Shanti album for sale by Snatam Kaur was released Oct 14, 2008 on the Spirit Voyage Music label. Fusing the spiritual richness and beauty of ancient Sikh chants--written by late 15th-century composer Guru Nanak (the first guru of the Sikhs)--with lush, contemporary Enya-esque production values, Snatam Kaur Khalsa's music is both spiritually enriching and moving, within a pop-music framework. Shanti buy CD music It's a style not unlike Natalie Merchant or Sarah McLachlan, but it is rooted in more ancient traditions. Shanti songs This is the follow-up to Kaur Khalsa's premiere album, PREM, and features more of that work's elegant, simple compositions. Shanti album for sale Kaur's haunting voice answers herself in the chorus creating a hypnotizing, soothing, repetitive mantra-folk sound, over a rich accompaniment of tablas, acoustic guitar, warm gushing synth pads, and piano. Shanti CD music In addition to its soothing meditative qualities, this album is also the perfect choice for relaxing by the pool, or slow dancing by a late night fire. Shanti CD music contains a single disc with 8 songs.

Personnel: Snatam Kaur (vocals, harmonium); Thomas Barquee (vocals, harmonium, keyboards); Zoran Todorovic (guitar); Aloke Dasgupta (sitar); Therese Wagner (flute); Domonic Dean Breaux (woodwinds); Satnam Ramgotra (tabla); Kevin Ricard (percussion).

Liner Note Author: Snatam Kaur Shanti songs.

Arranger: Thomas Barquee.

Recording information: Zen Den, Los Angeles, CA.

Audio Mixer: Thomas Barquee.

Photographer: Andrea Marino.