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Ramananda makes Rumi sing.  Maybe these two seekers share a common heart – the heart all seekers know. These songs honor Rumi's courage and they capture the awareness and humor that enliven anyone helplessly in love. These songs are very much alive!

-- Paritosho -- Deva Music, Munich, Germany

"Rumi, how sweet the sound, a word that is on everybody's lips these days - Rumi, the Persian master of longing. How delightful it is to hear such beautiful poetry from this great mystic named Rumi now put to song! it adds another dimension to words of such depth that one closes the eyes in reverence or opens the heart and voice in song and laughter. This CD, with the sensuous yet powerful voice of Ramananda and his group of talented musicians, transports one into that world of Rumi. Rumi's world is a whirl of ecstasy and this recording will take you there - over and over again."

-- Scott F., Hilo, HI

I have been playing the Rumi CD over and over at home and singing the songs while I am driving or working. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this gorgeous Rumi CD! It is a work of art.

-- Aile S., Asheville NC

In this remarkable project, Ramananda (Craig Rice) brings to melodic life Coleman Barks’ translations of the poetry of Jelaluddin Rumi. Adding to his own warm and clear voice, Ramananda draws on the notable talents of a group of artist/friends including co-producer Kit Walker on keyboards, and Manose on bansuri flute, to illuminate in a beautiful song cycle the heart of Rumi’s passionate call to awaken.

-- Lee S., East-West Bookstore, Cupertino, CA

Each time, listening to Secret Language, I experience a love affair in my heart- Ramananda’s love for Rumi and his love of life. The music flows through him like a hollow bamboo and I feel Rumi and Love herenow.

-- Tom F., Portland, OR