& Tatsuya Shimizaki - Sea Sand (Pacific)

& ScottM - Sea Sand (Atlantic)

& Miri - Sea Sand (Indian)

& Fedepiano - Sea Sand  (Arctic)

Sea Sand (Southern)

FREE DOWNLOAD http://sasharaskin.com . Additional vocals, orchestral score and remix by Sasha Raskin for How To Destroy Angels - A Drowning (Trent Reznor's new project, the man behind Nine Inch Nails and the Social Network soundtrack). The female singer is Mariqueen Maandig.

A Drowning (How To Destroy Angels' Sasha Raskin Remix)

FLAUNT - CODON (SASHA RASKIN REMIX)

Joga [Bjork's Sasha Raskin Remix]

I'm excited to share with you my new single!

About half a year ago, I participated in a retreat with Andrew Holecek, dedicated to Amitabha Buddha. Throughout the retreat, we chanted Amitabha's mantra: Om Ami Dewa Hri, sacred mantra sounds believed to embody the very essence of Amitabha's presence.

One evening, as I stood before the magnificent Great Stupa of Dharmakaya in Colorado, near which the retreat was held, a melody emerged in my mind—as if it had been waiting for the perfect moment to surface. And of course, it fit the mantra seamlessly, almost as if the two were meant to be together. Maybe they have always been, and I was just there at the right time and right place, attentive enough to assist the melody in emerging. 

Fortunately, I had brought along to the meditation retreat some of my portable studio equipment, as I many times do. Inside the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya at Drala Mountain Center —one of the rare few in the world that has entrance—I recorded the guitar, vocals, and the resonant tones of a singing bowl. I believe the sacred space infused its energy into the song, something that I hope comes across in the recording.

A remarkable moment during the recording process left a lasting impression on me. The winds that night were really fierce. The trees around the Stupa were shaking while I was bringing my recording equipment inside at midnight (I did not want to disturb anyone meditating inside so I waited till nightfall). Yet, as soon as I began recording, the wind miraculously ceased—as if nature itself was listening and assisting. It was a moment of stillness and grace that I will never forget. The winds resumed as soon as I was done.

A dear friend of mine and a wonderful musician, Felissia Mae Cappelletti later recorded additional vocals to this Buddhist chant.

The chant opens with the morning prayers I say every morning as part of my morning practice, that comes from the Nyingma Lineage and and concludes with a dedication of merit, both from Mangala Shri Bhtuti's Sangha's liturgy. 

May it add to happiness and the reduction of suffering.

Amitabha Buddha Mantra

Kol Galgal (The Sound of the Wheel)

Sasha Raskin - Flowers From Her Eyes

this is another version of cocaine love, included in the deluxe cd version of my debut ep Only Music. after bjork and trent reznor, i've finally decided to remix my own song :) 
The free EP is available at http://sasharaskin.com

Cocaine Love (D Version)

Breathe In

Watch the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_krdKC0ts30
Live cover by Sasha Raskin of Stevie Wonder’s “They won’t go when I go”, also covered by George Michael. All rights reserved to Stevie Wonder.

They won't go when i go (live)

"Extensive use of electronics, creating an imaginative soundscape with a laid back, spiritual vibe. Beautifully produced and original"
 
JEREMY’S INDIE MUSIC

Sasha Raskin’s fusion of alternative rock and electronica is a lyrical exploration of the transformation of life's struggles into hope and inspiration together with nostalgic melodies -- delivered through cinematic landscapes, and multi-layered vocals -- it is a warm hug of traditional instruments combined with electronic sounds of the future. Sasha Raskin has remixed Bjork, Trent Reznor, Matisyahu, and Gary Numan, collaborated with musicians from all over the world, started Natural Highs Records and composed music for theatre. Originally from Russia, he developed his sound in Israel, and now lives in Boulder, CO.

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