Recorded at Boulder's impeccable Immersive Studios for a live audience in one take, this album conveys the passion of Ariana's gypsy heart, along with stellar musicianship by several of her favorite collaborators: Scott 'Seva' Bears on oud, David Alderdice on drums and percussion, Beth Quist on vocals, hammered dulcimer, 12-string guitar and keyboards, and gorgeous guest vocals by Meagan Chandler.
The album was multi-tracked on the fly, and then gorgeously mixed and mastered by Jesse Manno and Tierro Lee over a 6 month period following.
We invite you to dive in and re-live this beautiful moment in time...
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BIOGRAPHY
Ariana is an astonishing artist, the kind that makes you ask, "where did that come from?!" And indeed, the Mystic~Gypsy herself has wandered far - within and without - to discover the soulful fusion of sounds that sing her unmistakably familiar, yet elusively unique song... Ariana's inimitable style draws upon her gypsy roots, traditional musics from India and the Middle-east, Celtic and Flamenco flavorings, and even flavours of fiery fierce rock sensibility. But you really couldn't categorize it... Through the playful fusion of cultures and musical styles, Ariana hopes to be of service in healing this beautiful, war-torn earth. She does so in the most enchanting way, through the uncommon passion and lush purity of her angelic voice.
"Ariana's performances are prayerful and passionate, provocative and playful. Her beautiful voice and rhythms weave sublime strands of the sacred into a kinesthetic personal experience for the listener. Yum! Long live the gypsy heart." -- D.F., Boulder
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