Ram Dass (2019)

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Release Date: 2019-08-09

Label: Aquilo Records

**This is the complete Ram Dass album (aka "Chapter IV" of our 4 part series) that includes all 14 final songs.

East Forest was invited to Ram Dass’ home in Maui to join in conversation and record brand new teachings from the legendary teacher. After capturing these words of wisdom, East Forest returned to his studio in the high desert of Southern Utah to compose the soundtrack to beautifully support each songs’ subject. In these new recordings, Ram Dass’ words speak masterfully to the modern challenges that so many face with technology, dark thoughts, the nature of the soul, and so much more. The new East Forest record also features guest appearances from the likes of Trevor Hall, Stic of Dead Prez, The Mynabirds, and Grammy nominated artist, Krishna Das, all framing Ram Dass’ teachings with contemporary voices and cementing the 88 year old spiritual teacher into an echelon of relevancy and immediacy — offering a direct antidote for a highly polarized nation that is deeply in need of a universal voice of wisdom, connection and unconditional love. see less
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released August 9, 2019

All music written, produced, mixed and engineered by East Forest

Ram Dass - spoken word

East Forest - Vocals, Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion, Synthesizers, Shruti Box, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Organ, Mylodica, Field Recordings, Drum Programming, String Arrangements

with,
Trevor Hall - Vocals
Krishna Das - Vocals, Ectara
Laura Bird of The Mynabirds - Vocals
stic of dead prez - MC

Owen Hofmann-Smith - Cello, Double Bass
Kyleen King - Viola, Violin, Bass Guitar
Thacher Schmid - Viola, Violin
Sheela Bringi - Bansuri flute
Jonathan P. Downer - Bass Guitar
Lorraine Weiss - Soprano Saxophone
Ji Tanzer - Percussion
Will Dudley - Kora
Lucas Tensen - Gordello
Amond AJ Jackson - Additional engineering, “Electronic Sea”
Huntley Miller - Mastering

Daniel F. Birch - Graphic Design
Elizabeth Hilton - Ram Dass and Maharajji Paintings

Tim Cook - Executive Producer
Raghu Markus - Love Serve Remember Executive Director

Recorded at Boulder Rock Studios (Boulder, UT), The Map Room (Portland, OR) and Ram Dass' study (Maui, HI)

All field recordings captured in and around Ram Dass' home on the island of Maui, Hawaii

With a deep bow to Neem Karoli Baba for his eternal guidance. Ram Ram.

Additional gratitude to Raghu, Rachel, Kelly, Rita, Dasi Ma and everyone at Love Serve Remember; Tim, Isabelle and Rachel at N3W Level management; Girlie Action; Ron & Boulder Rock Studios and Steveo; Radha for her loving support; and Ram Dass for his endless inspiration.

EastForest.org
RamDass.org

© 2019 Trevor Oswalt, Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember
(p) Long Lost Tricks Music (BMI), Baba Ram Dass Music (BMI)
Aquilo Records AR020

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