Why not a Festival in Russia?
I was excited to be asked to sing at a festival in Russia in late October. So off we go! I’ll be performing with Orchid Star and dishing out all the new tracks off our soon to be released ”Faster” album. I’ll let you know when we have the songs up to listen to. Meantime, you can hear some of the old album on my listen page or go to www.orchidstar.info to hear more
- – I’m out in the bush learning all my music 
Crystalline Bodies
This picture is real – the guy is actually standing inside a cave they recently found and the crystals had become huge. Amazing stuff, imagine standing in that chamber!
Inside ourselves are mineral crystalline structures. Our water content dictates this. Our bones are also crystalline in nature. We can learn to vibrate these structures to amplify healing. We are always vibrating anyway, it’s a matter of choosing whether it’s a positive or negative vibration. Toning and singing is paramount here. Using metal or crystal bowls and /or the human voice we can create sounds which clear blockages in ourselves and those around us. It is extraordinarily beautiful. We can even use what seem to be dissonant harmonies to excite these transformations since the “friction” in the slight difference in length of the sound waves creates phasic pulses of great power. So, though the crystals you get from the ground are valid, what a perfect instrument we already have in our very own bodies.
I am absolutely sure that huge blocks of stone have been moved by past civilisations into otherwise impossible positions using the power of sound in community. Did you know that sound is used to move into position the tiniest pieces of solder required in microchipping? The power of vibration is infinite and precise.
In the beginning was the word? I believe the word was actually simply sound. Words are limited and used monotonously most often, especially in “Strine” (Australian LOL). Sound is not limited since sound expresses pure intention and intention forms thought and word. In Indian music we have the “shruti” and these are further breaking down tones into small dissections. Western ears don’t hear those smaller fractions without practice. Westerners often speak using about 4-8 pitches. This is partly to do with the lack of understanding of how to actively breathe and thus support our tone as well as the myriad of fears around self-expression. Breathing is natural, however, we also learn by copying and if everyone around us has forgotten we have our work cut out for us as little children.
It is without a doubt time to regain the power of breathe to support our unique tone and clear the blockages in our pure crysaline selves. In doing so, we find clarity and peace in our bodies and minds and become the multi-faceted being of infinite potential without judgement that is so emancipating.
WAM Nomination
I’ve collaborated with ‘tOmNtUm’ and Linsday Wells on “Rider” a joyride of a track which has won a WAM Nomination!
It’s now official – you can vote here by the end of Monday for it to be counted! :
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/special-features/vote-for-your-favourite-song-in-the-experimental-category/story-e6frg163-1225928974774
MAKE SURE YOU COPY THE ENTIRE LINK!
You can also hear Rider on my listen page. Just click the first link – before all the sound files
CV
Please contact me for a current copy of my CV, which will be uploaded as a pdf shortly. Thank you.
Core Collaborators
Include:
Pete Ardron
Orchid Star
Bruce Elliot-Smith
Terra Nine
CM Films
Trilby Temperley
Steve Dragon
Cindi Drennan
To Neto
Glenn Rogers
Counting Clouds
TomNTum
Cloud Kolektiv
Living Statues
They take your breath away and they are the perfect ice-breaker at any gathering, large or small. Spectacular creations from James Grey’s Living Statue Company, drawing on legend, fantasy and frivolity, these larger than life statues are a pleasurable kick start to any quality event.
All characters are made to order for each event and the list of possibilities are endless, and include such things as Snow Queen, Cupid, Cleopatra, Tarzan and Jane, Witch, Alice – we can create any look for any theme at all.
Getting Ready to be a Gold Oscar in Wardrobe
A White Chocolate Box Character in position at the Old Brewery.
A gorgeous Muffin Lady. This one was taken after the gig at a different location. On location she held muffins out to unsuspecting guests and never failed to scare and delight!
A Tin Soldier for a family event at the Convention Centre.
Tarzan’s Jane for an after work corporate jungle party at the Hyatt.
Circus character at the Sail and Anchor.
Christmas Angel.
Opulent Baroque Bird Lady for 21st at Private Residence.
Snow Queen – Snow King also available. – Corporate event at Burswood Ballroom.
Bride and Groom at the Italian Club – Wedding Reception
Valentine Chocolate Lady.
There are plenty more – - try a mermaid, a chef, a blonde bimbo – - we make to order!
What’s in a name?
H – the ladder in the name of an Aramaic listener. Samantha is uttered as Samanta in Europe. I have roots in Europe. A long time ago I went travelling and earned Samanta Ray as a homage to the freedom of this flying ocean beast of beauty.
Back in the dusty outback, the Aussie twang gives a different inflection to a simple name. So for the benefit of our great Australian lingo the H returns its ladder to my name.
Samanta Ray is still out there flying. There are two of us! It makes sense, being a Gemini.
Bliss Bus
Emergent. Partnering with other organisations who have an ecological footfall to enhance the environment – both outer and inner A project taking shape, this vehicle tours with healing energy across cultural routes to thread communities in harmony and wellbeing. It’s not that hippie – everyone likes a massage and knowledge right?
We envelope our visitors in the loveliest smells and a balm for the soul. We gather wisdom and give keys for self-actualisation.
Music added to Listen page
Find a swathe of music for your listening pleasure, with genres to help you meader to your tastes. Enjoy!
Due to the formalities of copyright restrictions, only one track is available for download from my listen page, but permission will be granted as paperwork is pushed!
Latest news is that we entered two tracks in the WAMIs this year – myself, TomNTum and Lindsay Wells. These can be heard on the listen page also. Nominations in perhaps five weeks?? There is also public voting through ‘Perth Now’…
Gallery
