Nirvana Cafe

Between the worlds of awake and sleep are welcoming inns and cafes where travelers can rest and acclimatize.

At such places, wayfarers often connect with a wise one or simply bask in the music of the spheres before continuing on their way. Virtuoso instrumentalist Karunesh serves exquisite fare at Nirvana Café, melodic rhythms artfully and at times spiritedly blended with an array of flutes, strings, piano, keyboards and percussion. On guitar, guest artist Govi conjures the language of desire, mystery and joy.

Track Listing

1. Dazzled by the Light 5:39
2. Chuang Tzu's Dream 5:09
3. Blessings Rain 5:48
4. Sapphire 5:24 
5. The Conversation 5:15 
6. Revelry 5:10
7. Follow Your Heart 5:20
8. Stargazing 5:28
9. Keeper of Mystery 5:33
10. The Peace Within 5:17

Reviews

"Nirvana Café is Karunesh’s second release for the Real Music label. More adventurous than the earlier Zen Breakfast, I really like the variety of sounds and moods on this album. Although intensely spiritual in nature, Nirvana Café conveys more of a zest for life than many recordings of this type. Some of the tracks are quiet meditations, but others bring in strong bass and percussion, just begging to have the volume cranked up a few notches! Govi contributes outstanding guitar work on four tracks, and the rest of the varied sounds are multi-instrumentalist Karunesh working his musical wizardry. I love Revelry, a rhythmic confection with pan flutes playing a simple but compelling melody. Other instruments are introduced as the song goes on. I hit the “replay” button on my CD player for this one all the time. Keeper of Mystery is more ambient, but also has a strong rhythm. It is dream-like but also catchy. Chuang Tzu’s Dream tells the story of the Taoist sage’s dream that he was a butterfly. Upon waking, he couldn’t tell if he was a man dreaming he was a butterfly or a butterfly dreaming he was himself. Very beautiful, soothing, and intriguing with Asian influences and lovely flute work. Sapphire is another beauty with lots of open space to float around in. Actually, all of the tracks are really good - those mentioned are favorites, but there really are no weak spots. Very highly recommended!"

Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications

"Between the worlds of awake and asleep are welcoming inns and cafes that offer travelers rest and a chance to acclimate to the space. At such places, travelers often connect with visions, wise ones or simply bask in the sweet music of the spheres before continuing on the journey. We are such travelers and Nirvana Café is such a place to revive and energize. Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Karunesh serves up exquisite fare on this new album. Melodic rhythms are artfully and spiritedly blended with an array of flutes, strings, piano, keyboards and percussion. Karunesh invited guest artist Govi to concoct the language of desire on guitar. The beautiful tracks on Nirvana Café reaches inside the listener to touch that loving, magical, powerful being…the Real Self. Music, friend that it is, cocoons us from our worries, enabling that hidden self to emerge. “Dazzled by the Light,” “Revelry” and “Stargazing” are just a sampling of the tasty fare at Nirvana Café. This is great music for reviving the soul, just as great food also revives the soul. Stop by for a sip of cosmic nectar or linger over an entire meal at Karunesh’s Nirvana Café."

Concepts Magazine

Listeners

"I love Nirvana Café. I have a very large collection of new age music, but very few albums have more than a few tracks of interest. Every track of Nirvana Cafe is a winner. Karunesh and Govi are extraordinary artists. I own most of the their work. 

Real Music is great music which uplifts the sole and adds to the joyous moments of life. I hope you always prosper."

M. Louder