Antonina Randazzo - Atma Nadi Shakti Loka
World
California, U.S.
Overall Impression: Antonina Randazzo delivers relaxing, devotional New Age music on her release of "Atma Nadi Shatki Loka (feat. Sally Howe)". Composed following the passing of American-born Guru Adi Da Samraj, this meditative track blends Western melodies and harmonies with Indian tonality and spirituality. Steel guitar and wooden flute backed by synthesizer and piano are presented alongside soft ambient nature sounds, setting a soothing mood and a quiet mind in preparation for Randazzo's hymn-like verses as she pays loving homage to the eternal light and life of Adi Da. Fans of New Age music will recognize the inherent divinity and appreciate the prayerful qualities of Antonina Randazzo's "Atma Nadi Shatki Loka (feat. Sally Howe)", and can find it now available for streaming on all major music platforms.
Strongest Point(s): Excellent production, solid mix. Incredibly calming atmosphere and mood, established right away in the intro. Loved the evening forest ambient crickets and such. Gorgeous arrangement and instrumentation, wonderful blend of sounds. Good song structure and harmonic form, nice modal motion and techniques. Beautiful melodic content that borrows from both Eastern and Western traditions. Fantastic vocal performance; lovely delivery, gentle and ethereal with outstanding diction and clarity. Backing vocals add a ton of texture and harmonic support. Lyrics certainly conjure imagery of a majestic temple, and the opening/title line serves as a nice melodic hook and a great structural framing device. All in all, this is a breathtaking composition and a stunning track that New Age audiences will love, thanks to its deep meditative sonic qualities and authentic spirituality. Tremendous work, by everyone involved!
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of New Age, International, Global Fusion
Artist target suggestions: Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Lisa Gerrard, Deva Premal, Björk, Caroline Polachek, Suzanne Ciani, Donna De Lory, Wai Lana, Mirabai Ceba, Miten, Buffy Saint-Marie, Indiajiva
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Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers.