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COVR 2001 Award: Best New Age Album Nominee
AFIM 2001 Indie Award: Best New Age Album Nominee

In his sixth release, Shastro once more displays his ability to convey the qualities of magic and sensuality with his music. Silky grooves, magic melodies, tasteful arrangements and exotic eastern flavors make Tantric Heart a perfect companion for special intimate moments. Also excellent for massage and relaxation.

Sound Samples
Embrace 20:35 | The Diamond And The Lotus 25:40
Real Audio required
Total time 46.15

REVIEWS
This dreamy magical recording was inspired by Shastro's visits to the ancient tantric temples of Northern India. While all of Shastro's recordings portray hints of romance, 'Tantric Heart' is particularly sensual. Soft, rhythmic guitar melodies form the core of 'Embrace' the first cut on this two-track recording. 'Embrace' evokes the warm, gentle breezes and soft rains of Shastro's Hawaiian homeland, but at the same time reaches beyond the pacific into the Mediterranean, India and more. It is difficult to resist melting and merging with the soothing, flowing grooves of this 20-minute piece. The second cut, 'The Diamond and the Lotus', is more reminiscent of India's Kujaraho Temples. Classical Indian instruments such as santoor, dilruba, sarod, and tabla lend a deep, ancient tone to Shastro's composition, which includes traditional Indian musical forms and the soft chanting of the Sanskrit mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum'. Together, Tantric Heart's two long cuts carry you away on an ocean of serenity. - NAPRA ReVIEW

Beautiful new music!! ... striking artwork, deep feeling, transformative gentleness and a sense of the divine in its exotic flavors!! - Lloyd Barde of Backroads Music

Shastro has created music that resonates with spiritual magnetism - music that calls to the heart. - Music Design In Review

This would be a great soundtrack for the temple of the bedroom, as well as any activity calling for a balance between meditation and action. This recording should do extremely well for stores that play it over their stereo system ... the music is fully imbued with a light, spiritual sensibility. - New Age Voice

We are very fond of this artist, and his latest Tantric Heart elevates Shastro even higher on our list! - Heartbeats Catalog

LISTENER COMMENTS
I purchased the 'Tantric Heart' CD the other day and have playing it ever since. I am a Pilates Trainer and have all of my clients requesting your music now while they workout. Thank you. - Deborah Thorne

Thank you, Shastro, for creating music that is exactly as it says: Music for Lovers. The first track 'Embrace' stopped me in my tracks. It is music that breathes softly and tenderly, holding the space like the embrace of one's beloved. The second track is possibly the most soothing music I have ever heard, and lulled me into a space of deep relaxation, its simplicity creating an amazing calm inside. - Surabhi, UK