The Doors to the Church of India.Arie Are Open
Last night, I had the sheer pleasure of experiencing – for the third time in my life – India.Arie live in concert. The Grammy-Award winning R&B artist – who has been nominated for 20 and taken home 4 – performed at Luckman Fine Arts Complex located at Cal State University, Los Angeles. Idan Raichel and India.Arie The show was a sneak-peak into India.Arie’s most recent project; A collaboration with Israeli singer, Idan Raichel, on her up-and-coming album Open Door, which is scheduled to drop later this year. The show was transcendent, inspirational and exhilarating all at once. Listening to India.Arie’s music is like going to church and it doesn't matter who you worship or what religion you are. Her music is potent, spiritual and empowers you all at the same time. It humbles me and brings me closer to my God…my higher power. The resonances of “Open Door,” are a combination of Idan Raichel’s otherworldly piano-playing and middle Eastern melodies – sometimes in...