Echoes Podcast: Opium Moon Interview

Opium Moon's Sound of Unity and Sensuality: The Echoes Podcast Interview

Today we journey into world fusion with Opium Moon. This is the Grammy winning ensemble who are part of a new wave of artists fusing sounds from the Middle east. Their music taps the overtly sensual sounds of this region. But Opium Moon’s Lili Hadyn says it’s all about the spirit.

Lili Hayden: Honestly, it’s all about flow. We’re letting the spirit move through us and if it’s coming though in a more sensual way, god bless. And if it comes in more of a sacred way than similarly.

We talk to this ensemble which includes acclaimed Canadian-American violinist violinist Lili Haydn, Iranian-American santurist Hamid Saeidi, American percussionist MB Gordy and Israeli-American bass guitarist Itai Disraeli.  Their new album is Where We Are Gathered. There has, perhaps never been a better time for their music of unity. Hear it tonight on Echoes from PRX.

OPIUM MOON FEATURE PLAYLIST

Opium Moon – Time and Tide – Where We Are Gathered
Opium Moon – Wisdom – Night + Day
Opium Moon – When Their Wings – Night + Day
Opium Moon – Gravity=Love – Opium Moon
Opium Moon – Feast of Sevens – Night + Day
Opium Moon – Metta Prayer – Where We Are Gathered
Opium Moon – Through the Ages –Where We Are Gathered 
Opium Moon – Woman Life Freedom – Where We Are Gathered 
Opium Moon – The Mystery – Where We Are Gathered
Opium Moon – Back to the Beginning – Where We Are Gathered
Opium Moon – Through the Ages –Where We Are Gathered 
Opium Moon – Of Kiss and Wing –Where We Are Gathered