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It’s Mid-September Already?

September 17, 2016BlogChapel of Sacred Music, CoSM, Dawoud, Dawoud Kringle, Dianne Kirksey, dilruba, Ella Joyce, God's Unruly Friends, Harlem NY, jazz, Momma, mystic music, Namaste Bookshop, Quest Bookshop, raga, Sacred Forbidden Music, Scent Elate, sitar, spiritual music, sufi music, Sweet Dreams, The Shrine, transcendental music, videoDawoud Kringle

It’s been a while.

Well, summer was interesting. I weathered some changes, and a few challenges. But I’m still standing. I hope you did well, and had a great summer!

Anyway, on to business.

Saturday, September 17th, I will be one of the featured performers at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors‘ Full Moon Event. This will be a solo performance, and I will be offering two sets in the post Full Moon Lounge, and a talk on the subject of Islamic spirituality for the event. Details will be found here. The event begins at 7pm. CoSM is located at 46 Deer Hill Rd. Wappinger Falls, NY 12590.

I have the honor of composing music for an upcoming independent film; “Sweet Dreams, Momma.” It’s written and directed by Dianne Kirksey, and stars Ella Joyce. For more information, and to learn how you can support this project, check out this link:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sweet-dreams-momma-film#/

The next God’s Unruly Friends concert will be at Shrine (2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030) on Thursday October 27th, 7pm. You will want to be there; there will be a few surprises. And it may also be a CD release party! The new God’s Unruly Friends CDis nearing completion (who knows? Maybe I’ll offer a few pre-release copies. I’ll let you know).

(BTW, the photo in this newsletter is my original artwork that will be used for the CD cover. You like?)

Speaking of CDs, the Sacred Forbidden Music (from the Music Meditation Sessions) CD is now available at the following locations:

Namaste Bookshop
2 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011
www.namastebookshop.com

Quest Bookshop
240 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
www.questbookshop.com

Scent Elate
313 West 48th Street New York. NY 10036
https://www.scentelate.com/

Finally, a new video!

I’m glad I had the chance to reach out to you, and look forward to sharing more music with you! Hit me up at godsunrulyfriends@gmail.com

The Perils of Musical Technology

September 19, 2015BlogDawoud, Dawoud Kringle, dilruba, electronics, meditation, music, Music Meditation, Namaste Bookshop, sitar, Sufi, yogaDawoud Kringle

I have a confession.

Well, not really a confession, but something I should share. A few days ago (as I write this) I was doing a Music Meditation at Namaste. About 15 or 20 minutes into it, one of my electronic devices I use in this and other musical applications died. Well, I had to think fast. I bypassed it, and continued.

The quality of the performance was not affected in any way. Frankly, I’d be a pitiful excuse for a musician if I let it be affected.

It reminded me of some years ago when I played at the Apollo in NYC. I was doing a solo sitar performance with laptop accompaniment. As the first of my allotted three songs ended, my laptop froze up. So, I improvised my way around it. Later, I mentioned this to a friend in the audience. She said she wasn’t aware that I was having technical problems. I siad “You weren’t meant to.”

If I use a single acoustic instrument, or an arsenal of instruments and electronic devices, it all exists to derve the same purpose. Each one is but a tool. You either use it, or not.

In the end, the music, and its effects in the hearts of the audience are all that matter. All else are details.

Catching Up

August 20, 2015BlogAbbey Lincoln, art, Bam Cafe, Brooklyn Acadamy of Music, Brooklyn Raga Massive, Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Dawoud, Dawoud Kringle, Ghosts Appearing Through the Sound, God's Unruly Friends, harmolodic, Harmolodic Raga, Jivamukti Yoga, Kosi, Music Inn NYC, Music Meditation Sessions, Namaste Bookshop, Namaste Healing Center, Openings Collective, paintings, raga, Rubin Museum of Art, University of the StreetsDawoud Kringle

It’s Been a While!

Yes, we need to catch up.

First of all, thanks to all of you who attended the Harmolodic Raga Cycle performance at Music Inn, NYC! It was a marvelous concert (here’s some video).

Now, let’s look ahead!

On Friday, August 28th, I will be joining the Brooklyn Raga Massive All Stars for the next performance of Terry Reily’s “In C.” The performance will start at 7pm, and will be held at the Rubin Museum of Art (150 west 17th street, NYC). Tickets are available. Check us out on facebook.

September will be a landmark for me. On Tuesday, September 1st, 7pm, Openings Collective will be presenting an exhibit titled “On the Inner and Outer Self.” This is happening at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle (405 west 59th st. at Columbus Ave. NYC). I bring this up because I am one of the artists whose work will be featured. This will be my first exhibit. The exhibit will run between 9/1/15 – 10/22/15, and is open to the public.

The next Music Meditation Session will be at the Namaste Healing Center (80 5th avenue, suite 1104, NYC) on Thursday, September 17th, 7pm. The exchange is a mere $15.

The next God’s Unruly Friends performance will be at the University of the Streets on Sunday, October 11th, 7pm. This will be GUF’s FIRST performance in the Bronx!

There will be a Music Meditation Session on Wednesday, October 28th, 6pm at Jivamukti Yoga Center (841 Broadway, NYC). My first Session at Jivamukti!

And don’t forget that God’s Unruly Friends will present a big show at BAM Cafe (30 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, NY) on Friday, November 13th. More info to come!

