Ariana Saraha ~ Mystical Songstress
NEWS
"Ariana not only has one of the most achingly beautiful voices you have ever heard, but she writes incredible songs as well. Her songs go to depths and heights not often visited by songwriters today. Mystical, sensual, inspiring, and real; she is not afraid of the darkness, but, just as important, she is not afraid of the light." -- T.D.H., Boulder, CO
New Videos
We've posted a new page, where you can view all of Ariana's youtube videos in one place...
Come One, Come All!...
Let yourself fall, into the heart of the mystery... Ariana is on tour for 2012 ~ please visit the
tour page for full details, and remember to join the email list
for personalized and sometimes last-minute announcements.
Ariana is also in the midst of mixing the preliminary tracking (which includes
classical guitar, oud, baglama saz, flutes, frame-drum, tabla, drum-kit,
darbuka, morsing... ...among other tasty exotic morsels...) for her upcoming
CD ~ but is seeking another investor or two to continue work in the studio
(specifically, we've yet to record violin, cello, and final vocals!), and
to finish the mixing and mastering process. If you, or someone
you know is an ardent supporter of the arts and would like to get involved
on this level, please email ariana.
Read more here...
2.17.12 ~ New Video ~ Desert Blooms, from Albuquerque, Sept 2011
Southwest Mini-Tour, Jan/Feb 2012
Ariana is on a mini-tour of the Southwest for the end of January and Early February ~ with concerts in Colorado Springs CO, Santa Fe & Albuquerque NM, and Sedona & Tucson AZ.
12.7.11 ~ New Video ~ La Rosa Enflorece, from Dazzle Jazz Club...
An Invocation to Winter...
12.3.11 ~ Lyrics to one of Ariana's favorite songs, "Into the Void" - a reminder of the rich vastness of the inner worlds. Remember, this is a good time of year to dream, to wander in the fertile void, the birthplace of all creation...
When the lady's dance is done
And the last song is sung
In a time when mists abide
Inner space where dreams collide
Into the void I travel
Into the shadows I fall
Into the silent thunder
Into nothing, and all...
Fall Tour, 2011
Ariana's Fall Tour -- Sept 8 through Nov 12th -- traverses the Southwest (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona), California (San Diego, LA, Ojai, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Berkeley, Sebastopol...), Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and back through Colorado in November...
Album Review
July 1st, 2011 - by Guy Errickson for Colorado Music Buzz
Smoldering, a "Slow Burn" traverses through smoky vocals and breathtaking
music influenced by Middle Eastern, Celtic, and Classical Indian music.
This is the diaphanous veil wherein Ariana Saraha (Tribal
Electra, Angels of Alchemy, performing vocals, darbuka, cajon, & guitar)
escorts the listener on her new album, Live at Immersive Studios. Joined
in the serene endeavor by the incomparable multi-instrumentalist and singer Beth
Quist (Cirque du Soleil, Bobby McFerrin, Sherefe, BOQ Trio) performing
on guitar, Hammered Dulcimer, keys and harmony vocals; Scott
'Seva' Bears (Khamsa Khala) playing stellar oud; David
Alderdice (Feast, Deva Dancing, Sticky
Mulligan) storming on drums and percussion; and Meagan
Chandler providing guest vocals for "Shadowdances." Dancing at
concerts ranges from meditative to ecstatic, swaying through yoga poses
or furious twirling; guided reverie ". . . all the way home." Aural
art at it's finest; she elegantly projects an aura of peace, joy, and well-being.
Ariana's voice wafts heavenly, brilliant and subtle, power calm with poignant
ethereal clarity.
CD Release
April 29th, 2011
We are excited to announce that Ariana's
new CD, "Live at Immersive Studios," is officially available online and live at concerts!
Recorded at Boulder's impeccable Immersive Studios for a live audience in one take, this album
conveys the passion of Ariana's gypsy heart, along with stellar musicianship
by several of her favorite collaborators: Scott 'Seva' Bears on oud, David
Alderdice on drums and percussion, Beth Quist on vocals, hammered dulcimer,
12-string guitar and keyboards, and gorgeous guest vocals by Meagan Chandler.
The album was multi-tracked on the fly, and then meticulously mixed and
mastered by Jesse Manno and Tierro Lee over a 6 month period following.
We invite you to dive in and re-live this beautiful moment in time...
Click here for ordering, audio samples, lyrics, and the full liner notes...
"This is a fine recording of a wonderful event.
The music took me to a peaceful place in my heart. Reminding
me of the most wild and rugged places I have been in nature."
TIERRO, producer/composer/musician