SANKÍRTAN new EP out now! video sampler
'Devotional Techno'
SANKÍRTAN music has a unique combination of acoustic, ethnic and electronic instrumentation.
Directed by singer and percussionist Ricardo Hambra, SANKÍRTAN 'dev techno' style
SANKÍRTAN music has a range that goes from pure World to Global Fusion,
combining acoustic instruments and electronic music design, dance styles and party music,
from up-tempo Techno, House, Drum and Bass, to down-tempo Chillout and Ambience.
We also play unplugged sets featuring Indian instrumental 'Raga and Tala',
with flavors of classical and fusion styles. Plus, an approach to India's vocal styles:
mantra, kirtan and bhajan songs for devotional gatherings and festivals, ceremonies, etc
Scroll down for more SANKÍRTAN info, videos, audio stream, etc.
To contact us for bookings or any questions, please click here to send a message,
and follow us on social media @udfmusic1 on twitter, bandcamp, facebook, ello, soundcloud, etc.
Thank you!
SANKÍRTAN music has a unique combination of acoustic, ethnic and electronic instrumentation.
Directed by singer and percussionist Ricardo Hambra, SANKÍRTAN 'dev techno' style
SANKÍRTAN music has a range that goes from pure World to Global Fusion,
combining acoustic instruments and electronic music design, dance styles and party music,
from up-tempo Techno, House, Drum and Bass, to down-tempo Chillout and Ambience.
We also play unplugged sets featuring Indian instrumental 'Raga and Tala',
with flavors of classical and fusion styles. Plus, an approach to India's vocal styles:
mantra, kirtan and bhajan songs for devotional gatherings and festivals, ceremonies, etc
Scroll down for more SANKÍRTAN info, videos, audio stream, etc.
To contact us for bookings or any questions, please click here to send a message,
and follow us on social media @udfmusic1 on twitter, bandcamp, facebook, ello, soundcloud, etc.
Thank you!
Announcing the release of 'sacrificial love', first SANKÍRTAN ep now available!
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This is the first SANKÍRTAN EP release, called 'Sacrificial Love'.
It contains 5 tracks featuring 'cosmic fusion dance' songs.
Leading by Ricardo Hambra on vocals, tabla and percussion set, music design, with guest producer @Elalmamusic from Los Angeles, CA.
SANKÍRTAN LIVE guest musicians includes Daniel Pritchett on electric and double Bass,
Beto Marzano on Drums and percussion, Priya Mohan on background vocals.
SANKÍRTAN music style can also be described as 'KirTantra',
or the combination of Kirtan (song), Sanskrit Mantra (words with high vibrations, healing energy) and Tantra (dance, ritual),
Kirtantra could be experienced as a stimulating effect that this music has on the awakening of the Kundalini energy.
'Sacrificial Love' is now available to preview and purchase at BandCamp, Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, and most online retailers..
It contains 5 tracks featuring 'cosmic fusion dance' songs.
Leading by Ricardo Hambra on vocals, tabla and percussion set, music design, with guest producer @Elalmamusic from Los Angeles, CA.
SANKÍRTAN LIVE guest musicians includes Daniel Pritchett on electric and double Bass,
Beto Marzano on Drums and percussion, Priya Mohan on background vocals.
SANKÍRTAN music style can also be described as 'KirTantra',
or the combination of Kirtan (song), Sanskrit Mantra (words with high vibrations, healing energy) and Tantra (dance, ritual),
Kirtantra could be experienced as a stimulating effect that this music has on the awakening of the Kundalini energy.
'Sacrificial Love' is now available to preview and purchase at BandCamp, Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, and most online retailers..
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SANKÍRTAN live
Tabla set and Sarod, performing 'Raga Durga' (excerpts) India instrumental, recorded live at Electric Lodge, Venice, CA. USA. |
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Indian Sitar, Tabla set and Vibraphone, Global Fusion jam in Raga Sindhu Bhairavi and Tin Tala, 16 beats |
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'Radhe Govinda Jai' Global Fusion Kirtan Dance |
SANKÍRTAN live
presenting 'Many Faces of Raga Kalyan', at Bhakti Yoga Shala, Los Angeles, CA.USA. |
SANKÍRTAN recent shows
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about SANKÍRTAN
Welcome to this exciting musical endeavor, lead by singer percussionist Ricardo Hambra and produced by ULTRA DEEP FIELD MUSIC. SANKÍRTAN has been created in Los Angeles, California by Rik, after many years of musical transformation and self-discovery, in which he shifted his focus to a deeper understanding of life. And that shift is also reflected in his music, where SANKÍRTAN becomes a musical reflection, reaction and resound of his personal transformation.
