WEIGHT OFF - part 3

Every Single Thing

Perfect

Perfect (feat. Chris Brown)

Vision Songs, Vol.1

I Can Only Bliss Out (F'Days)

All of a Sudden

Welcoming Folamour into the family, Classic is proud to present this 9-track LP from one of France’s most intriguing new artists. It’s business as usual for the fast-rising French producer, who is yet to put a foot wrong this year. Co-founder of Moonrise Hill Material and founder of FHUO Records (For Heaven Use Only), Folamour’s take on house music is exquisite, poetic and meticulously executed. 

On ‘Umami’ Folamour continues to explore his signature blissed-out sounds, mixing sample-heavy house with intricate percussion and life-affirming pads, all dripping with decadent jazz and disco influences; pure hazy lushness. Each track tells a unique story, engaging narrative threads that pulse and dwindle on hypnotic frequencies. High points include the energetic workout that is ‘Devoted To U’, Hip-Hop infused ‘Kickflippin’ That Stuff’ and the endearing warmth of ‘Look At Me Or I’ll Steal Your Eyes’. ‘Umami’ is a stunning work of art from a very thoughtful producer; prepare to be very impressed.

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Folamour 'Kickflipin' That Stuff'

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"IMAGINE" is an immersive project that blends a very unique early 70's Ram Dass meditation with an audio soundscape created by Boreta (of The Glitch Mob). We invite you to submerge yourself into the depths of your consciousness, to discover the possibility of truth.

We hope you find expansiveness and joy in this experience, whether you are an experienced meditator or have no experience - there is no right or wrong way to be with what is; it only requires that surrender into the waves of awareness.

BEHIND THE PROJECT
When I spent time with Ram Dass in Maui recently, he asked me about our music. I said, “We take the love that people give us and send it back out as music. It’s a feedback loop.”

“Ah,” he stopped me, grinning. “That’s your ego talking. You see that? Your ego gives and takes. It manipulates. Your true essence is to simply be the love. There’s nothing to do there.”

It’s a subtle difference but I sit with this every day. He’s not saying that our ego is bad; we need it, too. He’s saying that there’s a seat of consciousness behind the thinking mind that is pure love. Or call it pure awareness, or God. Same thing. When you access that place, you simply just be. There’s nothing to do there, no desire to attempt to change yourself or anyone else. You are perfect just as you are. I’ve felt it and it’s liberating.

I am honored to present this collaboration with Ram Dass. It’s an homage to someone who has pointed me in the right direction. We hope it brings you joy. Set aside 30 mins and dive deep. 

- Boreta

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MORE FROM RAM DASS:
https://ramdass.org/
https://facebook.com/babaramdass
https://twitter.com/babaramdass
https://instagram.com/babaramdass/

MORE FROM BORETA:
https://facebook.com/boretamusic
https://twitter.com/boreta
https://instagram.com/boreta
https://soundcloud.com/boreta

THANKS TO:
Brandon Deroche @ https://propeller.la/
Kevin Wolff @ Deckstar
Dean Grenier
Azita Ardakani
Shawn @ Audible Oddities Mastering

IMAGINE

"IMAGINE" - Ram Dass & Boreta

Moodna, Once With Grace

In June 2018, East Forest was invited to Ram Dass’ home in Maui to join in conversation and record brand new teachings from the legendary teacher. After capturing these words of wisdom, East Forest returned to his studio in the high desert of Southern Utah to compose the soundtrack to beautifully support each songs’ subject. In these new recordings, Ram Dass’ words speak masterfully to the modern challenges that so many face with technology, dark thoughts, the nature of soul and so much more. The new East Forest record also features guest appearances from the likes of Trevor Hall and Grammy nominated artist, Krishna Das, all framing Ram Dass’ teachings with contemporary voices and cementing the 87 year old spiritual teacher into an echelon of relevancy and immediacy — offering a direct antidote for a highly polarized nation that is deeply in need of a universal voice of wisdom, connection and unconditional love.

