Lagu-lagu Bahasa indonesia dan Bahasa Jawa (Songs in Indonesian and Javanese)

mahavidya mantra

This is part of an audiovisual project inspired by the Lakota term and associated worldview of "Unci Maka" Grandmother Earth - Maka literally translates as "ancient me" / "used to be me"
I invite you to have a look at the visuals that inspired these tracks and maybe even get inspired yourself? 
Visuals https://instagram.com/makanaturemusic
Submission form: https://tr.ee/G65tNDpHg-

Soundscapes INSPIRED BY INCI MAKA: Very Ancient Me

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This was inspired by an annual course studying the 10 mahavidyas with Khadine Morcom from the Vajrasati school of yoga - This month it is Tripura Sundari, or Lalita - her 151st name is the "all-pervading one" - and this is her mantra.

151st name of Tripura Sundari: Om Nirantarayai Namah

Oṃ jvālarūpinyai namaḥ
Mantra of the 20th name of the goddess Bhuvanesvari - taken from her 108 name hymn - reverence to she who's form is blazing or aflame. 
I'm currently taking a course with yoga teacher  Khadine Morcom who is introducing us to 10 of the tantric mahavidyas - each month we learn about a different goddess. 
Bhuvanesvari represents the manifest - power of sakti - mother of the cosmos - universal earth mother - associated with spaciousness -
To find out more about this annual course and Khadines teaching www.khadineyoga.com
I've found that live looping these mantra is super fun and meditative - hope you enjoy. 
I hope to select my favourite mantra and record properly as an album or somesuch in collaboration with a producer who has the same interests. If you are interested in working on one of the mantra - get in touch!

20th name of the goddess bhuvanesvari

'Oṃ hrīṃ Bhairavī kalaum hrīṃ svāhā'
Mula mantra for mahavidya bharavi - one of wisdom goddesses, associated with tapas, divine wrath, kundalini energy, removal of attachments.
I'm currently taking a course with Khadine Morcom where we learn a little about each of the 10 mahavidyas, some of their mantra, yantra, aspectsand appearance.
When i feel called i loop some of the mantra - and sometimes share it. It's a live expression of the mantra as it emerges. 
I feel particularly called to this goddess the aspect of divine righteous rage, as like many women we were taught it was not ladylike, not polite however there are moments when rage is the right reaction.
Last night i dreamt about screaming at a loved one who passed away about something they had done and then i screamed that i understood someone had done the same to them and finally i screamed and i forgive you!
I have never screamed like that in my entire life neither in my sleep nor in my life.
I am so grateful to be able to take this course and spending time on different aspects of divine feminine, removing layer after layer of the veil. 

'Oṃ hrīṃ Bhairavī kalaum hrīṃ svāhā'

An anthem to staying in the moment... 
A fully mastered version of Smell the Roses. 
1. Give up the need to always be right 
Let go of blaming everybody for myself 
I can change myself 
But I can’t change anybody else 
Give up those limited beliefs 

CHORUS: 
Won’t you stop? 
And smell the roses 
Won’t you stop? 
And smell the roses 
Give up fear and illusion and attraction to the past 
Give up those limited beliefs 

2. Give up all of my bitterness 
It won’t harm anybody but myself 
Time will pass with of all of my long-gone regrets 
Give up my grasp on the past 

CHORUS 

I know it’s hard 
To give up what you think you’ve got 
I know it’s hard 
You’re fine without them.

Flute: Maya Curry 
Drums, djembe: David Naylor 
Bass: Felix Xfile 
Vocals, guitar: Pandora 
Backing vocals: Christie, Gilly Spencer, James Spencer, Annee Patrice, Anne-Sophie Berrayah, Yasmine Latkowski, Susana Sambade, Raoul Neumann, Ana Graca, David Naylor, Maya Curry, LoÏc Genest 
Melody and lyrics: Pandorasdiary 
Arrangement: Pandorasdiary, David Naylor, Maya Curry, Felix Xfile 
Recorded at Tigersonic 
Mastered by Black Listed Mastering

Free download

Smell the Roses... (mastered)

Electric kirtan: om sarvarañjanaśaktiḥyai namaḥ 
power over all exciting passions
Chinnamasta's 48th name - inspired by Khadine Morcom's mahavidya (wisdom goddesses) course
Loop station with all the pandoras

Sarvarañjanaśaktiḥ

Oṃ dṛṣṭāmayai namaḥ
Om reverence to she who embodies the right view.
This is about seeing everything as it really is. Live mantra looping inspired by Khadine Morcom's mahavidya course - a 10 month course learning about a different mahavidya (wisdom goddess) each month, including mantra and meditation. 
Look for Khadine Morcom online to find out more. 

