Journeying from intimate to expansive, Pure Ganesh showcases GuruGanesha Singh?s signature guitar work and rich chant vocals. It also features the soaring vocal improvisations of Snatam Kaur. `Pure Ganesh is a personal expression of my relationship with God and is a way for me to connect with and express the love deep inside my heart.` - GuruGanesha Singh Khalsa Recording the new album, Pure Ganesh, has exposed GuruGanesha to new levels of musical and spiritual development. `A part of me is expressed through this album that has been dormant since 1972 when I essentially started focusing on backing up chanting with rhythm guitar instead of continuing to grow as a lead guitarist. My creativity as a guitarist has really come alive since I started playing with Snatam Kaur and has particularly come alive during the creation of this album. It?s very exciting to realize that at age 55 my best years as a guitarist and musician are still ahead of me. I am now determined to realize my full potential before I leave this physical body and I feel like the sky is the limit.` `Music is the most meaningful outlet for my creative self and it is the most heartfelt expression of my essence as a human being.` Want to send a e-card to a friend with sounds from Ma on Pure Ganesh? Check out www.sendablessing.com
Back in 1973, a young man left an up-and-coming rock band called Cat's Cradle to walk the spiritual path, embracing the Sikh faith and the practice of Kundalini Yoga. It was a hard choice. But his spiritual guide, the world-renowned master of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan, told the young man, "Whatever you leave behind to walk this path will re-manifest later, in a higher form." Today the world knows that man as GuruGanesha Singh, a guitarist of exceptional grace and expressiveness, a singer, songwriter, producer and entrepreneur who has been a leading figure in establishing World Sacred Music as one of the fastest-rising and creatively fertile genres on the current scene. With a brand new album, Kundalini Surjhee, an exciting new live project with golden-voiced singer Tina Malia titled Song of the Soul, and an on-going musical collaboration with the incomparable Snatam Kaur (in its12th year and still thriving), GuruGanesha feels that he's now experiencing the complete realization of the prophecy Yogi Bhajan made all those years ago. "What's happening now is a full manifestation," he says. "All the same pieces are there that were there in '73, but they've re-manifested in a higher form. All the spiritual and musical work I've done for the past 38 years has been preparing me for this."
GuruGanesha is one of those rare individuals who combine the heart and soul of an artist with the clear, quick mind of a seasoned and wise business leader. By the time he started Spirit Voyage Records in January, 2000 he had already made a substantial financial success as CEO of Sandler Training Institute of Virginia, a company dedicated to providing integrity based sales training for the high-tech industry. For many people, that would suffice as a life's achievement, but for GuruGanesha it was just a prelude. The first year of the 21st Century proved a musical watershed for him. He released the album A Game of Chants with Guru Singh, Thomas Barquee and the Grammy-winning singer Seal and began to record as part of the Peace Family, a group featuring the extraordinary, angelic voice of Snatam Kaur. Becoming Snatam's manager as well as her guitarist and co-vocalist in 2000, GuruGanesha helped launch Snatam as a solo artist with the Spirit Voyage album release Prem. It was the first in a string of outstanding CDs, including Shanti, Grace, Anand and Liberation's Door that established the diminutive yet divinely guided singer as one of the preeminent voices in the growing world of mantra, kirtan and devotional music. GuruGanesha's shimmering, evocative guitar melodies and supple chordal rhythms played an integral role in creating Snatam's signature sound. Their collaboration over the years has been extremely fruitful and always dedicated to the service of humanity and the cause of world peace. In a similar way, GuruGanesha has helped foster the careers of producer Thomas Barquee, the devotional duo Mirabai Ceiba, Nirinjan Kaur and now, Tina Malia. In 2004 GuruGanesha made his debut as a solo artist with the album Grateful Ganesh, a title that pays playful tribute to the artist's all-time favorite band, the Grateful Dead. This was followed by Pure Ganesh in 2006 and Joy Is Now in 2008. All these releases are remarkable for their blend of heartfelt songcraft and sterling guitar work embracing a cornucopia of musical styles, from kirtan to jazz to raga to rock. GuruGanesha has taken his unique musical vision to even greater heights on his new release Kundalini Surjhee, an album that includes several collaborations with Tina Malia, a gifted singer whose recordings span the devotional, pop and electronic fields and who has worked with such diverse artists as Carlos Santana, Jai Uttal, Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Loggins, India.Arie and Bassnectar. In addition to his usual robust touring schedule with Snatam Kaur, GuruGanesha will be hitting the road this year with Tina Malia on their Song of the Soul tour along with multi-instrumentalist Hans Christian, percussionist/remix master Craig Kohland and fast rising young bassist Jared May. "I've been aware of Tina for a long time," says GuruGanesha. "I feel she's right up there with the best female devotional singers on the planet. And she has a beguiling pop side as well, which I love." And so the young man who turned his back on rock and roll glory has become an icon and inspiration in another great musical genre-one with higher goals than fame or wealth. "I'm 60 years old now and I've dedicated the past ten years of my life to sending healing sound currents out to the world," he says. "I'm not doing it for the money. I've already had success in business. It's been a labor of love and devotion, from starting Spirit Voyage, to my work with Snatam and now embarking on the Song of the Soul Tour with Tina. People on the planet are so stressed out now. They need the healing, soothing energy of the Divine Mother. When a Snatam Kaur or a Tina Malia sings, there is an innocence and purity to their voice that opens every heart in the room within seconds. Everyone in the audience will feel like a child again, in their mother's arms. For a time, they will forget all their troubles and cares, and rediscover their true identity as spiritual beings."
