Krishna Das - Kirtan Wallah Do LP

Blending traditional kirtan with instantly accessible melodies and modern instrumentation, Krishna Das has been called the "rock star of yoga." With a remarkably soulful voice that deeply touches even the most casual listener, Krishna Das - known to friends, family and fans simply as "KD" - has taken call-and-response chanting from yoga centers to concert halls, becoming a global icon and the best-selling Western chant artist of all time. To date, KD has released 16 widely acclaimed albums, including Live Ananda (released in January 2012), which was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Age Album.

KD spent the late 1960s traveling the country as a student and later close friend of Ram Dass. He finally made the trip to India in 1970, having previously left a Long Island rock band that later became Blue Öyster Cult. In India he met Ram Dass's own beloved guru, Neem Karoli Baba, known to most as Maharaj-ji. Under the name Krishna Das, KD began chanting to pursue the path of bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion. After Maharaj-ji's death, he found solace in music, but also peace and strength in his yoga chanting practice, including workshops with his longtime friends and meditation teachers Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield.

In 2022, two of Krishna Das' albums will be available for the first time on vinyl in several limited edition colors exclusively from End Hits Records and Deathwish Inc. The album "Door of Faith" dates back to 2003 and was produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, known not only for his groundbreaking rap and rock recordings but also for his seminal work with Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash. The album "Door of Faith" represents KD's sonorous voice and harmonium, joined here and there by instrumental tracks - western strings, brass and keyboards. In a departure from Krishna Das' signature call-and-response style, this is a deeply moving collection of solo prayers - the duet with his daughter Janaki on "Mere Gurudev" is a most tender invocation. Krishna Das' 14th album, Kirtan Wallah, released in 2014, is a natural confluence of KD's musical currents, creating a heartfelt connection between Indian kirtan and western rock, between the Himalayan foothills and Nashville.

Tracklist:

A1 Radhe Govinda
A2 Sri Argala Stotram (Selected Verses) / Show Me Love
B1 Waltzing My Krishna
B2 Saraswati
C1 4 AM Hanuman Chalisa
C2 Tara's Mantra
D1 Sri Bajrang Baan
D2 I phoned Govinda