I met Mike Cohen a few years ago when he was house sitting in Portland -- we had lunch at a local food cart & spent a lovely afternoon together. He has since settled down in Grand Rapids, MI and has become one of the pillars of  Midwest kirtan. We talked about the growing kirtan scene in the Midwest and about his new Dattatreya Kirtan Institute, a resource for upcoming kirtan wallahs. Performing kirtan is simultaneously a musical performance and a spiritual practice, so things can sometimes get tricky. Mike is all about training future kirtan leaders, and we talk about a few of the exciting talent he's working with. Hear Mike perform at this week's Midwest Bhakti Fest, see the ad in the sidebar on the right for discounted tickets -- and here's the link to a poll to let us know what artists you'd like us to record live at the festival, if you're a regular listener there are also a few questions about podcast direction. Next time from the Bhav my friends! Namaste.

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Om
Mercury Max
The Eternal Om

Shree Ram
Michael H. Cohen
Om Dattatreya: Journey to the West

Sai Isha Sharanam (Dance Of Ganesh)
Michael H. Cohen
Soul Contact

Shakti Gayatri
Michael H. Cohen
Soul Contact

Om Dattatreya
Michael H. Cohen
Om Dattatreya: Journey to the West

Hare Om Shivaya
Michael H. Cohen
Om Dattatreya: Journey to the West

Om Namoh Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Michael H. Cohen
Om Dattatreya: Journey to the West