Enjoy a new track from Noodreem – “Can I See?”. Open the mystic musicbox and let the waves of Peace lapping at the Shores of the Isle of Avalon bathe you in dream time consciousness and envelope you in gossamer spectral hues. “Can I See?” is a metamorphological enquiry into Sonic Ontology following the quest for self realisation. In deepest meditation and with the gentle sway of an Elephant strolling in the evening Sun, we’ll journey on through the night, to the Stars.
This ambient classic has been obscured from view only by the clouds of cosmic dust that prevail afore the arrival of the Photon Belt. In such a space and time, a certain degree of chaos may reign. With the blessings of the Universal Resonance we may hear the infinite magic from the Temple of Stars.
This is an Omega.v1 release. This is raw music, direct from the producers intergalactic studio to you. Unmastered and still in development, this is a real opportunity to join in with the evolutionary flux and flow of modern music. If you like what you hear, donate and watch as we aim to develop it even further.
Taking electroacoustic music to a new level of sophistication, this ethereal delight is already something of a connoisseurs classic on the Global ambient electronica scene, having been toured around Europe in previous seasons. This is the Omega.v1 version of the album which may yet see another incarnation as the hyperspational mapping capabilities of this production team could yet be upgraded once we enter the Photon Belt. Each piece on this modern hyperspace-age recording tells an epic tale. There are no set-to-repeat digital diamoporhisms here, this is pure geometric isomorphism incontrovertibly elucidating on the nature of existence.
A weekend of conscious activities, meditations and relations. Be sure to come along and check out Londons newest Eco-Conference and Community Centre. Set in a magical location, this weekend promises to herald in the spring with a wonderful sense of re-birth and the promise of a brighter future for all of us. Be the Change you want to see and come along this weekend. Music, Information, Cinema, Massage, Good Food, Therapies & Workshops. Fun for all the family
April 18th & 19th 2009
Through the power and mystery of sound and music we invoke here a musical offering to the Gods. The process was initiated at the turn of the millenium, with a cosmic calling to share majestic magic in music, transcendentalism in tone, tryptamine in timbre, revalatory in rhythm and mellifluous in mood. With the Grace of the Gods we share the fruits of our labour with the residents of this, our Earthnation.
Sacred sound permeates the entire history of Indian culture. From the ancient Sanskrit hymns and mantras of the Vedas and Upanishads, to Medieval Drupada, Courtly Khyal, Amorous Thumri, Devotional Bhajans, Dhuns and Kirtans. Ashirvad is an attempt to weave together, some of the various elements of sacred sound inherent in the vast spectrum of Indian music in a sympathetic way with modern technological styles.
Ashirvad is a series of sonic landscapes inspired by Indian Ragas and various spiritual themes that will take you on a mystical journey to transcendental realms of wonderous splendor. Ravi Shankar once remarked, “A Raga is that which colours the mind”. Raga can also mean natural, spontaneous or intense emotional passion. A Raga is specifically a type of living force in the form of a specific arrangement of musical notes, containing an aesthetic mode of being called Rasa.
is a journey through exotic spaces, inspired by the devotional sentiments of Raga Bhairavi. The ambient intro opens to auspicious mantras with Sukhdev Mishra glorifyingthe holy name of ‘Hari’, followed by Gopal Banerjee praising the cosmic gurus of the Vedic pantheon with the famous invocation, “Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Deva Maheshvara, Guru Sakshad Param Bramha, Tasmai Sri Guruve Namah”. Gypsy guitar then introduces a melodic theme from a popular Bengali Bhajan, “Bhaja Hure Mana” by the 16th cent. Vaishnava poet Govinda Das, who advises his mind to be devotional “My dear mind, just take shelter in adoring Sri Nandanadan (Krishna), at whose lotus feet there is no fear”. The journey then takes us through a mystical flight of fancy with dreamy cello, oboe, violin and an ambient incantation. The dynamics then rise with dramatic insistence to a Central Asian Gipsy jig, then turns East again via Varanasi to the grooves of Bengal. Concluding our mystical journey, we find the ecstatic bard Haradhan das Baul, wandering along the banks of mother Ganga, questioning his divinely inebriated state with the poignant finale, “Ki mode cowalo kishori ?” “What intoxicant have you given me?”.
