The Mountain

Song: The Mountain
Album: Everything Everytime Everywhere
Artist: Trevor Hall


I love the music of Trevor Hall because it is so eclectic - the fusion between rock/reggae and Indian chants is truly exemplar of refined world music. But, what's better with Trevor's music is that it goes deep into the hearts and minds of its listeners because it is so rich, so profound. When he sings, you become one with the song. When he sings "...believe in the good of the heart" - it feels natural to be touched with goodness and the emotion of peace and trust. 


There is no better way to describe his music than to use his own words for his songs: "...is about living a spiritual life in a material world, of being a stranger in a strange land. At some point you get scared of being so different, and you want to conform and be like everybody else. But once you have a higher taste of spiritual life, everything else seems mundane. No matter how hard you try to fall asleep to this spiritual part of you, you can’t. That love won’t die."


Such strong attraction to the metaphysical seems whimsical - but with Trevor, there is no pretence. Just joy from that recognition. His music is an outpouring of the wisdom he is seeking...and he is slowly becoming one with that belief in the highest truth...


Listen and enjoy! truly soulful and soul-stirring. If you like his music - there are many songs from this young musician that are worth a listen: The return, Brand New Day, the love wouldn't die - from this album. There is also Unity from a previous album which is absolutely profound....


Check out for now though - The Mountain...:) Enjoy! 
Full 18 mins of the song: http://vimeo.com/29487371

Ennapane

Song: Ennapane
Album: Vel
Artist: Susheela Raman

This revamped Tamil song speaks about the Hindu god, Muruga - the bearer of the vel. Susheela's interpretation may have some of the more geriatric listeners up in arms, but this is an amazing rendition of an old song. The musicianship is amazing. The experimental sound so clean, so mellow, you just want to immerse yourself in the music.

Featuring violin and drums

Featuring moorsing and flute!

Can You Keep a Secret?

Song: Can You Keep a Secret?
Album: Whisper War
Artist: The Cab

The stentorian and raw quality of The Cab's first album, Whisper War, drew me to the band... subsequent releases have been a little too polished. There is so much compression that when the guitar falls out towards the end of the track (you'll know exactly when) it's almost a relief. But the song isn't done and there's still a little more musical joy to be had. Can You Keep a Secret? Maybe, but don't keep this song all to yourself.