Product Description Stunning in its sensuality and lush with ethereal and earthy rhythms, Sadhana beckons listeners to hear their walls dissolve into an ecstatic awareness of the largeness of life. Here, Dutch keyboardist and composer Maneesh de Moor gathers a circle of musicians from around the globe for ten tracks of ethno-ambient chill/world, meant to serve as "an aphrodisiac to the soul." Trained as a classical pianist, Maneesh has taken his mastery of sound-synthesis and infused it with the sounds of naturebirdsong, flowing water, crickets in a nighttime soundscapeand the human voice to evoke Sadhana: a contemporary tribute to the spiritual life of devotion and meditation. A former collaborator with Deva Premal, Miten, Sudha, and Prem Joshua, Maneesh de Moor now ventures off to create a sublime and devotional sound all his own. "The music on this CD came through from the Beyond, guided by Spirit. All I had to do was be open and perceptive to it and, of course, record that space, that energy," says de Moor. The result is Sadhana, a journey into India, Tibet, Yoruba, and Native American and Sufi worlds, to create a space for visions and Oneness. .com Maneesh de Moor is another of those music mystics who tarts up his work with Eastern imagery and metaphysical debris, right down to the hybrid Dutch-Indian name. But when you brush away the verbiage, you're left with an ambient album that is far more sophisticated than the cosmic clutter would lead you to believe. Eastern sounds abound on Sadhana, although not in the obvious ways you might expect from the Sanskrit title, which means "moving toward enlightenment." De Moor mixes live performances, studio electronics, and ambient sounds in subtle ways. Recordings of Australian frogs create his rhythms on "Raindance," where bird sounds are used to build tension more than ambience. On "Silent Ganges," chants and mantras are electronically filtered and arranged in choruses, resulting in a languid trance-pop piece. There's nothing here that hasn't been rendered on the Buddha Bar collections, but De Moor avoids the electro-loop grooves and goes a bit deeper with tracks like "Jewel in the Lotus," on which he creates a 10-minute swirl of guttural Tibetan chants, didgeridoo, surging synth patterns, and ominous frame drums for a drone symphony. Maneesh de Moor's roots aren't in the world of chill, but rather early ambient. That's evident throughout the disc, but especially on the final track, a Harold Budd-like ambient piano meditation that drifts dreamily off the edge. --John Diliberto
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About the Artist Maneesh de Moor lives and works in Amsterdam. An accomplished keyboardist, composer, and producer, de Moor has collaborated with Deva Premal and Prem Joshua, and specializes in the crossover between ethnic and popular musicbetween natural and electronic sounds. See more
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V**C
Amazon did not steer me wrong and saved $.
I wanted this to be for meditation. Some cuts worked, some didn't. However, it was recommended by Amazon Prime as used, acceptable. The jacket showed signs of wear but the disc itself was in excellent condition. It got 4 stars only because I didn't like every single track.
A**A
One of the finest ambient /instrumental /meditative albums I have ever experienced
One of the finest ambient /instrumental /meditative albums I have ever experienced. This is not something to just casually put in the background. It is a masterpiece of sound, musicianship and spirit woven intricately into a vast flowing continuum of natural sounds, ethnic sounds with keyboard arrangement mastery. The whole is far greater than the sun of its parts leaving me in a state of awe, wonder, and meditative serenity.
W**E
A Peek Into A Vast Musical World
New Age music can be pretty predictable. Not DeMoor's "Sadhana". "Sadhana" feels like a peek into a vast musical world full of possibilities, rich in detail and endless creativity, with a rare quality of musicianship. "Pure Essence" alone is worth the price of the album, as are several other tracks. I'm on my way back right now to buy some of his other stuff.
K**L
Brilliant !
Brilliant Album ,Just amazing , the artistry of sounds weaving in and out , I am a musician and thoroughly enjoyed it , I look towards this album as what is possible in this genre of music .
R**A
Silent Ganges is THE best yoga song
Silent Ganges is the best song!
K**H
Relaxing
So peaceful and my favorite meditation music
M**7
Love it!
Is there a sequel? I want it!
J**A
Sadhana: An Ethno-Ambient Journey into Oneness
A beautiful musical trip! I first heard the music in my yoga class and had to have my own CD. My husband and I love to play Sadhana as we drift off into sleep. Very spiritual and "Silemt Ganges" is compelling!
D**6
Maneesh De Moor
This was recommended to me as a relaxation aid to help me to sleep.I am bowled over by this CD.It is beautiful inspiring in its own way whilst also relaxing.It is truly a journey of the soul that your heart can follow.
M**G
Good to fall asleep to
Pleasant enough music but a bit over-rated, in my opinion. I found the melodies seems to be the same with sudden variations and singing to alter the monotony. Good to fall asleep to.
M**O
Eine tolle CD
Die Lieder sind sehr entspannend, ausgleichend. Ich höre sie während der Hausarbeit, beim Zeitunglesen oder einfach zur Entspannung am Abend. Ich finde sie einfach toll.
A**R
Die CD kam scnhell an. Ich liebe die Musik ...
Die CD kam scnhell an. Ich liebe die Musik von Maneesh. Sie ist möglicherweise nicht jedermanns Sache. Eine Mischung aus Meditationsmusik und Chill out. Einfach ungewöhnlich, aber harmonisch.
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Maneesh de Moor lives and works in Amsterdam. An accomplished keyboardist, composer, and producer, de Moor has collaborated with Deva Premal and Prem Joshua, and specializes in the crossover between ethnic and popular musicbetween natural and electronic sounds.
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