Ontos Integrative Wellness April-May 2014 | Page 7

"Where my last albums have explored outer nature as a place of healing - Bindu has been my attempt to explore our deepest inner nature. In deep states of meditation one can glimpse the truth expressed above. Said another way, that which is most deeply personal is most universal. In many ways the best way to help take care of the world is by quieting our minds and opening our hearts to the miracle of this moment, this life and each other. That is what bindu is about for me." -Dr. Michael Brant DeMaria

“My words can't do justice to what Michael Brant DeMaria has wrought on Gaia. That the artist has found a way to craft so many diverse world music soundscapes and also unite them into a singular musical vision showcases just how talented a performer and composer he is. DeMaria has obviously poured every ounce of his creative soul into Gaia and it shows. It's a stellar achievement and stands as a fitting portrait which captures the expansive nature of Mother Earth herself and the many peoples who populate her surface. Rating: Excellent”

– Bill Binkelman, Zone Music Reporter

Ocean takes the listener on a sonic adventure from the moving “Moonlit Sea” and the ethereal “Finding Forever” to the mysterious, “Diving Deep” and poignant “In Search of Home” that is at once a sonic massage and a healing journey of discovery. Using piano, keyboards, synthesizers, indigenous flutes, percussion and his own voice, Ocean is a journey into the inner depths of ambient music. As is the case with all his DeMaria’s albums, there is a story of one man’s journey through a sonic landscape - this time coalescing around the theme of the awesome and mysterious and healing power of the Ocean.

Experience the world of Siyotanka. Share the adventure and discovery of the first flute through this moving musical odyssey. The soundtrack to the world premiere play. Siyotanka is his third follow-up CD to the popular "Healing Sound Series" which includes "The River" and "Ocean". It was also used as the soundtrack to the world premiere of the original play he co-wrote with Stephen C. Lott, "Siyotanka: The Legend of the Flute". The world of "Siyotanka" takes the listener on a musical odyssey of mystery and imagination into the very heart of life.

"One who listens to The River, instantly knows this music came from the heart and soul of a kind and gentle man. Delicate, sensitive, ghostly and flowing are words that come to mind when describing his music. He incorporates ambient atmospheres, light world rhythms, utilizing beautifully played Native American flutes." -Peter Phippen, Canyon Record Recording Artist

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