New World Kirtan > Calming Chants for a Crazy World https://newworldkirtan.com Kirtan, one of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, helps the mind to become quiet and open to the experience of peace. We bring you a new 60-minute satsang session each week, featuring music by talented new western kirtan artists. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:46:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://newworldkirtan.com/wp-content/images/posts/cropped-AdobeStock_132923568-Converted-02-32x32.jpg New World Kirtan > Calming Chants for a Crazy World https://newworldkirtan.com 32 32 Kirtan is meditative chanting that calms the mind & spirit. This podcast is a weekly offering of music from contemporary kirtan artists such as Krishna Das, Dave Stringer and Ragani. Kitzie Stern no 2008-2020 2008-2020 podcast Calming Chants For A Crazy World New World Kirtan > Calming Chants for a Crazy World https://newworldkirtan.com/wp-content/images/posts/nwk-apple-podcast-1400x1400-1.jpg https://newworldkirtan.com Corvallis, Oregon Corvallis, Oregon Weekly c9c7bad3-4712-514e-9ebd-d1e208fa1b76 109571470 kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yogakitzie@kitziestern.comKitzie Stern Travel Well: A Tribute To David Newman. December 31, 1963 — April 18, 2024 https://newworldkirtan.com/2024/07/travel-well-a-tribute-to-david-newman-december-31-1963-april-18-2024/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:46:41 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=40024 Hello friends, I have sad news. On April 18th of this year our Bhakti world lost one of its brightest lights. David Newman left his body after a short illness, and his death sent waves of sadness & grief through the international Bhakti community. He was so young, and had so much left to give. […]

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]]> Hello friends,

I have sad news. On April 18th of this year our Bhakti world lost one of its brightest lights. David Newman left his body after a short illness, and his death sent waves of sadness & grief through the international Bhakti community. He was so young, and had so much left to give. But it was his time, and no one understood that better than David did. We hosted him for a kirtan & a workshop back in the spring of 2018, and he was a delight — deeply spiritual and also funny with a wicked sense of humor. Over the years I’ve seen David offer kirtan at many different festivals, but perhaps my favorite was when he wore the cheese hat at Bhakti Fest Midwest. That set is linked in the show notes, and I’ll also post the link to a GoFundMe for Mira and Tulsi, David’s wife and daughter. Please contribute if David’s music has moved you in any way.

Last month we hosted Shantala here in Corvallis, and at the end of the kirtan Benjy & Heather offered their cover of ‘Tulsi’s Bliss’, from David’s CD ‘Stars’. Benji & Heather have led several pilgrimages to India with David, and they were close. When David got sick they composed the chant you’re about to hear and sent it to him, hoping it would lift his spirits. They performed this as the last chant of their kirtan here in Corvallis, and are accompanied by Jared May on bass and Johanna Beekman on vocals. It moved us to tears. I hope you also are moved by it.

Link to Fundraiser for Mira and Tulsi

So … getting back to the New World Kirtan podcast, I have been thinking so much about the path forward, and have come to the conclusion that it may be the time for a podcast that features mostly music has come and gone. I’m running into copyright issues, and the artists make money when I post playlists that feature their music on Spotify, but not when I play it on the podcast. This conclusion makes me so sad, because I have loved producing the New World Kirtan podcast for you. We started in 2008, when no one knew what a podcast was, and now there are so many that claim our attention. I want to thank each and every one of you who have listed to these offerings of kirtan music and interviews with kirtan artists over the years. Many of you continue to download the NWK podcast, and I’m always astonished at the weekly download numbers. We’ve been on a journey together over all these years, together through all the years of the great festivals with live recordings & artist interviews, We’ve gone through my mother’s death together, and two elections and learning about the kirtan scene in China, and when Kirtan went to the Grammy Awards. We were together during all the health stuff that happened to me and don’t think for a minute I didn’t feel your prayers. Thank you. Thank you for your emails. Thank you for being such a great audience.

I hope I’ve contributed in some way to making your life better through this magical music. I’ll continue to be here, and I’ll post when something momentous happens in the kirtan world. I loved David Newman, and I couldn’t let his death pass without remembering his beautiful spirit and his music. I interviewed him several years ago, I’ll put the link in the show notes, and I’ll also include some links I’ve recorded of his performances in various festivals over the years. Savor his energy. He was special, and he will be missed.

Your memory is a blessing, dearest David Newman. Travel Well, my friend. Travel Well.

And until next time, dear hearts — Namaste.

 

A Conversation With David Newman

 

David Newman Live at Bhakti Fest Midwest

 

