Festival season continued well into the autumn in NZ this year. And then...!!!

I went to Switzerland where I had an amazing week making music as part of the Free Soul School collaboration where musicians from around the world recorded an album together. Completely from scratch. One track started with exploring the sound of dripping water. Another with an accordian jam. The track I started came through while eating yummy Swiss cheese a couple of hours after a cacao ceremony. Check out the album, especially my favourites Light Refraction (cacao induced) and Swingatomique.

The rest of my travels in Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Germany, France and China were pretty epic and doubtless will reflect in my music - watch this space ;)

The 5th Opus of the Free Soul School Switzerland in Rossmatt (JU) is a celebration of the rebirth of the spirit of the earth. A Tribe is awakening and growing to support the planet heal; we are moving into a new era of communion with nature, of heart-full sharing and peace for all. This is the crossing over, opening into the Age of Aquarius! Mantra Flow: recordings, composition, mix, mastering. Premratna aka Sarah Spence: vocals, lyrics and shaker. Blanca Lou: guitalele, guitar, vocals, shaker, water drum and sinking bottle;) Noémie Derungs: accordeon, vocals, n'goni, cheese grater, piano. Sophie Rampa: vocals, flute, piano. Nadav Melman: guitar, cajon, spoons, bones, bass guitar. Unity aka Sacha Nielsen: hang, handpan, darbuka, cajon, congas, dundun, vocals, lyrics, kalimba, n'goni. Aslak aka Julien Aho: hang, handpan, congas, cajon. Alexandre Cagli: bass guitar, synthetisers,vocals. Released June 11, 2016

Now I'm back in NZ, it's winter, and I'm enjoying hibernation alongside the swift fading of my tan. A perfect time to hunker in and listen to/play music. Except really, every time is a great time for that. For some chill out acoustic vibes, here's my 2001 song as filmed at the Delightful Festival of Body and Sound.

Premratna (Sarah Spence) singing at the Tauranga Rose Gardens. www.premratnamusic.com Facebook: Premratna Music