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Pyramid in your Backyard

by Praful

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Moon Glide 04:43
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Says Kabir 07:17
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Acredite 06:09
acredite em ninguem (o) fogo da fé só do seu fogo vem acredito ninguem pode dizer que o mundo vai bem mas vale mais o carinho que voce tem voce nao é de ninguem voce nao ve que voce já é perfeito do seu jeito voce sempre será alguem especial, immortal, sem igual o mundo espera todo dia pela luz do seu sol o mundo espera todo dia pela luz do seu sol mas vale mais o carinho que voce tem
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April Seven 05:55
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Eternity 05:43
SITTING HERE, LOOKING INSIDE ETERNITY, MUSIC’S PLAYING TIME AND SPACE ALL DISAPPEAR LETTING GO, LIFE’S IN YOUR HANDS STANDING HERE, LOOKING AROUND WORLD IS VAST, OVERFLOWING FEAR IS GONE, NOW I AM HERE YOU ARE MINE, AND I AM YOURS RISING UP, CARRIED AWAY TO UNKNOWN DESTINATIONS FEATHERLIGHT, FREE AS A BIRD EMPTY SKY, EVER SO PURE BEING HERE, LOOKING BEYOND HEART AND SOUL BURN IN YOUR LOVE ALL OF ME DROWNING IN GRACE I AM HOME, YOU HAVE FOUND ME
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Naked 06:37
Verse 1 If I look closely at my life I see I was busy trying to achieve My luck seemed defined by the things I’d got It’s a trap so easy to be caught in Verse 2 Everything that’s worth living for Love, truth, joy, inspiration Is like a bird in the morning sun Suddenly here, and gone with no trace Verse 3 All that I thought I could control Is slipping through my hands like water Clouds are lifting, illusions left behind Life is happening through me just one moment at a time Bridge And these are tears of gratitude that I cry Chorus Standing naked, walking naked, leaving naked Standing naked, walking naked, leaving naked
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Azul 02:15
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Wishful Walk 06:36
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O sol a pino me lembra o começo (2x) A chama, o sinal, a primavera, o primeiro (2x) O grito primal me lembra o desejo (2x) O chôro, o adeus, o corpo, o cortejo (2x) Acendo a chama, mudo a direção do vento Levanto da cama, sou a canção que invento (2x) English translation: The sun at zenith reminds me the beginning The flame, the sign, spring, the first The primal scream reminds me the desire The cry, the good-bye, the body, the procession I light up the flame and change the winds’ direction (2x) I rise from my bed, I am the song in creation (2x)
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We Live On 06:02

about

Jazz & electronic meets India & Brazil

Being personal and global, natural and urban at the same time, Praful’s music explores the most diverse styles from Jazz to Dance, from India to Brazil, from Silence to Fireworks. Praful is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and charismatic performer from Amsterdam who, with his velvet sax sound and funky flute, is capable of both raising the roof and touching people’s hearts and souls. His music is fresh, yet traditional, inventive with sophisticated charm and appeal. It also rocks!

Pyramid in your Backyard is the follow up on the huge success of debut album One Day Deep which was in the American Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts for 70 weeks(!), this is one year and nearly 5 months… It was only Norah Jones and George Benson who managed to do the same thing in this period. The album stayed for 7 months in the Billboard Electronic Dance Charts and reached the College Radio CMJ Top 10. The single ‘Sigh’ claimed a solid #1 position in the Jazz Charts for three weeks and was to be found in this chart for the maximum period of 5 months! In Canada, ‘Sigh’ reached a #1 position as well. 12 Times Praful visited the USA with his band. All 11 tracks are to be found on compilations in the field of chill, lounge, dance to world and jazz, in many countries in the world. Praful was rewarded by receiving reviews like: “Debut artist of the year”, “The breath of fresh air in Americas contemporary Jazz”.

After breaking new ground and revitalizing the contemporary jazz scene with his ear-opening debut, multi-instrumentalist Praful now makes a powerful return with his new long player “Pyramid in Your Backyard”. Under the wings of Amsterdam-based producer duo Adani & Wolf, he manages to come up with an even more consistent and versatile album, strengthened by excellent writing and a band of flawless musicians. His distinctive and luxurious 2-genre sound (jazz meets electronics) is elevated to new heights and Praful delivers a collection of songs that will astonish both fans and critics.

Praful has transformed his extra-ordinary vision as a world traveler into a mind-blowing 72 minute musical journey. His sultry and seductive playing lifts the listener to a spiritual high and on its way crossing many boundaries and continents. A true melting pot of melodic influences that floats upon the warm and instinctive sound of Praful. Lovers of the likes of Thievery Corporation, Gotan Project and Dzihan & Kamien will treasure these songs. Even the accompanied artwork (by Machine) oozes the perfect visual atmosphere to characterize this unique album.