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]]> Hello friends, I have sad news. On April 18th of this year our Bhakti world lost one of its brightest lights. David Newman left his body after a short illness, and his death sent waves of sadness & grief through the international Bhakti community. I have sad news. On April 18th of this year our Bhakti world lost one of its brightest lights. David Newman left his body after a short illness, and his death sent waves of sadness & grief through the international Bhakti community. He was so young, and had so much left to give. But it was his time, and no one understood that better than David did. We hosted him for a kirtan & a workshop back in the spring of 2018, and he was a delight — deeply spiritual and also funny with a wicked sense of humor. Over the years I’ve seen David offer kirtan at many different festivals, but perhaps my favorite was when he wore the cheese hat at Bhakti Fest Midwest. That set is linked in the show notes, and I’ll also post the link to a GoFundMe for Mira and Tulsi, David’s wife and daughter. Please contribute if David’s music has moved you in any way.
Last month we hosted Shantala here in Corvallis, and at the end of the kirtan Benjy & Heather offered their cover of ‘Tulsi’s Bliss’, from David’s CD ‘Stars’. Benji & Heather have led several pilgrimages to India with David, and they were close. When David got sick they composed the chant you’re about to hear and sent it to him, hoping it would lift his spirits. They performed this as the last chant of their kirtan here in Corvallis, and are accompanied by Jared May on bass and Johanna Beekman on vocals. It moved us to tears. I hope you also are moved by it.
Link to Fundraiser for Mira and Tulsi
So … getting back to the New World Kirtan podcast, I have been thinking so much about the path forward, and have come to the conclusion that it may be the time for a podcast that features mostly music has come and gone. I’m running into copyright issues, and the artists make money when I post playlists that feature their music on Spotify, but not when I play it on the podcast. This conclusion makes me so sad, because I have loved producing the New World Kirtan podcast for you. We started in 2008, when no one knew what a podcast was, and now there are so many that claim our attention. I want to thank each and every one of you who have listed to these offerings of kirtan music and interviews with kirtan artists over the years. Many of you continue to download the NWK podcast, and I’m always astonished at the weekly download numbers. We’ve been on a journey together over all these years, together through all the years of the great festivals with live recordings & artist interviews, We’ve gone through my mother’s death together, and two elections and learning about the kirtan scene in China, and when Kirtan went to the Grammy Awards. We were together during all the health stuff that happened to me and don’t think for a minute I didn’t feel your prayers. Thank you. Thank you for your emails. Thank you for being such a great audience.
I hope I’ve contributed in some way to making your life better through this magical music. I’ll continue to be here, and I’ll post when something momentous happens in the kirtan world. I loved David Newman, and I couldn’t let his death pass without remembering his beautiful spirit and his music. I interviewed him several years ago, I’ll put the link in the show notes, and I’ll also include some links I’ve recorded of his performances in various festivals over the years. Savor his energy. He was special, and he will be missed.
Your memory is a blessing, dearest David Newman. Travel Well, my friend. Travel Well.
And until next time, dear hearts — Namaste.
 
 
 
]]> Kitzie Stern full false 27:47 40024 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga The Bhakti Love Reunion! https://newworldkirtan.com/2023/10/the-bhakti-love-reunion/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:25:10 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=40009 Hello friends, Happy Autumn! In this edition we’re featuring artists playing at next week’s Bhakti Love Reunion, October 13-15 in Weldon, CA — that’s near Lake Isabella. Three full days of Yoga, kirtan, music, dancing and great food — doesn’t that sound awesome? I am SO excited to be going, I haven’t been to a […]

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]]> Hello friends,

Happy Autumn!

In this edition we’re featuring artists playing at next week’s Bhakti Love Reunion, October 13-15 in Weldon, CA — that’s near Lake Isabella. Three full days of Yoga, kirtan, music, dancing and great food — doesn’t that sound awesome? I am SO excited to be going, I haven’t been to a festival in such a long time, and many of the artists we all love will be there. Jai Uttal & Donna De Lory are headlining. There’s a lot more detail on the website, here’s the link. And if you enter NWK when you buy your tickets, you’ll receive a 20% discount!

I hope to see you at the Bhakti Love Reunion! Ben Leinbach said it best; “It’s gonna be a great hang.” Indeed!

Enjoy this magical music, dear listeners, and until next time — Namaste.

The Music

Jai Uttal: Dust & Tears; Ode To The Mystics

Ananda Rasa Kirtan: Mulani – Dub Kirtan; Jagadambe Jay Ma Durga (feat. Prajna Vieira)

Radhika Vekaria; Kali

Johanna Beekman & Ben Leinbach: Yoga Soundtracks Vol. 2; Beauty We Love (featuring Girish)

Donna De Lory: Sky Is Open (Mac Quayle_Donna De Lory mix)

Jaya Lakshmi: Live at the Altar of Love; This Is The Day

Kamini Natarajan; Jab Te Mohi

Michael Hathaway: Offering; Servant (featuring Jai Uttal)

Joss Jaffe: Dub Mantra Sangha; Ganesha

Larisa Stow, Soon Soon

Mikey Pauker & Johanna Beekman; Help Us Love

Masood Ali Kahn; Ganesha (featuring Deepak Ramapriyan)

Katie Wise & Bhakti Explosion: Lovolution; Lokah Love

 

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]]> Hello friends, Happy Autumn! In this edition we’re featuring artists playing at next week’s Bhakti Love Reunion, October 13-15 in Weldon, CA — that’s near Lake Isabella. Three full days of Yoga, kirtan, music, Happy Autumn!
In this edition we’re featuring artists playing at next week’s Bhakti Love Reunion, October 13-15 in Weldon, CA — that’s near Lake Isabella. Three full days of Yoga, kirtan, music, dancing and great food — doesn’t that sound awesome? I am SO excited to be going, I haven’t been to a festival in such a long time, and many of the artists we all love will be there. Jai Uttal & Donna De Lory are headlining. There’s a lot more detail on the website, here’s the link. And if you enter NWK when you buy your tickets, you’ll receive a 20% discount!
I hope to see you at the Bhakti Love Reunion! Ben Leinbach said it best; “It’s gonna be a great hang.” Indeed!
Enjoy this magical music, dear listeners, and until next time — Namaste.
The Music
Jai Uttal: Dust & Tears; Ode To The Mystics
Ananda Rasa Kirtan: Mulani – Dub Kirtan; Jagadambe Jay Ma Durga (feat. Prajna Vieira)
Radhika Vekaria; Kali
Johanna Beekman & Ben Leinbach: Yoga Soundtracks Vol. 2; Beauty We Love (featuring Girish)
Donna De Lory: Sky Is Open (Mac Quayle_Donna De Lory mix)
Jaya Lakshmi: Live at the Altar of Love; This Is The Day
Kamini Natarajan; Jab Te Mohi
Michael Hathaway: Offering; Servant (featuring Jai Uttal)
Joss Jaffe: Dub Mantra Sangha; Ganesha
Larisa Stow, Soon Soon
Mikey Pauker & Johanna Beekman; Help Us Love
Masood Ali Kahn; Ganesha (featuring Deepak Ramapriyan)
Katie Wise & Bhakti Explosion: Lovolution; Lokah Love
 
