Monsoon-Music

Bandcamp Friday TODAY Support our Artists - https://mailchi.mp//bandcamp-friday-today-support-our-arti. All revenue goes directly to the artists for any albums you purchase from Bandcamp TODAY ONLY!! Please help support our artists by purchasing an album today.

Tonight @ 9pm!! Please join us for a deep listening dive into the world of Iranian music with Araz Salek. If you haven't already signed up for the mailing list and received the ZOOM link for tonight, just DM us or send an email to monsoon(at)monsoon-music(dot)com to get the direct link. Looking forward to it and hope to see you there!!

MAR 25th Contemplative Listening feat. Araz Salek (Iranian Tar) - https://mailchi.mp//feb-18-contemplative-listening-feat-ar

It's Bandcamp Friday....what does that mean? Every penny goes to the artists... So please help support our artists by picking up one, or two, or all of our albums in our catalogue.... Get out most recent releases: Eternal Tides - Various Artists Dusk Dawn Suite - The Coltrane Sutras Temple Meditations & Forest Dwellers - Jonathan Kay & Andrew Kay https://monsoon-music.bandcamp.com/ And lots of other great artists and albums on the label: Monsoon Monsoon Trio Kayos Theory The White Lamas Justin Gray's Synthesis https://monsoon-music.bandcamp.com/

In honour of John Coltrane on his actual birthday, this event will premiere an innovative cross-cultural suite of Coltrane’s music, entitled, Dusk-Dawn conceived by Jonathan and Andrew Kay, and featuring Pat LaBarbera & Roberto Occhipinti. This will be a contemplative journey exploring the psycho-spiritual symbology of dusk and dawn as sound-worlds which feature an ensemble of saxophone trio, bass and traditional instruments from India, China, and Japan. Jonathan and Andrew K...ay will also facilitate a live conversation with Pat LaBarbera, world-renowned saxophonist and Coltrane expert, which will trace the history of John Coltrane’s engagement with world music cultures and how he innovatively folded them into his own musical journey. From here the discussion will turn to Coltrane’s influence on the emergence of global music and the contemporary horizon of this legacy. There will be a question and answer period with Pat LaBarbera to conclude the event. Pat Labarbera: tenor & soprano saxophones Roberto Occhipinti: upright bass Jonathan Kay: soprano & tenor saxophone, esraj (21-stringed Indian bowed instrument), shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute) Andrew Kay: alto saxophone, Himalayan singing bowls, guzheng, & percussion

LIVE EVENTS THIS WEEK: Wednesday 7pm EDT -> The Coltrane Sutras w Pat LaBarbera & Roberto Occhipinti Friday 9pm EDT -> Andrew Kay Livestream Concert w Ravi Naimpally - https://mailchi.mp//this-week-the-coltrane-sutras-andrew-k Click the link to read more. Both events are sponsored by Small World Music. Friday's Livestreamed Concert from Small World Centre is co-produced by Raga Mala Calgary.

We're Livestreaming!! Please come and watch! https://youtu.be/Vhf3lJkJiGw

Tonight!!! Please join us and featured guest Tom Richards for our monthly Contemplative Listening Session. Sign up here http://eepurl.com/g224Qr and/or DM us for the private Zoom Link. See you tonight @ 8pm EST

Here's one of the latest releases of our featured guest for this Saturday's Contemplative Listening Session Tom Richards. Come join us for an interactive zoom session where we will dive deep in the notion of Listening as an Act of Rebellion. https://www.facebook.com/events/663288677727160/

NEXT Contemplative Listening Session feat. Tom Richards - https://mailchi.mp//next-contemplative-listening-session-f Please join us next Saturday Sept. 5th @ 8pm EST for our monthly Contemplative Listening Zoom Session where we will explore the musical body, mind, and spirit of Tom Richards. Our 2nd Session featuring Andrew Timar is also now available to view on Youtube.

