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Prayers for Peace

by Paul Livingstone

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Separateness 01:31
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Sorrow 06:24
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Searching 05:21
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Unreasonable Hope 04:53

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Our latest EP, ''Prayers for Peace" is a four movement raga meditation soundscape on some of the deepest challenges we have faced in history through to this day. The new album features sitar, sarod and organic flowing dronal textures with spoken words by philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. In his Nobel Peace Prize speech he said, “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim."

As difficult as these conversations are to listen to, I personally find the message to be one of genuine hope. This hope is one that is sorely needed in these times of great anxiety, disease and war. Perhaps it is only our faith in our spiritual capacity to change that can confront the compounded crises of the climate, refugees and the fear that drives our idolatry of nationalism and violence. This disease of the heart must be challenged, before it continues to dehumanize our own souls and affect a breakdown of our social communities in the process.

This is the fourth release in our raga meditation series, presenting music for stillness, healing, meditation, yoga and anytime calling for a contemplative and regenerative mood. Our focus is on a dynamic listening experience of uplifting and inspiring sounds of the South Asian ragas in a contemporary context.

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released October 30, 2021

Partho Sarothy - sarod
Paul Livingstone - sitar
Peter Jacobson - cello
Jimmy Sudekum - ambient guitars

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Paul Livingstone Los Angeles, California

sitarist, multi-dimensional performing artist/composer, of ragajazz world music synthisis /// creative music making as a spiritual path. /// way to see more clearly the love all around us despite the pain of the world /// Music to move our hearts into uncompromised inclusivity, positivity and connectedenss. Om Yeshu Naam /// ... more

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