Album Notes

Laya Project
(1 DVD + 2 CDs + Booklet)

The Laya Project is a musical and visual journey of folk communities in the 2004 tsunami affected regions of Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar and India. Unknown local folk musicians were recorded and filmed, mostly in make-shift on-location studios. While based on regional folk music traditions, the Laya Project mixes and enhances the original recordings, crossing boundaries of genre while still preserving the music of the people.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON FILM BABY!

* DVD: NTSC (Zone-1); PAL version available on request

Press Voices:

"Epic" (Rhythm)

“Breathtaking” (The Statesman)

“Brilliant - Top of the World Album April ‘09” (Songlines Magazine)

“An aural treat, truly a collector’s item” (The Times of India)

“Laya Project is magical, and inspiring” (RAVE Magazine)

“A spectacular cultural extravaganza” (The Economic Times)

“An inspirational visual and musical journey” (The Telegraph)

“A winning combination of the exotic and the familiar, strikingly beautiful” (fRoots)

“This kind of music is cosmic, EarthSync’s work is of great significance” (The Hindu)

“Laya Project celebrates the spirit of sound and unity in diverse music traditions” (Time Out)

“This is the sort of knowledge we should have of places, peoples and music” (World Music Central)