]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:18:35 40009 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga Hello Summer! https://newworldkirtan.com/2023/06/hello-summer/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:06:39 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39988 Hello friends, This set is devoted to the Divine Mother, with the exception of one chant, the title track from Shantala’s remarkable new CD ‘Five’. The whole CD is great, but I’m kind of obsessed with this track & have been playing it on loop. Heather Wertheiimer composed the chant over the course of the […]

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]]> Hello friends,

This set is devoted to the Divine Mother, with the exception of one chant, the title track from Shantala’s remarkable new CD ‘Five’. The whole CD is great, but I’m kind of obsessed with this track & have been playing it on loop. Heather Wertheiimer composed the chant over the course of the pandemic, and the mantra ‘Namah Shivaya” pulses like a heartbeat behind a five-line English prayer for our planet. The chanting flows in a layered musical tapestry that features the Grammy-winning violinist and singer Lili Haydn from Opium Moon, and she brings the piece into a beautiful new dimension. The other talented musicians who contributed to this remarkable track were Greg Barnett on bass, lead guitar, vocals, and vocals by Luna Marcus & Sarah Maines.I must have listened to it a hundred times, and it never fails to move me.

I hope you’re enjoying this beautiful early summer wherever you are. It’s an honor to have you as a listener. Until next time my friends. Namaste.

Here’s the link to Ziva Meditation: https://cd371.isrefer.com/go/ZOPreview/JaiMa/

Bhakti Love Festival: https://bhaktilove.com/

The Music:

 

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]]> Hello friends, This set is devoted to the Divine Mother, with the exception of one chant, the title track from Shantala’s remarkable new CD ‘Five’. The whole CD is great, but I’m kind of obsessed with this track & have been playing it on loop. This set is devoted to the Divine Mother, with the exception of one chant, the title track from Shantala’s remarkable new CD ‘Five’. The whole CD is great, but I’m kind of obsessed with this track & have been playing it on loop. Heather Wertheiimer composed the chant over the course of the pandemic, and the mantra ‘Namah Shivaya” pulses like a heartbeat behind a five-line English prayer for our planet. The chanting flows in a layered musical tapestry that features the Grammy-winning violinist and singer Lili Haydn from Opium Moon, and she brings the piece into a beautiful new dimension. The other talented musicians who contributed to this remarkable track were Greg Barnett on bass, lead guitar, vocals, and vocals by Luna Marcus & Sarah Maines.I must have listened to it a hundred times, and it never fails to move me.
I hope you’re enjoying this beautiful early summer wherever you are. It’s an honor to have you as a listener. Until next time my friends. Namaste.
Here’s the link to Ziva Meditation: https://cd371.isrefer.com/go/ZOPreview/JaiMa/
Bhakti Love Festival: https://bhaktilove.com/
The Music:

Jaya Lakshmi, Sublime: Jai Ma
Edo & Jo, Bliss: Narayani Om (Abundance)
Kristin Luna Ray, One Shared Heart: He Ma Durga
Brenda McMorrow, Igniting the Beauty: Maha Lakshmi/Jai Ma
David Newman, To Be Home: Bhavani Jaya Jaya
Saul David Raye & the Atma Recording Project, 10,000 Suns. Music for Healing Peace & Awakening: Mother I Feel You (Gayatri Mantra) Feat. Sukhdev Jackson & Johanna Beekman
Sean Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band, Calling The Spirits: Jai Ma
Mukti, Light of the Sun: Jai Jai Ma
Shantala, Five: Five
Deva Premal, Soul In Wonder: Lokah Samasta

 
]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:25:18 39988 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga A Set For Maha Shivaratri https://newworldkirtan.com/2023/02/a-set-for-maha-shivaratri/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:18:47 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39974 I’m feeling blessed by a lot these days. Those of you who listen to the New World Kirtan Podcast are one of my biggest blessings — this community has enriched my life in ways too numerous to count. Thank you for being here. And we’ve been here together for quite a long time — the […]

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]]> I’m feeling blessed by a lot these days. Those of you who listen to the New World Kirtan Podcast are one of my biggest blessings — this community has enriched my life in ways too numerous to count. Thank you for being here. And we’ve been here together for quite a long time — the first edition of the podcast was posted in 2018 before anyone really knew what a podcast was. I was always trying to explain it! We’ve been through quite a journey together — my mother’s illness & death, my own surgeries & health challenges, several momentous American elections and the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few. Kirtan & Bhakti Yoga were my anchors through all of it.

