Deva Premal & Miten With Manose: Pioneers of Global Mantra Music

Deva Premal & Miten are a German-born duo creating contemporary sacred music centered on Sanskrit mantras. Their global success, particularly with the 1998 album The Essence, has established them as leading figures in the world music and meditation genres, with millions of albums sold worldwide.

Early career

Deva Premal (born 1970 in Nuremberg, Germany) and Miten (born 1950 in London, UK) met at the Osho ashram in Pune, India in 1990. Their musical partnership began organically, with Miten's folk-rock guitar work accompanying Premal's lifelong connection to chant, which started with her father singing the Gayatri Mantra to her before birth.

Their first official recording was the 1995 cassette Moments of Blessing, capturing the intimate atmosphere of their satsang gatherings. This grassroots release laid the foundation for their signature sound: accessible, melodic arrangements of ancient chants.

Breakthrough

The duo's international breakthrough came with their 1998 debut studio album, The Essence, released on their own White Swan Records label. The album's lead track, a 21-minute rendition of the "Gayatri Mantra," became a global word-of-mouth phenomenon, driving the album to sell over half a million copies and achieving gold certification in several markets.

Key tracks

Gayatri Mantra — This epic, serene track from The Essence became their signature song, introducing mantra music to a vast mainstream audience.

Moola Mantra — A central chant from their 2000 album Embrace, it exemplifies their collaborative power with Nepalese flutist Manose.

Om Namo Bhagavate — Featured on 2002's Love Is Space, this devotional chant showcases their evolving, richer production style.

Gate Gate — The Heart Sutra mantra, from their 2010 album Deva Premal Sings the Moola Mantra, highlights their deep dive into Buddhist teachings.

Hare Krishna — A celebratory and rhythmic interpretation from their 2014 album Mantras for Life, demonstrating their genre versatility.

Their subsequent albums, including Embrace (2000) and Dakshina (2005), solidified their status, often charting on Billboard's World Music charts. A pivotal collaboration was with master bansuri flutist Manose Singh, who became a permanent part of their touring and recording ensemble from the early 2000s onward.

They have maintained a prolific output, releasing over twenty albums on White Swan Records and later licensing to New Earth Records. Their work extends to collaborations with artists like Krishna Das and film composer A. R. Rahman, further bridging Eastern spiritual music and Western audiences.

For fans of the meditative world music genre, similar artists include Snatam Kaur, who also blends sacred chant with contemporary instrumentation. Krishna Das shares the devotional kirtan style and has collaborated with the duo. Wah! offers a similar fusion of mantra and accessible songwriting. Donna De Lory creates spiritually-infused pop and world music with a comparable serene energy.

The music of Deva Premal & Miten With Manose is a staple on dedicated new age, world, and meditation radio stations. Their timeless mantras are featured in programming blocks focused on relaxation, yoga, and spiritual wellness across numerous online radio streams and specialty FM stations.

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