Music to Be Born By

Music to Be Born By

(Mickey Hart Collection, 1989), 26 mins, 1 page(s)

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Field of Interest
American Music
Description

This soothing, 70-minute soundscape, originally created for the birth of Mickey Hart’s son Taro in 1983, was intended to transform the coldness of a hospital birthing room into a warm, rhythmic environment for the process of labor and birthing. However, after requests by several friends to use the album for their own birthing processes, Hart decided to release the recording for the general public. The music consists of Taro's heartbeat (recorded in utero) overdubbed with bass harmonics (provided by Bobby Vega), drums, and wooden shakuhachi flute (played by Steve Douglas). Music to be Born By was issued in 1988 as part of “THE WORLD” series (now part of the Mickey Hart Collection made available by Smithsonian Folkways).

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Content Type
Music recording
Duration
26 mins
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Folk
Label
Mickey Hart Collection
Page Count
1
Release Date
1989
Subject
American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Instrumental Music, United States and Canada, Música Instrumental, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Música Instrumental, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá

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