The ‘Kindred Souls’ of this new project are the musicians that Adrian has encountered and collaborated with on his travels around the world. Musicians like him who have been drawn to music from spiritual, devotional and medicine traditions and cultures.
These collaborators include Eosh and Ema from the Japanese group Yurai, playing didgeridoo and Chinese erhu; Adriano Machado from Brazil who plays the North African Bendir; Adnan Agha from Syria on saz; neo-shamans Darpan from Australia and Kuauhtli Vasquez from Mexico; young virtuoso handpan player Pavel Sedlacek from the Czech Republic; singers Ayla Schafer and Susie Ro from the UK; Bettina Maureenji from Ibiza; Tao Txana from Turkey; Yoshikuki Yao from Japan; Elina Rodevic and Sigmund Vatvedt from Norway on violin and dilruba; Ravi Freeman playing African Kora; Hiroki Okano on kalimba; Arjun Magee on Indian dholak; Misha Mullov Abbado on double bass; Sam Lee on shruti box; and Nick Barber, Nils Noa and Maneesh de Moor on keyboards and programming; plus a unique duet between a Nightingale and shakuhachi flute.
The Kindred Souls project is a celebration of music as the universal language of the heart, transcending time and space and cultural boundaries. The musician’s quest for expression within healing and sacred music traditions, finding the balance between respecting tradition whilst allowing innovation to flow.
TRACKS and CREDITS
Track listing / Duration
- Astral Dawn 6.55
- Mystic Flight 4.40
- Peace Awakening 7.14
- Alhuriya 7.16
- April Fortune 6.07
- Hijos Guerreros Do Sol 11.09
- Nightingale Soul Call 5.38
- Om Tryambakam 10.14
- Desert Dream 5.26
- Deep Space Blue 7.57
TOTAL PLAYING TIME 72.36
Track Credits
ASTRAL DAWN
- Written & composed & produced by: Adrian Freedman
- Mixed By: Txai Fernando
- Musicians:
- Vocals: Adrian Freedman, Ayla Schafer, Susie Ro
- Kora: Ravi Freeman
- Nylon string guitar: Adrian Freedman
- Steel string guitar: Ravi Freeman
- Dholak: Arjun Magee
- Double bass: Misha Mullov-Abbado
MYSTIC FLIGHT
- Written & composed by Adrian Freedman & Pavel Sedlacek
- Produced and mixed by Ivo Sedlacek
- Musicians
- Shakuhachi: Adrian Freedman
- Omana Handpan: Pavel Sedlacek
PEACE AWAKENING
- Music by Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Hiroki Okano & Adrian Freedman
- Written & composed by Darpan & Adrian Freedman
- Produced by Darpan, Nils Olav Lausund & Maneesh de Moor
- Musicians:
- Darpan – Voice
- Sigmund Vatvedt – Dilruba
- Elina Rodevic – Violin
- Endre Hareide- Bass
- Adrian Freedman – Shakuhachi
- Nils Olav Lausund – Synth
- Maneesh de Moor – keyboards and programming
ALHURIYA
- Music by Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Hiroki Okano & Adrian Freedman
- Written & composed by Adrian Freedman & Adnan Agha
- Produced and Mixed by Adrian Freedman
- Musicians
- Shakuhachi: Adrian Freedman
- Buzuq: Adnan Agha
HIJOS GUERREROS DEL SOL
- Words and Music by Kuauhtli Vasquez
- Written & composed by Kuauhtli Vasquez
- Produced and mixed by Adrian Freedman, Txai Fernando
- Musicians
- Voice and Rhythm Guitar: Kuauhtli Vasquez
- Voice and Rhythm Guitar: Txao Txana
- Shakuhachi, Lead Guitar & Percussion: Adrian Freedman
- Charango: Tavo Vazquez
- Double bass: Misha Mullov Abbad
APRIL FORTUNE
- Music by Adrian Freedman and Sam Lee
- Written & composed by Yoshiyuki “Yao” Matsumoto, Adrian Freedman, & Hiroki Okano
- Produced and Mixed by Hiroki Okano & Txai Fernando
- Musicians
- Balafon: Yoshiyuki “Yao” Matsumoto
- Shakuhachi: Adrian Freedman
- Kalimba: Hiroki Okano
NIGHTINGALE SOUL CALL
- Written & composed by Adrian Freedman, Sam Lee & a Nightingale
- Produced by Adrian Freedman
- Mixed by Txai Fernando
- Musicians
- Shakuhachi: Adrian Freedman
- Shruti box: Sam Lee
- Nightingale; himself
TRYAMBAKAM
- Music by Adriano Machado & Adrian Freedman
- Music composed by Bettina Maureenji, Adrian Freedman & Nick Barber
- Words Traditional mantra
- Produced & Mixed by Nick Barber & Txai Fernando
- Musicians
- Voice: Bettina Maureenji
- Shakuhachi: Adrian Freedman
- Keyboards & Percussion: Nick Barber
- Keyboards: Txai Fernando
DESERT DREAM
- Music by Esoh, Ema & Adrian Freedman
- Music composed by Adrian Freedman & Adriano Machado
- Produced by Adrian Freedman
- Mixed by Nils Lausund
- Musicians
- Shakuhachi: Adrian Freedman
- Bendir: Adriano Machado
DEEP SPACE BLUE
- Music composed by Adrian Freedman, Ema & Esoh
- Produced by Esoh
- Mixed by: Txai Fernando
- Musicians
- Shakuhachi: Adrian Freedman
- Voice & Erhu: Ema
All Tracks Mastered by Jock Loveband at Urban Sound Studios, Oslo
Album Artwork – Harry Downer at Mindflow Creations
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Verity Sharp BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction
“Inspired sonic odes full of mystery andmastery that transport the listener to a celestial place where theimagination runs free and the heart knows no limits”.
Nigel Williamson, The Time
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