"New Orleans' worldspirit music duo DevaDeva's long-awaited and aptly named debut CD "In the Moment" is an inspiring collection of live chants and performances embellished in the studio. Lionhearted vocalist Seán Johnson and magical multi-instrumentalist Hans Grünig create entrancing music with a lush integration of acoustic instruments, soaring vocals, kirtan chanting, and poetic lyrics. Together, they blend musical traditions from India, Ireland, Native America, and the Middle East-- evoking spiritual moods that range from meditative to ecstatic. Instrumentation includes guitar, sitar, oboe, tablas, tamboura, gongs, chimes, xylophone, harmonium, and Native American flutes. On "In the Moment" DevaDeva guides the listener on a sacred pilgrimage where music is a doorway to the divine."
