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All Bliss, a new CD by Narayan & Janet, transcends its own mainstream appeal with a powerful purpose: to help everyone who hears it sustain a state of bliss in everyday life. "It's like meditating with your eyes open," says Narayan of the CD, which is scheduled for release in early 2010. "It's for having inward and outward reality become one. It's for lifting your awareness and taking that state into the world." The genre-bending duo's first release, Why Not Now, drew on a unique blend of New Age, R&B, gospel, and Sanskrit chant influences. All Bliss has an even more eclectic, exciting palette, adding rock, pop, jazz and world music styles. "Get Together" is a fresh version of the Youngbloods' classic hit. "Peace and Joy," a tribute to John Lennon, echoes the sound of the Beatles. "Soul Song" and "Walking in the Bliss" are structured like chants, using repetition and a hypnotic beat to induce an uplifted trance state. "Shivaya" is literally adapted from a powerful Sanskrit chant. "Be Yourself" is a song with a pop feel and a non-conformist message, while "Mostly Love" evokes the smooth style of the Brazilian jazz singer Sad?. The lyrics for the reflective "Always Near" are adapted from a poem by the Indian teacher Yogananda. "I believe all music is spiritual," says Narayan. "and these songs are infused with the realism of our shared spiritual journey." The duo describes the creation of the CD as a blissful, miraculous journey. "Each step along the way involved self-healing and a lot of visioning work and right when we needed it people who are masters of their art appeared-doors opened ! " says Janet, "starting with Grammy-award winner Eric Tingstad who produced and plays guitar on the album." Janet had met Eric while on tour with David Lanz, and was invited along with Narayan to be a part of Eric's highly-acclaimed live performances of music from Eric's solo album "Southwest". Eric says "Narayan and Janet are extraordinary musicians and songwriters and the three of us bring very complimentary musical senses into the studio. Making this album was a beautiful collaboration." The songs on All Bliss blossomed from Narayan & Janet's love for each other and for the divine. Janet proclaims "When we make music together our spiritual lives become our everyday lives." Narayan adds, "Many people right now are making life choices and living moment-to-moment in a fear-based reality, allowing fear to dictate their actions and cultivating fear thoughts in a sort of feedback loop. We want to encourage those who are ready to move into a love-based reality, where love becomes the motivating force behind ones thoughts and actions. This music is very helpful to lift one's thoughts and feelings." Track Listing: 1 Be Yourself 2 Get Together 3 Soul Song 4 Shivaya 5 Always Near 6 Mostly Love 7 Walkin' In the Bliss 8 Peace and Joy Sparks flew when Narayan & Janet first played together in a local Seattle band where the two of them would improvise together between sets. Another of the couples earliest collaborations was performing with Alan White (Yes), Roger Fischer (Heart) and Spencer Davis. Both had already garnered extensive professional experience. Janet began playing professionally at 14, and went on to tour and record with such artists as Albert Collins, Merrilee Rush and Randy Bachman and New Age musicians David Lanz and Paul Speer. She also was the host on Rock TV, a Spokane TV show, and wrote and starred in a music video for Pinnacle Productions winning the New York Film Festival. Narayan also began showcasing his talents at a young age, performing lead trumpet in numerous jazz bands. He toured internationally with the Harry James Big Band and was a regularly-showcased performer on cruise ships. He also worked as a soloist for a variety of world music, jazz, and R&B bands. Narayan & Janet's vision is to create, perform and promote music & lyrics that are expansive and life-affirming. Ultimately they want to dive deeper into music and its potential to transform, heal and elevate us and our planet and to help connect people and communities who are envisioning and living heaven on earth. The music of Narayan & Janet is beginning to create a groundswell among the ever-growing numbers of people who want music to reflect their spiritual awakening and nurture a sense of love and joy. - Composing music with Sacred Intention - Performing this music with uplifted consciousness in receptive venues - Promoting awareness of Sound and Music's effect on us so we can make healthier choices - Infusing conscious music into every possible form of media, including radio, television, movie soundtracks and advertising - Increasing awareness of artists to be more conscious of the effect of their art on themselves and others - Creating opportunities and opening venues for conscious musicians and audiences - Connecting communities through shared musical experiences - Increasing the appreciation of Music, Art and Beauty in our society

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