“Music is: spirituality, abstraction, health, inspiration, and the best way to connect every human being together with respect, peace, and harmony.”
- David Clavijo, composer and musician

STEVE GILLETTE is an author, musician, and singer-songwriter from Bennington, Vermont. His book "Songwriting And The Creative Process" (1995) was available from Sing Out Publications. Steve Gillette's music CDs "A Little Warmth" (1979), "The Ways Of The World" (1992), "Texas & Tennessee" (1998), and "The Man" (2010) are all available from Compass Rose Music, Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen's "Live In Concert [Live]" (1991), "The Light Of The Day" (1996), "Being There" (2006), and "The Man" (2010) are all available from Compass Rose Music, and "A Sense Of Place" (2001) was available from Redwing Music. Steve Gillette's songs have been sung by many major recording artists including Garth Brooks, John Denver, Nanci Griffith, Kenny Rogers, and Don Williams among others. In addition to performing in over thirty countries, Steve has performed on over one-hundred college campuses, and has several workshops and seminars on songwriting, guitar theory, and record production. Websites: www.compassrosemusic.com and www.abouttheman.com
Interview: January 10th 2010 Bennington, Vermont, United States
Photo: Steve Gillette / CompassRoseMusic.com

“The only songs we will want to be remembered for are the ones which capture some aspect of grace and preserve it for time.” - Steve Gillette, author of "Songwriting And The Creative Process"

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SUSAN ELIZABETH HALE is an author, internationally renowned music therapist, and sound healer from Asheville, North Carolina. Her book "Song And Silence: Voicing The Soul" (1995) was available from La Alameda Press, and "Sacred Space, Sacred Sound: The Acoustic Mysteries Of Holy Places" (2007) is available from Quest Books, and was recently translated into Italian through Edizioni Mediterranee. Susan Elizabeth Hale is the Director of the Songkeeper Apprenticeship, a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery, and a seminar leader, teacher, and guide, helping people to explore their sacred paths to find and free their natural voices. Susan is also a pioneer in the fields of music therapy and sound healing, a creative mystic, and soul singer who loves to travel, teach, write, and inspire others to live their creative potential. Recently she created Earth Day: Sing for the Trees, a global celebration that involved participation from people in thirty-nine countries. Website: www.songkeeper.net
Interview: September 2nd 2009 Asheville, North Carolina, United States
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“Music making and music listening can awaken numinous experiences that can lead to a direct transmission from the Divine.” - Susan Elizabeth Hale, author of "Sacred Space, Sacred Sound: The Acoustic Mysteries Of Holy Places"

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LOLE USOALII is an urban-soul singer-songwriter from Apia, Samoa. Her album "The Movement" (2007) is available from CD Baby, iTunes, and Urban Sounds. Lole Usoalii's music is fusion of urban-soul with Polynesian rhythms and a hint of Hip-Hop. She won Most Promising Female Vocalist at the NZ Music Awards 1997, and Best Female Artist at the Pacific Island Music Awards 2008, and secured five top singles in the New Zealand music charts. Her numerous live performances have been alongside the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Katinas, Savage, and Cece Winans. Her debut album "Samoana" (2000) sold over 250,000 copies worldwide, and became a massive hit in Polynesian Communities around the world. MySpace: www.myspace.com/loleusoalii
Interview: August 11th 2010 Apia, Samoa
Photo: Lole Usoalii

“Spiritual music to me is the message in the music brought to Earth from a very creative God.” - Lole Usoalii, singer-songwriter

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UNEARTH are a metalcore band from Winthrop, Massachusetts. "Above The Fall Of Man [EP]" (1999) was available from Endless Fight Records, "The Stings Of Conscience" (2001), "Endless [EP]" (2002), and "Our Days Of Eulogy" (2005) were all available from Eulogy Recordings, "The Oncoming Storm" (2004), "III: In The Eyes Of Fire" (2006), "The March" (2008), and "Alive From The Apocalypse [2DVD]" (2008) are all available from Metal Blade Records. Unearth's musical influences include At The Gates, Earth Crisis, In Flames, Metallica, Pantera, and Slayer. MySpace: www.myspace.com/unearth and Website: www.unearth.tv
Interview arranged by Vince Edwards, Publicist, Metal Blade Records
Interview (Derek Kerswill): August 4th 2009 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Photo: Jeremy Saffer / Metal Blade Records