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Product: Excellent musician. His music is so beautiful.-- Deep Jot Kaur.
Product: Such a peacefull, love and heartsound. Thank you for this beautiful musical gift. Go in peace.-- Mieke Brouns.
Product: Love your beautiful soulful music thanks for the gift of yours that you decided to share with the world it definitely changed mine after hearing your music.-- Rhonda.
Product: I really enjoy it! It makes me smile but in a soft and peaceful way. Thank you!-- Marisa martucci.
Product: These tones and words bring me peace in my heart and soul as soon as I hear them...-- Ingrid Pullar.
Product: Happy Birthday! Love it!-- Maryejo del Meijer.
Product: Yes, I really am enjoying this track, and when I first started lsitening to Snatam kaur, it was anad is both her voice, and heart along with LOVE''s Spirit and extreme ecstatic fun, grooving through GuruGanesha''s guitar and style that really caught my whole being and opened me up to remeber where I came from and who i am, in LOVE..I was also blessed to volunteer at the last Victoria BC Canada concert and got to be around all day as all the band warmed up and played with great hilarity together..what a treat to witness and be in the energy of, thank you with and in All the Love that Is, Tatiana (Nirmalpreet Kaur) :) p.s. since then I have been being healed of chronic pain through Kundalini yoga and am becoming a teacher through Yoga West in Vancouver BC starting Oct.2010-yay!!!! :)-- Tatiana Evans (Nirmalpreet Kaur).
Product: Pure GaneshI like the tunes. Sat Nam-- Basantdeep.http://www.yogaforhealing.ca
Product: Pure Ganeshme encanta-- josemanuel.
Product: Pure GaneshYou rock. Thank you.-- Tobi.
Product: Thank you!!! Love you Spirit Voyage-- Rita Hamori.
Product: Lovely thank you-- Trish Gardiner.
Product: Hermosoooooo, como todo. Sat nam!-- marcela.
Product: I was so totaly absorbed in this mantra meditation, wow, i wept so much in complete unconditional love, i also felt the pain of the mother, our beautiful earth xxx thankyou-- Sarah Campbell.
Product: thank you for this! I love it! And look forward to hearing him and Snatum Kaur live tonight in Oakland! Wahe Guru! Jaipreet Kaur-- Jaipreet Kaur.
Product: Thank you so much for this song! I send you my most sincere, heartfelt blessings.-- Mantej Kaur.
Product: Pure Ganeshthis reasonates for me - I totally love this song guru ram das and the mantra meaning also makes sense for me - love it!!!! xo-- suzie.http://mzuridance.com.au
namaste!!amo voces!!
beatiful music heartfilled gratitude and love compassion joy
Awesome
I really love how you introduce new music every week it allows us to listen a get to know the artiste before buying there music THXS
great sound and vibration
Thank You
Amazing
I love his voice and all he can move in my soul with his songs. Thnaks to share his music.
LOVE
Joy is now
Soul Soul Thank YOU!!
Music so beautiful, brings tears to my eyes!!
He rocks
His music found me a few years ago, and I've been listening and chanting with it ever since. I love to see the vids of him playing, he rocks!
like his music as can deepen my sole.. very good voice
Was at his concert in NJ with a friend. WOW! I feel like a groupie at this point I have all his cd's. His new band is FABULOUS. I can sum it up in three words...Heart Opening Joy!
love him!
His voice and guitar playing are amazing. Love him singing with Snatam. My two favorites!!
Incredible music and amazing person!!!
Very armonic.,,,nice, Good Me guto mucho. I liked it very much
He ROCKS!!!!!
His playing the guitar is so wonderful.I really enjoy listening to his music.
He's my favorite! xo
Like all the music and singers I have the pleasure of listening to, different style, but clear cut and joyosly happy.
I have a Buddha crush on GuruGanesha Singh ! I love his music and his spirit !
I love your new CD. Thanks from germany...
I love him!!
Love him!
Love him!!!!
I really enjoy his voice and the guitar has a special sound that I like.
Hari Om just "gr8"
GuruGanesha Singh Me enriquece tu musica. Infinitas gracias.
Absolutely LOVE his guitar playing.
Awesome! Thank you for sharing it. God bless his voice and music.
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LOVE!
It ROCKS!
i love him!!
Very very good, god bless him for this beautiful mucics
GuruGanesha is a "Bright Star" illuminating the way with his music...
Stellar - his music, his compositions, his work with Snatam. Looking forward to seeing him in NYC in June.
