Détendez-vous, restez calmes et écoutez Zen Voyage : une musique pour allumer vos sens et apaiser votre esprit.

Louis Costa- Fugues.com (Apr 24, 2007)

L’expérience était formidable! Énergetique et reposant en même temps

Canadian singer and songwriter Lea Longo is a talented artist with roots in television and major film. Her work can be found on Dawson’s Creek, Party of Five and Cheaper by the Dozen among others. She has been performing for most of her life. An international traveler, Longo is fluent in many languages and has embraced world music in her work. “Songs of a Siren” is her most recent release. There are cover songs and original works with a combined flair of world music, yoga chants, jazz and pop.

“Om Radha Krishnaya Namaha” is one of Longo’s original works. A steady percussive beat, the song is a svelte vocal experience with pop elements incorporating a seamless encapsulation of yoga chanting turned popular music. Like a hazelnut mousse spread over a chocolate cookie, this song is smooth and delicious and I couldn’t stop playing it. The primary focus is on the vocals with light percussion. You almost don’t notice what is going on in the background-some ambient sounds and the tinkling of chimes. Beautiful.

“Love Is All You Need” has two versions on this album—the standard version and the Ben Leinbach Mix. Both are heavily infused with mantra jazz and a heavy Indian influence. Poetic and rich with textured music and pop infusions, the song is a blend of Eastern and Western cultures at their best. Catchy and full of light, these two pieces resonate joy.

“Om Parama Prema” is a breathy piece that brings to mind coffeehouse tunes and caramel macchiatos. An infusion of yoga chants with a resounding jazz and pop essence, this track is one you could imagine hearing on the soundtrack of your favorite current Hollywood blockbuster. A steady percussive beat, this song is much like “Om Radha Krishnaya Namaha” in the vocal focus.

Lea Longo has performed all over the world. Bringing mantra style world music together with jazz and pop elements she creates a seamless musical experience with her silky voice and songwriting talents. This album contains three well known jazz standards—“The Very Thought of You,” “Fever” and “Here’s to Life” but it was the original works that caught my attention. Those are the pieces that make this album lean closer to the 5 star range in the ratings. The original works let the listener hear the artist in her natural environment, and what a lovely sound it is. Don’t miss this album.

Dana Wright -New Age Reporter

WoW! “J’ai vécu une superbe expérience dans un atelier de mantra avec Lea.

Elle m’a faite prendre conscience du pouvoir de ceux-ci sur ma vie” – Nancy Ramaglia

Une soirée mémorable avec Léa Longo hier…. WOW WOW WOW! Une découverte qui changera assurément ma vie et celle des femmes qui étaient présentes.
Je me suis empressée de télépharger les CD achetés hier dans mon cellulaire afin d’écouter ces mentras et cette musique de l’âme en boucle et même avec ma balayeuse magique!!! Je suis toujours habitée des vibrations d’hier…. Une soirée extraordinaire!

” Une soirée avec Léa et Rad , c’est comme un massage sonore de l’âme!”  – Doris Lajoie

My first Meditative Kirtan experience, and I just discovered an easier way of drowning the mind into meditation.

Thank you Lea for introducing us to Meditation yoga chanting

Merci à toi Lea pour ce magnifique privilège que tu nous as offert, aux participantes de mes ateliers et Être transportées par ton enseignement, ta douce voix et ces mantras puissants ont certainement transformé le cœur et l’ame de plusieurs d’entre nous.

Je me souhaite de revivre une telle expérience à tes côtés. Je t’envoie une tonne de gratitude !

– Sonia Tremblay

Allergique aux musiques new-age à la Enya – la “transposition musicale du coma”, écrivait jadis mon collègue Jean-Christophe Laurence -, j’envisageais avec scepticisme l’écoute de ce CD de Lea Longo intitulé Zen voyage. Surtout qu’à l’endos, la pochette promet que “ces mantras, formules sacrées chantées en textes sanskrit, aideront à trouver en vous une énergie positive et spirituelle…” Manquerait plus que l’encens au patchouli, me disais-je. Eh bien surprise: ce n’est pas si ringard que cela et, surtout, c’est franchement efficace pour trouver le sommeil. Si on le réserve pour ses séances de relaxation ou de yoga maison, Zen voyage peut être un agréable accompagnement sonore.

La Presse et Cahier Sante, Montreal (Feb 27, 2007)

Not really knowing what to expect (I’m used to more traditional settings for Meditation and kirtans), I was pleasantly surprised. No, not surprised actually, rather feeling comfortably welcomed with open arms and heart, providing openness in me as well. All the musicians were top top notch and blended beautifully in the chants, rather than taking over. Lea herself is very generous and obviously a great lover of however you call which makes us all unique and at the same time all the same. To give yourself to such chanting is to find yourself.

Not really knowing what to expect (I’m used to more traditional settings for kirtans), I was pleasantly surprised. No, not surprised actually, rather feeling comfortably welcomed with open arms and heart, providing openness in me as well. All the musicians were top top notch and blended beautifully in the chants, rather than taking over. Lea herself is very generous and obviously a great lover of however you call which makes us all unique and at the same time all the same. To give yourself to such chanting is to find yourself.

Charles Des Chenes-Yoga/kirtan chanter

Lea Longo’s Songs of a Siren is a very interesting collection of original and cover love songs that mix smooth jazz vocals with Indian chants and mantras – and they actually sound like they belong together! READ FULL REVIEW :

MainlyPiano.com – Kathy Parsons