Amazon Sounds and Music

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October 10, 2011
by Chuck Jonkey

The Amazon basic is one of the richest biospheres in the world.  I have been fortunate to visit the rain forest on several occasions to record the alluring sounds of the jungle.  The day and night sounds are dramatically different.  Evening and night sounds include many insect species as well as frogs and night birds.  The native peoples usually know which of the animals makes these noises but sometimes mysterious sounds emanate that have no known animal origin…these sounds are usually explained as spirits that roam the jungle at night.  Here are some of the sounds : Emerald Forest     Sensuous Night

After my first amazon experience I transferred the night & day sounds into my studio and created an album “Rio Amazonas” that was composed from listening to the environmental sounds and creating my musical journey of the amazon using instruments from the region.   Here is one of the tracks:   Danza del Delfines

Some Amazon photos from my expeditions:

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Indian Music – Dilruba

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September 26, 2011
by Chuck Jonkey

Dilruba is a delightful bowed instrument found in North India.  It is used to play light classical & religious music.  I love Indian music and “Dilruba” is a stellar recording of an amazing musician – Shubhayu Sen Majumdar.  This brand-new Sonic Safari music recording also features tabla and tanpura.  Dilruba translates to :  “robber of the heart”.  One listen to this amazing music and you heart will be stolen!

The dilruba usually has 4 main playing strings and 14 sympathetic  strings.  The bridge rests on goat skin that is attached to the instrument’s top.  The Dilruba was used in the Beatles “Sargent Pepper” album.  The instrument has a distinctive vocal-like quality that emotes tribal life in India.    Enjoy stellar, soaring voice-like melodies with “Dilbruba“.

Click here to listen to some of “Dilruba”:  Great Devotion       Evening Meditation part 2

Dilruba Instrumental music of India Here is a listing of the tracks with the accompanying ragas:

1.  Great Devotion     (14:23)
Rag  Yaman -  teen tal  (evening rag) (16 beats)
2.  Mystic Sun Rays        (part 1)  (6:42)
Rag Shuddh Sarang  alap (noon rag)
3.  Mystic Sun Rays        (part 2) (12:41)
Rag Shuddh Sarang gat in rupak tal (7 beats)
4.  Sacred Moon Beams (7:54)
Rag Khamaj -  tal adha  (evening rag) (8 beats)
5.  Evening Meditation  (part 1) (4:18)
Rag Bagesree – alap (night rag)
6.  Evening Meditation  (part 2) (12:48)
Rag Bagesree   gat  teen tal                 (16 beats)
7.  Mountain Spirits  (7:16)
Rag Bhairavi – dhun  dadra tal (6 beats)

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Hog and Jungle Drums Updated

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September 16, 2011
by admin
Hog CD CoverJungle Drums CD Cover

The Sonic Safari Music web pages for the Hog and Jungle Drums CDs have been updated. You can now purchase and download all the cuts of these fabulous CDs. Simply click on the music titles or CD covers to visit the web pages. Then click on the Buy MP3 links for each title. The best part is that the music is available for immediate download as soon as your payment is processed!

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Tibetan Singing Bowls

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September 14, 2011
by Chuck Jonkey

Tibetan singing bowls have been used for thousands of years.  The Himalayan peoples of Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and India have crafted these magical bowls of at least seven types of metals.  As a musician/composer/adventurer I’ve come across many fascinating musical instruments that are used in rituals and special ceremonies.  The tibetan singing bowls have been crafted by shaman, monks and metal workers.  When struck the bowls are believed to activate the “chakras” or energy centers of the body.

I purchased my set of bowls very carefully and brought them back into the country…they were very heavy in my back packs!  I spent a good deal of time exploring the sonic possibilities of these magical bowls and created my “Tibetan Singing Bowls” Cd that you’ll love.  I added environmental sounds I’ve recorded on my expeditions.  These sounds are perfect for meditation, relaxation, yoga and just creating an exotic sonic atmosphere.   I’m sure you’ll enjoy the Sonic Safari journey into your inner self.

Here are some Mp3 samples (click here):Tibetan Nocturne   Nepali Gompa   Ancient Spirits Sing

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Strange Music – Strange Worlds

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September 3, 2011
by Chuck Jonkey

Looking for weird music, odd music, unusual music or strange music?  Here’s the Cd for you.  Strange Worlds is my newest Cd and I’m very excited about this exotic collection of music, rhythms, and instruments.  My name is Chuck Jonkey and I travel around the world investigating tribal music.  My collection of really strange, unusual musical instruments is growing daily.  Here are some of the musical instruments I used on “Strange Worlds”:  Bajo sexto (acoustic bass 12-string), Sitar, Surbahar (bass sitar), Surbitar (custom bass guitar sitar),  Setar (Iranian stringed instrument), Jewari bass (custom-made bass with sitar bridge), Baritone and fretless guitars, bass parrot (instrument I made similar to Dan Bau) and lots more.   The drums I used are many including:  Gong drum (huge drum I constructed), Bayan (Indian drum), Tablas (India), Daf, Ceng ceng (Balinese), Bonangs (Java) and lots of ethnic shakers and other percussion instruments.  You’ll experience strange sonic textures, some odd rhythms and plenty of strange sounds with “Strange Worlds“.  I suggest you lay back, put headphones on and take a wild “Sonic Safari” to crazy new worlds with “Strange Worlds”.

 

Here are a few mp3 samples for you: (click here to listen)  World of Fractals    Such a Strange Place    Deep Spheres

"Strange Worlds"

 

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"Strange Worlds Cd back"

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