The Benedictine monks of the Middle Ages developed the spiritual expression of Gregorian chants between the 9th and 10th century in western and central Europe, primarily in the region of eastern France. This artistic cultural sect of Benedictine monks created chants to express their faith through music, under a…
As a Pakastani native, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan performed primarily in the Qawwali genre(the traditional sound categorized under the Sufi sect of Islam), following his family’s music legacy from over 600-years. At the age of 16, Khan began performing publicly, where his powerfull voice, vocal range and natural ability…
Recorded during the mid-’70s, album ‘Rasta Business’ by legendary reggae lover’s music artist, Gregory Isaacs displays high quality consistency of the Cool Ruler’s style. More known for his seductive voice for lovers, Isaacs also wrote about struggle and societal issues. We’ve featured track title “Mr. Cop,” which was produced…
A field recording project recorded and produced by John Matarazzo of Logical Drift comprised of a live performance by the 47 Monks and students of the Dip Tse Chok Ling Monastery in Dharmasala, India> Each song is sung in monophonic chant and is believed to emanate from those who…
Ravi Shankar and John Matarazzo (of Logical Drift) join energies on a transcendental trip; drifting down the Ganges on a mind elevating meditational journey to the sacred place of Ravi Shankar’s birth. The legendary city of Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges river. The mesmerizing sound of the…
Some call him a genius, others claim he’s certifiably insane, a madman. Truth is, he’s both, but more importantly, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry is a towering figure in reggae — a producer, mixer, and songwriter who, along with King Tubby, helped shape the sound of dub and made reggae music…
Veteran arranger and producer, John Matarazzo (Herbie Hancock, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Ravi Shankar) teamed up with legendary engineer, Logan Strand (Kink Tubby, Sly & Robbie) to form Logical Drift back in 2010. Matarazzo himself helped pioneer some of the early recordings of Ambient and Electronic music (John Zorn, Jah…