtape! this time 'Puro Vacilon' from 60s Panama City, Caracas, Santo Domingo, New York & Los Angeles. 

Mixtape: Vacilon, Boogaloo + Guajira

Fire Mane sings songs of Pachamama.
Comet woman.
Brings rains. Feels deep.
Sings true.
Strong. Soft.
Music for the Revolution.
Fire Mama.