Reviews -

“Joey Lugassy is my friend and my occasional kirtan ’student’. His songs and chants are filled with warmth and musicality and his voice beautifully conveys the deep longings of his heart.” -Jai Uttal

“I just wanted him to play and play.” -India.Arie

“Awesome voice! I can’t believe how he makes only two words that I don’t even understand, work so well.” -Diane Warren

“Joey is frickin amazing!” -Dave Stringer

I have been so blessed to work with many different artists and styles of music throughout my life but none have moved me as much as kirtan and ecstatic chant. Thanks to Jai Uttal, I have truly started to bridge the elusive gap between performance and prayer, leaving me with the thought that maybe all performance is actually prayer. From Luciano Pavarotti to Whirling Dervishes, Cobey Bryant to Rudolf Nureyev, church choirs and even Justin Timberlake; when pressed, they all say the same thing - “I’m in the zone,” “I get out of the way,” “It comes through me, not from me,” etc. When we are really “doing it” (even folding a shirt) all these cliches apply and we realize how “at one with” became a cliche in the first place.

I’d also like to say here how indebted I am to Govindas, a Los Angeles based yoga teacher and beautiful kirtan singer. It is through his sweetness and generosity that I have found this vehicle that is teaching me so much and makes my heart fly. My intention is to do the same for all those who would like to join in.

The music that I currently have uploaded is from past projects. I am in the process of putting together the more recent ecstatic chant music, ballads and grooves. I’ll keep updating the player below with latest works, including videos and other incarnations of my career so be sure to check back to this page.

L, joey

Music Player

For Lali

Click here for my recent interview on Yogamates.com

http://www.yogamates.com/tv/?v=1348IERSVIAYO

This video says it all, doesn’t it?

Click here: YouTube - Music and Life - Alan Watts