To honor our journey, I’m rerunning some of the most downloaded episodes of the NWK Podcast over the years. We’ll begin with Om Shiva from 2013, to celebrate the Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri on February 18. This podcast has been a journal of sorts, and I have to say I loved listening to my 2013 self talking about how I’d like o build a kirtan community here in Corvallis. How far we’ve come!

I’m blessed to have you as a listener, dear one. Until next time. Namaste.

THE MUSIC

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]]> I’m feeling blessed by a lot these days. Those of you who listen to the New World Kirtan Podcast are one of my biggest blessings — this community has enriched my life in ways too numerous to count. Thank you for being here. first edition of the podcast was posted in 2018 before anyone really knew what a podcast was. I was always trying to explain it! We’ve been through quite a journey together — my mother’s illness & death, my own surgeries & health challenges, several momentous American elections and the COVID-19 pandemic, to name a few. Kirtan & Bhakti Yoga were my anchors through all of it.
To honor our journey, I’m rerunning some of the most downloaded episodes of the NWK Podcast over the years. We’ll begin with Om Shiva from 2013, to celebrate the Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri on February 18. This podcast has been a journal of sorts, and I have to say I loved listening to my 2013 self talking about how I’d like o build a kirtan community here in Corvallis. How far we’ve come!
I’m blessed to have you as a listener, dear one. Until next time. Namaste.
THE MUSIC

Ty Burhoe, Krishna Das, Manorama, John Friend & Amy Ippoliti, Invocation: Om Namah Shivaya
Shantala, Jaya: Om Namah Shivaya
Indiajiva, Om Spiritus, Music for a Peaceful Planet: Om Namah Shivaya
Carrie Grossman, Soma-Bandhu: Om Namah Shivaya
Govindas, Yoga Sol: Om Namah Shivaya
Prema Hara, Sweet Surrender: Shiva Appears (Om Namah Shivaya)
Masood Ali Kahn, The Yoga Sessions: Om Namah Shivaya
Betty Roi, La Lumiere Du Son

]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:04:35 39974 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga Kirtan Goes To The Grammy Awards! https://newworldkirtan.com/2023/02/kirtan-goes-to-the-grammy-awards/ Sun, 05 Feb 2023 00:46:53 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39963 Hello friends, I hope this finds you healthy & doing well. If the dark days are getting you down, take heart because on Wednesday we celebrated Imbolc, an ancient Celtic holiday that celebrates the beginning of Spring — it was traditionally celebrated by the lighting of fires to honor the sun goddess Brigid. This holiday […]

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]]> Hello friends,

I hope this finds you healthy & doing well.

If the dark days are getting you down, take heart because on Wednesday we celebrated Imbolc, an ancient Celtic holiday that celebrates the beginning of Spring — it was traditionally celebrated by the lighting of fires to honor the sun goddess Brigid. This holiday traditionally marks the midway point between winter solstice & the spring equinox, so the light is coming back big time now. There’s a set to the Divine Mother to celebrate Imbolc up on Spotify at the New World Kirtan page if you’d like to listen. Life is good here, I hope the same for you.

This edition of the podcast is an interview with Dave Stringer, Madi Das & Sean Johnson about the very exciting news that Madi & Dave’s CD ’Mantra Americana’ has been nominated for a Grammy award!

Dave, Madi & Sean will tell you about the process behind getting the Grammy’s New Age category renamed to include chant for the very first time, how the pandemic helped with that process & led to the birth of the Auricle Collective — as you probably recall, I’ve been telling you about that project in the last several podcasts. Then we’ll hear about the mashup of musical influences that gave birth to this extraordinary album ‘Mantra Americana’, and how Dave & Madi feel about going to the Grammys for the second time. The music so rich musically, I know you’re going to love it!

Now it’s Saturday, and the Grammys are tomorrow night, so let’s send the guys all our love and best wishes. And if you have a minute, don’t forget to give the New World Kirtan podcast a rating on iTunes, it will help more people to find us. Until next time, my friends — Namaste.

MANTRA AMERICANA

  • Hey Gopinath
  • Boro Sukher
  • Om Namoh Bhagavate
  • Maha Mantra Americana
  • Shri Guru

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]]> Hello friends, I hope this finds you healthy & doing well. If the dark days are getting you down, take heart because on Wednesday we celebrated Imbolc, an ancient Celtic holiday that celebrates the beginning of Spring — it was traditionally celebrated ... I hope this finds you healthy & doing well.
If the dark days are getting you down, take heart because on Wednesday we celebrated Imbolc, an ancient Celtic holiday that celebrates the beginning of Spring — it was traditionally celebrated by the lighting of fires to honor the sun goddess Brigid. This holiday traditionally marks the midway point between winter solstice & the spring equinox, so the light is coming back big time now. There’s a set to the Divine Mother to celebrate Imbolc up on Spotify at the New World Kirtan page if you’d like to listen. Life is good here, I hope the same for you.
This edition of the podcast is an interview with Dave Stringer, Madi Das & Sean Johnson about the very exciting news that Madi & Dave’s CD ’Mantra Americana’ has been nominated for a Grammy award!
Dave, Madi & Sean will tell you about the process behind getting the Grammy’s New Age category renamed to include chant for the very first time, how the pandemic helped with that process & led to the birth of the Auricle Collective — as you probably recall, I’ve been telling you about that project in the last several podcasts. Then we’ll hear about the mashup of musical influences that gave birth to this extraordinary album ‘Mantra Americana’, and how Dave & Madi feel about going to the Grammys for the second time. The music so rich musically, I know you’re going to love it!
Now it’s Saturday, and the Grammys are tomorrow night, so let’s send the guys all our love and best wishes. And if you have a minute, don’t forget to give the New World Kirtan podcast a rating on iTunes, it will help more people to find us. Until next time, my friends — Namaste.
MANTRA AMERICANA

