Native

High Spirit Flutes

Shamanic

The Crow

"Raaackkk, raaaaack, raaack" the crow raked the air with his call, issuing a challenge to the wind, who duly responded by tearing at his foot hold and feathers. 
 "noooo...." came another moan from far below. The crow eyed the distance figure through the gnarly branches and called again.
"Raaaack, raaaaaack, raaaack" the wind re-doubled it's efforts to dislodge the bird from the high branch. All the branches bent and whipped like so many bowstrings being stretched and released in the heat of battle, but no arrow hit their mark. 
The crow was smug.

The body made a rhythmic thud against the trunk of the tree as it swayed in the wind, the beat was accompanied by the syncopated sounds of breath being beaten out, then pulled sharply in. 
The sound was hypnotic, the heartbeat joined the assemble as did the sound of blood pulsating through a swollen head, the wind, the tree and the grasses all added their accents to the grandeur of the symphony. He exulted in the death throws.

The crow intrigued, flew down from his lofty perch. He landed on the pendulum, flapping slightly as the body bumped and swung. Still he found good purchase on the chin and cocking his head on one side, looked down into the red and ragged hole that had once contained an eye.  He then looked into the remaining whole eye, there was still life in there yet even though it stared blankly at him, so he pecked at the blooded hole finding a loose morsel of flesh. 

"Raaack, raaaack, raaack." 

The call split the night and called back the Sun. The music was shattered and a thousand, million stars exploded, time and space revealed themselves and the one eye saw it all. 

The crow was startled and indignant as life returned to the promising meal, he raised iridescent wings to leave the body. But was caught by a swift hand clutching at his feet. He flapped and twisted, pecking at that one good eye which now stared back into his own black bead with full and conscious vision. 

"Calm yourself little crow" the pendulum whispered, "I have come back from the edge and you were my guide, we are bound together you and me."

"Raack?" 

The hand slipped away releasing the crow, who, both bemused and curious, flew to a low branch and watched as the body stretched out to the grassy floor below and snatched up the blood soaked, fallen twigs that were scattered beneath it.  
A scream of triumph and elation rang through the battered branches and greeted the Sun as it broke the horizon sending shafts of light across the earth.

"Raaack, raaack, raaaack" the crow chorused, and wondered what the body would do next.

 


The Crow by Cerri Lee

Initially broadcasted on BBC 1Xtra during Diplo & Friends on Oct 20th

A Tribe Called Red - Electric Pow Wow Drum (white)
A Tribe Called Red - Electric Pow Wow Drum (Boreal Sun Remix) (white)
Smalltown Djs & Grand Theft - Flying (Main Course Records)
Batata y Su Rumba Palenquera - Macaco Mata El Toro (So Shifty remix) (Dutty Artz Records)
Michel Montano - The Fog (Major Lazer & Grand Theft remix) (white)
A Tribe Called Red - Sisters (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Symphony Hall (Riton & Canblaster) - Metal Arrives (Marble)
A Tribe Called Red - No Delaying (Unreleased)
Wax Romeo - Three Seashells (T&A Records)
A Tribe Called Red - Braves (white)
A Tribe Called Red - NDN Stakes (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Bunji Garlin - Differentology (Famous Eno & Smutlee remix) (white)
A Tribe Called Red - The Road (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Party Squad - Oh My (Rebel Yard records)
Kenny Jones - Come To Party (Jeffreys)
A Tribe Called Red - Tanto's Revenge (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)
Kairo Kingdom - Get Down (Jesse Slayter remix) (Simply Recordings)
Kai Wachi - The Plug (Kannibalen Records)
Diplo - Revolution (Boaz Van De Beatz remix) (Mad Decent)
Flosstradamus & Sliink - Crowd Ctrl (Fools Gold)
Angel Haze - A Tribe Called Red (Islands/Republic)
Clams Casino - I'm God (P-80 Footwork Refix) (white)
Busta Rhymes - Twerk It (Shilcowolf massive bootleg) (White)
Leftside - Monkey Biznizz (Jeffreys)
Munchi - Toma Essa Porra VIP ft Dj Blass (Mad Decent)
JSTJR & Black Puma - Stop (unreleased)
Grandtheft & Hedspin - Mobbin' (Jeffreys)
Aquadrop ft CRZ - A Miley (Trap And Bass records)
Brillz & Teddy Tuxedo - Rvtchet Bitch (Slow Roast records)
Victor Niglio - Jiggy Ft Mr Man (Jeffreys)
Grandtheft & Scratch Bastid - Miley (white)
A Tribe Called Red - Different Heroes (Tribal Spirit/Pirates Blend)

Diplo And Friends Mix

Sundance love was originally recorded for Warner Brothers on the Album Mirabal the Alter-native album.

05 Sundance Love (Album Version)

"I have always been inspired by the natural and spirit worlds.

When I listen to Native American music, or when I play my Native Flute, I feel positive, relaxed, filled with energy and well-being.

