Planet Chant

TriLoka - (Various Artists)

"Planet Chant is a moving an hypnotic exploration of the possibilities of the human voice, which includes British, Russian, Tibetan, Bulgarian, South African and Native American contribution. A veritable multilateral force." -- Creative Loafing "Planet Chant - Triloka takes a different approach to global compilation with this gathering of largely vocal music. Intriguing...from the chanting of Lama Gyurme and Choying Drolma to the choral sounds of Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the Bulgarian ensemble Angelite." -- LA Times About the Collection Chant has been practiced as a spiritual tradition for centuries, and virtually every culture, past and present, has chanted in some form or another. Its legacy is as long as it is rich and varied. Planet Chant includes a number of chant traditions: Tibetan Buddhist, Qawwali, Hindu, Zulu, Bhakti Yoga, the peyote songs of The Native American Church, early music of the Russian Orthodox Church and 14th century Spanish Catalonia, as well as contemporary interpretations of chant. The chants on Planet Chant are performed by some of the most gifted proponents of the genre including the Qawwali master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan from Pakistan, Ladysmith Black Mambazo from South Africa, contemporary Native American singers Primeaux and Mike, Indian chanteuse Sheila Chandra, The Orthodox Bulgarian choir Angelite and the east-west styling of Krishna Das.