Blossoms is a group of four siblings – Ghantika, Chahida, Parichayaka and Ankurika Hammerl – who perform Sri Chinmoy’s mantric songs with vocals, violin, mandolin, sansula and synths. “Divine music is the music of the aspiring heart, illumining soul, awakening body, expanding vital and dreaming mind.” – Sri Chinmoy
Sleepless Heart was recorded in Reykjavík, Split, New York, Heidelberg and Mattighofen
Arranged and performed by Blossoms:
Ankurika: violin, vocals
Parichayaka: synths, piano, vocals, additional instruments
Chahida: sansula, kalimba, vocals
Ghantika: mandolin, clarinet, bells, vocals
Additional instruments: cello, glockenspiel, singing bowls
Piano recorded on 1915 Steinway (Nil Baridhir, Outro) with kind permission from Surashri Paradis and a custom felt piano (If I Get My Shelter)
Synths: Moog Minitaur, Minilogue XD, Deepmind12, Roland SD50
Credits
Songs composed by Sri Chinmoy
Arranged by Blossoms
Audio engineer: Ashirvad Zaiantchick
Shunya Hate Shunya Hiyai: Ambient recording used with kind permission by Accoustic Nature acousticnature.com Chattahoochee National Forest, #3
Track 13: Dawn chorus recorded at 6am in Mattighofen.