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Sacred Fire now out through ABC Classics presents entirely new versions of the 12th century Hildegard cannon, incorporating Persian, Indian, Turkish and western medieval modes to make a sound that is universally medieval. Medieval world music if you will! Read more about Sacred Fire.

Welcome to Lotus Foot Music

Lotus Foot is the web site and distribution company for Kim Cunio and Heather Lee. Lotus Foot works with sacred and early music from many cultures and is about allowing us all to experience the transformative quality of sacred music. The name comes from the myth of the Buddha's feet. In much of South East Asia only pictures of his feet or where they stood are given, something very important and profound is left to the imagination.

The many types of music all share one common experience - the desire of the musicians to play and sing their best, and to do so with minimal technological intervention. Many of the recordings of Lotus Foot are live, and when overdubbing is used it is in an organic way. The live concerts of Lotus Foot are often emotional events when people are deeply moved and we hope the site and the audio examples we share with you effect you.

One of the concerns of Lotus Foot is the preservation of traditional music. Kim Cunio has undertaken significant research as a musicologist and participant observer in traditional music communities, and the music Lotus Foot presents is often a result of years of research and transcription.

Lotus Foot is about ethics quality and experimentation. What happens when we use an Indian or Iranian instrument to accompany western medieval music - when we combine improvisation with classicism, western and eastern musicians. Read more about Lotus Foot.

Sample track Salaam Alaychem

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By the power of virtue
May we be part of
The great well of love
That dwells in all people
All traditions

Come listen to the music
May it stir your heart
Shake you out of sleep
Awaken the cosmic dance
That always go on