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Falafel Pop EP

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Best-off Mike Rauss

All our Falafel Pop songs in one playlist!

Falafel pop Music (Compilation Playlist)

This song was inspired by a vision I had one night of a vast hallway deep underground. Lyrically it is my favourite song on my first album "Enchanted Hallways." 

Enchanted Hallways - Enchanted Hallways

Love this piece, the original is by Yemen Blues. The lyrics are in a Creole Language.

Mike Rauss - Arrangement, Guitar and Vocals
Kim Rauss - Vocals and Rasta
Andres Maraia - Percussion

KAYAM - Trape la Verite (Yemen Blues)

"In wildness is the preservation of the world"

Atlantic Forest

Guitar and vocals ~ Lindsey Wise
Flute ~ John Dumas
Bass ~ Patricio Labarca
Production & beats ~ @Raio

Walk In Beauty

Walk in Beauty

Ah Ni Kuni ~ Walk in Beauty

Guided Meditation for Sleep

A Yoga Nidra to relax, revive and reconnect. Lie down, close your eyes and surrender to the deeply nourishing magic of psychic sleep.

Yoga Nidra With Ellanah

An arrangement we made to this beautiful song by Idan Raichel and Shimon Buskila. 

Kim Rauss - Vocals
Mike Rauss - Guitar, Vocals and Arrangement

KAYAM - Min Nhar Li Mshiti (Idan Raichel)

The first single from my new album Aliento. Danit: guitar and vocals, Misha Mullov-Abbado: double bass, Nick Barbachano: clay pot, guitar and backing vocals, Matthew Barley: cello, Paul Clarvis: bass drum, Liam Fletcher: guitar and tamborine, Mao Tatanka: waira and backing vocals, Jonas Winter: backing vocals.
Produced, arranged, recorded and mixed by Liam Fletcher
Executive Producer: Nick Barbachano
Album Artwork: Anika Nixdorf
Photo credit: Chris Baker

Full album available here:
danit.bandcamp.com/releases

Cuatro Vientos - Aliento

Danit: Vocals & Guitar & Backing Vocals
Misha Mullov-Abbaddo: Acoustic Double Bass
Nick Barbachano: Backing Vocals & Rattle
Matthew Barly: Cello
Paul Clarvis: Percussion
Liam Fletcher: Shaker & Cajon
Mao Tatanka: Backing Vocals
Jonas Winter: Backing Vocals

Written by Danit
Produced, mixed and recorded by Liam Fletcher
Executive Producer Nick Barbachano

Full album available here:
https://danit.bandcamp.com/releases

Guacamayo - Aliento

Composed by: Sheer Sofer & Yonatan Meir Kimchi
Recorded by Zoom during a Singing Circle in Kibbutz Yahad, Israel,
2017.

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Falafel pop for christmas. Produced by Mike Rauss

Christmas Present for Papa

As a special birthday surprise, my slow and crunchy version of "Ground" is now online :) Original song by @kayamband

I recorded this on my journey and really feel like this song and the meaning of it fits perfectly to this time in my life right now!

"And with each day, I move further to my ground."

KAYAM - Ground (Slow & Crunchy Mike Rauss Version)

A live cover of Alexander Ebert's "Truth" by Nick Barbachano and Nessi Gomes in Pachamama.

Truth - Nessi Gomes

Desert is a song inspired by our trip to the Negev desert, (and more specifically the Mitzpe Ramon Crater). It is the first song we have witten in a language other than English, something we want to do more of. It also has some tinariwen vibes we feel, which is a band we both like

Desert Part 2

@mikerauss 
My crunchy shminkel shmankel version of this poppin song, live in Jaen, Spain.  
Original by "Shotei Ha Nevua" 
Recorded by Leon Torres.

Full video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3WWe6m_VgA
more Falafel Pop: 
www.mikerauss.com

Mike Rauss - Ein Ani (Live in Jaen)

Crossing lifelines can lead to beautiful things.
Two human beeings sharing some days out of time, in places far away from so called home. The result are two completely diffrent tracks. One touching your spirit, the other one rather moving your feet.
To new friends and those moments on the road, where you know you met a special person.

Get it here:
https://friendlyconnections.bandcamp.com/

Follow the artists:
@mikerauss
@casimir-music
@roko110
@kingkookaburra
@luced

Mastering by:
@bryankessler

Design by:
www.instagram.com/duke_artwork/

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Mike Rauss & Casimir - Tenerife

A crunchy description of these times of confusion, and how somethings in life slip away from ones control. Also, it's an ancient melody from Atlantis, which was played to the emperor of Atlantis just minutes before his death

Mike Rauss - Somethings

My first composition with:

Olga Amelchenko- sax
Jakob Traxl - drums
Torben Schug - bass
Mike Rauss - guitar 

Mike Rauss - Hava ve adam

inspired by 4. Berliner Herbstsalon | Women for Rojava | Intervention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZcqUknNepg

build a mountain

This session is Guided by swami niranjan anand saraswati.

Yoga-nidra was experienced by Swami Satyananda Saraswati[citation needed] when he was living with his guru Swami Sivananda in Rishikesh. He began studying the tantric scriptures and, after practice, constructed a system of relaxation, which he began popularizing in the mid 20th century.[3] He explained yoga-nidra as a state of mind between wakefulness and sleep that opened deep phases of the mind, suggesting a connection with the ancient tantric practice called nyasa, whereby Sanskrit mantras are mentally placed within specific body parts, while meditating on each part (of the bodymind). The form of practice taught by Swami Satyananda includes eight stages (Internalisation, Sankalpa, Rotation of Consciousness, Breath Awareness, Manifestation of Opposites, Creative Visualization, Sankalpa and Externalisation).