Please join us TOMORROW NIGHT @ 8pm EST online ZOOM for our monthly Contemplative Listening Session. This week is featuring Hindustani and cross-over vocalist Samidha Joglekar, who will take us through her transformational journey in music. If you are not yet on our mailing list, please sign up here: ... http://eepurl.com/g224Qr We will be sending out the private ZOOM event link to our mailing list shortly. You can also DM/message us and we can send you the link. See you tomorrow.

New Video & Contemplative Listening Session w Samidha Joglekar - https://mailchi.mp//new-video-contemplative-listening-sess Please join us next Saturday July 25 @ 8pm EST on ZOOM for our third online community event since our relaunch. It will feature vocalist Samidha Joglekar presenting some of her music and sharing her cross-cultural experiences, as well as an open discussion. We also just released a brand new video featuring Dan Weiss, from Jonathan Kay & Andrew Kay's performance @ The Jalopy Theatre for Brooklyn Raga Massive back in 2018.

Samidha Joglekar will be our featured Artist for our next Contemplative Listening Session at the end of this month. Stay tuned for the official announcement, and in the meantime, please enjoy this beautiful music.

Once again, today Bandcamp is waving their take from sales, which means everything goes to the artists. Check out all our artists on our Monsoon-Music Bandcamp page and please support them/us. https://monsoon-music.bandcamp.com/

TOMORROW NIGHT!! 9PM Looking forward to our online event tomorrow featuring Andrew Timar. If you would like to experience focused listening as a community to inspiring and interesting music, and participate in a thought-provoking discussion about it, then please do join us. Please RSVP to gain access. We will send you the link for the Zoom event once you state your interest. Please don't hesitate to DM us to request the link either. See you tomorrow!

Upcoming Online Event Contemplative Listening Session w Andrew Timar - https://mailchi.mp//upcoming-online-event-listening-sessio Our next online event scheduled for next Thursday, June 25th @ 8pm EST on Zoom. Please mark it down in your calendars. We will be sending out the Zoom link to our list next week, so make sure you sign up for our mailing list in order to get details; http://eepurl.com/F4Psr

In light of the current events surrounding the murder of George Floyd, the peaceful anti-racist protests across the USA, here in Toronto, and around the globe, we recognize the systemic racism and violence against people of colour that exists and strive to be an organization that stands up for the equal rights of all people....so in this important moment in history, we stand up for the lives of Black and Indigenous people. Today, Bandcamp is waiving their share from sales. To...day, we will be donating all sales to Black Lives Matter - Toronto Please visit our Bandcamp page to see all of our artists and visit their page to view albums. https://monsoon-music.bandcamp.com/ Please take time to re-educate yourself, offer space, listen, stand up, stand in solidarity, and use whatever power and privilege you may have to actively change to our society for the better. Let us all support and offer gratitude to all those attending anti-racism protests and working to put an end to racism in our countries and around the world! Black Lives Matter

Here's a fresh set of improvised music by our very own Andrew Kay. Playing the Alto Sax and his unique set of Himalayan Singing Bowls, Andrew takes you on a sound journey deeply inspired by the Ragas of North India. He is accompanied by Violante Binazzi on the Tanpura. Sit back, take a breath, maybe close your eyes and enjoy!

Jonathan Kay & Shayna Kay played a livestream concert today...so if you missed it, you can catch it here!!

Premiering on Youtube in 8 mins!! Click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPabxE8qcXk

The video is premiering on Youtube now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHpG0S_jGwk

Right after our ReLaunch Party Zoom Event, we will be premiering the full album release concert of The White Lamas on Youtube at 10pm EST. Featuring Andrew Kay, David Mott, & Jonathan Kay Please use the link below to open up the page with a countdown to tonight's premiere.... AND, If you are interested in joining our ReLaunch Party @ 8pm EST on ZOOM, then please message us and we will send you the private link. We will be sharing our vision, opening up a discussion about it, and sharing the first track from this concert before it goes live on Youtube at 10pm. See you tonight!! https://youtu.be/yTjxE0xBYvo