Hey Gopinath
Boro Sukher
Om Namoh Bhagavate
Maha Mantra Americana
Shri Guru

]]> Kitzie Stern full false 57:21 39963 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga Thoughts of Peace, Words of Love — More Fresh Tracks From the Auricle Collective https://newworldkirtan.com/2022/11/thoughts-of-peace-words-of-love-more-fresh-tracks-from-the-auricle-collective/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:25:33 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39952 It has been a glorious summer & fall here, one of the most beautiful I can remember. But now the rains have started, and the leaves are falling. The Corvallis kirtan community continues to grow, and we’ll be starting live kirtan concerts again in December. It feels good to be returning to this magical practice. […]

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]]> It has been a glorious summer & fall here, one of the most beautiful I can remember. But now the rains have started, and the leaves are falling. The Corvallis kirtan community continues to grow, and we’ll be starting live kirtan concerts again in December. It feels good to be returning to this magical practice.

Let’s enter the way back machine for a moment and recall, back in April, me telling you about the Auricle Collective — a community of more than 156 musicians rooted in singing, chanting & music as art and spiritual practice. These are the musicians that fuel our Bhakti Yoga practice. If you were able to participate in the Spotify Experiment, explained in the 2 previous podcasts, we are deeply grateful. Here are some of the results.

Since the launch of The Experiment, we have generated over 2,000 Spotify followers for our kirtan artists, with an average growth of 280% in followers from before the Experiment began. This means that our artists’ music will be circulated more widely through Spotify’s algorithms, and whenever any Auricle artist releases new music, many more listeners will be notified. We now have 1,00 subscribers to the Auricle newsletter and have heard from many artists from around the world who wish to join the Collective. This is a fantastic beginning, and we’re excited to see the impact expand and the ripple effect over time. We’re so thankful for your support in making this possible!

The Spotify Experiment is now ongoing; anyone can follow all of our artists with one click at any time.  Click on this link, and please continue to share!

Here’s some more exciting news — sacred chant has been designated as a new category for the Grammy awards! The next few podcasts will be featuring music from our Grammy-nominated artists, so stay tuned!

The music in this week’s set is the third and last of the podcasts with all new music from Auricle Collective artists. Please enjoy, and if you think of it, please give the podcast a rating on iTunes, it will help more people to find us.

Vote. Believe in the vision, and what a beautiful world we’ll create. Much love to you all, and until next time — Namaste.

THE MUSIC

 

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]]> It has been a glorious summer & fall here, one of the most beautiful I can remember. But now the rains have started, and the leaves are falling. The Corvallis kirtan community continues to grow, and we’ll be starting live kirtan concerts again in Decem... Let’s enter the way back machine for a moment and recall, back in April, me telling you about the Auricle Collective — a community of more than 156 musicians rooted in singing, chanting & music as art and spiritual practice. These are the musicians that fuel our Bhakti Yoga practice. If you were able to participate in the Spotify Experiment, explained in the 2 previous podcasts, we are deeply grateful. Here are some of the results.
Since the launch of The Experiment, we have generated over 2,000 Spotify followers for our kirtan artists, with an average growth of 280% in followers from before the Experiment began. This means that our artists’ music will be circulated more widely through Spotify’s algorithms, and whenever any Auricle artist releases new music, many more listeners will be notified. We now have 1,00 subscribers to the Auricle newsletter and have heard from many artists from around the world who wish to join the Collective. This is a fantastic beginning, and we’re excited to see the impact expand and the ripple effect over time. We’re so thankful for your support in making this possible!
The Spotify Experiment is now ongoing; anyone can follow all of our artists with one click at any time.  Click on this link, and please continue to share!
Here’s some more exciting news — sacred chant has been designated as a new category for the Grammy awards! The next few podcasts will be featuring music from our Grammy-nominated artists, so stay tuned!
The music in this week’s set is the third and last of the podcasts with all new music from Auricle Collective artists. Please enjoy, and if you think of it, please give the podcast a rating on iTunes, it will help more people to find us.
Vote. Believe in the vision, and what a beautiful world we’ll create. Much love to you all, and until next time — Namaste.
THE MUSIC

Jai Jagdeesh, ‘Road To Somewhere’ ~ Single
Ragani, ‘Bring Me Home’ ~ Single
Madi Das, Mantra Americana: ‘Hey Gopinath’
Johanna Beekman, Joss Jaffe and Shylah Ray Sunshine: ‘Words Of Love’ ~ Single
Deva Premal & Miten, Timeless: ‘Tara Mangalartha Mantra’ – Prayer (Climate Balance) – feat. India Arie
Sirgun Kaur, ‘Ma’ ~ Single
Kaita, In The Lap Of The Infinite: ‘Medicine Buddha’
Corinna Swara, ‘The Jewel In The Lotus’ (Kenny Dread remix)
David Vito Gregoli & Ricky Kej, Wild Monsoon: Sharad (Autumn)
Julia Berkely, Aham Prema: ‘Aham Prema’
Nadav, ‘The Four Angels’ ~ Single

 
]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:13:35 39952 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga More Fresh Tracks From The Auricle Collective! https://newworldkirtan.com/2022/07/more-fresh-tracks-from-the-auricle-collective/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:14:07 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39925 OK, guys — time is running out! Let’s all come together and support the Auricle Collective by clicking on this link. I hope you all enjoy more new music from the talented artists of the Auricle Collective. Be well, enjoy the summer, and until next time — Namaste. THE MUSIC: Sean Johnson & the Wild […]

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]]> OK, guys — time is running out! Let’s all come together and support the Auricle Collective by clicking on this link.

