This little album ‘May this end be the Beginning’, marks the end of a long journey that began in 2020. After years of leading social artistic projects with groups and individuals from all over the world, along with their music, I suddenly found myself locked down with only me.

Convinced I could not write songs or music, the journey began. It has been exciting, surprising, moving, and sometimes hilarious. With the help of amazing and very patient musicians, and an unexpected grant from the government, I started to discover my musical self. An adventure that took me beyond my edges, I embraced the new and let go of the old and not-so-old. It’s been good. It leaves me wanting more, someday.

I hope you enjoy the result of this journey.

Credits

Released December 12, 2020
Nicolas Mortelmans: Tanpura (all) and Sitar ( in Gam Ganesh, Mahalakshmi, Kalike, Sarasvati and Narayan)
Carlo Strazzante: Percussion (all)
Johanna Blumm: Vocals (all)
Jacques Pili: Double Bass (in Durga and Om Mani Padme Hum)
Tom Lorinc: Handpan (in Kalike)
Sven Beyers: Flute and Synthesizer ( in Satyam Shivam Sundaram)

Artistic supervision: Jacques Pili
Both with a heart full of gratidude for the profound advice, exciting suggestions and ever present ears of Pascal Snoeck
Recording: Pascal Snoeck @ Studio Pyramide Brussels
Mixing: Pascal Snoeck
Mastering: Pieter De Wagter, EQuuS Audio Mastering
Graphic design: Bert Corsius, Atarake