SANKÍRTAN showcases concerts all around California and the US, in venues like: Topanga Film Festival, HOB the house of blues Los Angeles, KING KING Hollywood, Transcendence Festival, Lucidity Festival, LIB lightning in a bottle, Elements Gathering, the Omega institute, Wanderlust Festival, Bhakti Yoga Shala, Sattva Yoga LA, Texas Yoga Conference, Exhale, The Sanctuary, Groove Temple Live, The Breath Center, Petit Ermitage, Viceroy, Standard, Hotel Cafe, and countless Hollywood private parties, weddings, statewide events, classes and retreats. For booking SANKÍRTAN worldwide please contact us here, thank you!
SANKÍRTAN showcases concerts all around California and the US, in venues like: Topanga Film Festival, HOB the house of blues Los Angeles, KING KING Hollywood, Transcendence Festival, Lucidity Festival, LIB lightning in a bottle, Elements Gathering, the Omega institute, Wanderlust Festival, Bhakti Yoga Shala, Sattva Yoga LA, Texas Yoga Conference, Exhale, The Sanctuary, Groove Temple Live, The Breath Center, Petit Ermitage, Viceroy, Standard, Hotel Cafe, and countless Hollywood private parties, weddings, statewide events, classes and retreats. For booking SANKÍRTAN worldwide please contact us here, thank you!
Regarding the genesis of SANKÍRTAN , It took Ricardo many years to develop the sound and skill that he has been able to achieve in his career as a singer/composer, India's and world style vocalist, tabla and percussion set performer, music designer, producer and publisher.
His CDs RAGAS for Yoga, CHILL OUT INDIA VIBE and TABLASCAPES, are for him like a journey that has evolved onto these days to include all these music styles.
On the rhythmic section of SANKÍRTAN, Ricardo plays Tabla set, which is the outstanding Indian percussion instrument, but also includes the african Djembe, latin Bongos, mideastern Doumbek, Drum kit hybrid (acoustic/electronic), plus more small percussion.
Completing the lineup are the outstanding sounds of Stephen Day on Sarod and Guitars, Daniel Pritchett on upright and electric Bass guitar n vocals; Alberto Marzano on Drums n percussion.
SANKÍRTAN guest musicians
Tomas Jacobi is taking the Hang Drum to the next level, bringing a new sound to the ethnic fusion's alchemy. He also plays Guitars and is an accomplished music producer, he owns a gorgeous production studio in pacific palisades called CIRCLE OF SOUND.
Plus other occasional guests appearances are included, on Harmonium, Tampura drone, Background vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Flute.
For more information, booking SANKÍRTAN for your local or worldwide venue, concerts schedule, etc.
please contact us, and follow us on social media:
Instagram @ricardohambra | on twitter, bandcamp, facebook, ello, soundcloud, or search @udfmusic1
Thank you!
His CDs RAGAS for Yoga, CHILL OUT INDIA VIBE and TABLASCAPES, are for him like a journey that has evolved onto these days to include all these music styles.
On the rhythmic section of SANKÍRTAN, Ricardo plays Tabla set, which is the outstanding Indian percussion instrument, but also includes the african Djembe, latin Bongos, mideastern Doumbek, Drum kit hybrid (acoustic/electronic), plus more small percussion.
Completing the lineup are the outstanding sounds of Stephen Day on Sarod and Guitars, Daniel Pritchett on upright and electric Bass guitar n vocals; Alberto Marzano on Drums n percussion.
SANKÍRTAN guest musicians
Tomas Jacobi is taking the Hang Drum to the next level, bringing a new sound to the ethnic fusion's alchemy. He also plays Guitars and is an accomplished music producer, he owns a gorgeous production studio in pacific palisades called CIRCLE OF SOUND.
Plus other occasional guests appearances are included, on Harmonium, Tampura drone, Background vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Flute.
