Sound Bath Sessions 015: Helen Kwok

One of the most primitive instruments, the shamanic drum uses different rhythms to encourage different mental states. Helen Kwok improvises a minimal sound bath using a single Shamanic drum. Her journey starts with an upbeat rhythm then slowly, slowly goes deeper until she takes control of your breathing with each beat of the drum sometimes waiting a few seconds before striking. Very challenging and deeply relaxing.

This improvised performance is recorded live and on location in Helen's studio in Hong Kong. Distant daytime street noise can be heard which gives a sense of place and reality to the recording.