Chinnamasta mantra

Peyote is a medicine used by indigenous people in North America, in the US and Mexico. I was fortunate to participate in a peyote ceremony held in a tipi in Essex with elders from Mexico. When I returned home, this song and its lyrics arrived fully formed, telling the story of the peyote ceremony and following morning, a gift from the sacred peyote.
It has gained in popularity in the past decades and the plant is in decline. The Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative protect this important plant that provides such beautiful connection. Indigenous people were forbidden from using this medicine in the US until 1994.
You can read all about this conservation work and donate here:
www.ipci.life
lyrics
Far out, in my mind.
Soften the harshness inside.
See the rainbows coming down,
As we sit by the fireside,
We sit, transfixed, as our roots
Touch the earth.
We sit, picking out thoughts
That disturb
Me.

Tears are pouring down my face
I will forgive,
But never forget.
Try to forgive you
So I will be saved again
But I laugh and laugh
Until the next phase

Thought I heard a buffalo,
Rising in the bushes, ready to go.
See the birds flying over and into my head.
Not a thought was kept,
Cos we were not
Not going to bed.

She said,
All things must come to an end.
The only thing with 2 ends is a sausage.
So we laughed, and cried
And looked in to each others eyes
Sisters and mothers and brothers and fathers
Again.
credits
released December 1, 2023
Recorded and mixed by Felix at Tigersonic Studio, London
Mastered by Chris at Blacklisted Mastering
Received from Peyote by Pandora's Diary

Peyote (Song for the Fire)

Inspired by his words and subsequent murder by Israeli forces, a melody formed to these words. This song forms part of a fundraising compilation by grassroots artists on Bandcamp for Doctors without Borders in Gaza. Link: https://redtentrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/fundraiser-for-palestine
“IF I MUST DIE” 
BY REFAAT ALAREER
If I must die, 

you must live 

to tell my story 

to sell my things 

to buy a piece of cloth 

and some strings, 

(make it white with a long tail) 

so that a child, somewhere in Gaza 

while looking heaven in the eye 

awaiting his dad who left in a blaze— 

and bid no one farewell 

not even to his flesh 

not even to himself— 

sees the kite, my kite you made, flying up above 

and thinks for a moment an angel is there 

bringing back love 

If I must die 

let it bring hope 

let it be a tale

Fundraiser

If I Must Die by Refaat Alareer (melody by Pandora's Diary)

Singing after coming home from Small World Spring festival - filled with love, wonder and gratitude for an incredible journey with spaceships, space bubbles, so much light and a portion of shade to teach me how to grow. 
Artwork by Rowentree

Agua de Estrellas

This song was part of a creative communication assignment for my current MSc in climate science at the Centre of Alternative Technology in Machynlleth. It was inspired by the word"Unci Maka", which is a Lakota word and associated worldview meaning Grandmother Earth, the literal translation is "very ancient me". Many indigenous languages don't recognise a separation between us and nature as the English language does. 
Maybe this can point us to our role as nature, and deepen our connection, using our hands and hearts to heal together. 
You can have a look at the visuals that inspired by this track and maybe even get inspired yourself? There is an open call for submissions in the link.

Audiovisuals

Maka Music - Maka - Very Ancient Me Music - 09 Paradisae

This album is a departure from my usual style. It was part of a creative communication assignment for my current MSc in climate science. It was inspired by "Unci Maka", which is a Lakota word meaning Grandmother Earth, the literal translation is "very ancient me". Many indigenous languages don't recognise a separation between us and nature as the English language does. Maybe this can point us to our role as nature, and deepen our connection, using our hands and hearts to heal together. 
You can have a look at the visuals that inspired these tracks and maybe even get inspired yourself? There is an open call for submissions in the link.

