Manika Kaur – Sacred Words (Suriya Recordings, 2018)
Sacred Word is an album by a very successful kirtan performer named Manika Kaur. Kirtan is a type of devotional Sikh vocal music that has become very popular in American new age circles and beyond. Manika has crossed over into the world music field with collaborations with Talvin Singh and other artists.
Manika Kaur delivers pleasant, repetitive ethereal vocals accompanied by lush electronic arrangements and colorful acoustic Indian instruments. Guests include Scottish folk musician James Yorkston on guitar and dulcimer; Jyotsna Srikanth on violin; and Tunde Jegede on kora.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
