An East-West caravan of interwoven melodies and exotic ancient rhythms carries the timeless and ecstatic words of the Mystic poets, Rumi, Lalla, Ghalib, and the artist's namesake, the 15th century Hindu poetess, Mirabai.
An East-West caravan of interwoven melodies and exotic ancient rhythms carries the timeless and ecstatic words of the Mystic poets, Rumi, Lalla, Ghalib, and the artist's namesake, the 15th century Hindu poetess, Mirabai.
CD Reviews
Powerful, soulful music
08/27/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This inspired and beautiful CD has a mesmerizing and trascendent quality, consistent with Rumi's writings. There is an immediacy to Mirabai's singing that is both palpable and stirring. She digs way down deep to draw out what she does. I find myself playing it over and over, hearing new elements each time in her delivery and in the jazzy, percussive music played by outstanding artists."
A Divine Note
JoanLogghe | Espanola, NM USA | 08/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If I want to start my day on a divine note, I cue up Santa Fe singer Mirabai's This Love. Her renditions of the mystic poets tune me up and propell me between the crack of the daily and into the territory of Rumi,Ghalib, Lalla, and Mirabai, this singer's namesake. Her musical lineage, trained in both eastern and western tradtition, brings us the intimacy of a jazz club, the mystery of inside the tend, and the professionalism of the large stage, creating a genre all her own.This music is in the key of awe and can serve as background or foreground, if you flow with the sound or listen to the words."
Gypsy Jazz
JoanLogghe | 05/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have loved being awakened by Mirabai's music. With just the right mix of world music, jazz and folk, this CD has all the ingredients to make me dance, soothe my heart, and inspire my spirit. Mirabai has a unique and stirring voice, and her musical settings of some of the world's most beautiful mystical poetry deepen and enhance this poetry like no others I have heard. Many of my friends have thanked me for gifting them with this exciting and healing music. I whole-heartedly encourage people to listen to this CD."
I have had quiet ears running down my cheeks on my way to
Aziz | London | 05/05/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"work listening to "this we are now". What a wonderful feeling this is. Melt down and openning of the heart.
A dear friend taught us this song on our pilgrimage in the Sahara desert but listening to it in all its glory with the womens' multilayered voices, strong and ecstatic, brought tears to my eyes. I do not exaggerate, I was ready to die that moment. It was perfect.
All the songs are truly inspired and I'd like to meet the creator of such emotions. Thank you Mirabai!"
Stirring songs of Rumi
Aziz | 01/07/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I recieved this CD as a gift and I have given it as a gift to several friends....all of whom have thanked me repeatedly. I am always inspired and uplifted when I listen to this CD. Mirabai's voice has a quality of depth and heart that I haven't heard in a while. Usually I am disappointed when I have heard people singing the words of Rumi...not so here..."This Love" truly captures the quality of the Sufi master in a very stunning combination of eastern music with elements of folk and jazz. I highly recommend it."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1