An hour of conversation about music, resonance, coherence, the hundredth monkey, and Tavern Bands:
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Link to Dr. Karen Vizer here
Sounds to accompany the conversation: http://33bowls.com
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Grabbing life by the Bowls. Best listened to with headphones.
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
Quality and Quantity, why not have both?
We have a quote from a gentleman back East:
" Definitely this is the best performance and recording of singing bowls that I have ever heard -- and I've heard a fair number of recordings. "
Thanks for the kind words! Although it would be insider trading to comment on the performance aspect (there are a few spots of "perfect imperfection" that were left in---it was considered better to err on the side or real, and away from polished or artificial) it is fair game to talk about the audio quality of the recording. Having also listened to a number of Singing Bowls recordings, 33 Bowls is the only one that consistently fooled a variety of listeners into thinking there was a live performance of Singing Bowls in the next room! In a few words, clean, clear, lucid, more "thereness" there, liquid ease of listening. Considerable "consideration" of the Art and Science of recording went into the recording and production, both the details and the big picture. Playback monitoring is stock equipment, via Lavardin amplifiers, Stealth cables, Fried time coherent Monitor Speakers, Stax electrostatic headphones. However, everything in the recording path is custom and proprietary, nothing is off the shelf. Those details we won't talk much about, but you can enjoy!
As always, the entire recording(s) are available free online (at somewhat reduced bit rate and fidelity) as streaming audio players; Amazon mp3 download is a whopping $1.78; and the CD, which offers enhanced resolution and fidelity is $10; all linked from the main web page: http://33bowls.com
Friday, April 23, 2010
Awakenings Blog Talk Radio interview with Michelle Meiche
The 33 Bowls facilitator goes full geek; interview starts at around 25 minutes.
Interview
Posted via web from 33bowls.posterous.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Old Meets New: 33 Bowls Tibetan Singing Bowl Ringtones
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The was much in the way of thought and deliberation over the paradox of a ringtone of 33 Bowls. Would it be almost sacrilegious to the Artisans who created these wonderful Singing Bowls, or to the Art of Singing Bowls in general? On one hand, the short attention span, the distraction factor, the health issues, the numbing down of intuition, the ease of tracking and wiretapping associated with mobile phones all are not so good. On the other hand, the interconnectivity, and concomitant community available is a very good thing. Information is golden. On yet another hand is the serenity, coherence, mindfulness, presence of Singing Bowls that one just gets the slightest hint or taste of in a 29 second snippet. What evolved was recorded specifically as a ringtone, rather than just sampling part of an existing recording. Probably one of the few ringtones recorded in high resolution 24 bit 88.2 kHz sampling! Less nuance, more of a stand out and hear this kind of quality to it, but still with plenty of texture, overtones, binaural sub-beats. Maybe someone hearing them on your phone will be reminded or even motivated to engage in some kind of mindful practice, or maybe they will be gently reminded to relax and chill a bit more.
For the ubiquitous iPhone, search for 33bowls from your iPhone ringtone store directly.
For others phones/carriers, except Verizon, go to this link:
http://www.reverbnation.com/store/index/artist_562628
Not yet available for Verizon subscribers. You might consider Credo Mobile as an alternative.
Ironically, due to efficiencies in the marketplace, the ringtone is similarly priced to the entire MP3 album download on Amazon. Streaning audio players of the entire album are always free to preview (along with links to purchase) at: http://33bowls.com
Monday, March 8, 2010
What am I doing here?
Is it possible that standing out from the crowd (even if the crowd is refined, polished, shining, beautiful, and talented) by just showing up and being yourself is the best way to provide meaning and value to that crowd?
As always, visit http://33bowls.com for sounds to accompany the visuals.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Moonlight to Sunlight
More visuals of the area where 33 Bowls was recorded. The setting Full Moon to the West and shortly after, the pre-Dawn light of the Sun to the East. Space holds experiences, and music can hold the space. An intention of 33bowls is to "hold the space" to enhance whatever feelings, sensations, experiences are present rather than to tell a particular story, or communicate emotions as much music does. So it's "there", but it's not intrusive. Even though it's not telling you anything, it's not boring, it's facilitating you telling what you need to tell, being present in the moment.
Visit http://33bowls.com for sounds to accompany the visuals.
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