The Music
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The soundtrack to the film, Orgasmic Birth, features original, evocative, intricate music by John McDowell, composer of the score for the Academy Award–winning documentary Born Into Brothels, with vocals and additional composition by Sabina Sciubba of the jazz/electronic group, Brazilian Girls. This music is ideal for use in preparation for, and during labor and birth to recall the powerful messages of the film.
Tracks:
Individual tracks link to iTunes
| 1 | Fluid |
2:38
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| 2 | Sensualidade |
1:27
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| 3 | Bienvenido |
:52
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| 4 | Adagio for Alexandra |
5:20
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| 5 | Rhythm of Labor |
3:45
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| 6 | Waiting |
2:03
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| 7 | The Beat of Birth |
2:23
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| 8 | Circle of Women |
:51
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| 9 | Shedding Light |
2:47
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| 10 | Facing Fear |
3:17
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| 11 | Transformation |
6:52
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| 12 | Evening Raga |
7:01
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| 13 | Ecstasy |
2:46
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| 14 | First Touch |
6:04
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| 15 | Comme Dans une Glace |
1:49
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Produced by John McDowell and Daniel Baruch
Mixed by Daniel Baruch
Musicians:
| Sabina Sciubba | Lead Vocal |
| Dadon Dawadolma | Vocals |
| Kaissa Doumbe | Vocals |
| Jayon Anthony | Vocals |
| John McDowell | Piano |
| Heather Vogel | Violin & Viola |
| Elaine Kreston | Cello |
| Meena Cho | Cello |
| Steve Gorn | Bonsuri Flute |
| Karamo Sabally | African Drums |
| Mamadou Ning | African Drums |
| Daniel Baruch | Dumbek |
Recorded at Camp Hill Farm Studio, Pomona, NY
Engineered by Daniel Baruch
Additional recording at Grand St. Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Additional engineering by Ken Rich
Track 8: “Helen” includes “3 Deva Chant” used by permission by Raven Recording: ”Speaking the Mamma Tongue” by John McDowell
© 2007 John McDowell (music) Mamma Tongue Music (ASCAP), and © 2007 Sabina Sciubba (music and lyrics) Gema (ASCAP)
Peter McDowell, booking, press and radio promotion
773-484-8811 / peter@petermcdowell.com
John McDowell is best known as composer of the score to Oscar winning Born into Brothels. As a percussionist and keyboardist, he has toured with platinum selling rock/world music band Rusted Root, with Kirtan singer Krishna Das, and as leader of his own acclaimed world music band Mamma Tongue. He recently co-founded and is now actively touring with Music for Farms, an international initiative of performing classical musicians who work to revive and sustain local organic agriculture and farming communities through the arts. www.johnmcdowell.net
Sabina Sciubba is a singer and composer presently based in Paris, aka the front woman of the NY based band Brazilian Girls.