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suvarna : Product Reviews
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| Lilting Ecstasy! |
No this is not ambient space music, not jazz, not fusion, not progressive rock nor power pop. But this is a tranced-out, tenderly soul-fired, world fusion beats, jazzy, vocals-driven, keys, and jazzy fusion, violin-enhanced, raga-rock, blow-out of unique power and grace! And yes you will be tempted to begin swaying and dancing within this Indo-fusion, groove-temple-of-sound.
… If you love female vocals - ethereal yet passionate blended with electric violin and then intertwined with Indian-raga, beat-driven, mantras, eclectic synths, and an air of deep mystery – then by all means, grab this now! Suvarna Freeman's vocals and violin are a luscious experience!!
THIS RELEASE IS JUST TOO COOL!!
It avoids all that cheesy gestalt of, "let's-rip-off-Indian-traditional-music-and-make-a-fast-buck-disco-drivel" stylings, all too prevalent in world music – but instead delivers a truly unique listening experience. The 7:30 Completion song was AWESOME, a meditative lilting of ecstasy unbound, solemn, pure light in sound, and to hear Suvarna's spoken words were as if an angel had come to my side -- ooh, serious thrilling goose bumps -- oh for this song to have lasted three times longer.
Next CD, Suvarna, fill a whole CD with such!! Let your soul fly for a good 18 minutes or so. Do it! Suvarna, you are !!MAGIC!! and your voice has lifted this seasoned reviewer into planes of new sonic nirvanas -- please do this again!! Thanks! Need I say this? . . .
Highly recommended!
- John W. Patterson, Etherean Music
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| This Dewdrop World |
| Luscious Harmonies |
With a voice like dark honey, Suvarna's multi-layered sound is built on a foundation of Indian raga notes, with the addition of electronic percussion, Indian tabla and frame drum. Keyboard parts based on the ragas blend all together in a rich mix that is kind to Western ears.
Her third and latest release is This Dewdrop World (White Swan Records), and one of the sweetest tracks is What You Are to Me. Her first album, Fire of the Oracle, was nominated for World Album of the Year at the New Age Music Awards, and the opening track of This Dewdrop World, Heart of Tara, is included on Gabrielle Roth's latest compilation, Shakti. This is an excellent disc with luscious harmonies.
- Kathryn Sargent, Aquarius Metaphysical Newspaper
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