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

Moves Like Jagger

Song: Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)
Album: Hands All Over
Artist: Maroon 5

The title says it all... like a challenge, everyone tries to make moves like Jagger. Echoing a slightly sped up hook of the Rolling Stones Miss You, Moves Like Jagger,  is a contemporary twist on the Rolling Stones at their peak. From the whistle, to the synthesizer, the throbbing drum and the in-your-face guitar it becomes background until you realize the lack of sound was due to the silenced guitar; Maroon 5 released this song at risk of stepping out of their comfort zone - I am glad.

The music video, featuring archived footage of the titular star - Jagger, and so many impersonators, is in tribute to the  moves of Mick Jagger. No one can move like the original, but we'll damn well keep trying.

Holding On

Song: Holding On
Album: Me Against Myself
Artist: Jay Sean

The first thing that drags your attention to this song is the melodic line of the bansuri. This song, actually this flute piece, was what intrigued me about in 2005, when Jay hadn't made such a huge name for himself across the pond in America. His fame had then been confined to the UK. I must say I enjoy his experimental fusion more than his more recent albums where he's collaborated with Lil Wayne, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Beyonce - to name a few. But this song... the fusion that made Jay much adored among the Desi diaspora - flavors the Asian Underground without the too-polished feel of his later works. Rhythm heavy, melody interwoven through the song... these are the best times in an artist's career, but it's not easy holding on.