New World Kirtan

02/18/2023

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 2008 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, celebrating 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 to 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

https://newworldkirtan.com/2023/02/a-set-for-maha-shivaratri/

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

02/03/2023

I'm just finishing the interview with Dave Stringer, Madi Das & Seán Johnson, we talk about the Grammy nomination process & the musical influences behind Dave & Madi's Grammy-nominated album 'Mantra Americana'. It's a GREAT album, so rich musically -- the interview will feature cuts.
Dave & Madi are going to the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, so send them lots of good vibes & positive thoughts! Let's hope more people find out about this magical music through this exposure.

As the prize ceremony recognises mantra music for the first time, Amy Fallon meets some of the artists campaigning to raise its profile

11/09/2022

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.


https://newworldkirtan.com/2022/11/thoughts-of-peace-words-of-love-more-fresh-tracks-from-the-auricle-collective/

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

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 mag...

10/24/2022

Kirtan: The Bhakti Yoga of Chanting Mantras · Playlist · 47 songs · 2.4K likes

04/23/2022

Here's the kirtan playlist we played last night for our Friday Satsang. Happy Earth Day! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67q0MblPTo8gwcqJrlwJN6?si=3820e621ea91406b

New World Kirtan Podcast · Playlist · 11 songs

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello dear friends, This week we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a kirtan set devoted to LOVE. Enjoy! THE MUSIC: Miten, Temple at Midnight: Inescapable Love Deva Premal & Miten, 21-Day Mantra Meditation Journey: Day 4 – I Am Love Radharani, Just One Drop: Higher Love Krishna Das, Heart As ...