For more information, booking SANKÍRTAN for your local or worldwide venue, concerts schedule, etc.
please contact us, and follow us on social media:
Instagram @ricardohambra | on twitter, bandcamp, facebook, ello, soundcloud, or search @udfmusic1
Thank you!
listen to SANKÍRTAN music repertoire online:
A few words about Ricardo Hambra: an accomplished musician, composer, producer and teacher, Rik has an extensive experience as World Percussionist and Singer, an advance researcher in ethnic styles including music from India, Africa, Mideastern, Cuban-Latin, Brazilean, Spanish Flamenco.
He’s been touring and teaching in different parts of the world..countries like Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Spain, France, Israel, Mexico, USA, Netherlands. He’s been visiting India on several occasions, which includes his experience of living in India for an entire year, where he got immersed into India's philosophy and music, including Tabla set technique, as well as Ragas, Bhajans and Kirtan Vocal styles.
His teachers include the great Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, Hand drumming wizard Mr John Bergamo, the one and only singer performer Mrs Meredith Monk, multi-instrumentalist Sri Shyam Srivastava and Carnatic percussion master Ramesh Shotham, among others.
Recent presentations of Music workshops at Lucidity Festival, Lightning in a Bottle, Texas Yoga Conference, Bhakti Yoga Shala los angeles, The Breath Center, Source Yoga community, Ayapis Malibu, Yoga Desa. performing live Tabla set and Vocals at Govind Das Vinyasa Yoga Flow.
He also performs as guest musician with US Kirtan artists like Govindas n Radha, Terra Gold, Avasa and Matti Love, Priya Mohan, Jim Beckwith, David Watts, Stephen Day, Jeremy and Lily Frindel, Mark Gorman, Srikala, Cooper Madison, Madhu Gaurangi, Sara Engelhart, Paul Carey, etc.
Singer Percussionist with Groove Temple Live, Yoga & Ecstatic Dance at The Sanctuarium, in Sta. Monica.
Regarding Dance and Performing Arts, Ricardo has worked extensively as a guest musician-performer, with several flamenco, Indian kathak and contemporary dance companies; in earlier years, he went also to study the basics of dance styles like Graham, Capoeira, and Fedora Aberasturi methods with masters like Nancy Zendora, Susana Ibanez, Miguel Angel Robles and Claudia Carbonell. Singing voice with Gachi Leibovich (jazz, pop) and Ariel Mendelsohn (classical).
He’s also an experienced Yoga Meditation practitioner, a Yogananda SRF certified Kriyaban since 2003 and a life-long Sai devotee; he studied in India the disciplines of Hatha, Kriya, Jnana and Bhakti Yoga Marga (path);and performed special mantras and Bhajan sessions in front of such spiritual leaders as Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Prashanti Nilayam, India; in USA with Gurmukh Khalsa and Swami Pujya Chidanand Saraswati.
Ricardo collaborated with world percussion set and vocal chant, on a Yoga & Earth Harp Retreat at Omega Institute New York and Wanderlust Festival Lake Tahoe called SONIC CHAKRA YOGA - Enliven The Chakras Through Music & Movement.
Published works:
Author of the book TABLA FOR ALL - TABLA PARA TODOS, a complete learning method for indian tabla percussion set, written in english and spanish, 100 pages/ 2 CDs, published by Advance music, Germany (2011).
> CDs produced by Ricardo as singer percussionist composer, along with an array of guest musicians:
CHILL OUT INDIA VIBE - RAGAS for YOGA - TABLASCAPES and the brand NEW release of SANKIRTAN Sacrificial Love, now available to preview and purchase at BandCamp, Spotify, Amazon, iTunes and most online music retailers, check it out!
Ricardo is a Los Angeles, California resident, where he continues his career as a musician, performer, composer, producer and teacher.
For booking SANKÍRTAN contact us with your request, and we will reply soon
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Thank you!
He’s been touring and teaching in different parts of the world..countries like Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Spain, France, Israel, Mexico, USA, Netherlands. He’s been visiting India on several occasions, which includes his experience of living in India for an entire year, where he got immersed into India's philosophy and music, including Tabla set technique, as well as Ragas, Bhajans and Kirtan Vocal styles.