Take part

Maka Music - Maka - Very Ancient Me Music - 06 Oriental Orchestra X Trees

Maka Music - Maka - Very Ancient Me Music - 05 Listen To The Trees

Maka Music - Maka - Very Ancient Me Music - 04 Daisies

Maka Music - Maka - Very Ancient Me Music - 03 Water Sprites

Maka Music - Maka - Very Ancient Me Music - 02 Derwenlas - Lush Oaks

This album is a departure from my usual style and invite you to participate:
You can have a look at the visuals that inspired these tracks and maybe even get inspired yourself? 
Visuals https://instagram.com/makanaturemusic
Submission form: https://tr.ee/G65tNDpHg-
This project came out of a creative communication assignment for my current MSc in climate science. It was inspired by "Unci Maka", which is a Lakota word meaning Grandmother Earth, the literal translation is "very ancient me". Many indigenous languages don't recognise a separation between us and nature as the English language does. Maybe this can point us to our role as nature, and deepen our connection, using our hands and hearts to heal together.

Maka Music - Maka - Very Ancient Me Music - 01 Celestial

Oṃ tāre tuttāre ture mama āyuḥ-puṇya-jñāna-puṣṭiṃ kuru svāhā
Mantra for protection and guidance 
Live looping mantra - there is a bit in the middle where it goes a bit dark ;)

White Tara mantra

Para Si (Demo)

Pour yourself a glass of red wine and indulge in an ironic song about trust where balkan meets chanson 
Melody and lyrics: Pandora
Arrangement: Pandora and Maya Curry
Recorded at Tigersonic Studios 
Part of the "Raw and Unplugged" EP 
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Raw and Unplugged

Trust

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Trust - Pandorasdiary Unplugged

A cover of Jablai - a song about young love gondrong ;) 


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Cover of Titi Kamal Jablai

Standing by a tower with no name
People falling from the sky 
I saw it crumble in the flames.
I thought I saw your face in the smoke that night
Was it a crown? 
Or was it just an eye? 

Watch your back
With your heart of glass,
Better come prepared 
Or they will stab you in the back

Your face is in the shadow lit only by time,
We laughed so much that night, 
Fuelled by Mary J and wine,
But life's a wheel,
It turns and turns, my friend, 
Sometimes you have the time of your life,
Then it burns burns burns.

The Tower - Unplugged

STAR WHORES - (Lyrics and chords) 
A e g d 
Chewbecca, Princess Leia, or Yoda, 
What should I wear? 
Got no idea what a space whore would say if she saw what I was wearing on this Star Wars day 
Star Whore 
Star Whore 

Han Solo or Han Sola, short shorts and cowboy hat 
Dildo light sabre what the fuck is that 
Or a brown robe with only what God gave you underneath? 

Bridge 
G d a 
Wanna be in Star Wars like Princess Leia 
Don’t wanna be me for a day, yeah 
e 
Gonna blow those star whores away…. 

Space Whore, Space War, Star Wars, Star Whore 
Gonna be star whore on the day of the 4th 
Hoping the force gonna be with you through it all 
Obi Wank Enobi and the daughters of the wild side 
All space whores, jedi knights in fish net tights… 
Instrumental 
Star Whore 
Star Whore 
(ad lib)
credits
from Star Whores + Ring Tone Pack, releases May 4, 2017 
All vocals by Pandora 
All flutes by Lila Maya 
Washboard, bones and drum kit by Aletta Verwoerd 
Produced by Felix Xfile Macintosh at Tigersonic Studios, London 
Mastered by Chris at Blacklisted Mastering

Star Whores

May the 4th Zoom party

Star Whores (May the Fourth be with you)

Visions of heaven, and paradise. 
Twice reflected scorched open mind 
Golden light shimmers, down on me. 
I lift up into the gold sparkling crystal galaxy. 