“Playing music is the most meditative state I achieve and there's nothing better than being on stage, and in "the zone". To me, that's the most spiritual feeling ...” - Derek Kerswill, drummer in Unearth

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PAUL AVGERINOS is a Grammy nominated composer, musician, and producer from Redding, Connecticut. "Balancing Spheres" (1998), "Sky Of Grace" (1998), "Words Touch" (2001), "Muse Of The Round Sky" (2003), "Phos Hilaron" (2005), "Maya" (2005), and "Gnosis" (2006) are all available from Round Sky Music, Anand Anugrah and Paul Avgerinos' "Gratitude Joy" (2007), and "Garden Of Delight" (2008) are both available from Real Music, and "Love" (2009) is available from Amazon.com, CDbaby.com, iTunes.com, and Round Sky Music. Paul has been involved in a number of Platinum album productions, collaborated with Aerosmith, Jewel, Run D.M.C., and Willie Nelson, and worked on over one hundred film and TV projects. Paul's ambient New Age albums often reach the Top Ten in radio broadcasts, are also playlisted on over 2000 radio stations, and have won major awards around the world. MySpace: www.myspace.com/roundskymusic, and Websites: www.roundskymusic.com and www.studiounicorn.net
Interview: October 18th 2009 Redding, Connecticut, United States
Photo: Paul Avgerinos / RoundSkyMusic.com

“I hear the voice of God clearly in music, loving, blessing, and comforting me every single day.” - Paul Avgerinos, musician and producer

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DAVID CLAVIJO is a composer, guitarist, musician, and songwriter from Seville, Spain. "Macao Cafe, Ibiza - The Next Episode" (2009), "The Landing" (2009), "The Landing [Special Edition]" (2010), "House: The Chill Edition" (2010), "Café Del 30 Anniversary" (2010), "Puro Desert Lounge, Vol. 3" (2010), "Clorets Music - Slick Expressions" (2010), "Sufi's Secret 2: Mystical And Hypnotic Grooves" (2010), and "Luxury Lounge Ibiza: Session Four" (2010) are all available from DavidClavijo.com. He has signed contracts with indie labels such as Macao Cafe Ibiza Music, Seamless Recordings, Zyx Music, Lola's World Records (Clusbstar Records), and Luxury House (Daredo Music). His music is expressive and sentimental, creating atmospheres and melodies. David Clavijo's music is full of contrasts and rhythms, where warm shades mingle from ambient, chill, ethnic, and space sounds. David's musical influences include Beethoven, Enigma,  Enya, Jean Michel Jarre, Loreena McKennitt, Mozart, Mike Oldfield, Vangelis, and Vivaldi. MySpace: www.myspace.com/davidclavijomusic and Website: www.davidclavijo.com
Interview: August 20th 2010 Seville, Spain
Photo: David Clavijo / DavidClavijo.com

“Music is: spirituality, abstraction, health, inspiration, and the best way to connect every human being together with respect, peace, and harmony.” - David Clavijo, composer and musician

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ELIZABETH DU PREEZ is a musician and singer-songwriter from Chico, California.
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Interview: May 17th 2009 Chico, California, United States
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“I continue to learn and experience new levels of expression, and return to the joy that brought me to music from the beginning.” - Elizabeth du Preez, musician and singer-songwriter

