Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #561 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, kalimba, acoustic guitar, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas.  Today’s show was recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in late January of 2024 and begins with the stately, solemn “Simply Be”.  Mariam’s powerful vocal and lyrical Native flute, Craig’s heartbeat drum and Bob’s imaginative, restless piano make this track compelling and varied.  “Oh Holy Ones” is a jazzy, dynamic song with a fine rock vocal from Mariam and “The Candle Of Our Dreams” is a beautiful, mysterious ballad led by Mariam’s bittersweet Gypsy acoustic guitar work.  Mariam strums her shimmering 8-string ukulele for the pretty, delicate “Radiant Love”, a gorgeous, 50’s-inflected song with a gorgeous vocal and luxurious floating clouds of piano.  “On Wings Of Blue Gossamer” is a spacious, unhurried ballad built on Bob’s Eastern European harmonic scheme and featuring a fine vocal-and-flute conversation from Mariam.  “We’re In The Light And The Darkness” is a finely composed, clever piece made evocative with Mariam’s defining, ringing mandolin and fine vocal and “Welcome Home” is an energized blues with racing congas and fiery piano from Bob that gradually coalesces into a stately, inspired gospel ballad.  “Just Breathe” is a pretty, light ballad with beautiful vocals from Mariam.  We close today with the mysterious, deeply romantic “Twin Flame” from Mariam’s “Gaea Star Goddesses” album and “Lead Me Down”, a plucky island reggae from the “Release” album
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #560 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele, Native flute, mandolin and Celtic harp, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum.  Today’s show was recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts, in January of 2024 and begins with the brisk, bracing “Maka Hey”, an acoustic guitar-driven rocker that gives way to “Illusions”, a conga-driven tone poem with a fine vocal from Mariam.  “I’m Onto Something New” is a pretty folk song with a fine melody and clever, minimal piano work and “Mighty Wisdom Channel” is a brisk, dancing folk reel given its bounce by Mariam’s sprightly mandolin.  “Over And Over Again” is a fine folk waltz given structure by Mariam’s tight ukulele and Bob’s formalist, 19th century piano figurations.  “On This Holy Day” is a rich, beautiful, minimalist piece featuring a deep earth pulse from Craig’s Native drum, gorgeous Native flute work from Mariam and a jazzy, circular theme from Bob.  “Sea Of Love” is an intense rock song with a fine vocal from Mariam and compelling, evolving piano and “Memories” is a pretty, simple ballad that grows into an intense whirlwind of sound.  “Shamiyaya”, one of Mariam’s sunniest island songs, closes out the show today with a burst of sunshine and energy.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #559 is an hour of visionary acoustic improvised music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, ukulele, harmonica, Celtic harp and 12-string acoustic guitar, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Recording Studio in Worthington Massachusetts in January of 2024, today’s show begins with the hushed, melancholy “May We Shine Brightly” before easing into the equally meditative ballad “Keep Coming Around (The Path Of Love)”.  “Into Your Heart” is a powerful, sprawling exploration punctuated by evocative Native flute from Mariam and “I’m Rising” is a sweet folk blues featuring dancing ukulele and a fine, upbeat vocal from Mariam.  “It’s Never Too Late” is an ode to late bloomers that uses a driving blues format to make its point and “Oh The Bliss Of Life” is a gorgeous, gospel-inflected ballad featuring Craig’s throbbing, fundamental Native drum and a beautiful, spacious vocal from Mariam.  “Reach Out” is another blues punctuated by Mariam’s front porch harmonica work and we complete today’s episode with a twin set of powerful drone pieces driven by Mariam’s lush, jangling 12-string acoustic guitar, “Rhiannon” and “Lakshmi” and Craig’s powerful drumming.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #558 is an hour of improvised, visionary acoustic music played by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, ukulele and Celtic harp, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas.  Today’s show was recorded live in December of 2024 and begins with the fundamental, meditative “I Am A Radiant Soul Of Light” featuring a lovely, unhurried conversation between Mariam’s inspiring vocals and soaring flute.  “Are We Ready To Motivate Beyond” is a dancing, mysterious Gypsy folk song with fine work from the whole ensemble and “Bring In The Beauty” holds the vibe with an evocative harmonic scheme that plays skillfully with suspension and release.  “Inspirations For The New Year” brings in 2024 with a positive, fundamental groove built on Craig’s heartbeat Native drum and “May I Be Guided Every Moment” is lush, sparse, a hushed celebration as the ensemble supports Mariam’s questing vocal and bittersweet acoustic guitar.  “I Am Love Unfolding” is a gorgeous, sparse gospel song with beautiful vocals from Mariam over Bob’s distinctive, classic piano frame.  “Yemanja, Goddess Of The Sea” is a ballad for the Yoruban Ocean Goddess with a Latin ballad feel and today’s show concludes with “Source Of Love”, a driving, upbeat blues rock with powerful piano improvisations and Mariam’s wild, breathless vocal that veers into psychedelic space for a powerful climactic closer. 
