Bhakti Without Borders is a Mantra Music charity album by Madi Das. It was released May 12, 2015 and nominated for a Grammy award that year in the "Best New Age Album" category.[1][2] At the time, this was only the third kirtan album received this honor.[3]Bhakti Without Borders was listed as one of the "10 Best Yoga Tunes of the Year" by Yoga Journal.[3] It also ranked third in the "Top 20 Conscious Music Albums for 2015" competition by Soul Traveller.[4]
In 2017 the track "Shri Radhe" (featuring Chaytanya) was included on a compilation album called "Sri Ma: Chants of Divine Mother," released by White Swan Records[5] and the track "Bhaja Govindam" (featuring Jahnavi Harrison) was included on an Apple Music Yoga playlist.[6]
Bhakti Without Borders blends melodies from the East IndianBhakti tradition with the folk, bluegrass and country elements of traditional American and Irish music. Madi Das sings a duet with a different female vocalist on each track.[7] Featured singers: Acyuta Gopi, Ananda-Amrita, Carmella Gitanjali Baynie, Chaytanya Nitai, Gaura Mani, Gaurangi, Jahnavi Harrison, Mallika Des Fours, Nalina Kaufman, Sudevi Devi Dasi & Tulsi Devi.
Being a charity album, all profits benefit underprivileged girls at the Sandipani Muni School in Vrindavan, India.[8] As of December 2017, approximately $23,000 had been contributed to assist 43 girls for one year's education.
Album Cover Art & Design: Evan Horback & Neha Agarwal.
Reception
Grammy nominated Kirtan artist Jai Uttal raves about Bhakti Without Borders, "I love this CD! It's so full of light! A beautiful offering of heart, love, and soul."[10]
The Bhakti Beat adds, "Pure joy on every track. Sweet, mellifluous, nectar..."[11]
The Indian Eagle: "A euphoria that strikes strings of the heart and touches the depth of your soul."
Deva Premal: "Allow the beautiful voice and transcendent music of Madi Das to transport you, and support the education of young women in Vrindavan."
The Namaste Counsel: "This is the We Are The World for the Kirtan community and its global hues are inescapable."[12]
Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News: "One of the catchiest Kirtan albums you're likely to hear. Immaculate production by Dave Stringer with some of the best musicians on the Kirtan scene."[13]
References
^"'Bhakts without borders' score a Grammy nod - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^"Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^ ab"Best Yoga Music of the Year |2016 Grammys Yoga Playlist". Yoga Journal. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^Rose, Tori (2016-01-02). "THE TOP 20 CONSCIOUS MUSIC ALBUMS 2015 - Soul Traveller". Soul Traveller. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^"Shri Radhe (Shri Ma Edit) Feat. Chaitanya, by Madi Das & Chaytanya". White Swan Records. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
^"Yoga - Apple Music Indian Music". playlists.applemusic.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
^"Mantra Meets Mainstream: Bhakti Titles & Artists Populate 2016 Grammys First Ballot, And We're Giving Them All Away (News; Contest)". The Bhakti Beat. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
^"Breaking News: 'Bhakti Without Borders' Nabs Grammys Nomination for Best New Age Album". The Bhakti Beat. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^"Grammy Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
^"Bhakti Benefit for Vrindavan's Young Girls - The Namaste Counsel". The Namaste Counsel. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
^"Breaking News: 'Bhakti Without Borders' Nabs Grammys Nomination for Best New Age Album". The Bhakti Beat. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
^"Bhakti Benefit for Vrindavan's Young Girls - The Namaste Counsel". The Namaste Counsel. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
^"Bhakti Without Borders Album to Donate 100% of Profits to Underprivileged Brijabasi Children". ISKCON News. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
