Daniel Ladinsky,
Hafiz,
The Kabbalah,
Patty Griffin,
David Gray,
Peter Gabriel,
Fairport Convention,
Iron & Wine,
Kermit the Frog,
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan,
Coleman Barks,
Cat Stevens,
CSNY,
Sufjan Stevens,
Michael Franti,
Amnesty International
Sounds Like
The Swell Season,
Nickel Creek,
Eastmountainsouth,
Cat Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel,
Fleetwood Mac
Deciding to join forces for the upliftment of the human spirit and to bring dignity to all, The Levins began recording their first CD: 36 (based on the legend of the thirty-six Lamed Vavniks: the silent saints who keep the world in balance with their selfless benevolence). Their second release My Friend Hafiz is inspired the words of the 14th century Sufi Master as translated by Daniel Ladinsky brings a message of universal love and divine compassion to the listener. The alchemy of these musicians has created a unique form of music somewhere between "World Folk and Harmonious Pop".
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December News
IT'S HERE!!
THE LEVINS NEW CD: MY FRIEND HAFIZ
NOW AVAILABLE!!
You can order it online from CD Baby
www.cdbaby.com/cd/levins2
and buy it in the Bay Area at
Amoeba Music in Berkeley and SF, CA.
It is NOW AVAILABLE at I-Tunes and Amazon.com
Visit www.thelevinsmusic.com for links!
My Friend Hafiz: ten songs inspired by the Sufi poetry of HAFIZ as translated by DANIEL LADINSKY in his book "The Gift".
In Celebration of the release we have another track for you to listen to:
Life-Giving Sun as well as Your Mother and My Mother.
A Special THANK YOU!
WORLD OF PEACE has been in the top ten fairly consistantly and is now 18 this week on
Neil Young's Living with War Today website!
Feel Free to cut and paste the link below and click on our song while sending a prayer for peace up and out into the universe.
Thanks to our friends who have been supportively clicking and listening.
Here's to not needing Living with War Today- tomorrow.
Background painting by Rabbi Janeen Kobrinsky.
Group Photo by Geri Engberg
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My attempts to create an Open at the Mama Buzz Cafe have failed. The will be no open mic at the Mama Buzz cafe. The "Every Second Sunday" open mic has been double booked for the second month in a row. It is clear I'm not suited to be the host of an open mic. Thank you all for your interest and support. My sincerest apologies to all musicians poets that hoped and even planned for this open mic.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share the notes!!!! I look forward to hearing more about your experiences one day. (My workshop had to be rescheduled ... still looking forward to it!) And REALLY looking forward to the Hafiz CD ... the most incredible treat imaginable.... A work of love, no doubt....
Hello, people in Santa Cruz are "down with a frown, because you two are NOT around" when are you Coming!! back--back to Town--we truly do love you musical sounds!! Trisha!! p.s. I will check your schedule and spread the word--
ha ha ha, that is awesome! hope the quickly-ending summer is treating you guys well! Oh, I finally connected with that Asana place in Santa Cruz and I'm playing there next weekend. Please help me get the word out if you know anyone in the area that might be interested! (=
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
~As I opened my heavy oversized wooden front door ,early this morning, to go have my coffee on my old fashioned porch swing, a female deer was visiting. She was graceful and quiet, and she looked at me as I came outside. I am quiet in the morning and I gently said Goodmorning~ She was eating from my birdfeeder, I stood and we watched each for awhile~ She walked away, I came in and brought out an ear of corn and I sliced the kernals into the grass and waited. She came back. I sat on the swing and the Peace that i felt at one with this beautiful Doe, I am sending to you~ It was pure joy~May your day be filled with magic today~ I Love you~ Love~*Kris
~The Meadow~...As We walked the to the meadow,over the stone wall,down the dirt path of wildflowers...My Heart danced with Love~ You took my hand and entwined your fingers in mine,and smiled at me~I squeezed your hand within mine~ we walked and stopped and looked at the butterflies and the snails....We had a picnic packed and a blanket that we had bought in Blackpool, a few weeks earlier..As we lay our blanket down in the corner of the meadow and we sat down together..the sun was brilliant and the air was warm, we lay on our backs and held hands on our plaid blanket and looked up at the sky.....The wind blew over us and I smelled the sun,the summer soaked grass and the wild lilacs..We had a paper sack, and we began to lay out a feast of bread for the wild sparrows who dove and dipped above us....The romance of their dance,made me smile .. I could of stayed on that blanket,watching the birds on that summer afternoon forever.....We talked about everything turned on our hips,facing one another, up on one elbow...These are the memories that are etched in my heart as the most wonderful of times in my life~ I am thinking of Your Beauty and Your Love this Beautiful morning and I Love You, Love Kris~*~*
Always in His timing, yes. I have been trying to move the prayer book I(He) put together, but is going slower than I would like , but touching many peoples lives as it is intended, so with a smile I walk. Working on some music soon as it has changed greatly as my spirit continues to grow closer. Shalom to you all...
You are so sweet! Thank you for the wonderful comment. It was such a joy seeing you at the Great American concert, you support really means a lot to me being that you are such great songwriters and performers in your own right. I've been on the road for quite a while and have missed the WCS events as of late, but please stay and touch and hope to see you again soon.
~Divine Grace may reward a good Heart, a Loving Soul.....Never worry about meeting soulmates.....Such meetings are a matter of Destiny. ~They will occur~.. After the meeting the free will of both partners reigns.. What decisions are made or not made are a matter of free will, of Choice.....The less awakened will make deisions based on the mind and of all of its fears and prejudices.. The more awakened the couple is, the more likelihood of a decision based on Love. When both partners are awakened,ectasy is within their grasp. I Love you, Love Kris~
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
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