Fortune favours those with balls 
I jump over the shadow to face the future passive-aggressive tense 
Fence. 
Separating us from the trolls, 
There’s a thin line where the, there’s a thin line 
Where the ladybird crawls 

House is on fire, 
Try to get on out of here. 
Do you feel it, do you feel that heat? 
Hush… 

Walk in through the door, what do you see? 
Scorched walls and broken dreams 
Don’t you think it’s time to 
Don’t you think it’s time to 
Rush on home? 
Your house on fire, your children are gone. 

House is on fire, 
Try to get on out of here. 
Do you feel it, 
Do you feel the heat?
credits

All drums and percussion Aletta Dina 
Lead guitar by Jordan Humber 
All other guitar and vocals Pandorasdiary 
Written and arranged by Pandorasdiary 
Produced, mixed and mastered by Felix Xfile at Tigersonic

Lady Bird

Love - recording after a wonderfully beautiful roadtrip from San Francisco to Portland and back with the awesome Lila Maya on flute!!!! xxx

GOLD COAST 2018

LOVE (Crazy Little Fluffballs on a Conveyor Belt of Love)

Video: Klik di bawah. Lagu ini hasil kolaborasi antara musisi dari Inggris, Indonesia dan AS.
Bass: Jungle Lilik (ID)
Gitar (rhythm): John Retno (ID)
Gitar (melody): Pandi Blues Bear (ID)
Vocals: Pandorasdiary (UK)
Rap: K. Sparks (AS) 
Suling: Maya Curry (AS) 
Drum: Fabricio Azevedo (Brasil)
Rekaman: Ganagi Studios, Medan by Gaza; Felix Xfile at Tigersonic di London; 
K. Sparks di AS;
Mixing: Tigersonic
Mastering: Blacklisted Mastering
Photo by Guerilla Tactics from the music video "Permainan Berdua"
Video: Guerilla Tactics Film

Game for Two

Music Video

Permainan Berdua (dengan K. Sparks)

A friend in Indonesia who works on the ground in West Papua for an NGO, sent me this article:My friend asked me for a song for West Papua to highlight the conflict and role of the forest people who protect their forests against global interests in palm oil and mining, but never could write anything. 
When I read the article below, it was clear, I had to write a lullaby for these children, and children around the world who are afraid and can't sleep. Who might be on the run or in a refugee camp, who have been bombed, their families taken. What could I say to a child in fear? The only thing that felt true was to write a lullaby, that the birds will still be singing in the morning, the trees will still stand and the world will keep turning. 
As I sang, I felt Mother Earth singing to her children, the inner children, and a real child in Nduga sleeping before me.
Also if you like the song, help yourself to a free download.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/frightened-displaced-papua-children-haunted-conflict-190531060054648.html
You can donate to support human rights defenders investigation into human rights abuses by the military: 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-human-rights-defender-in-west-papua

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Tidurlah Anakku - Lagu untuk Anak2 di Nduga, Papua Barat

A friend in Indonesia who works on the ground in West Papua for an NGO, sent me this article:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/frightened-displaced-papua-children-haunted-conflict-190531060054648.html
Link for donations for refugee volunteer team: paypal.me/pools/c/8fynQRA6HY
I had promised a song for West Papua to highlight the conflict and role of the forest people who protect their forests against global interests in palm oil and mining, but never could write anything. 
When I read this, it was clear, I had to write a lullaby for these children, and children around the world who are afraid and can't sleep. Who might be on the run or in a refugee camp, who have been bombed, their families taken. What could I say to a child in fear? The only thing that felt true was to write a lullaby, that the birds will still be singing in the morning, the trees will still stand and the world will keep turning. 
As I sang, I felt Mother Earth singing to her children, the inner children, and a real child in Nduga sleeping before me.
If you feel called to help these children in Nduga refugee camp, I am raising funds this week for food, water and basic necessities via my facebook fundraiser, which is currently being previewed. 
Also if you like the song, help yourself to a free download.

Lullaby for the Children of Nduga, West Papua

This is a cover of my favourite Javanese song- Setasiun Balapan by Dedi Kempot. 
I hope my Javanese accent isn't too bad and you can understand the lyrics. 
 

