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By mat, September 28, 2009 3:30 pm

The Super Spirit Rainbow summer camp during late August near the Forest of Dean, was a wonderful way to celebrate the end of a magical season that was packed with all sorts of inspiring creative endeavours. Rainbow Spirit is a tribal collective headed by Sid Rowles and his wife Jules, that has expanded and grown over the last 10 years into a unique community experience. It is the most inclusive type of gathering I’ve ever been to in years of visiting English festivals. There is something for everyone of all ages, from tiny tots to teens and grandparents. They have managed to develop a wonderful understanding of what creates, makes and sustains a community event, and how to get the most out of it by wisely utilising the Rainbow symbol and perspective of unity in diversity.

Rohini, Fenula and family provided one of the most beautiful versions of the ‘Radha’s Grove’ sacred space ever, for our non aligned Krishna collective to congregate and make mystical merriment. Many wonderful, chants, bhajans, pujas and arotics streamed constantly from Radha’s Grove throughout the Rainbow Camp, mingling with other joyful sonic creations from other micro tribes dotted around the picturesque hill top site.

I felt honoured to be invited by Jules to give a work shop on the sacred sound traditions of India and equally blessed to share my experiences in Radha’s Grove with my friend and co-producer Darren. We ended our presentation with a small world premier of our new album ‘Ashirvad’. Even though it was played on a small ghetto blaster the audience were blown away and gave us more ‘blessings’ (ashirvad) to complete our project.

Sangita Sounds studios is in preparation for a move from London to Glastonbury in the West Country in the middle of November. So we decided to move the essential studio equipment in advance down to our dear friend Jagganath’s house near the Mendip hills not far from Taunton, where we were going get the mastering done. John Dent of LOUD MASTERING in Taunton Somerset came recommended by two of my friends, Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker and John Leckie the award winning record producer, so we knew we would be in safe hands.

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By mat, July 2, 2009 2:45 pm

The illusive high Summer English madness has re-emerged with a vengeance after a two year break, sending us into that rare tropical mode when the rigid North European Protestant work ethic completely breaks down in the overwhelming heat wave.

With the blessings and assistance of lovely friends, we’ve luckily managed to escape in the nick of time to the quiet and breezy country side to finish off the final mix’s of ‘ASHIRVAD’. Hopefully we will have the album mastered in a couple of weeks, with more focus going towards the cover lay out, art work and more promo video’s.

The second half of July is going to be a busy season, with the Bindoo Babas performing at the ‘BUDDHA FIELD’ Festival followed by the Big Green Gathering. I’ll keep you informed on our developments as the splendour of summer unfolds.

Peace & Love

Mathura das

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By mat, June 16, 2009 3:32 pm

There’s been a buzzy atmosphere brewing at Sangita Sounds over the last week as we temporarily shifted gear into the creative world of video production. As the ‘ASHIRVAD‘ album project rolls towards final completion, we thought it was prime time to give a world wide sneak preview in the form of an entertaining promo video on You Tube.

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