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"I Am Loving Awareness (feat. Krishna Das) - by East Forest, Ram Dass

In June 2018, East Forest was invited to Ram Dass’ home in Maui to join in conversation and record brand new teachings from the legendary teacher. After capturing these words of wisdom, East Forest returned to his studio in the high desert of Southern Utah to compose the soundtrack to beautifully support each songs’ subject. In these new recordings, Ram Dass’ words speak masterfully to the modern challenges that so many face with technology, dark thoughts, the nature of soul and so much more. The new East Forest record also features guest appearances from the likes of Trevor Hall and Grammy nominated artist, Krishna Das, all framing Ram Dass’ teachings with contemporary voices and cementing the 87 year old spiritual teacher into an echelon of relevancy and immediacy — offering a direct antidote for a highly polarized nation that is deeply in need of a universal voice of wisdom, connection and unconditional love.

eastforest.org
ramdass.org

CREDITS:

from "Ram Dass : Chapter I", releases January 25, 2019 

Written, Produced, Arranged, Mixed and Engineered by East Forest	
Ram Dass - Spoken Word	
Trevor Oswalt (aka East Forest) - Piano, Shruti, Field Recordings
Krishna Das - Vocals, Ectara
Thacher Schmid - Viola, Violin

Huntley Miller - Mastering	
Daniel F. Birch - Graphic Design	
Tim Cook - Executive Producer	
Raghu Markus - LSR Executive Director	

Recorded at Boulder Rock Studios (Boulder, UT), The Map Room (Portland, OR) and Ram Dass' study (Maui, HI)	
All field recordings captured around Ram Dass' home on the island of Maui, Hawaii

LYRICS:

we have to get out of our minds 
our thinking minds 

i’ll tell you how i do it 
by using a mantra or phrase 

i 
am 
loving 
awareness 

loving awareness is a name, for soul ,which you really are 
leads you to love everything you are aware of 
the sky, the room, your body, other people 
and then i ride the mantra into my heart 
and in my heart i see a doorway, or a veil 
to the next plane 
soul land 

i am loving awareness

Ram Dass : Chapter I

I Am Loving Awareness (Feat. Krishna Das)w/Ram Dass

In June 2018, East Forest was invited to Ram Dass’ home in Maui to join in conversation and record brand new teachings from the legendary teacher. After capturing these words of wisdom, East Forest returned to his studio in the high desert of Southern Utah to compose the soundtrack to beautifully support each songs’ subject. In these new recordings, Ram Dass’ words speak masterfully to the modern challenges that so many face with technology, dark thoughts, the nature of soul and so much more. The new East Forest record also features guest appearances from the likes of Trevor Hall and Grammy nominated artist, Krishna Das, all framing Ram Dass’ teachings with contemporary voices and cementing the 87 year old spiritual teacher into an echelon of relevancy and immediacy — offering a direct antidote for a highly polarized nation that is deeply in need of a universal voice of wisdom, connection and unconditional love. The album will release in four parts throughout 2019, with Chapter II debuting on March 22nd.

eastforest.org
ramdass.org

EAST FOREST has been the leader of underground ‘sound healing’ ceremonies around the world since 2008. Using music as a tool, he has trailblazed the field of organic tech, building bridges between the digital and natural world. East Forest’s has performed in a diverse range of settings from SXSW, Google, Mysteryland, to Grace Cathedral, Summit at Sea, as well as his own TEDx talk. 
More than a dozen albums later, East Forest continues to explore a path of emotionally driven music that pulls from ambient, classical, electronic and indie pop genres.

"East Forest doesn’t just create sound, he creates narrative,” (HuffingtonPost); His "blissful" (NPR)music invites listeners to "go on a journey of self discovery" (Earmilk). His 2016 collaboration with MC YOGI, Ritual Mystical, went #1 iTunes Electronic, #8 Billboard Dance and #2 Billboard New Age.

RAM DASS is one of the most important cultural figures from the 1960s and 70s. He is a psychedelic pioneer, author of Be Here Now, beloved spiritual teacher, and outspoken advocate for death-and-dying awareness. Ram Dass first went to India in 1967. He was still Dr. Richard Alpert, a prominent Harvard psychologist and psychedelic pioneer with Dr. Timothy Leary. He continued his psychedelic research until that fateful Eastern trip in 1967, when he traveled to India. In India, he met his guru, Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately known as Maharajji, who gave Ram Dass his name, which means “servant of God.” Everything changed then – his intense dharmic life started, and he became a pivotal influence on a culture that has reverberated with the words “Be Here Now” ever since. Ram Dass’ spirit has been a guiding light for three generations, carrying along millions on the journey, helping to free them from their bonds as he works through his own. His unique skill in getting people to cut through and feel divine love without dogma is still a positive influence on many people from all over the planet.