Great Spirit expresses what I feel in my Heart: Peace, Love, and great thanks to our Mother Earth."
~ Renaud Schmitt

Great Spirit - Renaud Schmitt

On this fourth Thursday of November, you might ask yourself: do Indians celebrate Thanksgiving? Well… Thanksgiving is a complicated holiday for Native people. In a way, each day is a day of thanksgiving to the Creator for the original people of Turtle Island. This doesn't mean that we don't enjoy turkey, pie and family as much as the next person, but at the same time the Thanksgiving myth largely shared in mainstream culture perpetuates a one sided view of a complicated history surrounding this holiday. Here’s an informed indigenous view on Thanksgiving: http://blog.nmai.si.edu/main/2013/11/do-indians-celebrate-thanksgiving.html

This doesn’t prevent us from “celebrating” in our own way by giving you a new song called Burn Your Village To The Ground. 

artwork by Sovereign State: sovereignstate.ca

A Tribe Called Red - Burn Your Village To The Ground

I began my Native American flute journey in 2000 after attending a Robert Mirabal concert. I was so taken by his blending of Native American flute and percussion with a rock band, that it was then that I decided to begin playing the flute. I have been fascinated by Native American cultures and history ever since I was young, so performing music on the flute came as a natural extension of that passion.
 
The song “Desert Sky” was inspired by the stunning splendor of the many sunrises and sunsets I experienced while spending time traveling through the Southwest. In it, I attempted to capture the varied palette of rich colors, peacefulness, and enchantment that only a Southwest sky can produce.
 
For more information on “Windtalker” and his music, visit http://www.windtalkermusic.com. “Hózhó – Walking in Beauty” is available as a complete CD or track downloads at https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/windtalker2 and  https://amzn.com/B01F8DLWEQ. For details on how to purchase an autographed copy, contact Windtalker at windtalkermusic@verzion.net

Desert Sky

“Spirit of Flute” was created in 2008, while I was in Colorado. It was my first creation with my first High Spirits Flute that I bought in California. In fact, it is more of an improvisation. I played the Native Flute and then I added very light background music and Nature sounds (also recorded by myself) on the Flute.
Thanks to the wonderful Colorado Landscapes, with mountains and waterfalls all around me, I felt complete peace rushing over me. In those moments I felt great Inspiration.
For me, the Native Flute is the only instrument that lifts me up to another World, to Higher Dimensions and Energies. When I play it, I am filled with peace and serenity. I love to share the sound of the Native Flute here in France now, during my concerts.
My album “Lands of Peace” is available in download (MP3) and physical version (CD) on my website:
http://www.rensmusiclive.fr

Spirit of Flute by Rensmusic

When I created "The Return" I was reflecting upon what it would have been like as a traveler from another world to step foot upon this beautiful planet for the first time....thus...The Return Was Born.

If you listen closely you will hear the the Mothership arrive shortly after the scout ships....then the ancestors for the first time step upon the land.

You can purchase the song at http://standswithbear.com/shop.html

The Return by Standswithbear

What inspired me for this song, was the almost endless possibilities offered by the High Spirits triple flute. The triple flute permits me to play haunting melodies as well as powerful ones. The endless possibilities, plus memories of a then recent trip to Black Hills where I encountered native Lakota people living their cultural heritage with pride; resulted in this song.  My melodies are usually unique one time inspirations/recordings, which I cannot possibly repeat in the exact same way anymore.“

Visit http://flutedreamer.ch/Media.html for more inspirational songs.

Dakota Spirit

Triple Flute Song by FluteDreamer

“Lone Red-tailed Hawk” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9Qx5J6gGk 

This is a song that I improvised back on August 17, 2008 in my adopted home of Chuncheon, South Korea where I’ve been working as a private university professor. At the time, I’d been playing the Native American-style flute for 1-1/2 years. During the preceding year, I’d found three tunnels under some minor roads and a highway about a 30-minute hike from my apartment, and apparently no one had been using these spaces much save for the occasional farmer. I’d already been visiting these a few times a week with a backpack full of flutes and enjoying the incredible ambience of those spaces, and on this particular day, I finally got up the courage to start making videos of myself improvising and post them on my new YouTube account. This video was the very first one. On top of being somewhat camera-shy, I was always a bit wary that someone might suddenly appear and wonder what this strange foreign fellow with the hat was doing there, hence my ever-watchful eyes! Soon, however, the general calm mood of that very warm August day soon had me forgetting where I was and just enjoying that special moment. The cicadas were chirping incredibly loudly while I was playing my beautiful new High Spirits Redtail Hawk Gm flute, and I think they had a lot to do with the tune that emerged. Three years later, I recreated this song as closely as possible and included it as the opener on my 2nd CD, Elegant Simplicity.

Elegant Simplicity (CD 1)

Lone Red-tailed Hawk

12 Minute Drum Track for Shamanic Journeying

12 Min. Shamanic Journey Drumming Track

Traditional Pow Wow music remixed with Dubstep

Electric pow wow drum

Our biggest banger yet.  The original sample is a Northern Cree song.  Be sure to check them out.  

Red Skin Girl (ATCR Remix)

On the CD Miranda, Karl Miranda builds upon his personal spiritual journey to create a well-rounded project. Miranda plays various instruments, including Native America Flute, Australian Didgeridoo, Percussion, Guitar and Piano/Keyboard, to express his message.  In his song "Echoes in Eternity" Miranda lays a soothing Native American flute melody over the peaceful sounds of moving water. The result transports us to a quite restful space. In this month’s Flute Talk, Miranda is offering "Echoes in Eternity" as a free download for everyone to enjoy. Take a few moments to journey through time and space with the music of Karl Miranda.

For more details about Karl Miranda and his work visit www.karlmiranda.me


Echoes In Eternity - Karl Miranda

Odell Borg, founder of High Spirits Flutes, has been handcrafting Native American style flutes in the United States since 1990. 
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