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PGM 717 : "HARMONIC VOICES 2"
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PGM NOTE : the subtle world of harmonic overtone singing
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FEED DATE : 1-07-05
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INTRO: It's a bit of a stretch thinking of your head as a
musical instrument, but for practitioners of the art of
overtone singing, it's all about head cavities and how they
resonate. At least that's the science part of it. The emotional
and cultural part is a lot more interesting.
Mongolian herdsmen and Tibetan monks developed the
technique for solitary entertainment and meditation centuries
ago. The famous 'throat singers' of Tuva have their own style;
and with a little practice, almost anyone can sing two or
three distinct tones at the same time — an ability that allows
you to sing harmony...with yourself.
It's living research into a hidden musical dimension, with
sounds that range from beautiful to ethereal to absolutely
spine-tingling. Beginning with the pioneering work of DAVID
HYKES and THE HARMONIC CHOIR in the 1970s, overtone
singing and overtone music has cast its spell on a dedicated
group of western musicians, mostly in the U.S. and Germany.
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BAIRD HERSEY and PRANA
Ahimsa (part) < 0:00->4:51 >
Asana < 4:51->9:32 >
Satya < 9:32->15:34 >
: THE ETERNAL EMBRACE; Hersey Music/Prana Sound BRS7; 2004
: Info: www.pranasound.com
OBERTON-CHOR DUSSELDORF
Confirmation < 15:34->20:11 >
: PLANET CHANT [compilation]; Triloka TR 8081-2; 2001
: Info: www.lichthaus-musik.de;
www.karunamusic.com/planetchant.html
BAIRD HERSEY and PRANA
Aparigrahah < 20:11->24:47 >
Pratyahara < 24:47->30:09 >
: THE ETERNAL EMBRACE; Hersey Music/Prana Sound BRS7; 2004
: Info: www.pranasound.com
DAVID HYKES and THE HARMONIC CHOIR
Two Poles: Ascent < 30:09->32:45 >
: HEARING SOLAR WINDS; Ocora C. 558607; France 1982
Reissued by Signature Records; France 2003
: Info: www.harmonicworld.com
JIM COLE and MATHIAS GRASSOW
Starlit Shadows (part) < 32:45->39:12 >
Longing < 39:12->46:13 >
: THE LAST BRIGHT LIGHT; AtmoWorks AW42104; 2004
: Info: www.spectralvoices.com; www.mathias-grassow.de;
www.atmoworks.com
TOM HEASLEY
Western Sky (part) < 46:13->53:13 >
: WHERE THE EARTH MEETS THE SKY; Hypnos hyp2135; 2001
: Info: www.hypnos.com; www.tomheasley.com
BAIRD HERSEY and PRANA
Ahimsa < 53:13->58:20 >
: THE ETERNAL EMBRACE; Hersey Music/Prana Sound BRS7; 2004
: Info: www.pranasound.com
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PRODUCED BY : STEVE DAVIS and STEPHEN HILL
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BAY AREA WEATHER : Winterlude
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(c) 2005 Hearts of Space
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