Purrfection 44 — Sudama Mark Kennedy, Joss Jaffe, Montino Bourbon
The Cat That Purred in B Flat
Outside of Santa Barbara, musician and healer Sudama Mark Kennedy lived in Rattlesnake canyon with his mystical cat Nunu. Nunu had a thunderous purr. Master sarode player Montino Bourbon said to Sudama “we need to record that purr”. Montino returned with his nakamichi recorder and Nunu responded to the enthusiasm with 6 minutes of mighty purr. 11 years later Sudama and producer Joss Jaffe brought the recording into the studio with the intention of making the Cat Purr raga. Remarkably, Nunu purred perfectly in Bb. Not a cent sharp or flat.
The instrumentation involved, including electric sarode (the ‘trode), flute and tablas sounds mischievously like a cat.
This healing music is for relaxation, peace, calm, stress reduction, health, healing, happiness and meditation. Cat purr is beneficial for lowering your blood pressure, lessening your risk of heart attack (by as much as 40%!), assisting in the healing of infections and swelling, and is helpful for the healing of soft tissue in the case of ligament, tendons and muscle injuries. Even if you are allergic to cats, the recording of a cat purr can still offer these benefits.
The purring of the cat is a healing phenomenon. Lions, tigers, panthers, cheetahs and little cats too all purr in the range of 20-150 Hz. This remarkable resonance can heal bones, reduce stress and assist in a healthier life for the cat. Now, science is showing that a cat’s purr can help you too.
Released by Be Why Music (2021)
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Musicians:
Nunu the Healing Cat: Purr
Sudama Mark Kennedy: Shakuhachi Flute
Joss Jaffe: Tabla, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Pads, Drone
Montino Bourbon: Electric Sarode (‘Trode)
Steve Miles: Electric Guitar
