April Bond - Shansan (2021)

April Nicholle “Gauri” Bond grew up surrounded by music and from early childhood excelled as a singer. Song became her refuge in her teens, though she was not exposed to Sanskrit chant until age 18, while she was living at the Swami Satchidananda Ashram near Buckingham, Virginia. Though still uncertain of her path, she was immediately drawn to the ecstatic and community aspects of kirtan (group devotional chanting). Several years later, she was certified through the ashram as an Integral Yoga teacher. Music, though, was still the love of her life, and she continued to sing with various folk and rock bands, including People We Know, Cain & April, and the Unquiet Grave, in service to this love. She continues to compose songs and shares her love and knowledge of chant, weaving enchanting, internationally-inspired melodies with haunting harmonies, in an effort to inspire the soul-driven community. In November 2016, she released Sunidhi: April Bond Sings Vedic Chant, and she her Devi-inspired album will be released in early 2021. She currently appears in temple ceremonies, live-music yoga classes, public songwriter performances, and kirtan.

Rhythm Guitar and vocals - April Bond
Additional guitars, vocals and flute - Daniel Katsük
Violin - Tamara Cauble Brown
Drums and Percussion - Eddie Dunlap

Tracklist:
1.01 - April Bond - Shailaputri Mantra (4:19)
1.02 - April Bond - Mata Bhavani Ma (4:22)
1.03 - April Bond - Jaya Jagadambe Ma Durga (4:33)
1.04 - April Bond - Saraswati Mahabhage (6:52)
1.05 - April Bond - Jai Ambe/Jaya Jaya Devi Mata (8:57)
1.06 - April Bond - Sarva Mangalam (4:54)
1.07 - April Bond - Kali-Durga Beej Mantra (7:00)
1.08 - April Bond - Sharada Strotam (8:31)