is the track with the most live feel on Ashirvad, giving it a sense of flying free. (Garuda is the winged, half man/bird carrier of Vishnu). The brilliant violin and vocal overdubs were created by Sukhdev Mishra after recording him also playing tablas live along with Mathura das’s twelve string groove, which was originally conceived during a jam they had together in a friends kitchen in Brixton in 2005. Sukhdev also added the main refrain to the composition and being a veritable one man show, later strummed the swaramandala. The basic guitar composition was quite simple but played in a sequence of open chords in mixolydian mode, allowing Sukhdev to have fun improvising with the flow, by sending it dancing to a mighty crescendo through a wonderfully spontaneous contrast of vocal inflections and dazzling riffs on his violin. Darren pulled the original recording out of the Sangita Studio archives when he returned from India in 2008, and went about polishing and setting the track with level upon level of magic ingredients to enhance the dynamic mood, along with some more guitars and percussion by Mathura das when he finally returned to London two months later.
Enjoy visual narratives of kaleidoscopic journeys in this excerpt of “Garuda’s Dream”:-
utilizes Raga Bhairagi, a melodic scale containing the notes used in the traditional chanting of Sanskrit mantras such as the Purusha Shukta, Vishnu Sahasra Nama and other sacred texts. The luxurious pulsating groove along with the seductive Bansuri bamboo flute playing of Shyan Kishori, entices us to an encounter with the primordial mystery of an ancient time, as the haunting vocals of Shirin Sengupta guide us on a sacred vision quest to the core of our being.
is an ode to the unique vibrancy of Kolkata. Cal. as it known by it’s residents and afficianados, has probably more artists, musicians and poets per capita than any other city in the world. It is also the state capital of Bengal, and was once considered the second most influential city in the entire British Empire. Darren wanted to capture the feelings of an unknown gem from the Calcutta underground music scene, and upon meeting Gopal Banerjee realised he had found a perfect example of the unblemished talent he was seeking. Mathura das and Darren somehow managed to coax the shy reluctant Gopal into singing along with an ambient piece Darren had composed earlier in his hotel room. And despite the busy street sounds outside his house and with regular friends in attendance, Gopal manages to completely submerge himself in the moody pathos of a Purvi type Raga alap (intro.). He then proceeds to introduce an amazingly unique example of swimming in the glorious nectar of the famous ‘Hare Krishna’Maha Mantra (names of God), with the mystical depth and devotion of an ancient Rishi (Sage).
THE VISION
takes the form of a traditional light classical Thumri composition, enhanced with modern technological sensitivity. Sukhdev Mishra’s beautiful vocals, with a just a few lines of exquisite Hindi poetry, depict a romantic recollection of lover’s eyes meeting passionately as if for the first time. The soulful Sarangi of Dabashish Haldar echoes with masterful ease and refinement, that magical moment where magnetic attraction stirs in the hearts of lovers. The watery rhythmic pulse, is the sound of the clay bodied double ended Bengali mridanga drum called ‘Sri khol’, beautifully played by Govind Pandit in Navadwip, a holy town on the Ganges River situated three hours north of Kolkata.Allow yourself to be softly embraced by the mellow sounds of the ‘Vision’, while you drift gently on sacred streams of sonic nectar towards an infinite ocean of celestial blessings.
ASHIRVAD
continues the gentle flow with a Mirabai bhajan set in the light pastoral mood of a Pahari (mountain) folk melody. Mirabai was a 16th century Rajput Princess, who renounced her royal lifestyle due to her intense loving devotion for Krishna, becoming one of the most famous poet saints of North India. Dr. Ashwin Kalbag was inspired by a melodic theme we had developed, then lovingly created his own beautiful composition to accompany our theme with her poem, which describes the inseparable relationship Mira has with her unpredictable lover Sri Krishna. Mira finally implores Krishna to allow her to be a resident of Braj, (Krishna’s residential district) where every step is a dance, every word a song and the sound of His divine flute will always be her constant companion.
