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The Fire Within
from Offerings (Reggae Sitar) by Prosad
Offerings (Reggae Sitar) 
cover art by nekhat

An ambient sitar journey painted on the backdrop of a dub inspired mix - warm, full of bass and resting on a slow, soulful groove. Blending classical Indian sitar with a down-tempo one-drop, this track was inspired by time spent in New Zealand and by a continuing study of classical sitar. It features the incredible Ed Hanley on tabla.

Credits:
From Offerings (Reggae Sitar), released February 13, 2015
Prosad - Sitar, guitar, bass, keys, accordion, percussion, programming, mixing and mastering

Ed Hanley - Tabla and some studio engineering (the sitar and tabla were both recorded in Ed's studio) 


Offerings

The Fire Within

“Cicada Sessions”, as the debut EP is called, derived it’s name from the cicadas that were constantly singing while the sun was up… so much so that the album had to be produced at night, with recording sessions starting at sunset and lasting until sunrise. The cicadas and many other sounds of nature even made their way subtly into the music throughout the EP. The music created by this distinctive pair is a unique and deliberate collaboration of electronic production with live and very real performances. Many of the solos were recorded in a single take and left “as is”.

Taking inspiration from elements of dub, roots, jazz & downbeat electronica, Nachur fuses modern digital production with earthy analogue warmth. The songs are glued together with delay and soaked in reverb, creating deep atmospheric soundscapes. Crunchy electronic beats and reggae basslines are seamlessly interwoven with sitar, guitar, bansuri flute, didgeridoo and melodica. Epic guitar solos reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd are arranged with Eastern sitar and indigenous instruments to take the listener on a true journey. Nachur smoothly mixes these organic and digital sounds, hoping to help 21st Century humans reconnect with the beauty of nature and with their own source.

Both Isaac and Prosad wanted to create a project that was a true collaboration, with no agenda and no attempt to market to a genre; their goal was simply to create music that conveys positivity and their deep love for nature. Because of this intention, Cicada Sessions became a concept album - meant to be listened to from start to finish, with quality speakers or headphones. So turn the lights down low and let these songs take you on a 3 dimensional journey through sound.
It is an enigma… on one hand mellow and calming, yet on the other upbeat and energizing.

We hope you can feel the warmth in this heartfelt music, which was inspired by the muses that must still be living in the old forests of Aotearoa.

Chur Chur,
Isaac and Prosad

Beyond The Dream (Prosad & Isaac Chambers / Nachur)

Trance Sitar

Byron Bay

I Am Free

Om Namah Shivaya

Funky Town

Journey

Featuring Prosad on Sitar and Patrick Lieffers on Didgeridoo

Jungle Sitar

Walk Down Roads

Victory

This song was recorded many years ago and never released... until now. I am happy to say that I finally made the time to polish this track and set it free into the world. The beats were originally made by my good friend, Gary Diggins. I pitch shifted them to match the sitar and doubled the drums with a bit of programming. I then added a touch of my favorite reverb and delay to really accentuate the haunting melodies in the sitar. Enjoy!

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Credits
from Offerings (Reggae Sitar), released February 13, 2015
Prosad - sitar, programming, mixing and mastering
Gary Diggins - programming and multiple instruments on the bed track


Temple Prayer

This track was recorded in Toronto and later finished in Saskatoon. It is featured in the independent feature film, Nice2MeetU, written and directed by Naveen Medaram, for which I scored the music. I love the sitar in this track. It is interesting that I hear the pathos in the notes as beautiful and soft and yet it was used in a very intense scene in the movie (I won't spoil it for you). The contrast of the beautiful music with the onscreen intensity created a tension and juxtaposition of two opposite worlds that worked very well in the film.

I also really love the sense of space and breath in this mix. The sitar was recorded in one take, with no editing. The sensual bending of the sitar notes is very expressive of the passion inherent in the piece. Enjoy!

Support Indie Music:
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Credits
from Offerings (Reggae Sitar), released February 13, 2015
Prosad - Sitar, guitar, bass, keys, programming, mixing and mastering



The Way She Moves

A funky blend of acoustic reggae, uber-catchy hooks and uplifting lyrics, Rise Like the Sun is a feel-good song with a summer-drenched beach vibe. A song to wake up to in the morning, listen to in the car or put on loud when you need some inspiration. Rise Like the Sun uplifts, inspires and generates positive energy. It gives hope and strength in a time that we need it and will just make you feel good! Featuring an added soulful vocal from the amazing Safiya and a traditional sitar solo with a build to an anthem-like sing along at the end (think "Hey Jude"). Rise Like the Sun with get you dancing, singing and dreaming about how we can all rise into our power and make the world a more beautiful place.

Rise Like The Sun (feat. Safiya)

Fernweh (Prosad & Isaac Chambers / Nachur)

Marahau (Prosad & Isaac Chambers / Nachur)

“Ragas to Reggae: Sitar Meets Guitar in World Fusion and Live Looping”

After 19 years of sitar study and festival performances around the world, Prosad’s one-man show features guitar, sitar, Indian flute, didgeridoo and lead vocals with layered harmonies. From lush soundscapes, to contagious reggae grooves and inspiring lyrics, Prosad loops everything live and takes you on a journey of the soul.
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Full Bio:

For Prosad, life in music is international, spiritual and full of good vibrations. He’s a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has travelled the world sharing his unique blend of sitar, guitar, reggae and world music.
 
On stage, Prosad is far outnumbered by his musical instruments but he brings them all together with live looping; recording guitar, layered vocals, flute, didgeridoo and more while soloing and singing over his spontaneous creations. He has performed all over the globe, including New Zealand, Australia, India and Europe. A career highlight was performing to a stadium of 50,000 people at the Dhaka International Folk Festival in Bangladesh. The next day in the hotel, the locals were humming his catchy melodies. 

Prosad has composed music for two Hollywood films; his song "Byron Bay" was featured in the movie The Love Guru, with Mike Myers. He also also composed the complete score for the independent film, Nice2MeetU. Prosad has performed and recorded with great artists such as Grammy Award winner Chris Berry and Australian legend Xavier Rudd (on his album Spirit Bird). He also had the same first sitar teacher as George Harrison.

Prosad's intention is to create a spiritual vibration in his music by blending sitar and other ancient instruments with uplifting lyrics, good vibes and messages of hope and rising into our power. He's been inspired by artists like the Beatles, Bob Marley and Trevor Hall as they have all shared a spiritual message through their music and Prosad is here to do the same. In his latest single, Rise Like the Sun, Prosad concentrates on combining all of his eclectic musical passions – mixing sitar with reggae and world music to create a style that is all his own. 

With the addition of nineteen years of classical sitar study and inspiration from the twenty plus years he spent studying with his spiritual teacher, Tulshi Sen, Prosad has a unique blend of music and wisdom to share. Daily meditation with mantra and sound as well as having a strong vision and realizing that we have the divine power to manifest that vision - this is Prosad's message . Contagious and uplifting - spreading joy and happiness: That’s Prosad’s vibe.

Prosad Freeman

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