Nataraja, by Jack Hertz

Nataraja

by Jack Hertz

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Michael Hodgson `Nataraja’, Jack Hertz’s hundredth release, offers a perfect balance between experimental and accessible, where old world exotic instrumentation blends seamlessly with subtle electronics. An evocative mix of drifting drones, meditative drowsiness and surreal dreamscapes, some with gentle percussive elements, it’s a superb overview of so many facets of the musical multiple personalities of Mr Hertz. Favorite track: Gong Circle.

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1.	Harmonic Flow 04:09
2.	Rain of Ice 05:05
3.	Troubling Questions 05:30
4.	Anandatandava 05:38
5.	Clipping Memories 05:59	info
6.	The Weather Vane 06:53
7.	Ozone Rising 07:23
8.	Seer 07:29
9.	Gong Circle 07:39
10.	Nataraj 08:10

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Jack Hertz presents his 100th album release with an album of Fourth World styled compositions dedicated to the the Hindu deity, Nataraja. An ancient symbol that represents the rhythm and harmony of life. Drawing on 3 decades of work with original electronic music. "Nataraja" presents a suite of ten sonic spaces that invite the listener to reflect on the exotic, sonic and spiritual.

About Nataraja

Nataraja, The Lord (or King, of Dance), is a depiction of the Hindu God Shiva as the cosmic dancer who performs his divine dance to destroy a weary universe and make preparations for the god Brahma to start the process of creation as described in his actions:

- A cobra uncoils from his lower right forearm, and the crescent moon and a skull are on his crest. He dances within an arch of flames. This dance is called the Dance of Bliss, Anandatandava.

- The upper right hand holds a small drum shaped like an hourglass that is called a ḍamaru in Sanskrit. A specific hand gesture (mudra) called ḍamaru-hasta (Sanskrit for "ḍamaru-hand") is used to hold the drum. It symbolizes sound originating creation or the beat of the drum is the passage of time.

- The upper left hand contains Agni or fire, which signifies destruction. The opposing concepts in the upper hands show the counterpoise of creation and destruction or the fire of life.

- The second right hand shows the Abhaya mudra (meaning fearlessness in Sanskrit), bestowing protection from both evil and ignorance to those who follow the righteousness of dharma.

- The second left hand points towards the raised foot which signifies upliftment and liberation. It also points to the left foot with the sign of the elephant which leads the way through the jungle of ignorance.

- The dwarf on which Nataraja dances is the demon Apasmara (Muyalaka, as known in Tamil), which symbolises Shiva's victory over ignorance. It also represents the passage of spirit from the divine into material.

- As the Lord of Dance, Nataraja, Shiva performs the tandava, the dance in which the universe is created, maintained, and dissolved. Shiva's long, matted tresses, usually piled up in a knot, loosen during the dance and crash into the heavenly bodies, knocking them off course or destroying them utterly.

- The surrounding flames represent the manifest Universe.

- The snake swirling around his waist is kundalini, the Shakti or divine force thought to reside within everything. This also parallels the cords of life worn by the Brahmins to represent the second rebirth.

- The stoic face of Shiva represents his neutrality, thus being in balance.

Read more at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraja

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released June 22, 2015

Jack Hertz - composing, editing, processing and mixing.

About Jack Hertz

Jack Hertz has been composing and recording for more than 30 years. He is fascinated by all aspects of creating sound. From the earliest instruments to the present day hardware and software innovations. More at JackHertz.com

About Aural Films

Aural Films is an online record label (netlabel) that releases high-quality soundtrack albums for movies that do not exist. We cover a wide range of music styles ranging from ambient to experimental to popular to soundtrack musics. Often on the same albums. You can find our complete catalog of releases online at AuralFilms.com

Aural Films Catalog No. AF0127

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