His teachers include the great Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, Hand drumming wizard Mr John Bergamo, the one and only singer performer Mrs Meredith Monk, multi-instrumentalist Sri Shyam Srivastava and Carnatic percussion master Ramesh Shotham, among others.
Recent presentations of Music workshops at Lucidity Festival, Lightning in a Bottle, Texas Yoga Conference, Bhakti Yoga Shala los angeles, The Breath Center, Source Yoga community, Ayapis Malibu, Yoga Desa. performing live Tabla set and Vocals at Govind Das Vinyasa Yoga Flow.
He also performs as guest musician with US Kirtan artists like Govindas n Radha, Terra Gold, Avasa and Matti Love, Priya Mohan, Jim Beckwith, David Watts, Stephen Day, Jeremy and Lily Frindel, Mark Gorman, Srikala, Cooper Madison, Madhu Gaurangi, Sara Engelhart, Paul Carey, etc.
Singer Percussionist with Groove Temple Live, Yoga & Ecstatic Dance at The Sanctuarium, in Sta. Monica.
Regarding Dance and Performing Arts, Ricardo has worked extensively as a guest musician-performer, with several flamenco, Indian kathak and contemporary dance companies; in earlier years, he went also to study the basics of dance styles like Graham, Capoeira, and Fedora Aberasturi methods with masters like Nancy Zendora, Susana Ibanez, Miguel Angel Robles and Claudia Carbonell. Singing voice with Gachi Leibovich (jazz, pop) and Ariel Mendelsohn (classical).
He’s also an experienced Yoga Meditation practitioner, a Yogananda SRF certified Kriyaban since 2003 and a life-long Sai devotee; he studied in India the disciplines of Hatha, Kriya, Jnana and Bhakti Yoga Marga (path);and performed special mantras and Bhajan sessions in front of such spiritual leaders as Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Prashanti Nilayam, India; in USA with Gurmukh Khalsa and Swami Pujya Chidanand Saraswati.
Ricardo collaborated with world percussion set and vocal chant, on a Yoga & Earth Harp Retreat at Omega Institute New York and Wanderlust Festival Lake Tahoe called SONIC CHAKRA YOGA - Enliven The Chakras Through Music & Movement.
Published works:
Author of the book TABLA FOR ALL - TABLA PARA TODOS, a complete learning method for indian tabla percussion set, written in english and spanish, 100 pages/ 2 CDs, published by Advance music, Germany (2011).
> CDs produced by Ricardo as singer percussionist composer, along with an array of guest musicians:
CHILL OUT INDIA VIBE - RAGAS for YOGA - TABLASCAPES and the brand NEW release of SANKIRTAN Sacrificial Love, now available to preview and purchase at BandCamp, Spotify, Amazon, iTunes and most online music retailers, check it out!
Ricardo is a Los Angeles, California resident, where he continues his career as a musician, performer, composer, producer and teacher.
For booking SANKÍRTAN contact us with your request, and we will reply soon
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Thank you!
Translation of the word 'SANKÍRTAN'
Sankirtan means 'A gathering of noble souls, singing with devotion to their divine preference.
Kirtan or kirtana (Punjabi: ਕੀਰਤਨ, Sanskrit: "praise, eulogy";[1] also Sankirtan[2]) is call-and-response chanting or "responsory" performed in India's bhakti devotional traditions.[3] A person performing kirtan is known as a kirtankar. Kirtan practice involves chanting hymns or mantras to the accompaniment of instruments such as the harmonium, tablas, the two-headed mrdanga or pakawaj drum, and karatal hand cymbals. It is a major practice in Vaisnava devotionalism, Sikhism, the Sant traditions, and some forms of Buddhism, as well as other religious groups. (extracted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Kirtan or kirtana (Punjabi: ਕੀਰਤਨ, Sanskrit: "praise, eulogy";[1] also Sankirtan[2]) is call-and-response chanting or "responsory" performed in India's bhakti devotional traditions.[3] A person performing kirtan is known as a kirtankar. Kirtan practice involves chanting hymns or mantras to the accompaniment of instruments such as the harmonium, tablas, the two-headed mrdanga or pakawaj drum, and karatal hand cymbals. It is a major practice in Vaisnava devotionalism, Sikhism, the Sant traditions, and some forms of Buddhism, as well as other religious groups. (extracted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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