I hope you all enjoy more new music from the talented artists of the Auricle Collective. Be well, enjoy the summer, and until next time — Namaste.

THE MUSIC:

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]]> OK, guys — time is running out! Let’s all come together and support the Auricle Collective by clicking on this link. I hope you all enjoy more new music from the talented artists of the Auricle Collective. Be well, enjoy the summer, link.
I hope you all enjoy more new music from the talented artists of the Auricle Collective. Be well, enjoy the summer, and until next time — Namaste.
THE MUSIC:

Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band, Mystery: Turn That Wall Into a Door (Jai Ganesha)
Dave Stringer & Sheila Nicholls, Thrum: River
Kamini Natarajan, Shiva Mantras: Shiva Dhyana Mantra
Jai Uttal: Holy Madman – In Remembrance of Shyamdas ~ Single
Harnam: Wah Yantee ~ Single
Joss Jaffe ( feat.Dave Stringer & Jai Anand), Mul Mantra: Mul Mantra
Daniel Bellone: Jay Bolo
Brenda McMorrow & Jakob Weise: Gayatri – Giver of Light
Michael Hathaway, Offering: Servant (Feat. Jai Uttal)
Donna De Lory, Gone Beyond: Om Gate Gate Paragate
Rishima Bahadoorsingh, Gayatri Mantra 3 reps with Flute
Suzanne Teng & Gilbert Levy, Whisper: Whisper

]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:11:23 39925 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga Fresh Tracks From the Auricle Collective! https://newworldkirtan.com/2022/07/fresh-tracks-from-the-auricle-collective/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:33:17 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39918 Hello dear friends, I hope life is good for you as we head into midsummer. If you recall, back in April, I told you about the Auricle Collective. This community of more than 100 musicians is rooted in singing, chanting & music as art and spiritual practice. It includes the musicians that fuel our Bhakti […]

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]]> Hello dear friends,

I hope life is good for you as we head into midsummer.

If you recall, back in April, I told you about the Auricle Collective. This community of more than 100 musicians is rooted in singing, chanting & music as art and spiritual practice. It includes the musicians that fuel our Bhakti Yoga practice.

Remember the olden days when we were all downloading our music? Then, a single song cost 99 cents. Now, in the streaming era, a song has to be downloaded 315 times for an artist to make the same amount of money. In other words, Spotify & other streaming services are making it much more difficult for artists to earn a living from their music. How can we support the artists we love?

Well, we can’t change this system, but we can still work together to influence it. And the Auricle Collective is asking us to do just that, as it has designed an app and created an experiment to see if we can hijack the algorithms to feature & recommend our kirtan artists more often. By joining our voices together, we’ll have the ability to amplify each other powerfully. Instead of working for the algorithm, we’ll be making it work for us. How to join in this experiment? It’s really simple: click on this link to open the app, log in to Spotify and follow all your favorite artists with a single click. If all of us do this it will send a massive pulse to amplify the algorithms that recommend & feature music on Spotify. It will take you just 5 seconds to fire off a love explosion in service to spiritual music, and just think — by doing this you’ll not only help lift up your favorite artists, but you’ll also increase the visibility of many emerging artists in our community & introduce yourself to some amazing music you haven’t heard yet. Isn’t that cool? So let’s give it a try and see what happens!

The music in this week’s set is all new music from Auricle Collective artists — some of it hasn’t even been released yet. The artists have sent me lots of their new music, so there will be several more of these Fresh Tracks sets coming your way. Please enjoy, and until next time, my friends — Namaste.

THE MUSIC:

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]]> Hello dear friends, I hope life is good for you as we head into midsummer. If you recall, back in April, I told you about the Auricle Collective. This community of more than 100 musicians is rooted in singing, I hope life is good for you as we head into midsummer.
If you recall, back in April, I told you about the Auricle Collective. This community of more than 100 musicians is rooted in singing, chanting & music as art and spiritual practice. It includes the musicians that fuel our Bhakti Yoga practice.
Remember the olden days when we were all downloading our music? Then, a single song cost 99 cents. Now, in the streaming era, a song has to be downloaded 315 times for an artist to make the same amount of money. In other words, Spotify & other streaming services are making it much more difficult for artists to earn a living from their music. How can we support the artists we love?
Well, we can’t change this system, but we can still work together to influence it. And the Auricle Collective is asking us to do just that, as it has designed an app and created an experiment to see if we can hijack the algorithms to feature & recommend our kirtan artists more often. By joining our voices together, we’ll have the ability to amplify each other powerfully. Instead of working for the algorithm, we’ll be making it work for us. How to join in this experiment? It’s really simple: click on this link to open the app, log in to Spotify and follow all your favorite artists with a single click. If all of us do this it will send a massive pulse to amplify the algorithms that recommend & feature music on Spotify. It will take you just 5 seconds to fire off a love explosion in service to spiritual music, and just think — by doing this you’ll not only help lift up your favorite artists, but you’ll also increase the visibility of many emerging artists in our community & introduce yourself to some amazing music you haven’t heard yet. Isn’t that cool? So let’s give it a try and see what happens!
The music in this week’s set is all new music from Auricle Collective artists — some of it hasn’t even been released yet. The artists have sent me lots of their new music, so there will be several more of these Fresh Tracks sets coming your way. Please enjoy, and until next time, my friends — Namaste.
THE MUSIC:

