Ananda Murtaye shared devotional songs from around the world. Its core members were Kalindi Jordan, Peter Warnock and Elise Yuill. The band also includes guest appearances from friends Tabla Tom, James Watts and Isis Wolf, James Frost and Philip Flitman amongst others from time to time.

Ananda Murtaye means “bliss embodied”. 

Devotion is the love, the loyalty and the enthusiasm we experience for either a person, an activity, a belief or a cause. Devotion, as a feeling in the body, brings a certain quality of opening - not just within the heart but to a higher connection with what we chose to bring our devoted attention to, creating a unique flavour of connectivity. When we nurture it and feed it with gratitude, appreciation and enjoyment it not only fills us with energy and joy but awakens flow, reciprocation and dissolves loneliness within us. Singing with devotion is an opportunity to invite and open to the quality of vibration of the words and meaning which is within you.

So calling with all that you are, is throwing open the gates of devotion to the amazing-ness of life. Devotion opens us to perceive finer vibrations and awakens deep connection within the self and to the object of devotion.

Kalindi Jordan
http://theartofthesensualwoman.com/

Kalindi Jordan from the age 18 to 21 lived with a kundalini master in the practice of bhakti yoga. During these years Kalindi was part of a group of courageous internal explorers delving deep into their human and spiritual mystery. During this time they sang in devotion collectively non stop for 2 years! Kalindi was taken to many realms of internal heaven and hell - all on the waves of mantra.
 
Through her devoted personal practice, many 'awakenings' and nearly 2 decades of exploring her own and others energy she has gained a deep understanding of the human energy system. Her passion is working with others to increase their personal intimacy, embodying bliss and staying connected with their sexual vibrancy. Kalindi teaches women and couples how to use their sexual energy to stay healthy, vibrant and confident. Using sexual energy as a spiritual path.
 
www.kalindijordan.com

Peter Warnock
www.peterwarnock.co.uk

For the past 21 years Pete has worked as a healer, massage practitioner and breath worker, as well as a teacher of meditation and sacred sexuality. In 2012 his work has expanded to teaching A Cappella Vocal Harmony workshops and running the Sacred Songs Choir Succulent Humm in Glastonbury, Somerset. 

“My intention with the choir and my workshops is to blend together my love of vocal harmony, human connection and Presence. By Presence I mean total awareness and embodiment of the aliveness, vibrancy and yet endless stillness of the present moment. I guide people into experiencing the wonder of themselves beyond their conditioned perceptions of who they are - their unique Succulent Humm.” 

Pete began a practice of devotional singing in 2006 whilst living and working in Chenai with Jack Everett; former member of Prana the band that pioneered devotional music in the West.


Elise Yuill
www.eliseyuill.com
www.tobeinspired.co.uk

Elise is a singer/ songwriter  and musician, Yoga teacher, Pilates Instructor and the founder of To Be Inspired: Yoga and Pilates. Her first experience of using the voice to elevate the spirit was through the practice of Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism; chanting morning and evening the manta Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, which she was introduced to in her early 20s. It was during her Yoga teacher training that she discovered the yoga practice of devotional singing and a fusion of her heart’s passions was born. Along with friends Pete and Kalindi, Elise is the 3rd core member of Ananda Murtaye.

Multi genre sing-song writer & topline artist gracing some of the biggest labels dance music. Soulful hooks, twisting melodies and a passion for music with no boundaries. 
https://www.facebook.com/LeoWoodOriginal/

Seshen - vocals
Magnus Sefaniassen Eide - drums

VeVe is a duo project for free improvised music. Since spring 2014, two musicians (vocal and drum) from different cultural, personal and musical backgrounds have been getting together to explore different musical and artistic approaches and weave them together inspired by nature.

Ram Dass first went to India in 1967. He was still Dr. Richard Alpert, a prominent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer with Dr. Timothy Leary. He continued his psychedelic research until that fateful Eastern trip in 1967, when he traveled to India. In India, he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately known as Maharajji, who gave Ram Dass his name, which means “servant of God.” Everything changed then – his intense dharmic life started, and he became a pivotal influence on a culture that has reverberated with the words “Be Here Now” ever since. Ram Dass’ spirit has been a guiding light for three generations, carrying along millions on the journey, helping to free them from their bonds as he works through his own.