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

This week on the Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #557 we present the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, native flute, acoustic guitar, Tibetan bowls and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on congas and native drums.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in December of 2023, today’s show begins with Mariam’s classic “You’re The One” from the “Gaea Star Crystal:  Awakening The Tribes of Light” album.  Next up is a powerful, kinetic take of Mariam’s song “Reborn” before the band launches into the “To Open The Door To Bliss”, a lovely, hypnotic piece with a compelling narrative from Mariam.  Mariam plays Tibetan bowls for the mysterious, mesmerizing “The Rain, She Is Coming”, a prayer that features fine vocals from Mariam.  Next up is the sprightly, energized “Like A Bolt Of Lightning”, a gorgeous minimalist piece driven along by Mariam’s silvery 8-string ukulele.  Gorgeous native flute liberally decorates today’s last piece, the compelling minor air “This Sacred Ground”, a languid journey from minor folk to majestic gospel.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #556 is an hour of improvised visionary acoustic music played by the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, shruti box, ukulele, Celtic harp, acoustic guitar and dulcimer, Bob Sherwood on piano and tablas and Craig Harris on congas and Native drum.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in December of 2023, today’s show begins with the whispering intensity of “Life In Balance”, a hushed but driving gypsy blues song with a powerful basis of Native drum and tabla from Craig and Bob supporting Mariam’s midnight reverie.  “Opening In Ways Of Love” is a breathless, jazzy exploration with fine vocals from Mariam and innovative, modern piano work from Bob and “We’re All The Same” is a breathy, spacious anthem that slowly settles into gospel minimalism with ethereal touches from Mariam’s harp.  “Savasana Sailing Star” is a beautiful, anthemic Eastern-inflected drone in praise of yoga underpinned by Mariam’s droning shruti box and exotic piano runs that manages to hold the structure of a classic American blues.  We finish today’s show with the droning forest anthem “Smile”, an ancient-sounding reel driven along by Mariam’s groovy, pagan dulcimer, Craig’s steady, ping-ponging congas and Bob’s ever-shifting piano.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #555 is an hour of improvised visionary acoustic music played live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, mandolin, 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, ukulele and Celtic harp, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in December 2023, today’s show begins with the darkly beautiful “Holy Waters”, an evocative song underpinned by Mariam’s chiming mandolin and clever, dancing, eldritch piano from Bob.  “What About The Children?” is a heartbreakingly rendered prayer from Mariam for the children of wars, a beautiful folk song gently propelled by Mariam’s somber, steady acoustic guitar.  “Oh, It’s Just The Wind” is a rich, elegant raga featuring Mariam’s alternate-tuned Martin acoustic 12-string guitar and driving congas from Craig that gently, coyly transmutes into a gorgeous, aching Native flute journey from Mariam.  “There’s No Place Like Home” is a rich, beautifully sung ballad with dramatic piano, Celtic harp touches and another fine, lyrical, expansive flute solo from Mariam.  “So Many Veils” is a languid, almost psychedelic tone poem that builds intensity and groove into a tight Afro Cuban vibe with funky piano from Bob and Craig’s throbbing congas in support of Mariam’s visionary poetry.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #554 is an hour of improvised, visionary acoustic music from the Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, Nashville acoustic guitar, mandolin and ukulele, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas.  Taped live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts in November of 2023, today’s show opens gently with the hushed “Let’s Celebrate Together Every Day, Every Moment”, a somber, unhurried piece that blooms slowly into a pretty folk-classical vibe.  “I Want To Feel The Power Of My Sweet Soul’s Inner Spirit” is a gorgeous, drifting conversation between Mariam’s gentle vocal and her lyrical Native flute that blossoms again into a spacious, meditative air and “Along The Strands Of Life” is a fine, upbeat folk number with a tight, energetic rhythm section of acoustic guitar, Native drum and piano and an inspiring, spot-on vocal from Mariam.  “Sing Sweetly, Slowly” is a hushed, gentle parable set to Mariam’s chiming mandolin that settles into a gorgeous minimalism to set the stage for Mariam’s extended flute-and-vocal conversation.  “Oh, Ra Yay Let The Music Guide You Home” is a beautiful, gently percolating minor with imaginative piano from Bob and “In The Stillness” drifts out of the embers of a floating, meditative groove with delicate congas supporting a keening flute fanfare, the whole of which barely rises above a whisper.  Closing today’s show is the richly mystical “Soldaygo”, an atmospheric parable told to slow, swinging congas, impressionistic jazz piano and Mariam’s Nashville-strung acoustic guitar.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #553 is an hour of improvised, visionary acoustic music recorded live by The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, acoustic guitar, Celtic harp, ukulele, Native flute and mandolin, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas.  Recorded live at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington Massachusetts in November of 2023, today’s show begins with a series of unique musical snippets recorded to be included in Mariam’s upcoming audiobook “Gaea Star Crystal: Awakening The Tribes Of Light”.  “Star Of Water” and “Heya Heya Hey” are drifting tone poems and “Ancient Mother” is a pretty, reverent minor key medicine song.  Returning to regular long-form songs for today’s show, “Amsinia” is a rich ballad with lovely Native flute and vocal work from Mariam and “Grateful” is a powerful mélange of Native and modern sounds that showcases a powerful vocal from Mariam and vibrant, shifting minimalist piano from Bob.  “Underneath It All” is a deep minor prayer with fine ensemble work from the whole band supporting Mariam’s languid vocal; Craig’s steady, mellow congas, Bob’s aching minor cadences and Mariam’s spot-on acoustic rhythm guitar strumming.  “Underneath It All Part 2 (Let’s Become Excited) continues with a delicate, shaded B minor and more lyrical word play from Mariam.  “Grateful For Peace” is a highlight today, a sky-wide, rousing gospel song that begins with a simple framework of mandolin from Mariam, fundamental Native drum from Craig and a piano figure from Bob that recalls classic gospel, then grows patiently into a full-throated epic supporting Mariam’s powerful vocal.  We close today with the impressionistic, appropriately drifting “Water”, a mystical musical puzzle in praise of the almighty H2O.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour with Mariam Massaro

Gaea Star Crystal Radio Hour #552 is an hour of improvised visionary acoustic music recorded live every Monday at Singing Brook Studio in Worthington, Massachusetts and features The Gaea Star Band with Mariam Massaro on vocals, Native flute, acoustic guitar, mandolin, ukulele and harmonica, Bob Sherwood on piano and Craig Harris on Native drum and congas.  Today’s show, recorded in mid-November of 2023, begins with the upbeat folk workout “In The Dark Of The Night” featuring a fine, narrative vocal from Mariam and “You Are At Peace” is a gorgeous, stately, gospel-tinged song with a fine vocal and sensitive, filigreed piano work.  “Let’s Be One” is a gorgeous, shaded piece, spacious and evocative, driven by Mariam’s tight ukulele work against Craig’s fundamental congas and braided through with sophisticated chord journeys from the piano.  Following various movements, “Let’s Be One” settles into a powerful, hypnotic drone as a feature for Mariam’s outstanding voice and flute conversations.  Today’s blues “Every Day Count Your Blessings” carries a Ray Charles influence in rhythm and structure and showcases rocking, astringent blues harp and vocals from Mariam.  “Step On The Button To Change The World” comes in hushed and sweet with Craig’s earth groove a perfect support for Mariam’s chiming mandolin and Bob’s rich, active piano.  “Thistle In The Wind” comes from Mariam’s children’s album and is a charming, naïve folk blues adorned with Mariam’s gorgeous vocal above a soundstage of churning congas, airtight ukulele and spidery Delta blues piano.  “Flowers Of Delight” is a psychedelic, heavy-with-summer devotional song from Mariam’s “Release” album, an intoxicating cloud of August dusk and “Filling My Heart With Peace” closes today’s show as a driving, Dionysian apex coda to the drifting “Flowers Of Delight”.
Learn more about Mariam here: http://www.mariammassaro.com