He is so hot. I mean, for his age!
"A rock is not bothered by the river", a phrase I think about when I listen to this music. Just let go and be everything we are ment to be. We are all in one and carry all within.
radically amazing, he's bridged the gap and I want to be a roadie :)
Linda musica
Singh Sahib you are awesome !!!
an azing musician!!
I love his humor, devotion and rock n roll Kirtan.
Just beautiful music!
Thank You for you music. And... Gracias por su sonrisa :) Love & Peace.
No one compares to you! You are THE BEST! Just love your voice, your beautiful guitar playing and of course your wonderful energy! sat Nam!
very blessed...tq
<3
I think GuruGanesha music is very enjoyable. I like it all esp the one with a Middle Eastern music in the background. I wish to know the words for song 2, Kundalini Surjhee...can it be sent to me on facebook, pls.
I've been fortunate to see GuruGanesha perform live in Vancouver three times now, and every time he blows me away with his talent, passion, and open hearted genuine nature. Most recently, I was incredibly impressed with his solo performance of Bright Star; it was an enigmatic, connected, heart-opening experience. My only hope is that GuruGangesha Singh will perform more as a solo artist -- I would LOVE to hear his CD versions of Wah Yantee, and the Mul Mantra LIVE. The guitar strums of Mul Mantra mixed with his healing voice makes my heart ache in a good way. So beautiful. Thank you for shining your Light ever so bright!
GuruGanesha Singh is pure joy wrapped up in human form. Having the good fortune to spend time in his presence with Snatam Kaur in Seattle was so inspiring. Spirit jumps in his body as he plays spilling out and infecting all of us. Cute, adorable and so very talented. Blessings, blessings, blessings. Can't wait for April when he comes to Seattle again with Tina Malia, who is also an ascended angel......what joy!
The closest human to pure energy I have ever been blessed to know.
that laughing photo with guitar is pure joy. SO captures you. I LOVE IT!! Bright star is awesome, Tina Malia, wow, another angelic voice to soothe us, thank you! see you in Montreal! xo Suzy
come to Bali please
love themusic
Thank you for your loving presence, for your huge openheartedness, and for your wonderful music. You have certainly been given a profound gift of genius on the guitar, and your music is a blessing to the world. Thank you for your untiring work for Peace -- Holding the vision of peace for the entire world. Namaste!
I bow to you. Thank you for your music.
Making beautiful music!!!Shanti and rock'n'roll at the same time, and really warm and funny in person:))) Wahe Guru Guru Ganesha-ji :)
Thank you for the beautiful warm energy you bring to your music and your excellent guitar playing. You have inspired me to take up my guitar again after many years of it sitting idle. Bright Blessings. =)
Your kirtans light up a room with light and love!
He is magical! I loved GuruGanesha Singh the first time I saw him. He is like an antenna in-tune with the heavens. His seat is firmly rooted setting a foundation to infinity!
GuruGanesha is a truly compassionate and authentic Being. To spend time in his presence one can feel the peace, love and joy that radiate from within him. The workshop he gave (Chanting and the Art of Happiness), almost two years ago now, continues to be a daily inspiration. A butterfly, having emerged, now flys free. Namo. Namaste.
I hope that now that your concert tour has allowed for a bit of a hiatus, I pray that you can find the time to rest and recharge your batteries...and give those magic fingers a break. Your kirtan (with and without Snatam) has been the backing soundtrack for this yatra! May God bless you. And may you continue to be an instrument of His peace!
I have had the pleasure to be with GuruGanesh and loved his stories,music & his love of chants take over our hearts. Such joy to be with him!!
Guru Ganesha is just so cool!! I was looking for music some time ago and " "accidently" found a cd of his online. ( it wasnt spirit voyage, that surprise came later !) well, I listened then, for the first time, to kundalini chant music and was touched to the core of my being. Who is this guy? What is this sound ? It felt incredible!!!! I felt connected to something beautiful. I have been listening and loving it ever since. He makes mantra and melody an amazing experience. His voice and his guitar are one of a kind and I smile with such happiness everytime I hear it. I really feel one of his gifts to the earth is to simply be joy and in being, he brings joy to everyone. The flow feels so effortless. In one word..to me, Guru Ganesha = HAPPINESS ! Finding all of the fantastic music offered at Spirit Voyage has changed my life. I am forever grateful . SATNAM
A great man who has the conviction that all people are worthy.
I think he is Truly Wonderfull
I think he is amazing!!!!
At the concert in Auburn on Tuesday May 12th, Snatam said GuruGanesha Singh made every night feel like a Saturday night. She was absolutely right. He is a celebration of life, a sea of love and an unbelievable guitarist. Thanks so much to all of you for a heavenly concert and for the peace you left us all with. I pray for your van to make it back here real soon or better yet, for a newer turbo one to bring you back even faster! Thanks again.
I HAVENT STOPPED LISTENING TO YOUR NEW ALBUM SINCE I PLAYED IT ON MY WAY HOME I LOVE IT---ITS WONDERFUL