Jaya Lakshmi’s new album is entitled Radiance. The album offers Spanish guitar, Celtic Flute and Jaya Lakshmi ’s wonderful vocal. The rhythm is slow and meditative, while the synths create a soundscape that is truly relaxing.

Radience is produced by Steve Gordon, and features Deva Priyo on nylon string guitar and sarod, Vince McClellan on flutes, Nisha Calkins-Godfrey on cello.

Fans will find that Radience is a bit quieter and more serene than Jaya Lakshmi ’s previous albums. Her singing still has that larger-than-life quality, completely without cultural borders; this music is a much Indian as it is Celtic.

The album start with the title track, which is a great introduction to Lakshmi’s new style. This is positive mantra music. My favorite track on the album is no. 8, Jai Ambe. It has some very nice flute parts and a melody that is almost hypnotic. All the tracks on the album are long, from 6 to 10 minutes – and the album is over an hour long.

Radiance album creates a soothing mood that is perfect for yoga, meditation and relaxing. It is a colorful album indeed. That is what I call radiance.

Sample the album the Sequoia Record’s homepage. It is available on most digital music outlets.