Be Here Now, Ram Dass’s monumentally influential and seminal work, still stands as the highly readable centerpiece of Western articulation of Eastern philosophy, and how to live joyously a hundred percent of the time in the present, luminous or mundane. Forty years later, it’s still part of the timeless present. Being here now is still being here now.

On February 19th 1997, Ram Dass suffered a near-fatal stroke, which left him paralyzed on the right side of his body and expressive aphasia limiting his ability to speak, along with other challenging ailments.

Ram Dass now resides on Maui. His work continues to be a path of inspiration to his old students and friends as well as young people who are just discovering the path of Being Here Now. His most recent books include Be Love Now (2011), Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart (2013), Cookbook for Awakening (2017), and Walking Each Other Home (2018).

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LOVING - Where Everybody Goes  (Remix)

Coco Blood

The timeless mantra of Ram Dass, I am Loving Awareness, is reworked by ambient pioneer Christopher Willits, reflecting this teaching of unconditional love of through music. Featuring Krishna Das, and tabla by Javad Butah, the rework layers spatial guitar harmonies and flute-like string tones into a ceremonial listening of Ram Dass’ message.

credits

Christopher Willits - Guitar, Production, Mastering
Ram Dass - Spoken Word
Krishna Das - Vocals
Javad Butah - Tabla
East Forest - original mixing and engineering
Ryan Kleeman and Alingo Loh - production and mastering consultation

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I Am Loving Awareness (Christopher Willits Rework) feat. Krishna Das & Javad Butah

American musician Laraaji is one of new age's most distinctive, prolific, and charismatic artists. Since first gaining exposure in the early '80s after a chance meeting with ambient innovator Brian Eno, who produced the landmark release Ambient 3: Day of Radiance (1980), Laraaji has released countless cassettes and albums, ranging from the mantra-like synth pop of Vision Songs, Vol. 1 (1984) to the extended drones of 1987's Essence/Universe. A master of multiple instruments, Laraaji primarily constructs his lengthy, meditative soundscapes from an electronically altered zither, hammered dulcimer, kalimba, synthesizers, piano, and other instruments, as well as natural sounds and vocals.  Additionally, he has collaborated with several electronic, experimental, rock, and dub musicians, including Japanese dub crew Audio Active (The Way Out Is the Way In, 1995), Bill Laswell (Divination's Sacrifice, 1998), and Philadelphia duo Blues Control (FRKWYS Vol. 8, 2011). In addition to his musical career, he is well known for his Laughter Meditation Workshops.

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Ram Dass Reworks

Like Taking Off An Old Shoe AKA Death (Laraaji Rework)

The birds here were recorded in Port Townsend, WA.  I also added the singing bowl and binaural beats later.  Binaural beats are a way of synchronizing your brain waves (which are measured in hertz) with the hertz of the binaural beat.  The brain has a frequency following response which causes this to occur.  This works best with headphones and is useful for meditation or relaxation.  In this case I created three binaural beats. Each section is 10 minutes long and the beginnings are marked with the hits of the singing bowl. The tone is C 256 hz. 

Here is an article from Wikipedia about Brainwave Entrainment:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainwave_entrainment

The brainwave states (Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta) are listed on this page (scroll down to the table)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroencephalography

here's a basic rundown of the brains states:

Beta - 30hz-13hz - your normal awake state, in higher ranges or above 30hz you may be experiencing stress.  In this case, you gotta chill!

Alpha - 13z-8hz - a relaxed and reflective state

Theta - 8hz-4hz - a very meditative state or getting drowsy and drifting off, if your sleepy)

Delta - 4hz and below - deep sleep or a very deep meditative state. Buddhist Monk's brainwaves have been measured in this state during meditation.

In the unlikely event that you experience any unusual physical or mental discomfort, immediately discontinue use.
http://sonicyogi.com

Ocean Meditation (Binaural Beat 5hz)

WEIGHT OFF - part 3

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