Laraaji Takes Us to the Cosmos

About this episode

Laraaji discusses his journey in music and spirituality with host Isa Nakazawa.

For decades, musician and composer Laraaji has used sound and laughter to help listeners access deeper awareness. A pioneer of ambient music, Laraaji’s use of instruments like the zither and autoharp have opened portals into presence, spaciousness, and what he often calls the cosmic field. With both his sun and moon grounded in Taurus, his work steers listeners toward a deeper connection to both body and the metaphysical. Now in his 80s, Laraaji sits down with Isa Nakazawa to talk about how to access the part of us that exists beyond titles and roles.

People in this episode

Host: Isa Nakazawa

Guest: Laraaji

Topics covered

• ambient music
• deeper awareness
• cosmic field
• sound therapy
• spiritual connection

Keywords

• Laraaji
• ambient music
• zither
• autoharp
• spirituality
• cosmic field
• sound therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SiriusXM, Futuro Studios

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