Pyramid in Your Backyard” is a labor of love, a body of work that will put Praful on the map for a long time to come. Once you have listened to the album, you will enjoy it, time and time over again. Already celebrated and renowned in the greater parts of this world, “Pyramid in Your Backyard” is the stepping stone that will give Praful the global recognition he deserves.

credits

released May 31, 2005

praful: lead vocals (naked), soprano sax, tenor sax, silver flute, bansuri (indian bamboo flutes), voice, harmonium, tanpura, guitar (hand-cart puller), keys, piano (april seven, wishful walk), fender rhodes, melodica
adani: keys, bass (april seven, hand-cart puller), voice (azul, drop to the ocean), wurlitzer (moon glide, wishful walk), piano (azul, drop to the ocean, we live on), dub gear & special FX
wolf: keys, bass (we live on), dub gear & special FX
sandhya sanjana: lead vocals (says kabir)
kátia moraes: lead vocals (acredite, ponto de partida)
sudha: lead vocals (eternity)
afra mussawisade: afra kit, pandeiro, congas, bongos, tavil, bendir, gomé, kanjira, ghatam, darbuka, repinique, djembe, krakab, shakers and other small percussion
rené dissel: electric bass (acredite, hand-cart puller, naked, drop to the ocean, ponto de partida) & acoustic bass (wishful walk)
martin denev: fender rhodes (acredite, azul, drop to the ocean)
serigne m. gueye: bugarabu, djembe (hand-cart puller)
rasiko: guitar (acredite, eternity, wishful walk)
david rothschild: trombone (wishful walk)
sushi: barking (eternity)

thank you’s
Adani & Wolf – we did it again – thanks for giving all!; Bart Thimbles and the Therapy Records crew; my band: Rene Dissel, Afra Mussawisade, Martin Denev, Kátia Moraes, Viviani Godoy, Vincent Vaillant, Niek Beemsterboer; all musicians who have contributed to this album or have played with me in the past (you are part of this music); Safi; Amura; Maneesh de Moor; Anita Dominguez; Joke Klop; Coast to Coast; Earth Beat; Dolf van der Doorn at Sony/ATV Music Publishing; United Recordings; NEWS; John La Manna; Chapman Management; Rendezvous Entertainment in LA; Mark and Paul at Machine; Nico Bodewes; Guus & Tim at MIDI Amsterdam; Serge & Marieke at SD Systems; Paulo Coelho for inspiring the album title; Diana & Krishna Booker and Marquinho Brasil for their full support in the US from day 1 on; Claudia Villela; Bart de Puij; Marcel Pantera; Gil Lopez; Maya Meijer; Herodoto, Daan & Neguinha from Estância Feliz in Barra do Jucu, Brasil; Juliana & Luisa in Rio; Jorrit Tamminga; Theo; Miten & Deva Premal; Martyn Philips; Gerry van der Zwaard; Berry Evers; Monte LaRue; Michel Stomp & Jacqueline Hofstra; Harsh Wardhan and Pratap Gujar for the Bansuris; Hariprasad Chaurasia; Osho, Ramesh and all who have shared their light with me; my loving Queen Saba, Gørillji - you keep me in!


All music composed by Praful, Roberto Adani and Daniël P. Wolf
All words by Praful except ‘Acredite’ by Praful and Rasiko, ‘Ponto de Partida’ by Kátia Moraes, ‘Says Kabir’ ancient poem by Sufi Mystic Kabir, arranged by Sandhya Sanjana

Produced, recorded, arranged and mixed by Adani & Wolf and Praful at Studio ‘De Boot’, floating somewhere in Amsterdam www.studiodeboot.com
Additional recordings by Praful at Mystic Productions (NL), and by German Ortiz at Studio MC3, Miami (USA)

Praful plays SD Systems Instrument Microphones

Published by Sony/ATV Music Netherlands
Mastered by Errol Lem at cut-n-clear.com
Design and photography by Machine www.ourmachine.com
Additional photos by Praful, Gørill Gabrielsen and René Dissel
Executive producer: Bart Thimbles

‘everything that’s worth living for: love, truth, joy, inspiration
is like a bird in the morning sun, suddenly here and gone with no trace’

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Praful Bergneustadt, Germany

Praful is a master multi-instrumentalist, singer, sound healer, composer & producer. He amalgamates Shamanic power, Heart medicine, Indian sweetness, Mantra ecstasy, Jazz virtuosity, World rhythms and Meditative depth into his own unique blend of Sacred World Fusion. His 10 Solo albums and many collaborations garnered international success. His Bandcamp discography is the most complete on the net. ... more

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