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by Kele Nitotowww.facebook.com/OHDrums/www.instagram.com/kelenitoto/www.youtube.com/@kelenitotoKele is a well known local (Bay Area) musician who Kele Nitoto who grew up in the Oakland Dance Culture and has performed throughout the country in myriad shows, rituals, camps, workshops, dance companies, community singing spaces and more. He is well known in musical communities for his big heart and his deep … Continue reading One Thing

Eileen Hazelhttps://eileenhazel.com/ ©Sept 2023 Listen (and purchase!) the track here: https://eileenhazel.bandcamp.com/track/old-bone-mother Eileen is, as her website says, a Sublime songwriter and community song leader, weaving melodies that inspire connection and harmony. We are honored to have her as a member of the LRC community! Eileen says: I read the phrase "Old Bone Mother" in Sharon Blackie's … Continue reading Old Bone Mother

by Karisha Longaker of Ma Musehttps://www.mamuse.org/  Sara says: This song is just so much fun to sing. You can keep it simple with just two parts, or add on more layers as you prefer. My harmonies here are my arrangement, slightly different from Lisa Littlebird's recording, but it uses the "bitsa bitta" part from Lisa's … Continue reading Oh River

from Rev. James Moore, adapted for community singing by Tony BackHouseRev. James Moore is a prominent gospel vocalist and recording artist from Detroit, Michigan, who tragically passed away at the prime of his career at the age of 44. https://www.malaco.com/artists/gospel/reverend-james-moore/Tony Backhouse a choir director and and vocal arranger, and is one of the leaders of … Continue reading One More Time

Om Ah Hum A Purification Mantra from the Tibetan lineage Taught to us by songwriter, spiritual sound healer, and choir member Evelie Delfino Såles Posch These are three Bija Sounds (Seed Sounds) designed to awaken the Chakras. Om for the crown and third eye, Ah for the throat/voice, and Hum/Hoong for the Heart. You are … Continue reading Om Ah Hum