Mandala by Jeremy dePrisco Mandala – Jeremy’s debut 12-song folk-rock album released in 1999. Features drummer Joe Schrum, some guitar by Jim Nowak and some bass by Matt Homiak. Progressive folk-rock without the bad attitude. Mandala features some of the same songs from the 1997 Homegrown Music collection recorded in ...

Kalachakra Sand Mandala

The Inspiration – MANDALA was intended as a snapshot of my life; a benchmark to show me where I’ve been and where I might be headed. MANDALA has many meanings, for me. Perhaps listeners will determine the true meaning for themselves. MANDALA is new territory for listeners who are familiar with ...

Kalachakra Sand Mandala - Martin Brauen (Used with Permission)

MANDALA’s graphic design came to me almost in a dream. I had several other ideas for the album, but nothing resonated as much as this one. The challenge: track down a suitable mandala image. I researched images online and also began reading books to find images that might be available ...

Portrait by Sean Simmers

GEEK ALERT – What follows gets pretty technical in places. Though the recording platform I used for this album has since been surpassed, many artists have found my story helpful for general hints. The recording process is an ongoing adventure, and since I’ve had lots of help along the way, ...

Kalachakra Sand Mandala - Martin Brauen (Used with Permission)

Since Mandala’s publication, this list of Lessons Learned has been useful as a starting point for other projects, and for other artists interested in the recording and manufacturing process. 1. Don’t have any part of your project performed out of town unless it is absolutely necessary. You won’t want to ...