Cancionista, expedicionario y productor musical colombiano que mezcla Fábula y camino en sus canciones. 

Su método de creación: Viajar. 

Su técnica: El Mestizaje Sonoro. 

Su misión: Recrear la diversidad musical del continente americano. 

Con más de 20 años de trayectoria, en el año 2002 inicia su carrera como solista. Ha realizado conciertos en Estados Unidos, México, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panamá, Venezuela, Argentina, Uruguay, Brasil, Chile, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, España, Andorra, Austria y en ciudades capitales y pueblos diversos de Colombia. Esta itinerancia ha contribuido a lo largo de su carrera con su propuesta creativa. 

Ha compartido su canto con Marta Gómez, Andrés Cepeda, César López, Petrona Martínez, Pablo Flórez, Nahuel Pennisi, Aterciopelados, Carlos Varela, Nepentes, Orquesta Filarmónica de Medellín y con los cancionistas más importantes de la nueva generación en lengua castellana.

Ganador de la Convocatoria Reconocimiento Producciones Discográficas Ministerio de Cultura con el álbum Americanotl 2018. Ganador Becas de Creación 2017, 2005, 2012 en la categoría Músicas Urbanas y Alternativas para Músicos con Trayectoria de la Alcaldía de Medellín. Ganador por Colombia del concurso Iberoamericano de Composición de Canción Popular Ibermúsicas 2014. Mención de honor con su álbum “Americanito” en el Premio Nacional de Música para Producciones Musicales del Ministerio de Colombia 2013. Ganador Beca de Circulación 2013 de la Alcaldía de Medellín. 

En el 2012 fue seleccionado como uno de los 10 jóvenes sobresalientes de Colombia en la categoría Logros Culturales, reconocimiento otorgado por la JCI Colombia.

Reconocimiento del Concejo de Medellín por haber sido exaltado como uno de los jóvenes sobresalientes de Antioquia 2012. Invitado especial en el Gran Concierto Nacional Fiesta de Independencia 2010.

Cantautor del año Revista Semana Colombia 2009. Su álbum “Interior” fue nombrado como uno de los 10 discos del año por la revista recién mencionada; y preseleccionado para los Latin Grammy en las categorías mejor ingeniería de grabación y cantautor. En el 2007 fue el artista invitado por Bancolombia para su campaña Bancaseguros y Ahorros en la cual se realizaron 19 conciertos por todo Colombia.       

Ha sido productor de sus discos, de otros artistas, compositor para documentales, jurado en diversos festivales, asesor en dirección artística para el Ministerio de Cultura de Colombia, Bancolombia y otras entidades. 

Ha sido presentador de televisión, se destacan la serie musical “Fonorama” de Canal U y “Festivaliando” de Señal Colombia.

Actualmente trabaja en la producción musical 5 álbumes de estudio “América No Nation”, “La Balada Del Río”, “Genética Popular”, y en los discos nuevos de “DELIO” y del cantautor argentino Marcelino Azaguate. También trabaja en la postproducción de su primer disco en vivo “La Peña Rodante LIVE”.   Recientemente produjo “El Siglo del Loro” de Pala que cuenta con la participación de artistas como Javier Ruibal, Jorge Drexler, Pedro Guerra, Juanes, Rozalén entre otros.

Cuando Alejo García no está de gira, está de temporada en su propia casa, La Jaguara. En las afueras de su ciudad natal Medellín, cada mes presenta junto a la cantautora argentina Paula Neder y a su Tribu, una experiencia artística integral llamada La Peña Rodante. A la fecha se han realizado 53 versiones con aforo siempre lleno.

Alejo García un artista del camino, en constante cambio, que le canta con sus canciones: al amor, al paisaje, a sus habitantes, a los sueños y búsquedas de los pueblos y su conexión con la naturaleza.

Here I will share sounds from my chamber ensembles Sirocco Sax Quartet and Cocora marimba and sax duo, as well as from my own personal projects.  I hope you enjoy listening!  Mx

Artist | Musician | Composer
www.dannykeanemusic.com
Management: Adham, Instinct Artist MGMT  
adham @ instinctam.com
Record Label: www.mvka.net
Contact: info@dannykeanemusic.com

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