For my 100th blog – A gift of music
I’m thrilled to be writing my 100th blog! It has been an enlightening experience to have the opportunity to share my thoughts and to exchange ideas with friends. I have enjoyed sharing thoughts on the theme of detachment, challenges in life, the joys of being a musician and many more topics. One of my highlights in this whole process has been getting to know those of you who have participated in the dialogue on a frequent basis. Strangers have become friends and deep bonds have been established. It has been a pleasure to connect with friends and to learn from many inspired souls around the world. I look forward to many more conversations about the lessons in life, the art of music and other inspiring topics.
To celebrate these wonderful connections and all the joy you have brought me, I want to share a gift of music with you. One of the projects I am currently working on is a spiritual CD in Chinese (the goal for the release date is September this year). We have translated some of the Fire and Gold pieces into Chinese and added some new quotations. The song is a new one called ‘Rose of Love’ that is sung in English and Chinese. I recorded it with a talented Chinese singer, Lily. She has a truly heavenly voice. I so enjoy the interplay of different languages sung together and set out to explore that with this piece.
You can listen to the piece here:
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Rose Of Love featuring Lily
Please feel free to download it and share it with your friends using the link below:
http://www.elikamahony.com/music/gifts
Some of the other songs on the CD will feature Cheng Lin singing with Phil Morrison on the bass and Keith Williams on the piano!
Enjoy!
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June 19th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Dear Elika.
Thanks.
I listened to your heavenly voice and prayed with you.
June 19th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I love this song. It’s amazing, the voice, wow…..
June 19th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Dearest Elika,
The song is so wonderful. Amazing voice and amazing music. Best of luck for your project.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:36 am
Dear Erika,
Thank u very much for letting me to listen to ur heavenly voice again. I like the style of mixing Chinese n English together :) Wish to hear more.
June 20th, 2009 at 2:09 am
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June 20th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Gorgeous. Flawless and instantly memorable. I feel like I have heard this song before…have I? Or is it just that you have such a distinctive style?
June 20th, 2009 at 8:00 am
Thank you everyone for your kind words about the song.
Martin – you have heard this piece before as I played it for you on the piano a couple of years ago when you were in our home and I remember you commenting on how you enjoyed specific parts of it. :)
June 20th, 2009 at 10:59 am
What more can be said than the comments above. I love this! The arrangement of the vocals make me smile. Really big.
June 20th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Heavenly!
June 20th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I smell the fragrance of your love and purity of heart in your music. With all love, Barbra
June 21st, 2009 at 11:57 am
Dear Elika, beautiful composition and I love the two voices and two languages mingling. Hope to one day work with you on a song! Much love and keep up your wonderful and inspiring work.
Yasmin
June 21st, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Dearest Elika,
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful piece of music. I have the fondest memories of you teaching it to the Choir and singing for Naw Ruz. I remember closing my eyes during practice and feeling so enamored of the Blessed Beauty and His beautiful Writings that I could hardly contain myself! I will treasure this piece as a reminder of those blessed days in Beijing and looking forward to more! Happy 100th Blog!
June 21st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
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June 22nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
Congratulations on your 100th blog and the release of this new song!
How wonderful it is that you take the time out of your busy schedule to communicate with your listeners and allow us to interact this way!
Thank you for letting us into your life and the creative process of such a talented and precious soul, and for sharing your music with everyone with no expectations! Truly a gift.
June 22nd, 2009 at 6:01 am
Elika joon, This is a beautiful piece! Thank you for sharing it and for putting your heart into your music.
Much love,
Maryam
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Elika, the songs are just lovely!! It’s wonderful and truly uplifting!!
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Thanks everyone for writing. Very sweet of you!
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Dear Elika,
It’s soooo beautiful!
look forward to the chinese CD.
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:49 pm
What an inspiration you are to me. Beautiful song. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice with all of us. I love you. Sandy
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Wow, is all I can say!
This is amazing, and the blend of languages and voices is so gorgeous!
You’re one of the main persons I look up to in regards to music!
June 24th, 2009 at 4:19 am
‘The Light In Thy Love’: Strengthening and merciful melody as descended from on high, with pure and simple voice, detached from all the sufferings and sorrows, a comfort of pains and tears, a sweet companion on the Path of thorns. Thank you, Elika, I forgot to say that.
‘Rose of Love’: Like refreshing dewdrops in the dawning light, Cheng Lin’s voice is waving in the tender breezes of Elika’s curling melody, both seeming to humbly set off each other, a super beautiful sign of sincere love and unity.
‘The Bird Which Soareth’: Deep-meditation-friendly environment created by emotional cello, piano and oboe, tranquille yet with rich expression.
June 28th, 2009 at 6:48 am
Elika,
Thank you for the gift of soul stirring and uplifting music. God bless :)
June 30th, 2009 at 9:43 am
My love Elika
Thank you for this precious and glorious piece. And congrats on your 100th. It is always such a joy listening to your divine music and voice and reading your blogs. I am always looking forward to reading and listening.
love you ever
July 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Dearest Elika,
Thank you for this precious song. The combination of these precious Hidden Words in both Chinese and English in your beautiful and harmonious voices were truly soul stirring. Truly uplifting for the soul.
love always,
July 27th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
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December 10th, 2009 at 2:25 am
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