Refresh your spirit with soothing mantra music with original India- meets-Celtic sound.
Blissful vocals, Spanish guitar, Celtic Flute and Cello create a nourishing vibe for yoga, relaxation or the healing arts. Radiance is produced once again by Steve Gordon (Yoga Planet, Buddha Lounge, Drum Prayer) and features top-notch global guest artists such as Deva Priyo (Lost at Last) on Spanish Guitar and Sarod, Vince McClellan on Bansuri, Native American and Celtic Flutes and Nishya Calkin-Godfrey on Cello.
This deeply inspiring album is very acoustic, intimate and has beautiful simplicity that is really moving. Lakshmi sings with the deep inner peace that comes from many years of leading kirtans in yoga studios and concerts throughout the country. Quieter and more serene than her previous albums, the music creates a soothing mood perfect for yoga, meditation and relaxing. Lakshmi's song writing is her best yet, with many beautiful melodies that will leave you with a tranquil glow.
Reviews
"Jaya Lakshmi's latest CD blends her heavenly vocals (mantras, as well as English lyrics on some of the songs) with her superb music, featuring Spanish, Celtic, and New Age influences. Joining Lakshmi on the album are Deva Priyo playing sarod and Spanish guitar, Vince McClellan on assorted flutes, Nisha Calkin-Godfrey on cello, and Bobby Cochran playing guitar and keyboards. Lakshmi's hauntingly beautiful voice will hold the listener spellbound, whether she is chanting or singing her self-penned English lyrics. Easily one of the most accessible chant albums I've ever heard, Radiance is both joyous and serene". Bill Binkelman (New Age Retailer)
"Sweetness, serenity and spirituality are the key ingredients in the music of Jaya Lakshmi. Her chanting is very organic, and blends perfectly with the uplifting melodies her music often encompasses. RADIANCE, the Steve Gordon produced follow-up to Lakshmi's top-selling album SUBLIME, lives up to the luminescent suggestions of its title, bathing the listener in peaceful, compassionate music with an abundance of heart and soul. This time around, she opts for a very textured sound that bears a multi-cultural edge. Former Lost at Last bandmate Deva Priyo brings his Spanish guitar (and sarod) skills to the table, which imparts the music with a subtle Mediterranean flavor. Vince McClellan's Native, Celtic and bansuri flute playing likewise adds color to the mix, as does the cello playing of Nishya Calkin-Godfrey. The result is another beautiful release from Lakshmi that continues show her glorious vocal skills". Music Design In Review
