Mauilotus: the Marilyn Allysum Group at 1st Unitarian Society Auditorium

The beautiful new instrumental and vocal music of Marilyn Allysum are timeless compositions of eclectic and alluring soundscapes. Several songs are sung by Allysum in Hindi and Punjabi, based on Kirtans / Bhajans, the ancient yoga of sacred music with chanting or singing.

Some are from 15th and 16th century, by the poet saints, Kabir Sahib and Guru Arjan. This was a time in India when music was used to attune oneself to nature and for healing the mind. “It’s the tone of that music which tunes a soul and raises it above the depression and despair of everyday life in this world” Sufi Hazrat Khan....

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The beautiful new instrumental and vocal music of Marilyn Allysum are timeless compositions of eclectic and alluring soundscapes. Several songs are sung by Allysum in Hindi and Punjabi, based on Kirtans / Bhajans, the ancient yoga of sacred music with chanting or singing.

Some are from 15th and 16th century, by the poet saints, Kabir Sahib and Guru Arjan. This was a time in India when music was used to attune oneself to nature and for healing the mind. “It’s the tone of that music which tunes a soul and raises it above the depression and despair of everyday life in this world” Sufi Hazrat Khan.

The group plays with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic platform; that blends improvising with real and powerful dynamics. The music weaves the sounds of many cultures transcending jazz, world-music, into a Global statement.

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