Bhakti Without Borders

Bhakti Without Borders is a Mantra Music charity album by Madi Das. It was released May 12, 2015 and nominated for a Grammy award that year in the "Best New Age Album" category.^[1][2] At the time, this was only the third kirtan album received this honor.^[3] Bhakti Without Borders was listed as one of the "10 Best Yoga Tunes of the Year" by Yoga Journal.^[3] It also ranked third in the "Top 20 Conscious Music Albums for 2015" competition by Soul Traveller.^[4]

Bhakti Without Borders
Studio album by Madi Das
Label	Kulimela Association
Producer	Dave Stringer

In 2017 the track "Shri Radhe" (featuring Chaytanya) was included on a compilation album called "Sri Ma: Chants of Divine Mother," released by White Swan Records^[5] and the track "Bhaja Govindam" (featuring Jahnavi Harrison) was included on an Apple Music Yoga playlist.^[6]

Bhakti Without Borders blends melodies from the East Indian Bhakti tradition with the folk, bluegrass and country elements of traditional American and Irish music. Madi Das sings a duet with a different female vocalist on each track.^[7] Featured singers: Acyuta Gopi, Ananda-Amrita, Carmella Gitanjali Baynie, Chaytanya Nitai, Gaura Mani, Gaurangi, Jahnavi Harrison, Mallika Des Fours, Nalina Kaufman, Sudevi Devi Dasi & Tulsi Devi.

Being a charity album, all profits benefit underprivileged girls at the Sandipani Muni School in Vrindavan, India.^[8] As of December 2017, approximately $23,000 had been contributed to assist 43 girls for one year's education.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shri Radhe - featuring Chaytanya"	4:20
2.	"Jai Gurudev - featuring Tulsi Devi"	5:40
3.	"Maha Mantra - featuring Sudevi Dasi"	4:22
4.	"Jamuna Puline - featuring Acyuta Gopi"	6:08
5.	"Namoh Maha - featuring Gaurangi"	4:47
6.	"Jagannath - featuring Mallika Des Fours"	5:44
7.	"Narasinghadev - featuring Nalina Kaufman"	5:01
8.	"Radhe Jai - featuring Carmella Gitanjali Baynie & Ananda-Amrita"	3:28
9.	"Sita Ram - featuring Gaura Mani"	4:47
10.	"Bhaja Govindam - featuring Jahnavi Harrison"	4:46

Personnel

• Madi Das: Lead Vocals
• Acyuta Gopi, Ananda-Amrita, Carmella Gitanjali Baynie, Chaytanya Nitai, Gaura Mani, Gaurangi, Jahnavi Harrison, Mallika Des Fours, Nalina Kaufman, Sudevi Devi Dasi & Tulsi Devi: Featured singers
• Dave Stringer: Guitar, Appalachian Dulcimer, Backing Vocals
• Patrick Richey: Tabla, Cajon, Ghatam, Rebolo, Dumbek, Tavil, Giro, Shakers
• Sheela Bringi: Harmonium, Bansuri
• Shree Shyam: Bass
• Matt Pszonak: Pedal Steel
• Tulsi Devi: Violin

Recorded, edited and mixed by Krishan. Mastered by Stefan Heger. All songs written and arranged by Madi Das and Dave Stringer.

The record label is Kulimela Association.^[9]

The album was produced by Dave Stringer.

Album Cover Art & Design: Evan Horback & Neha Agarwal.

Reception

Grammy nominated Kirtan artist Jai Uttal raves about Bhakti Without Borders, "I love this CD! It's so full of light! A beautiful offering of heart, love, and soul."^[10]

The Bhakti Beat adds, "Pure joy on every track. Sweet, mellifluous, nectar..."^[11]

The Indian Eagle: "A euphoria that strikes strings of the heart and touches the depth of your soul."

Deva Premal: "Allow the beautiful voice and transcendent music of Madi Das to transport you, and support the education of young women in Vrindavan."

The Namaste Counsel: "This is the We Are The World for the Kirtan community and its global hues are inescapable."^[12]

Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News: "One of the catchiest Kirtan albums you're likely to hear. Immaculate production by Dave Stringer with some of the best musicians on the Kirtan scene."^[13]