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Things you hear
Chidambareshvara Stotram with Lyrics and English Translation Get the album or song from Amazon – click here The Lord of the Chidambara temple is Lord Shiva in the dancing pose called Nataraja. It is the holiest Shiva temple of the south India. It is also a Pancha Bhootha sthala glorifying Shiva in the form of … Read more
This one is my favourite of them all. Bonus: Sinéad O’Connor. Genre: Adult Alternative/Pop/Rock/World/Reggae/Celtic/Jazz Albums: I Don’t Want What I Haven’t Got, Am I Not Your Girl?, So Far… The Best of Sinéad O’Connor, Faith & Courage, Sean-Nos Nua, She Who Dwells In The Secret Place Of The Most High Shall Abide Under The Shadow … Read more
First of all thank you to Sandeep Raval himself for sending me the lyrics in Hindi/Sanskrit. Such a fantastic musician. I highly recommend also listening to his version of Hanuman Chalisa. One of My 4 fav Hanuman Chalisas that I sing along to most Tuesdays and Saturdays. Second thanks goes to Pratibha bhabhi for introducing … Read more
Quick story: Back in Kenya in the 90s, ABN Amro Bank released an advert that popularised the song for us. So many of us loved it so much we got the Deep Forest album. Years later I find out it’s from a real lullaby from the Island of Malaita, which is part of Solomon Islands. … Read more
Timeline and thoughts:1998 – We’d be clubbing in a place called bubbles which had a wooden box in the middle of the dancefloor as the stage. Ruff Ryder’s Anthem was the first song we heard and I always connect this song to see this Indian radio presenter cutie at the clubs. We’d always cross eyes … Read more
Some of my favourite tracks. They go harder than the originals! Keep an eye on their events facebook page. Galebovi – Originally by Grupa Bolero #ads Sve Je Lako Kad Si Mlad – Originally by Prljavo Kazaliste #adsThat bass guitar and drum combo is like a truck of pure rock coming for your soul. I … Read more
