Sri Kala unravels us (in the best possible way) with Kalimba & Voice
We launched our KALIMBA CAMPFIRE back in 2021 on the Social Audio App "Clubhouse" - which allows people to connect through voice alone. We found it the perfect platform to create a sense of comfort to gather our community as people could play their kalimbas and other instruments without the scrutiny of being on video. We're now hosting the live sessions also on Zoom but keep the format where guests can play with their mics and video cameras off.
A bonus with Zoom now is that we can capture video from our featured musical guests and share it with our wider WE PLAY WELL TOGETHER community.
On March 5th, 2025, we were absolutely enchanted by our featured guest Sri Kala who wowed us with a 30-minute free-form set where he improvised layers of voice over his Hokema Sansula using a live looper.
Not only is this video fun to listen to and fascinating to watch, many people vocalized along with him during the live session, and we highly encourage you to do the same when you're listening to the edited replay.
After his musical offering concluded, our host Brandon Blake asked Sri:
"What is it that keeps you free and energized and connected to that part of you, and how can you encourage people? A few thoughts?"
Sri answered:
"How do I stay in that freedom? How do I stay in that creative expression?
...I think association in energy and community that rests in the understanding that our childs need play, our inner-kids need to play... even though we're adults, we need play too, and to find other people who are like that, other groups and scenarios, and just put yourself in there (even if you don't do anything!) Put yourself in there!"
We hope this beautiful recorded offering from Sri inspires your own creative play.
Watch our 30-minute edited video featuring Sri Kala's contributions and long-form vocal-Sansula improvised musical offering here:
You can listen to the full unedited audio version of this session (along with guest artists who played) hosted on SoundCloud here:
Sri Kala is a music artist and creative guide, blending influences from his Brooklyn upbringing and Caribbean heritage. His journey from skateboarding to spiritual awakening as a Hare Krishna monk shapes his diverse sound. Through his music and workshops, he inspires personal growth and authentic self-expression, with his "Unravel" album embodying this mission.
Sri hosts his own "Unravel" community where you can regularly gather for profound play and creative inspiration through intuitive music-making. We encourage you to check it out through his website portal below.
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