Hudost, Anthems of Home: Home Is Bigger Than Us
Wah!, High Energy: Gold
Jai Uttal, Let Me Burn: Ladder of Longing
Dave Stringer & Sheila Bringi, Glider: Samba Sadashiva
Dennis Hawk: Om Namah Shivaya
Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band w/DJ Drez, Blue Easy Remixes (available in August): Calling the Spirits (Conjure Remix)
Dave Stringer & Madi Das, Mantra Americana: Om Namo Bhagavate
Hans Christian & Jim Gelcer, Mariupole ~ Single
Johanna Beekman & Benjy Wertheimer, Om Shanti (Equanimous Remix) ~ Single
Snatam Kaur: Ang Sang Waaheguru ~ Single
Luc Acke: Lokah Samasta ~ Single

]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:13:09 39918 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga A Surprise Package https://newworldkirtan.com/2022/06/a-surprise-package-2/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:08:28 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39912 Happy summer, my dear friends! I hope you’re enjoying life as much as I am. My health is almost back to normal after the accident, and I’m working on regaining fitness now. Our son was married last weekend, and it was a beautiful love-filled & life affirming celebration. And next week we’re starting a big […]

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]]> Happy summer, my dear friends! I hope you’re enjoying life as much as I am. My health is almost back to normal after the accident, and I’m working on regaining fitness now. Our son was married last weekend, and it was a beautiful love-filled & life affirming celebration. And next week we’re starting a big garden renovation, and I’m so excited about that. I’m not a big Instagram person, but I’ll be posting pictures there as things progress if you’d like to follow along.

I also wanted to let you know that all our Friday sets are now posted on YouTube on the New World Kirtan Podcast page under playlists — I’ll put the link in the show notes. There are also some live performances of artists there you might enjoy. And unlike Spotify, it’s free. Our podcasts are also available on Soundcloud.

The Auricle Project has some big news that I’ll tell you about in the next podcast — it will be a Fresh Tracks set filled with new music from your favorite artists. 

In closing, I’d just like to say one thing. It’s a strange time we’re living in. If you’re feeling discouraged, anxious or afraid — take heart. There’s plenty of good news out there too – acts of kindness and friendship, feats of generosity and sacrifice. But a  hard reality of our time is that we are surrounded by anger-generating machines. And anger is a thief — don’t let it steal your perspective or your peace of mind. Go outside more — you can feel God’s rhythms there. And be well, my friends. Enjoy life, and until next time. Namaste.

New World Kirtan Podcast on Spotify.

New World Kirtan Podcast on YouTube

New World Kirtan Podcast on SoundCloud.

THE MUSIC

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]]> Happy summer, my dear friends! I hope you’re enjoying life as much as I am. My health is almost back to normal after the accident, and I’m working on regaining fitness now. Our son was married last weekend, I also wanted to let you know that all our Friday sets are now posted on YouTube on the New World Kirtan Podcast page under playlists — I’ll put the link in the show notes. There are also some live performances of artists there you might enjoy. And unlike Spotify, it’s free. Our podcasts are also available on Soundcloud.
The Auricle Project has some big news that I’ll tell you about in the next podcast — it will be a Fresh Tracks set filled with new music from your favorite artists. 
In closing, I’d just like to say one thing. It’s a strange time we’re living in. If you’re feeling discouraged, anxious or afraid — take heart. There’s plenty of good news out there too – acts of kindness and friendship, feats of generosity and sacrifice. But a  hard reality of our time is that we are surrounded by anger-generating machines. And anger is a thief — don’t let it steal your perspective or your peace of mind. Go outside more — you can feel God’s rhythms there. And be well, my friends. Enjoy life, and until next time. Namaste.
New World Kirtan Podcast on Spotify.
New World Kirtan Podcast on YouTube
New World Kirtan Podcast on SoundCloud.
THE MUSIC

Kristin Luna Ray, One Shared Heart: Ganesha
Radharani, Just One Drop: Hari Bol (Featuring Ishwari)
Ajeet, Darshan: Light Of My Soul
Deva Premal & Miten, The Jungle Sessions: Rain of Blessings / Ra Ma da Sa
Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda, Lakshmi Dreams | Part 1: Lakshmi Ashtakam | Guru Devi Ma 
Guru Ganesha Singh, Joy Is Now: Sat Narayan
Dave Stringer, Joyride: Jai Jai Ram Krishna Hari
Prajna Vieira & Ben Leinbach, Amrita: Hari Om
Thomas Barquee, Missa: Salva Me
Shantala, Living Waters: Aham

]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:19:42 39912 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga For Ukraine https://newworldkirtan.com/2022/04/for-ukraine/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:41:44 +0000 https://newworldkirtan.com/?p=39900 Several weeks ago I was on a Zoom call with over 50 kirtan artists to hear more about something called the Auricle Collective — this is a project spearheaded by Dave Stringer, Seán Johnson and several other Kirtan artists. Singing kirtan connects us by the thread of sacred music as a spiritual path. The goal […]

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]]> Several weeks ago I was on a Zoom call with over 50 kirtan artists to hear more about something called the Auricle Collective — this is a project spearheaded by Dave Stringer, Seán Johnson and several other Kirtan artists. Singing kirtan connects us by the thread of sacred music as a spiritual path. The goal of the Auricle Collective is to share our resources to promote & support our kirtan artists, who are making music that is participatory, devotional and that has the intention of shifting consciousness.