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This article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia s layout guidelines Please help by editing the article to make improvements to the overall structure January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bhakti Without Borders is a Mantra Music charity album by Madi Das It was released May 12 2015 and nominated for a Grammy award that year in the Best New Age Album category 1 2 At the time this was only the third kirtan album received this honor 3 Bhakti Without Borders was listed as one of the 10 Best Yoga Tunes of the Year by Yoga Journal 3 It also ranked third in the Top 20 Conscious Music Albums for 2015 competition by Soul Traveller 4 Bhakti Without BordersStudio album by Madi DasLabelKulimela AssociationProducerDave StringerIn 2017 the track Shri Radhe featuring Chaytanya was included on a compilation album called Sri Ma Chants of Divine Mother released by White Swan Records 5 and the track Bhaja Govindam featuring Jahnavi Harrison was included on an Apple Music Yoga playlist 6 Bhakti Without Borders blends melodies from the East Indian Bhakti tradition with the folk bluegrass and country elements of traditional American and Irish music Madi Das sings a duet with a different female vocalist on each track 7 Featured singers Acyuta Gopi Ananda Amrita Carmella Gitanjali Baynie Chaytanya Nitai Gaura Mani Gaurangi Jahnavi Harrison Mallika Des Fours Nalina Kaufman Sudevi Devi Dasi amp Tulsi Devi Being a charity album all profits benefit underprivileged girls at the Sandipani Muni School in Vrindavan India 8 As of December 2017 approximately 23 000 had been contributed to assist 43 girls for one year s education Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Reception 4 ReferencesTrack listing EditNo TitleLength1 Shri Radhe featuring Chaytanya 4 202 Jai Gurudev featuring Tulsi Devi 5 403 Maha Mantra featuring Sudevi Dasi 4 224 Jamuna Puline featuring Acyuta Gopi 6 085 Namoh Maha featuring Gaurangi 4 476 Jagannath featuring Mallika Des Fours 5 447 Narasinghadev featuring Nalina Kaufman 5 018 Radhe Jai featuring Carmella Gitanjali Baynie amp Ananda Amrita 3 289 Sita Ram featuring Gaura Mani 4 4710 Bhaja Govindam featuring Jahnavi Harrison 4 46Personnel EditMadi Das Lead Vocals Acyuta Gopi Ananda Amrita Carmella Gitanjali Baynie Chaytanya Nitai Gaura Mani Gaurangi Jahnavi Harrison Mallika Des Fours Nalina Kaufman Sudevi Devi Dasi amp Tulsi Devi Featured singers Dave Stringer Guitar Appalachian Dulcimer Backing Vocals Patrick Richey Tabla Cajon Ghatam Rebolo Dumbek Tavil Giro Shakers Sheela Bringi Harmonium Bansuri Shree Shyam Bass Matt Pszonak Pedal Steel Tulsi Devi ViolinRecorded edited and mixed by Krishan Mastered by Stefan Heger All songs written and arranged by Madi Das and Dave Stringer The record label is Kulimela Association 9 The album was produced by Dave Stringer Album Cover Art amp Design Evan Horback amp Neha Agarwal Reception EditGrammy nominated Kirtan artist Jai Uttal raves about Bhakti Without Borders I love this CD It s so full of light A beautiful offering of heart love and soul 10 The Bhakti Beat adds Pure joy on every track Sweet mellifluous nectar 11 The Indian Eagle A euphoria that strikes strings of the heart and touches the depth of your soul Deva Premal Allow the beautiful voice and transcendent music of Madi Das to transport you and support the education of young women in Vrindavan The Namaste Counsel This is the We Are The World for the Kirtan community and its global hues are inescapable 12 Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News One of the catchiest Kirtan albums you re likely to hear Immaculate production by Dave Stringer with some of the best musicians on the Kirtan scene 13 References Edit Bhakts without borders score a Grammy nod Times of India The Times of India Retrieved 2017 01 17 Grammy Nominations 2016 See the Full List of Nominees Billboard Retrieved 2017 01 17 a b Best Yoga Music of the Year 2016 Grammys Yoga Playlist Yoga Journal 2016 02 15 Retrieved 2017 01 17 Rose Tori 2016 01 02 THE TOP 20 CONSCIOUS MUSIC ALBUMS 2015 Soul Traveller Soul Traveller Retrieved 2017 01 17 Shri Radhe Shri Ma Edit Feat Chaitanya by Madi Das amp Chaytanya White Swan Records Retrieved 2017 11 07 Yoga Apple Music Indian Music playlists applemusic com Retrieved 2017 11 07 Mantra Meets Mainstream Bhakti Titles amp Artists Populate 2016 Grammys First Ballot And We re Giving Them All Away News Contest The Bhakti Beat Retrieved 2017 01 18 Breaking News Bhakti Without Borders Nabs Grammys Nomination for Best New Age Album The Bhakti Beat Retrieved 2017 01 17 Grammy Awards 2016 See the Full Winners List Billboard Retrieved 2017 01 18 Bhakti Benefit for Vrindavan s Young Girls The Namaste Counsel The Namaste Counsel 2015 12 11 Retrieved 2017 01 17 Breaking News Bhakti Without Borders Nabs Grammys Nomination for Best New Age Album The Bhakti Beat Retrieved 2017 01 18 Bhakti Benefit for Vrindavan s Young Girls The Namaste Counsel The Namaste Counsel 2015 12 11 Retrieved 2017 01 18 Bhakti Without Borders Album to Donate 100 of Profits to Underprivileged Brijabasi Children ISKCON News Retrieved 2017 01 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhakti Without Borders amp oldid 999606468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
