by Robert Phoenix
Mickey Hart has always had one foot in the realm of deeply shamanic music. His percussive soundtrack work for Apocalypse Now with The Rhythm Devils was groundbreaking. He went onto work with a number of musicians on the world music scene, from Kitaro to Olatunji, to Zakir Husaain, to Airto. His Diga Rhythm Band release in 1976 was a groundbreaking fusion of East/West rhythms. You can also add leading the worlds largest drum circle at Earthdance, 2004 to Hart’s long and impressive (hey I was there!) resume.

His most recent outing is a fine recording with The Gyuoto Monks Tantric Choir on White Swan Records. This is powerful medicine captured by Hart in 2001.

For more info on this profound recording, check out the website for it’s release at musicbox-online

And click the video image above for a really amazing intergalactic journey set to their music.