POWER OF MUSIC
Music is primal.
Music connects and transcends.
Music is magic medicine affecting body, mind and soul in ways we can't fully comprehend. Music is our passion, our way of expression, our contribution.
APA is a simple combination of our names, but also hints at the Sanskrit word for water.
Each of our concerts is a unique journey across a musical ocean, at times calm and inspiring introspective, at other times calling to a cheerful ride on its emerging waves.
With Sounds of APA we create a new path away from the ones already taken: mantra meets pop, harmonium meets loop station, spirituality meets everyday life, feeling meets thinking, yin meets yang...
We sing traditional, healing mantras in the ancient Sanskrit language. Undogmatic, non-esoteric, but always with the greatest respect for their origin and their valuable effect, which we enthusiastically share with our audiences.
Combining these musical affirmations with inspiring and uplifting songs from pop, rock and soul gives the “Sounds of APA” experience a modern and entertaining “twist”.
GOING WITH THE FLOW
TAILOR-MADE OPTIONS & CONCERT EXPERIENCES
The musical “hybrid” nature of “Sounds of APA”, as well as our winding musical journeys already traveled,
enable us to adjust the ratio of mantra to pop depending on the occasion.
Feel free to get in touch with us - together we'll find the perfect musical recipe for you!
Kirtans
We lead and accompany a classic mantra singing circle with harmonium and guitar, e.g. as a special event in your yoga studio.
„Mantra meets Pop“ concerts
Our set is multi-instrumental, genre-crossing, exciting and yet intimate, authentic and intimate and yet fun! It fits into small venues, that we can handle with our own sound equipment. It can be served in evening-filling length, but also be shortened and effortlessly fitted into live line-ups of music, yoga and new age festivals.
Mindful Wedding
Looking for an alternative to a chart cover band or a party DJ? Even before "Sounds of APA" our music was part of the most important day in the lives of loving couples. "All You Need Is Love"... We are loving companions ourselves, and we have numerous songs suitable for weddings in our repertoire that can complement our "Sounds of APA" setlist for your special day.
Truly special events
No offence to the lounge pianist, but if you'd like an alternative, we're happy to add our personal touch to your private or business event - as much in focus or in the background as desired and appropriate.
Packages, workshops and retreats
We have plenty of combined
education and professional experience in leading physical practices such as Hatha Yoga, "inversions" (inverted postures such as handstands and headstands) as well as personal training. How about a yoga class,
a handstand workshop and mantra concert in one event?
Contact us ;)..
Anna Schmikale
...studied musical theater at the renowned Universität der Künste in Berlin and works as a teacher of traditional tantric Hatha Yoga. Shortly after her training with Wanda Badwal, she became part of the carefully selected core-team of "Rose of Fire", Wanda's popular online studio. Since 2024, Anna has been combining her passions for music and yoga musically with both Sounds of APA and her own compositions based on traditional mantra texts. Her first solo single "Lokah Samastah" can be heard on all major streaming platforms!
"Whether with music or my yoga practice - I want to connect with people right where they are and then guide them to an even better place (:.."
Paul Cless
...devoted himself to the martial arts of Capoeira and Shaolin Kung-Fu all throughout his youth (including a German championship title). Holism, physical practice, health, self-knowledge - these and many principles and teachings from the Far East had a profound impact on Paul. Coming from a family of musicians, the multi-instrumentalist and singer has contributed to countless releases in a wide variety of popular music genres and live productions as a singer, lyricist and composer. To complete his circular journey through the performing arts, and also having left a career as a professional dancer behind, Paul's current artistic focus lies on acting in film and television.
UPCOMING
25.01.2025
HEART WIDE OPEN
Acoustic concert
SOMA yoga studio,
Frankfurt-Leipziger-Straße 10, 36381 Schlüchtern (GER)
04.-06.04.2025
YOGA FESTIVAL
am Bodensee
Yoga festival am Bodensee (GER)
27.04.2025
HEART WIDE OPEN CONCERT
meets Easter brunch
SOMA Events,
Bad Soden-Salmünster (GER)
REACTIONS
"Completely unexpected and deeply moving."
Marcella Adema, musical actress
"Masterful! A new genre in itself..."
Joe Alexander, motivational expert and coach
"I have never experienced such an authentic and honest concert "
Anne Awesome, photographer
