Ram Dass

Hype sticker: "Now Includes: The John Hopkins x East Forest Collaboration 'Sit Around the Fire' " **This is the complete Ram Dass album (aka "Chapter IV" of our 4 part series) that includes all 14 final songs. East Forest was invited to Ram Dass’ home in Maui to join in conversation and record brand new teachings from the legendary teacher. After capturing these words of wisdom, East Forest returned to his studio in the high desert of Southern Utah to compose the soundtrack to beautifully support each songs’ subject. In these new recordings, Ram Dass’ words speak masterfully to the modern challenges that so many face with technology, dark thoughts, the nature of the soul, and so much more. The new East Forest record also features guest appearances from the likes of Trevor Hall, Stic of Dead Prez, The Mynabirds, and Grammy nominated artist, Krishna Das, all framing Ram Dass’ teachings with contemporary voices and cementing the 88 year old spiritual teacher into an echelon of relevancy and immediacy — offering a direct antidote for a highly polarized nation that is deeply in need of a universal voice of wisdom, connection and unconditional love. All music written, produced, mixed and engineered by East Forest Ram Dass - spoken word East Forest - Vocals, Piano, Vibraphone, Percussion, Synthesizers, Shruti Box, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Organ, Mylodica, Field Recordings, Drum Programming, String Arrangements with, Trevor Hall - Vocals Krishna Das - Vocals, Ectara Laura Bird of The Mynabirds - Vocals stic of dead prez - MC Owen Hofmann-Smith - Cello, Double Bass Kyleen King - Viola, Violin, Bass Guitar Thacher Schmid - Viola, Violin Sheela Bringi - Bansuri flute Jonathan P. Downer - Bass Guitar Lorraine Weiss - Soprano Saxophone Ji Tanzer - Percussion Will Dudley - Kora Lucas Tensen - Gordello Amond AJ Jackson - Additional engineering, “Electronic Sea” Huntley Miller - Mastering Daniel F. Birch - Graphic Design Elizabeth Hilton - Ram Dass and Maharajji Paintings Tim Cook - Executive Producer Raghu Markus - Love Serve Remember Executive Director Recorded at Boulder Rock Studios (Boulder, UT), The Map Room (Portland, OR) and Ram Dass' study (Maui, HI) All field recordings captured in and around Ram Dass' home on the island of Maui, Hawaii With a deep bow to Neem Karoli Baba for his eternal guidance. Ram Ram. Additional gratitude to Raghu, Rachel, Kelly, Rita, Dasi Ma and everyone at Love Serve Remember; Tim, Isabelle and Rachel at N3W Level management; Girlie Action; Ron & Boulder Rock Studios and Steveo; Radha for her loving support; and Ram Dass for his endless inspiration. EastForest.org RamDass.org © 2019 Trevor Oswalt, Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember (p) Long Lost Tricks Music (BMI), Baba Ram Dass Music (BMI)