Kirtan with Gaura Vani + the Mayapuris
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Base Lounge is very excited to host two of North America’s hottest Kirtan groups in our magical and intimate space! The Mayapuris and Gaura Vani + as kindred spirits are exceptional musicians and masters at what they do.
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GAURA VANI + AS KINDRED SPIRITS
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http://www.gauravani.com/
http://www.facebook.com/gauravani
Join this sacred, world-music experience and discover the uplifting power of Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits. This multicultural group of musicians, singer, dancers and performers brings the ancient, mystical tradition of kirtan to live as you’ve never heard it before. Rhythms and melodies of East and West combine to create a sound that is both cutting-edge and inspired. Performing with Legendary kirtan artists such as Jai Uttal, Wah!, Shyam Das, Dave Stringer, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur and MC Yogi, As Kindred Spirits captures hears and inds of audiences wherever they go- from New York to Johannesburg, Australia to London, Mumbai to Hollywood.
QUOTES
“Gaura Vani and Kindred Spirits is bringing the ecstatic kirtan traditions of Bhakti yoga to America with full loving force. From Burning Man, to yoga studios, to chanting for change in Washington DC, Gaura Vani is a sacred activist and artist leading the way. Recommended with all my heart.” -Shiva Rea
“This sweet, powerful music transforms the mind, penetrates the heart and awakens the soul. I love it! -Radhanath Swami
“Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits are simply the most wonderful kirtan band in the Western world. Listen, sing and be transported. -Jai Uttal
“This is Trancendental music at its best. Brings us to the Doorstep of the Divine. Hari Bol!” -MC Yogi
“Chanting with Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits is incredibly thrilling. the ecstasy is highly contagious. Simultaneously wild and serene, it is an amazing flavor combination.” -Dave Stringer
“Some of the most humble kirtan singers and talented musicians you will ever hear in America. this is soul music—authentically rocking. This band is very hip and very holy.” -Sharon Gannon
“Sri Krishna Sankirtana at its best, the place of the hidden moons where Radha and Krishna want you to go! – DJ Cheb I Sabbah
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THE MAYAPURIS
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http://www.mayapuris.com/
http://www.facebook.com/TheMayapuris
The Mayapuris have crash-landed into the kirtan/chant genre, quickly becoming the most talked-about group in this growing culture of exotic world music. Their debut album Mridanga soars with fiery vocals, earth-shaking rhythms and enchanting musical flavor. Named after the Mridanga, a clay and leather drum from Mayapur, India where kirtan/chant music originated, this album showcases the musical versatility of The Mayapuris and the instruments they play. Special guests include grammy-nominated Jai Uttal, Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits and Benjy Wertheimer of Shantala.
Rapidly ascending as one of the most popular kirtan/chant groups in the world, The Mayapuris have been featured in stunning venues, from the inauguration inspired Chant4Change event to the world’s largest gathering of kirtan musicians at Bhakti Fest. After a worldwide tour that brought them to six continents last year, The Mayapuris are eager to expand and elate crowds with pulse-surging music as they roll along to the thunder of the mridanga drum.
Conundrum is a fusion piece, a jazzy groove with classical Indian flavor. We have three different drums playing out math-equation funk riffs with flute and violin laced all through it as well as the occasional ‘bol’ or musical mantra sung by Visvambhar and Vrinda.
QUOTES
“The Mayapuris are the young tigers of Kirtan. Their powerful and extremely moving music instantly transports me to the ancient days, when we walked together in the footsteps of the great ones. Oh Krishna, Oh Radharani. I feel You once again in the songs of the Mayapuris!“ -Jai Uttal
“The Mayapuris are rocking the globe with their tala rasa – transforming rhythms of love that they received direct from the source in Mayapur, India as the home of ecstatic devotion through music, chant and dance. They live, breathe and embody the shakti of bhakti. I feel blessed when they can join me on the road or at home for they elevate the energy wherever they go. We celebrate this long-awaited release of their first CD produced by Maha Bhaktin Gaura Vani. The Mayapuris are rhythm rockers for the Master Dancer of the Universe! Hari Bol!!!!!!!!!” -Shiva Rea
“The Mayapuris are shaking up the western world with their thunderous Mrdunga drums! They’re lively performance is making huge waves in the American yoga scene and beyond.” -MC Yogi
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LIVING SHAKTI
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chai, snacks, raw cacao.. balls..and cookies provided by Living Shakti.. Madhava and Menaka..
“I have known Madhava since 1998 and his Raw and Living food Cuisine continues to impress me. Very few raw chefs have the experience that allows him to create some of the best Living-foods dishes ever. After you taste his food you will be all smiles!“
-DAVID WOLFE, founder http://www.sunfood.com, thebestdayever.com & Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, ftpf.org, Author ofThe Sunfood Diet System, Eating for Beauty, Naked Chocolate and Amazing Grace
Register for this event
- Kirtan - an evening of devotional chanting
Tue, Aug 17 6:00 PM-9:00 PMJoin the Mayapuris and Gaura Vani for an evening of kirtan at the wonderful Base Lounge! Cost: $20 (pre-register)