Permit me a little nepotism. September 10th, 11th, & 12th, my wife Kosi will present “Ghosts Appearing Through the Sound: Kosi’s Tribute to Abbey Lincoln” This is happening at the WoW Cafe Theater (61 east 4th st, 4th floor, buzzer 6, NYC) More info here.

Well! That’s a lot of information! Thanks for reading all of this. I look forward to sharing beautiful and unique music with all of you!
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New Actions!

July 11, 2015BlogA Quantum Hijra, Bam Cafe, Dawoud, Dawoud Kringle, dilruba, ethno-jazz, God's Unruly Friends, harmolodic, jazz, Jimmy Lopez, Jungle Cafe, Leilah Publications, Music Meditation, mystic, Namaste Bookshop, raga, Renegade Sufi, Rubin Museum, Silvana, sitar, Sufi, world musicDawoud Kringle

Well, as of this writing, Ramadan is almost over. Many things are in the works.

Jimmy Lopez and I will be at Silvana (300 west 116th st. NYC) on Tuesday, July 21st 8pm. The music of the Renegade Sufi ensemble as well as other exotic and beautiful music will be presented.

On Thursday, July 23rd 7-9pm I will be at at Jungle Cafe (996 Manhattan Ave. Brooklyn NY). At this point, I’m not sure if this will be a solo or duet performance. I’ll let you all know.

After a hiatus, I have returned to offering the Music Meditation Sessions! The next one is at Namaste Bookshop (2 west 14th st. NYC) on Tuesday, July 31st, 8PM. The exchange will be $15.

On Wednesday, August 5th, 6-9pm, I will perform at the Rubin Museum of Art (150 west 14th st. NYC). I will be joined by Jimmy Lopez on percussion. This is a free concert in a family friendly venue.

Join me for the World Premier of the Harmolodic Raga Cycle. This is a series of compositions / improvisational templates that bridge the concepts of harmolodics with the primordial essence of Indian Raga. This will be a solo performance (with possible special guest TBA) at Music Inn (169 west 4th street NYC) on Saturday, August 8th, 9PM. The exchange is $10.

Looking further ahead, God’s Unruly Friends is planning some more performances, including a date at BAM Cafe in November. We are also in the beginning stages of work on a recording. More details to come.

More news of interest. Leilah Publications has scheduled the 2nd edition of my novel “A Quantum Hijra,” and the release of my collection of short stories “A Mansion with Many Rooms” soon. I will keep you informed.

There are more wonderful things happening. I’ll keep you all informed.

Another gig!

June 23, 2015BlogDawoud, Dawoud Kringle, God's Unruly Friends, Jungle Cafe, meditation, Music Meditation, Namaste Bookshop, new age, SufiDawoud Kringle

I booked a gig today!

(Oh, OK: maybe it wasn’t such a spectacular thing. Still,,,)

On Thursday, July 23rd 7-9pm I will be at at Jungle Cafe (996 Manhattan Ave. Brooklyn NY). At this point, I’m not sure if this will be a solo or duet performance. I’ll let you all know.

Don’t forget we’ll be at Silvana (300 west 116th st. NYC) on Tuesday, July 21st 8pm, and at the Rubin Museum of Art (150 west 17th street NYC) on Wednesday, August 5th from 6-9pm. Now, these will doubtless be duet gigs! And not only are the free, the Rubin gig is in a family friendly venue!

You also don’t want to forget that I will be offering the next Music Meditation Session at Namaste Bookshop’s Healing Center (80 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1104 (11th Floor) on Tuesday, July 31st (the exchange will be $15.).

So, I have much work to do for you, and you have many things to chose from!

Onward and upward!.

The Adventure Continues!

June 19, 2015BlogA Quantum Hijra, Bam Cafe, Dawoud, Dawoud Kringle, God's Unruly Friends, Jivamukti Yoga, Kosi, Leilah Publications, meditation, Music Meditation Sessions, Namaste Bookshop, new age, Rubin Museum, spirituality, SufiDawoud Kringle

First of all, for those of you who are reading this who are Muslims, Ramadan Mubarak! I pray this Ramadan is a blessed and beautiful experience for you. And for those of you who are not Muslim, I offer the same!

These past two weeks, I’ve been getting acclimated to being a married man (and recovering from the wedding). And concurrently, some interesting things have been coming up.

God’s Unruly Friends is planning some more performances, including a date in November at BAM Cafe in November. We are also in the beginning stages of work on a recording. More details to come.

On Friday, July 3rd, at 6:45, I will offer music for a yoga class taught by Jessica Stickler. The class is at Jivamukti Yoga Center (841 Broadway, 2nd floor, NYC).

After a hiatus, I have returned to offering the Music Meditation Sessions! The next one is at Namaste Bookshop (2 west 14th st. NYC) on Tuesday, July 31st, 8PM. The exchange will be $15.

Looking a bit a head, On Wednesday, August 5th, 6-9pm, I will perform at the Rubin Museum of Art (150 west 14th st. NYC). I will be joined by Jimmy Lopez on percussion. This is a free concert in a family friendly venue.

The 2nd edition of my novel “A Quantum Hijra,” and the release of my collection of short stories “A Mansion with Many Rooms” is scheduled for Ramadan. I will keep you all informed.

Looking forward to sharing these experiences with you!!