Music Review of The Moola Mantra by Deva Premal

Deva Premal sings with the voice of an angel, the heart of one who has known love and loss, and the soul of an enlightened Master. I have had the great pleasure of following the music of Deva and her life partner Miten for several years, ever since I reviewed their Embrace album in early 2003. I can also highly recommend their other titles, including The Essence and Love is Space. With the upcoming The Moola Mantra (release date August 28, 2007), I’m delighted to return to this duo’s exquisite brand of devotional singing music that has garnered a following around the world, with total CD sales exceeding the half million.

The Moola Mantra is perhaps her finest album yet, gracefully weaving Deva’s transcendently pure voice, sitar, bansuri flute, dotar, tabla, piano, string quartet, and ambient electronics into a rich tapestry. layered with sacred chants that honor all traditions, religions, creeds, and spiritual paths. Joined by magnificent musicians like Jai Uttal, Benjy Wertheimer, Manos and Kit Walker, Deva and Miten transport the listener to a world of blissful grace. For almost 20 years they have traveled the world, offering themselves as living examples of masculine/feminine energy balance, sharing their music as a sacred tool for healing and intimacy.

I am happy to tell you that Deva and Miten will be on a concert tour. From August 31 to mid-December throughout the United States, with calls in Calgary and the Bahamas. They will be in Santa Rosa California on September 29. Hope to see some of you there. Even after listening to it repeatedly, I find The Moola Mantra feeds my soul in a way only my heart understands and it receives my highest recommendation.