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KAVI JEZZIE HOCKADAY is a composer, humanitarian, musician, and music producer based in Bruton, England. Akasha's "Om Shanti" (2007) is available from Malimba Records, Kavi's "Unconditional Love" (2007) is available from New Earth Records, "The Divine Inside" (2008), and "Dancing Buddhas" (2008) were both independently released, "Breath Of Fire: Trance Dance Workout" (2010) is available from New Earth Records, and "Two Zero Ten" (2010) is available from TSR Productions. Kavi Jezzie Hockaday's music has both ambient and meditative textures with the intention of opening hearts, and allowing the music to speak deeply to the soul. Kavi is also a creator of singing affirmations with a personal mission to create love, joy, and abundance for all beings. Facebook: www.facebook.com/kavihockaday, ReverbNation: www.reverbnation.com/kavijezziehockaday, and Websites: www.kavijezziehockaday.com and www.newearthrecords.com
Interview: July 23rd 2010 Bruton, England, United Kingdom
Photo: Kavi Jezzie Hockaday / KaviJezzieHockaday.com

“When music and meditative awareness combine, there is a sacred expression of God.” - Kavi Jezzie Hockaday, composer and musician

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JACK LIM is a composer, healer, musician, producer, and Qigong Grand Master from Surrey Hills, Australia. His albums "Inner Peace" (1991), "Relax & Breathe Easy" (1991), "Happy & So Light!" (1995), "Sweet Sleep" (1991), "River Of Love" (1994), "Sublime Happiness" (1992), "Positive Thinking & Confidence" (1991), "Uplifting & Inspiring" (1991), "Clearing Anger" (1991), Stop Smoking" (1991) "Clearing Pain & Positive Wellbeing" (1992), "Cancer: You Can Beat It! [DVD]" (1992), "Inner Peace [DVD]" (1996), and "Great Stork Qigong [DVD]" (1992) are all available from Jack Lim Productions. Jack Lim's Qi Energy Music™ is used for healing, massage, meditation, Reiki, and Tai Chi. His relaxing music and positive thought for healing, inner peace, and harmony have been empowering for thousands of people. Jack Lim is Founding Member of the Standing Council of the World Academic Society of Medical Qigong, and Member of the Standing Committee of the International Qigong Research Association based in China. His Qi Energy Music™ is available in many countries around the world, and he has taught internationally the art of strengthening the Qi Life Force Energy. Website: www.relaxationmusic.com.au
Interview: March 7th 2010 Surrey Hills, Australia
Photo: Jack Lim / RelaxationMusic.com.au

“I believe musicians draw their inspiration from Heaven, from the Universe.” - Jack Lim, creator of Qi Energy Music™

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PETE LOCKETT is an award-winning music and prolific percussionist from London, England playing percussion instruments from all over the World, from India and Japan to Africa and the West. He has released over ten solo albums: "Live In Istanbul" (2007) is available from PeteLockett.com, Pete Lockett and Henrik Andersons "RoR" (2008), Pete Lockett and Uma Shankar's "Made In Chennai" (2008), Pete Lockett and Amit Chatterjee's "Taalisman" (2009) are all available from India Beat Records, Bickram Ghosh and Pete Lockett's "The Kingdom Of Rhythm" (2009) is available from Saregama and HMV, Pete Lockett's "Journey With The Master Percussionists Of India" (2009) is available from Living Media India, and numerous other albums are available from PeteLockett.com. Pete Lockett's books include "Symmetrical Stickings For The Drum Set" (2000) available from PeteLockett.com, and "Indian Rhythms For The Drum Set" (2008) available from Hudson Music USA. Pete has performed and recorded with Afro Celt Sound System, Jeff Beck, Björk, Nelly Furtado, Peter Gabriel, Vanessa Mae, Pet Shop Boys, Robert Plant, Primal Scream, A. R. Rahman, Texas, The Verve, Texas, and Amy Winehouse. He has also worked extensively in the film industry including arranging and recording ethnic percussion for Hollywood movies including Casino Royale, City Of Angels, Moulin Rouge, Quantum Of Solace, and The Incredible Hulk 2. Pete Lockett is also clear to point out that he is in no way associated with any defined religion. MySpace: www.myspace.com/petelockett and Website: www.petelockett.com
Interview: August 3rd 2009 London, England, United Kingdom
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“Music is known as an age old pathway towards a deeper sense of being and understanding.” - Pete Lockett, percussionist

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