On the weekend of May 14 & 15, the Auricle Collective will launch an experiment designed to massively stimulate the Spotify algorithm and increase the streams and income for Kirtan artists. Your participation is important because it will help gather data about the audience for Kirtan — it will also expand the reach of this podcast. I’ll be telling you more about this as the project progresses, so stay tuned. 

Through singing, we experience the Divine in ourselves, and in one another. When we join our voices together, we become a mighty force of Love that has the power to change so many things. We need this music. The world does too. 

And that brings us to this edition of the podcast. It’s hard for us to imagine the horrors the brave people in Ukraine are going through these days. It’s easy to feel helpless against the wave of all that hatred. What can we do to help them? Stand in the light, do our spiritual practices, sing kirtan, and visualize a wave of Divine Love flooding over Ukraine and Russia. We can do our best to shift the energy and turn the world to love. Visualize that as you sing this set to Shiva — the Hindu deity who destroys in order to create. Om Namah Shivaya.

Thanks for listening to the podcast, dear hearts, and until next time — Namaste.

THE MUSIC

STREAMING SERVICES RANKED

  1. Napster: 53 streams = $1 (.01886792 per stream / 10K streams = $188.67
  2. Tidal: 78 streams = $1 (.01282051 per stream / 10K streams = $128.20)
  3. Apple: 128 streams = $1 (.0078125 per stream / 10K streams = $78.12
  4. Amazon: 249 streams = $1 (.00401606 per stream / 10K streams = $40.16)
  5. Deezer: 156 streams = $1 (.00641026 per stream / 10K streams = $64.10)
  6. Spotify: 315 streams = $1 (.00317446 per stream / 10K streams = $31.74 )
  7. Pandora: 752 streams = $1 (.00132979 per stream / 10K streams = $13.29 )
  8. YouTube Music: 1250 streams = $1 (.0008 per stream / 10K streams = $8.00 )

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]]> Several weeks ago I was on a Zoom call with over 50 kirtan artists to hear more about something called the Auricle Collective — this is a project spearheaded by Dave Stringer, Seán Johnson and several other Kirtan artists. participatory, devotional and that has the intention of shifting consciousness.
On the weekend of May 14 & 15, the Auricle Collective will launch an experiment designed to massively stimulate the Spotify algorithm and increase the streams and income for Kirtan artists. Your participation is important because it will help gather data about the audience for Kirtan — it will also expand the reach of this podcast. I’ll be telling you more about this as the project progresses, so stay tuned. 
Through singing, we experience the Divine in ourselves, and in one another. When we join our voices together, we become a mighty force of Love that has the power to change so many things. We need this music. The world does too. 
And that brings us to this edition of the podcast. It’s hard for us to imagine the horrors the brave people in Ukraine are going through these days. It’s easy to feel helpless against the wave of all that hatred. What can we do to help them? Stand in the light, do our spiritual practices, sing kirtan, and visualize a wave of Divine Love flooding over Ukraine and Russia. We can do our best to shift the energy and turn the world to love. Visualize that as you sing this set to Shiva — the Hindu deity who destroys in order to create. Om Namah Shivaya.
Thanks for listening to the podcast, dear hearts, and until next time — Namaste.
THE MUSIC

Narada Wise, Inevitable: Shiva Let It Be
Donna De Lory, The Lover And The Beloved: Om Namah Shivaya
Girish, Diamonds In The Sun: Om Namah Shivaya
Dave Stringer & Spring Groove, Yatra: Shivaya Namah Om
Krishna Das, Heart Full of Soul: Om Namah Shivaya
Johanna Beekman, Beyond Love: Soothing Songs For The Soul: Om Namah Shivaya
* Adam Bauer, Wonderville: Bogotaj (Om Namah Shivaya)
Manish Vyas w/Snatam Kaur, Yoga Living Series — Yogi Lounge: Shivoham
Indiajiva, Universal Mother: Tryambakam
Benjy Wertheimer, Yoga Music Mantras & Chants, Vol. 2 – Sanskrit Chants for Yoga Class: Shivaratri – Edit: Mantra for Yoga Class
Jane Winther, Lokah Samastah  Sukhino Bhavantu, May All Beings Be Happy: Om Shanti

STREAMING SERVICES RANKED

Napster: 53 streams = $1 (.01886792 per stream / 10K streams = $188.67
Tidal: 78 streams = $1 (.01282051 per stream / 10K streams = $128.20)
Apple: 128 streams = $1 (.0078125 per stream / 10K streams = $78.12
Amazon: 249 streams = $1 (.00401606 per stream / 10K streams = $40.16)
Deezer: 156 streams = $1 (.00641026 per stream / 10K streams = $64.10)
Spotify: 315 streams = $1 (.00317446 per stream / 10K streams = $31.74 )
Pandora: 752 streams = $1 (.00132979 per stream / 10K streams = $13.29 )
YouTube Music: 1250 streams = $1 (.0008 per stream / 10K streams = $8.00 )

]]> Kitzie Stern full false 1:35:54 39900 kitzie@kitziestern.com (Kitzie Stern)kirtan,meditative,chant,devotional,chanting,meditation,music,yoga,music,music,for,yoga