Meditation, Music and Social Vision
Here is a new song which will be released as part of an album in early 2024.
I wrote this song in response to someone who told me that he was having inner conflicts as he explored new spiritual practices which were different from the beliefs that he was brought up with. Let me know what you think of it.
I’m Just an Average Cosmic Being! is the title of my latest album. It is available in digital and CD versions .It is now available with the digital version at Bandcamp.com or if you would like a CD version you can have it sent today by visiting our store here.
Here is a brief description of the album: “Dada Veda’s I’m Just an Average Cosmic Being! is refreshing in its straightforward optimism. The album combines homespun songs of love and care with social commentary. Dada Veda has spent the past several decades as a monk-social worker in the Ananda Marga meditation tradition taught by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, and this comes across in his music. Dada’s music also reflects his love of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and his coming of age in the 1960’s counterculture in New York City. An album full of meaning, Being is a balm for the human journey.”
Also, be sure to see the new collaborative video of We Don’t Nee No Corporations, Do We? which is one of the tracks on this album. The video was made with singer Kris Pride and videographer Kari Helm, both from Bay City, Michigan.
We started work on it last April in Colorado and finished the new CD last week, and now here it is! Remember the Sun Will Shine is a collection of yoga-infused folk music, with a new children’s sons, a cover of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and two songs dealing with pressing social issues.
You can listen now, download the album or individual tracks at BandCamp
The album was made possible by Tom Tamburello, who first started off with the production in Denver, and by Cayden Wood who took up the production, added guitar, bass, percussion, mixing and mastering in our RAWA Studio in Urbana, IL.
I am writing this post while sitting in India. But before I left on this three week trip I gave 11 rough tracks (home recordings of my new songs) to my friend and record producer Kalinath. He is now at work making arrangements of these songs and when I get back to the US in November we will start recording.
Kalinath is a gifted, young reggae musician and the finished songs will blend my acoustic-folk style with the beat of World Music. If you want to find out more about the new CD and if you would like to get some unique gifts in return for your early pre-order and support for the CD, then visit my project page . Thanks for your consideration.
The new CD is nearly complete and we expect it to be ready sometime in May. Also our campaign to raise funds for the CD is close to the target. So far $1710 has been contributed and our target is $2000. If you would like to help push us over the top, the go to https://www.dadaveda.com/newcd and make a donation (there are also rewards for donations, such as CDs, books etc.)
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