Teachers such as Osho[4] and Anandmurti Gurumaa define yoga-nidra as a state of conscious deep sleep. One appears to be sleeping but the unconscious mind is functioning at a deeper level: it is sleep with a trace of deep awareness. In normal sleep we lose track of our self but in yoga nidra, while consciousness of the world is dim and relaxation is deep, there remains an inward lucidity and experiences may be absorbed to be recalled later. 

..." the ultimate state of yoga nidra in which the conventional barriers between waking, dreaming and deep sleep are lifted, revealing the simultaneous operation of the conscious, subconscious and unconscious mind. The result is a single, enlightened state of consciousness and a perfectly integrated and relaxed personality."

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Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation

One of my favourite songs - so pure and raw. Sharing this as a prayer for shining light into every corner of our beings, of our society, of our world. As a prayer for integration of our shadows, for that they may serve us instead of causing suffering through being hidden and denied.
If You wanna read more about my process with this song, feel free to check out my facebook-page :)

I am adding the chords here, which I chose. I don't know, if they are used in the original as well.

Am                                         D
Mahk jchi taum buooi yahmpi gidi
          F                  G              Am
Mahk jchi taum buooi kan spewa ebi
Am                          D
Mahmpi wah hoka yee monk
     F          G       D
Tahond tani kiyee tiyee
              Am      D
Gee we-me eetiyeem
             F           G               Am
Nanka yaht yamoonieah wajitse

Our hearts are full and our minds are good.
Our ancestors come and give us strength.
Stand tall, sing, dance and never forget who you are,
Or where you come from.

Original Song is from Pura Fé, my version is inspired by Ulali.

Mahk Jchi | Ulali Cover

The second single from "A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean" comes from the co-founder of @randomcollectivecr, French-Dominican producer Mȁ̲̠̻ͥ̾ra͔̥̩̾͊̑cuyá͊ (@maracuyacita) aka Valentine Roche.

For her track Valentine was paried with the beautiful but Endangered Cuco Picogordo de la Española or Bay Breated Cuckoo, a species endemic to the Dominican Republic and whose numbers are believed to be between 1,500 and 7,000 individuals. It is mainly threatened by the loss of habitat due to deforestation for agriculture.

The track also features the beautiful vocals of Costa Rican singer Ximena Obregón. You can download the single and support the album here: https://shikashika.bandcamp.com/album/a-guide-to-the-birdsong-of-mexico-central-america-the-caribbean.

"A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean” is the second Volume in the series following on from "A Guide to the Birdsong of South America", originally released on Robin's old label Rhythm and Roots. Volume I raised nearly 15,000 USD for two birding organisations and featured artists like Nicola Cruz, Dengue Dengue Dengue and Chancha Via Circuito.

For this second edition we have shifted focus north of the equator and to the vulnerability of bird species like the Momoto Carenado (Nicaragua), Ferminia (Cuba) and the Jamaican Blackbird (Jamaica), birds who have dwindled in numbers as a result of the environmental repercussions of climate change, deforestation and trapping for the pet trade.

For the album we chose 10 endangered or threatened bird species and challenged 10 of our favourite producers or musicians from the region. Working with the Xeno Canto birdsong community and the Macaulay Library, we sourced a recording of each bird’s song. Each artist was then asked to create an original piece of music inspired by the bird and its song.

The project would not have been possible without the support of an incredible Kickstarter community, helping us raise £12,599 in August 2019.

100% of the proceeds from this album will be donated to Birds Caribbean, La Asociación Ornitológica de Costa Rica and Fundacion TXORI in Mexico. All profits from the sales of the record, music streaming, poster and t-shirt will be shared between these organisations who focus on engaging local communities to help improve and grow the bird tourism sector, create awareness of vulnerable birds with young people and crucially, provide rescue, rehabilitation and breeding programmes.

A Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean

Mȁ̲̠̻ͥ̾ra͔̥̩̾͊̑cuyá͊ - Cuco Picogordo de la Española Feat. Ximena Obregón

This is a song about forgiving ourselves and the ones we love. All instrumentation was recorded live in London. Guitar and vocals by Nick Barbachano. Drums, bass and production by Liam Fletcher. 

Sorry - Enchanted Hallways

A melody that came to life in Portugal. 
@mariana-root

Mike Rauss - Alma (feat. Mariana Root)

This new year I start with honesty
Cause I know it's what I need
In this new year 
your mind your heart and honesty is what I breathe

Finding myself unsure of the balance between us 
And I don't wanna tip the scales by seeming dependent 
It's a pull and then release
I feel caught between honesty and playing it cool
But I know that playing it cool is for fools
And this bond is more than silly games
Cause with you I feel at home
You little pancake 
Dragon queen from Avalon
And Dolphin Scrunch
When I'm with you it feels like home
It feels like 
When I'm with you it feels like home
It feels like home

Mike Rauss - Playing Cool Is For Fools

Falafel Pop Music is the name of the Genre 
@kayamband sibling Duo with sister Kimbo, here's our amazing website:
www.kayamband.com 
My solo stuff:
www.mikerauss.com

mikerauss(@)gmail(dot)com