| Mahalakshmi |
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| ABOUT |
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Mahalakshmi is an American singer-songwriter.
She is a devotional sound yogini who has been composing music for over twenty years, performing in US, India, and beyond. This year, in 2020, she will release her first album of original music. |
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She has performed with the following maestros:
Mukesh Sharma
| (India): sarod Arshad Khan (India): tabla Ahsan Ali (India): sarangi Fantuzzi (USA): vocalist/entertainer Emam (Iran/USA): tabla Daniel Berkman (USA): kora Gary Hegedus (USA): oud/violin Hadley Louden (USA): piano/percussion Carlos Gonsalves (India): percussion Ghulam Ali (India): sarangi Meissam (Iran): kamanche Pouriya (Iran): baglama, divan, daf Faezeh (Iran): vocals Joshua Michael (USA): percussion
Mayank Bedekar
| (India): tabla Derek Julien (India): guitar Matthew Montfort (USA): guitar Matthew Grasso (USA): guitar Turkantam (Italy/France): guitar Kim Atkinson (USA): percussion Julien Moretto (France): violin Adrien Braud (France): clarinet Xavier Peres (keyboard) Philipp Mesheryakov (Russia): keyboard/bass Mark Fernandes (India): bass Ben Kunin (USA): sarod Andius Jent (USA): bass Tukaram (India): tabla
| Mahalakshmi is the featured vocalist of the world fusion band Emam & Friends. She is also a contributing composer. Her work can be heard on Emam & Friend's most recent album In Your Eyes I See. 
She and Emam also join forces in Rhythm and Mantra, 
performing originally composed devotional fusion music from the heart. Mahalakshmi is the featured singer on AyaTunes. 
AyaTunes is designed for deep healing, meditation, and shamanic journeys, created by Andrea "Fluterscooter" Fisher. Listeners can hear her on on Volume 1.2, Volume 2, and Volume 3 For more detailed information about all recordings, please visit the MUSIC page. | ||
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| THE JOURNEY |
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Early in life, Mahalakshmi discovered a lifeline in music.
Music came to her ear in an automatic fashion beyond conscious thought and it was through sound that she unveiled her innermost self to herself. The feeling of this internal discovery was overwhelming and miraculous, like uncovering a hidden treasure. Since then, her spiritual practice is writing music to bathe in the beauty of her soul and that of the world. This investigation through sound has filled her with bliss, joy, and freedom. In her early years, as it is today, visual art and writing remain occasional outputs of her creativity, however, the only medium which can fully express Mahalakshmi's innermost heart is music. She wishes to share it with the world and connect all hearts as One. |
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| CONCEPTION |
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Mahalakshmi conceives of entire songs in her mind,
with lyrics, melody, and chords. Other times, the melody arrives in her ear alongside chords and lyrics form later. Songs are relayed in vivid dreams or are birthed during times of meditation or emotion. The sound of the pieces brings comfort as the music is created with the intention of benefiting all. Her lyrics often contain wisdom guiding the way Home. Mahalakshmi is a reiki healer and music is an extension of her reiki practice.
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