live fra tomba emmanuelle - album
live fra tomba emmanuelle (2012)
Over the past twenty years Sonia Loinsworth has offered many concerts/recitals at the legendary Tomba Emmanuelle in Oslo, and we felt it was time to share this extraordinary and unique musical atmosphere that reflects the deep spirit from whence it emerges so amazingly.
This recording is as close as it gets to being there. The pure sound of Sonia singing Tibetan Buddhist mantras in a state of contemplation is lent wings with subtle drone instrumentation on three crystal quartz singing bowls, all enhanced by the acoustic soundscape of the Tomba.
Review from the Norwegian magazine VISJON:
"... Her magical voice is surrounded by the wonderful sound and acoustics of the Tomba Emmanuelle. The vocals are accompanied by the sound of crystal bowls. Loinsworth alternates between spontaneous, improvised vocal and traditional Buddhist mantras. She combines it beautifully and creates a deep meditative experience, and uses that special room almost like an instrument. ........ We hear the inspiration from Gregorian chant, ethnic music and harmonic chant. All woven together into a personal and musical whole. "Live from Tomba Emmanuelle" is both a powerful meditation CD and a beautiful musical experience. "
