Band of Spirit Blog

His Holiness Karmapa's Animated Losar Card

 

Losar celebrates the Tibetan New Year. This animated Losar  card was emailed to me by Elizabeh E. Kelly, the artist that painted much of the artwork on the spiritbands I produce on Bandofspirit. I want to share it with you 

The card was sent by his holiness Karmapa to the KTD monastery in Woodstck, NY.

http://www.kagyumonlam.org/Download/ecard/LosarCard.swf  Download card

Jivan Gaparyan Reveals the Soul of Armenia

The soulful sound of the Duduk is so sad and beautiful when played by Jivan Gasparyan.

I first heard this Armenian music on the album  " I Will Not Be Sad In This World"

 

"Djivan Gasparyan is unquestionably one of Armenia’s greatest musicians, a living legend. He is the foremost virtuoso of the duduk, an ancient oboe-like instrument that is made of apricot wood and capable of sustaining drone notes for long periods of time." Amazon
 

I Need Durga Today and Tomorrow

I'm looking for some Durga energy these days - patience but not giving up the quest, a sense of humor to see me through and an unlimited amount of compassion so I don't loose my feelings for people who don't see things my way and I need to find Durga's warrior spirit to gain further strength in my spiritual journey. Durga

Devendra Banhart Says "Love it would be Much Better"

Devendra Banhart troubadour for an age of emotional discontent sooths the rough edges and sours past the garde.

"Singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart is often associated with the subgenres known as freak folk, psych folk or New Weird America. Essentially his music is gentle and twee and a little bit strange, with latest album Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon (2007) being especially experimental."

Samples from "Smokey Rolls Down the Mountain" Amazon  and check out his new album, "What Will Be"