Namaste Ambient Chill people,

I just want to let you know that I've posted a new mix online that is mostly Chill with some Ambient that I think some of you may enjoy. This one has a definite Eastern feel to it. All of the tracks have some type of Indian instrumentation on them. Either Tablas or Sitars or (something new for me) Vocals. This is my second mix of this type and I have started both off with a Mantra or Sacred Chant. The idea being to create a sacred space prior to the presentation. The first mix "The Dance of Shiva" has been well received (by my standards) and I think it has a nice flow to it. There are a lot of great artists being presented in a way that they would hopefully appreciate.

The new mix is called "The Dance of Ganesha" and is a slight departure. I have called it the Overcoming Obstacle mix, which seems appropriate for a mix dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Without getting too academic about it. The idea was to create a Sacred space, then enchant the listener with some beautiful music, to get them to relax and stop actively listening. Then to drift from that space, taking it in a direction representing unease or discord and then bringing it back into what is hopefully a beautiful collection of songs with some wonderful musical performances that have an uplifting feel to them. Basically I am trying to represent the idea of overcoming obstacles using the medium of the dj set.

I think this one would be good background music for those that are thinking something out. Exploring the possibilities, examining worst case scenarios and ultimately following through to a successful conclusion. I know I'm over-thinking this stuff, but at the moment I have a lot of time on my hands and the music just seemed to form itself into this set. Once I had decided on the name "The Dance of Ganesha" I realised that I just needed to change the placement of a couple of tracks and that it could actually musically represent the overcoming obstacles idea quite nicely. I think it is a pleasant listen and that it would make for good background music for a day outside or for when you are reading or working on the computer or something.

My personal fantasy is to picture artists listening to the music and it possibly helping them to find inspiration and provide energy for them to work on their project. While not calling attention to itself and becoming a distraction to the creative process. I'd imagine everyone that listens to it will get something different out of it, because that seems to be the way it works with music. Everyone makes their own personal connection with it and they imbue it with their own personal meaning. Which is why I prefer to just announce a mix and try to not place ideas into peoples minds about what to expect. However since this one has such a specific intent, I thought I'd try something different and share what it is that I am trying to accomplish with this mix. That's all, except to say I had fun recording it and I hope you enjoy hearing it.

The Dance of Ganesha

Ganesha Bhajans - Sidh Bhajo Omkara
Suns Of Arqa - Raga Misra Bilawal
Astral Pedestrian - Shining
Fedayi Pacha - Indian Beatbox
The Future Sound Of London - Little Brother
The Dreamtree Project - After The Rain
Makyo - Skin as Soft as Moonlight
Bahramji & Maneesh De Moor - Return Of The Nightengale
Manish Vyas - Meera
Prem Joshua - Nanak
Nada - Raja Mati
Tripswitch - Shamanic Tea (Manasseh Rmx)
Ott - Rogue Bagel
Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Tera Jana Kere Rang Lawe
Orchid Star - Deep Down
Desert Dwellers - Om Namo Bhagavate

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