Nonton 

Setasiun balapan (Dedi Kempot Cover)

Recorded Live on Molly Anna Wide Beam Barge

Song For The Fire (Peyote Song)

From UK to South Africa to Austria to Germany to Hungary to France to Dubai to the Philippines and Indonesia... 
We all agree: NO GOING BACK 
Thank you sooooooo much to everyone who sent me videos and performed on this track.
LYRICS: 
1. 
WE can change the world overnight, 
Or so it seems
One day we're running busy
Next day we're in a dream
The planes stopped flying
The roads fell silent
The air smelled so sweet
And birds began to sing

2. 
This global crisis has begun to reveal
That this system don't
Serve you or me.
It serves.
Those who manipulate or hoard
If you're a psychopath you get a reward

3.
We've lost good people along the way
Feels like death is coming out to play
Let's not have let those people die in vain
Let's make a better future to resolve the pain

Chorus: Not going back, no going back, no no no no no no not going back

TEAM:
Vocals, topline and lyrics: Pandorasdiary
Keys and production, mixing and mastering: Kelly Teh
Additional percussion: 
Wave drum (udu / shakers): Kristian Sipos
Dharbouka: Vaat De Fuk
Flute: Deanna Nicholson
Bass: Andreas Amann
Artwork: Caterina Juglans


THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE.

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Video

No Going Back - Pandorasdiary X Kelly Teh

Cover of Suket Teki by Didi Kempot 
Rest in Peace Godfather of the Broken Heart

Suket Teki by Dedi Kempot (Cover)

The first track on a double-A single released in June 2020 to raise funds for the ActBlue Charity with all donations designated to the Black Lives Matter Global network. Link for donations and the full single is here: https://www.playitforward.com/projects/215

Entrance (Feat. Pandora’s Diary)

Chakra singing- recorded and orchestrated by LeonHeart and Ms. Carmel aka the MarshmellowTwin. 
Remixed by the Vinehopper. 
Featuring the voices of Gilly Spencer, Kate Wreford, Sarah Michel, Leoncia Flynn, Carmel Morrissey and Annee Patrice 

Goddesses remixed by Vinehopper

Elena Kulstof, Lust For You Feat - Pandora's Diary (Original Mix)

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"I'm loving the Johnny Cash meets Mongolian throat singers vibe." (Felix Macintosh)
London based Boho folk singer Pandora's Diary was inspired to cover the Johnny Cash classic whilst completing her Yoga training at Vajrasati Yoga School.
The final assessment was named "Ring of Fire" and Pandora recorded a demo while studying for this. 
Pandora's impressive vocal range goes from gentle tones to overtones and dropping 2 octaves with a Sanskrit invocation to Patanjali, a 4th century sage who wrote the most read book in yoga. 
The lyrics, which on the surface seem to be a love song point to the tantra.
Further research revealed the many meanings of Ring of Fire - it's the name for the outer ring in a Tibetan yantra (a form of mandala), the Pacific ring, it's often referred to in birth. 
The artwork on the cover is a linoprint by Pandora. Linoprints of the artwork are available on her Bandcamp site.  www.pandorasdiary.bandcamp.com
All vocals and instruments: Pandora's Diary
Sound recording and mix: Felix at Tigersonic
Mastered by Blacklist Mastering

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Ring of Fire meets Invocation to Patanjali

Middle England X Pandora's Diary X Off Peek X Modero B

Lockdown Loops is a collaborative project set up by Middle England to help keep us sane during these dark days of Lockdown. 

The rules are simple - a group of musicians start with a key, a set BPM and a single starter loop. From there each goes their own way and creates their own loops for the project - completely blind to everyone else's input.

The Fear

Welcome to Pandora's Diary - Purveyor of Bohofolk, Curator, Life Artist. 
Get in touch for collabs or to invite me to play at your farm, laundry, gallery or mini festival via email: pandorasdiary@gmail.com 
I busk, write and sing topline for a variety of genres from indie folk to ethereal house: https://soundcloud.com/pandorasdiary/sets/collab 
Originals: Best of Bohofolkery  
my alter ego is captain kitty's 🐈 🌌 industrial space soundscapes 
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I love curating events, collaborating, playing music in people's living rooms. 
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