British-Spanish indie folk duo Shrinari presents their single 'The Gift', a sweet taster of their debut album 'Hold On To The Hope, Though', slated for release later in autumn.

Based in London, Shrinari is a leading duo on the British spiritual music scene, who tour internationally. Comprised of Lucidia Omamori and Rafael Marchante Angulo, they incorporates harp, guitar and vocals into their music, which has a strong spiritual component and carries a message of hope, unity and connection.

Shrinari are committed to making music that brings hope, fuels a positive outlook on life, and promotes ecological and spiritual awareness, translating into song the many stages and phases of the human experience. With 'The Gift' single, Shrinari continue their transcendent adventure in consciousness and celebration of love and life through the synergy of sound and song.

"This song was born after a local walk, in which we discovered a hollow oak that had been used as a litter bin and set on fire. It’s a contemplation about what was lacking in people’s lives that they would feel such an absence of connection to the natural environment that they would treat it with such disregard. My intention was to inspire the awareness of the need to respect and protect our Earth Mother and all living beings," says Lucidia Omamori.

You could call this music genre fluid, sacred indie pop or spirit soul. You could call it high frequency or eclectic medicine music, Celtic or world folk. One thing is for sure - the collection of songs on their coming long-player 'Hold on to the Hope Though' intertwine the personal and the collective, giving voice to the challenges we are facing in these changing times. Always delivered with Shrinari's sense of optimism and hope filled wonder, their music reflects the point of no return that we are living through historically, together with the timeless themes of human existence and evolution.

"This moment in time feels like a crucial point. We’re in the middle of a bridge we’re crossing between what we have been and what we will become. This album is a bridge as well between many aspects: the personal and the collective, the ancestral and the contemporary, the magical and the mundane, logic and intuition, fear and trust, etc," says Lucidia Omamori.

"These lyrics depict personal and profound moments of exploration and discovery in my inner and outer journey, articulating my process of understanding my inner conflicts, integrating the effect of witnessing and contributing to the destruction of this planet we have been gifted. This is a reminder to ourselves and others to hold on to the hope, to perceive and to experience beauty where it still dwells, and to take action to shift the balance in a positive direction for the future generations. A reminder to honour all the teachings we have received along the way on our diverse path of spiritual searching, philosophical understanding and to show up with deep conviction to love this planet and preserve the beauty for all life as a result of clarity I have received in moments of realisation," says Rafael Marchante Angulo.

As of October 13, 'The Gift', featuring backing vocalists Andriah Arrindell and Tega Mendes, will be available across online stores, such as Spotify and Apple Music. The full album 'Hold Onto The Hope, Though' will be released on November 24 and can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp, where this single and ‘Desert Path’ will be offered as an instant grat download upon purchase. A percentage of profits from this album and all of the duo's music goes to support projects to protect the earth and indigenous people living in accordance with nature.

Hold On To The Hope, Though

The Gift

Pre-Release of our upcoming album


Written by Lucidia Omamori
Lucidia**: vocals

Rafael:  bass, arrangement, programming.
Jahnavi Harrison**: violin arrangement and performance.
Asha McCarthy**: cello arrangement and performance.
Herbert Quinteros*: quena arrangement and performance.

Mixed by Rafael Marchante Angulo at Observatory Studios
Mastered by Andy Hippy at Metropolis Studios

Soul Calling (Sweet Medicine Remix)

A timely message to take care of what we have before it's too late

CREDITS:
Words and melody by Lucidia Omamori 
All instruments and programming (except *) by Rafael Marchante Angulo
* Horn arrangement and recording: Idris Rahman
Engineered and mixed by Rafael Marchante Angulo
Assistant producer: Lucidia Omamori
Mastered by Andy Hippy at Metropolis Studios

Listen Up

Reminisce

Desert Path

Ancestral Fire

New Light

This is the album we created for the launch of The Esthe 

https://theesthe.me

Little Bird

She Is Your Mother (The Esthe Version)

SOUL CALLING (The Esthe Version)

It's True

Our EP Beauty of the Night was self -released early 2015. The compositions are all from both Lucidia and Rafael.

Beauty of the Night - EP

The Falling Tower

Songbird

Dusk Until Daylight

The Other Side (Acoustic Version)

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/beauty-of-the-night-ep/id1137592350?app=music&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Our EP Beauty of the Night was self -released early 2015. The compositions are all from both Lucidia and Rafael.

The Beauty of the Night

This album was recorded during 2012 and released in early 2013. It features some top London musicians embellishing Lucidia's compositions and Rafael's varied guitar styles.

Awake To Wonder

It Had To Be

SOUL CALLING

SACRED PARLOUR

Sacred Parlour

SHE IS YOUR MOTHER

She Is Your Mother

ASTOUND ME

Astound Me

Soul Calling

Celebrate With Kin

AKA Sweet Medicine

Shrinari are a leading duo in the spiritual music scene in the UK. They tour internationally playing at events such as alternative festivals, meditation, sound healing and yoga retreats and classes for master teachers such as Sianna Sherman, Jean Hall and Leila Sadeghee. Their music transports the listener to a realm where senses are soothed and joy is reawakened. Their lyrical and melodic style is infused with passion, ranging from soulful and funky to mellow and spacious, delivered with the grace of a celestial lullaby. As a duo, Shrinari have released an electro-acoustic album of Lucidia's compositions "Awake to Wonder" (2013) and an acoustic EP of co-written songs "Beauty of the Night" (2015). 
Lucidia and Rafael have been playing together since 2010. They met and fell in love musically and romantically and have been working together ever since. It has been a challenging and rewarding journey with a deep musical alchemy at the core of their entwinement.


"Lucidia Omamori is a highly talented singer songwriter whose transcendent melodies and poignant lyrics
inspire deep reflection, insight and joy. A voice for our age." Jocelyn Pook, Composer, musician, producer.

"Thank you for expressing your Buddha nature so professionally." Alex Grey, visual artist.

   "When I met Rafael I felt I had finally found the music for my voice. I love his blend of styles, the passion with which he plays guitar and his incredible level of skill. I feel he can take me anywhere I want to go with my voice and always knows how to accompany me in a way that makes me feel musically unhindered. I love the way my harp and his guitar enjoy their sonic dance" Lucidia Omamori

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