Plant Spirit Medicine traditions have existed for thousands of years, working with Ayahuasca, Peyote, Psilocybin Mushrooms, Iboga, Cannabis and other psychedelic plants in a ceremonial setting. Each of these traditions has its own songs and music that collectively might be described as Medicine Music. More recently Indigenous musicians have begun to make albums of their […]
The release of the new album Trust In The Path opens a new chapter in my musical journey, as it is the first studio-produced album of the 160 medicine songs I have received over the past 25 years. What does ‘medicine song’ mean, and what does it mean to ‘receive’ a song? Medicine Music is […]
Zen is defined by a heightened sense of Presence. An awareness of life unhindered by fixed, limited or conditioned thoughts and feelings, but rather an intuitive, meditative flow that is open to the infinite flux of consciousness. This allows an experience of life that is both full and empty at the same time. […]
Deep yoga and meditation music for solo shakuhachi flute 尺八, composed and performed by Adrian Freedman – gentle reflections of the heart, with echoes of silence and vibrations of universal consciousness for relaxation. Zen Stillness is a 90-minute set of new music, played on shakuhachi flute – spacious, and calming, designed for yoga practice, meditation […]
World Shakuhachi Festival In the first week of August I attended the World Shakuhachi Festival 2018 at Goldsmiths College in London. This international jamboree for shakuhachi players occurs every four years, usually in Japan but sometimes in other countries. It was the first time to come to Europe. Quite an intense experience to be suddenly […]
Hello World … this is the first post on this new site. Thank you so much to Andy, Modesto, Gabriela and Mudge for your support, inspiration and dedication in creating this new site.. its been a labour of love… Thank you to Noriko for the beautiful illustrations… and thank you Great Spirit – source of […]