THE VALE OF AVALON
is an evocative instrumental piece originally created in Glastonbury, the ancient sacred spiritual center of England in the West country of Somerset. The sparkling soundof Sadhu Seva’s guitar picking along with the swaramandala harp, recalls an ancient Celtic brook, bubbling up from a sacred spring, refreshing the lush apple orchards of this mystical valley steeped in myth and legend. The river of life then flows East to Goa, where Eugene Moriaty from Russian joins us on our journey with his one take wonder sax solo, inspired by Raga Bhairavi and performed in Indian Shenai (Indian oboe) style while riding along the rolling waves of the tabla, linking the liquid spiritual pulse and flow of life from West to the East.
SOUL SEED
is a life enhancing experience, like plunging into a refreshing pool of healing nectar in an oasis of spaciousness. Dive deep into an exotic realm of tranquility, an esoteric shangrila within the inner regions of your the heart and discover the “Peace that passes all understanding”. Debashish Haldar proceeds to mesmerize us with his amazingly intuitive sarangi playing, spontaneously created on the spot while the track was running without ever hearing it before. Something only a master musician can accomplish. Debashish manages to fuse so effortlessly and naturally with the Raga Bhupali theme, that his playing appears to be guided by hands of the divine.
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:: NOODREEM – Leafy ::
We are interested in the comprehension of the morphological cultural perspectives of sound and music and the vibrational nature of reality as expressed through music, song and dance (“Sangita”). This is the essence of our focus in our works in the studio space, the live performance space and the indigenous folk spaces of the world.
We believe in the ancient Vedic Yoga of Nada Brahma and involve ourselves in the contemporary search for eternal wisdom and truths through the search for and creation of Sonic Beauty. In connection with the ancient traditions of those who have sung and danced those songs before us, and reaching out to the future vision of humanity as voyagers, through both inner and outer space, we look to the ancient, futuristic song of humanity to understand our place in History.
We are at a unique time in human history, particularly because so many of us have so much access to the knowledge of what our collective journey has been. This ultimately can only allow true knowledge and understanding to prevail, whereupon we may find ourselves wondering how we ever made it here, considering our collective violent history of wars, dominance, religious and political crusades time and time again. And if our environmental destruction continues, we stand to lose so much more than the earths precious natural resources. We will have lost our connection to ourselves. We believe in the healing power of plants and the ability of plants and music to re-connect us to the Creator. We wish for the day when the ancient knowledge of plants is unbound and once again freely used as nature intended.
The essence of our human being is always expressed through our music, and the deepest truths of our being are still being sung of deep in jungles by hunters and shamans, in far off deserts by salt traders and camel herders, in 4000 year old spiritual cities by priests and devotees. Consciousness is common thread throughout humanity. Each culture has different words, concepts of consciousness. So like religions they may at first seem different, but with an expanded consciousness one can see the unity in essence as all are coming from the same source.
We aim to reflect the beauty of all these ancient traditions, and celebrate the new styles of sound design and sophisticated technological music making techniques. We celebrate the fact of the opening of physical, mental and emotional borders, the dissolving of boundaries that is occurring between cultures and people of the earth. Our vision of the future is one full of Joy, as the sharing and fascination of the interplay between different people and cultures is celebrated and acknowledged. Like a Kaleidoscopic crystal, our Earth populated by so many different people who are yet essentially, so similar! We can all experience the bliss of our human unity, we can all share in this unique experience of being alive in this world, our Earth. The Creator has given us this wonderful home to Love One Another, to know the joy of living, to experience the bliss of this existence, our Human being.
Electroacoustic digital dreams for the rainbow generation from the Noodreem archives.
A selection of the musical journeys travelled through as an exploration of the magic and mystery of sound and music. Inspired by the great Sufi mystic, Hazrat Inayat Khan, these tone poems are now yours to enjoy.
Tone poems for the discerning listener. these psychedelic retrospectives will allow for subtle sonic healing meditations that share resonance with the acoustic harmonic of the free thinking universal mind. in honour of the spiritual life force and all the emanating manifestations of light, this sonic rainbow of electroacoustic geometries is offered with love. share in the inescapable joy of the dance of bliss and meander through the groves and greenery of a transcendental garden of music, hand picked for your delight. peace. aum shanti
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