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Laraaji, a musician known for his experimentation with instruments and collaboration with Brian Eno, talks with Marc about his lifelong experimentation with instruments, collaboration with Brian Eno, and his ongoing practice of laughter meditation. They also discuss his musical beginnings, the power of songs in bondage, manifesting and the power of language, the story behind his name change, the connection between laughter and meditation, and a discussion about the movie 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.
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- Laraaji's switch from traditional instruments to the autoharp transformed the genre of ambient music.
- Laraaji's music creates a meditative state, drawing people in and transporting them out of their busy minds.
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The Evolution of LaRaji's Music: From Classical Training to Street Performances
LaRaji, originally known as Edward Larry Gordon, started his musical journey with classical training in piano and violin. He attended Howard University where he immersed himself in classical and choral music. After college, he found himself playing rock and jazz rock in Park Slope and Manhattan, using electric instruments such as the Fender Rhodes piano and guitar. However, a serendipitous encounter at a pawn shop led him to discover the autoharp and embrace a new direction in his music.
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