Aroshanti
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Aroshanti is the artist name used by music composer
and instrumentalist Nick Truch, for his new age
genre and therapy
music. With his first commercial release in 2008
, Aroshanti has made a name for himself in a very short period of time.
Working with MG Music, record label of platinum record selling world music
ian Medwyn Goodall, Aroshanti has already released two best selling albums 'True Reiki 2' and 'Zen - searching within silence'. He has also featured on the latest release of the gold and platinum selling series 'Medicine Woman', and followed in Terry Oldfield
's footsteps by featuring on the sequel OM 2.
Aroshanti composes music from his studio based in the heart of the English Lake District
, which he describes as an inspiration to him. Collecting instruments from around the world, Aroshanti is a master of the Shakuhachi
, a very expressive flute
from the shores of Japan
.
MG Music describe his music as having a wonderful sense of grace and poetic atmosphere, which is at once peaceful and perfect for meditation
, healing
and deep relaxation
. "He is essentially the next generation following in the footsteps of artists like Terry Oldfield, and Deuter
. Having already performed on Medicine Woman IV, OM2, Reiki II, Aroshanti is a talent to greatly anticipate with every new release."
The Journal of Spiritual Awakening, Light of Consciousness, describes Aroshanti's 'True Reiki 2' album as transcending musical genres as it transports listeners to a place of calm and healing. The spacious soundscape
s hint of different places around the world including India
, Tibet
, Native American
and Japan. "This music is perfect for therapies of all kinds and recommended for relaxation at home and office, and to reduce stress."
Originally starting out as a percussionist and synth keyboard
artist, Aroshanti has become a collector and master of several world ethnic flutes ranging from the Japanese Shakuhachi, to the Indian Bansuri
, to the Chinese Dizi, to the Native American flute.
On his website Aroshanti describes his music as a means of escape and a key to bringing back the time we lose in our busy pace of life.
"To focus on one's self is to give time back to who you are and only at this point can we truly heal ourselves and replenish our energy levels. This is the space I get inspired in and then try to translate it into sound."
He reveals that the word Aroshanti comes from two words from ancient and sacred scripts:
And that together the word Aroshanti is intended to mean a bright inner peace blessing.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and instrumentalist Nick Truch, for his new age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
genre and therapy
Therapy
This is a list of types of therapy .* Adventure therapy* Animal-assisted therapy* Aquatic therapy* Aromatherapy* Art and dementia* Art therapy* Authentic Movement* Behavioral therapy* Bibliotherapy* Buteyko Method* Chemotherapy...
music. With his first commercial release in 2008
, Aroshanti has made a name for himself in a very short period of time.
Working with MG Music, record label of platinum record selling world music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
ian Medwyn Goodall, Aroshanti has already released two best selling albums 'True Reiki 2' and 'Zen - searching within silence'. He has also featured on the latest release of the gold and platinum selling series 'Medicine Woman', and followed in Terry Oldfield
Terry Oldfield
Terence "Terry" Oldfield is an English composer. He is brother to well-known music composers and performers Sally and Mike Oldfield.- Early life :...
's footsteps by featuring on the sequel OM 2.
Aroshanti composes music from his studio based in the heart of the English Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
, which he describes as an inspiration to him. Collecting instruments from around the world, Aroshanti is a master of the Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi
The is a Japanese end-blown flute. It is traditionally made of bamboo, but versions now exist in ABS and hardwoods. It was used by the monks of the Fuke school of Zen Buddhism in the practice of...
, a very expressive flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
from the shores of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
MG Music describe his music as having a wonderful sense of grace and poetic atmosphere, which is at once peaceful and perfect for meditation
Meditation
Meditation is any form of a family of practices in which practitioners train their minds or self-induce a mode of consciousness to realize some benefit....
, healing
Healing
Physiological healing is the restoration of damaged living tissue, organs and biological system to normal function. It is the process by which the cells in the body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area....
and deep relaxation
Relaxation (psychology)
In psychology, relaxation is the emotional state of low tension, in which there is an absence of arousal that could come from sources such as anger, anxiety, or fear. Relaxation is a form of mild ecstasy coming from the frontal lobe of the brain in which the backward cortex sends signals, or...
. "He is essentially the next generation following in the footsteps of artists like Terry Oldfield, and Deuter
Deuter
Deuter is a German New Age instrumentalist and recording artist known for his meditative style that blends Eastern and Western musical styles.- Biography :...
. Having already performed on Medicine Woman IV, OM2, Reiki II, Aroshanti is a talent to greatly anticipate with every new release."
The Journal of Spiritual Awakening, Light of Consciousness, describes Aroshanti's 'True Reiki 2' album as transcending musical genres as it transports listeners to a place of calm and healing. The spacious soundscape
Soundscape
A soundscape is a sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment. The study of soundscape is the subject of acoustic ecology...
s hint of different places around the world including India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
, Native American
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
and Japan. "This music is perfect for therapies of all kinds and recommended for relaxation at home and office, and to reduce stress."
Originally starting out as a percussionist and synth keyboard
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
artist, Aroshanti has become a collector and master of several world ethnic flutes ranging from the Japanese Shakuhachi, to the Indian Bansuri
Bansuri
The bansuri is a transverse alto flute of Bangladesh, India and Nepal made from a single hollow shaft of bamboo with six or seven finger holes. An ancient musical instrument associated with cowherds and the pastoral tradition, it is intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha, and is...
, to the Chinese Dizi, to the Native American flute.
On his website Aroshanti describes his music as a means of escape and a key to bringing back the time we lose in our busy pace of life.
"To focus on one's self is to give time back to who you are and only at this point can we truly heal ourselves and replenish our energy levels. This is the space I get inspired in and then try to translate it into sound."
He reveals that the word Aroshanti comes from two words from ancient and sacred scripts:
- Roshan - An ArabicArabic languageArabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
word meaning bright or shining - Shanti - A SanskritSanskritSanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word used in the sacred languages of HinduismHinduismHinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
, BuddhismBuddhismBuddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
, SikhismSikhismSikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
, and JainismJainismJainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
meaning a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace
And that together the word Aroshanti is intended to mean a bright inner peace blessing.
Discography
- 2006 - Reiki Sound Essence
- 2007 - Clearzone Sound Essence
- 2008 - Samurai (under Oshari artist name)
- 2009 - True Reiki 2
- 2009 - Medicine Woman IV : Prophecy 2012 (featuring Aroshanti on shakuhachi flute)
- 2009 - OM 2 (featuring Aroshanti on flute)
- 2009 - Zen searching within silence