Vela Pulsar Mbira

I am fascinated by our universe so naturally, as a musician, sounds captured outside of our small existence on earth are also fascinating to me. These "sounds" are radio waves or electromagnetic vibrations that are emitted by celestial objects. Large radio telescopes can receive the sound if they are trained on these objects. (Remember the book and film, Contact?) I found a audio clip online from the Vela Pulsar PSR0833-45, slowed it down to half speed and transcribed part of the rhythm. Since it was percussive in origin, I used samples of an African thumb plucked instrument called an Mbira to play the rhythm and I chose a set of specific notes that I felt delivered a feeling of calm - sort of like a rhythmic windchime. At first, I thought this music would be too "active" for meditation but it quickly mesmerized me and I couldn't press stop - it turned out to be one of my favorite pieces! Headphones recommended. I hope you find this music soothing and immersive for your meditation.

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I thought this would be too fast too…and it took me to a new place in my consciousness, my body, my bring. Interesting. Curious. Different. Fun! Thanks.

Omg!! Seriously, I play quartz singing bowls and I would love to try and recreate those tonalities and rhythms. Just need access to a larger set of quartz bowls. Thanks for sharing making this!!

So pretty and gentle, I loved it!

At first I felt like there was a ball bouncing around between my ears but once I started to settle into my breath and stopped trying to resist, this was actually a really therapeutic and effective piece! Thanks!

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This is INCREDIBLE!!! I wish it was longer!

Very cool, will listen again!

Lovely. 🙏❤️
Update: I love this piece so much. I put it on repeat mode and listen to it while I’m journaling.
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Cool to meditate to! Thanks, Amy. 💙🙏✨

Music made from the stars, how cool is that? Loved the concept, loved the song. More, morrre ;) Thank you

Very nice! Thank you ☮️💟🕉

I really loved this! ❤️
Can you make a longer one? 🙏🏽

30mins would be great!!

Thank you again for this meditation track! ❤️🙏🏽

Put me right to sleep

Nice to listen to calming music

Really amazing! I agree, 30 minutes would be incredible.

Oh this was very nice. Soothing and quiet.
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Loved this. Thank you!

Thank you for creating this! I love the movie Contact (and anything having to do with outer space).

Absolutely beautiful! Incredibly soothing. Thank you.

A lovely, light piece. I used this for sitting this morning, and felt my inner dance and a state of equanimity gently awakened. More please~~