Vasudev
Member of the kirtan group Soma, formerly involved in mutual aid work in Asbury Park
Vasudev (Member of the kirtan group Soma, formerly involved in mutual aid work in Asbury Park) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Soma (kirtan group), Manikarnika Ghat.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Soma (kirtan group)
- Came true
Vasudev says a five-song 10-inch record with David D'Andrea should be released around spring.
“so we'll be releasing a uh a 10-inch record with david i believe sometime you know maybe in like make the springish area”
Seekers of the Eternal: 58 ~ The Healing Power of Sonic Vibration w/ Soma Kirtan (Jan 10, 2025) · Listen from 1:05:20
- Partly true
Vasudev announces that Soma will play the Hollywood Bowl in June with Tyler Childers and Medium Build.
“We'll be playing at the Hollywood Bowl there with with Tyler and another artist named Medium Build”
Seekers of the Eternal: 58 ~ The Healing Power of Sonic Vibration w/ Soma Kirtan (Jan 10, 2025) · Listen from 57:06
Manikarnika Ghat
Vasudev recounts a young man who, after cremating his mother at Manikarnika, was drawn to the group's singing.
“I just got done from basically like performing the rights to my mother leaving her body”
Seekers of the Eternal: 58 ~ The Healing Power of Sonic Vibration w/ Soma Kirtan (Jan 10, 2025) · Listen from 31:08
Predictions
1 came true · 1 partly
- Came true
Vasudev says a five-song 10-inch record with David D'Andrea should be released around spring.
“so we'll be releasing a uh a 10-inch record with david i believe sometime you know maybe in like make the springish area”
Seekers of the Eternal: 58 ~ The Healing Power of Sonic Vibration w/ Soma Kirtan (Jan 10, 2025) · Listen from 1:05:20 · Soma (kirtan group)
Soma released 'Your Soul is the Holy Sound' on April 13, 2025, through David V. D'Andrea's label Samaritan Press. It is a five-track 10-inch record, limited to 500 copies, with art and packaging by D'Andrea. That matches the predicted spring 2025 release, well before the June 30, 2025 deadline.
Sources: Your Soul is the Holy Sound - SOMA - Bandcamp · ALBUM REVIEW: Soma, 'Your Soul is the Holy Sound' - The Obelisk · SOMA Kirtan | Spotify · SOMA – Your Soul is the Holy Sound - Record Crates United
Checked Sep 30, 2026
- Partly true
Vasudev announces that Soma will play the Hollywood Bowl in June with Tyler Childers and Medium Build.
“We'll be playing at the Hollywood Bowl there with with Tyler and another artist named Medium Build”
Seekers of the Eternal: 58 ~ The Healing Power of Sonic Vibration w/ Soma Kirtan (Jan 10, 2025) · Listen from 57:06 · Soma (kirtan group)
Soma was billed to open for Tyler Childers at the Hollywood Bowl on June 10, 2025, and the show took place. The other opener that night was Robert Earl Keen, not Medium Build. Soma shared bills with Medium Build on later tour dates, in Camden, Boston and Bristow in September 2025.
Sources: Tyler Childers Outlines Extensive 2025 Stadium & Arena Tour (JamBase) · Tyler Childers, Robert Earl Keen, SOMA Kirtan Tickets Hollywood Bowl 6/10/2025 (Spotify) · Tyler Childers Concert Setlist at Hollywood Bowl, June 10, 2025 (setlist.fm) · Hollywood Bowl w/ Tyler Childers (Robert Earl Keen) · Tyler Childers At The Hollywood Bowl (Lefsetz Letter)
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Appearances
58 ~ The Healing Power of Sonic Vibration w/ Soma KirtanSeekers of the Eternal · Jan 10, 2025 · 1 h 31 min
Host Palehorse talks with Kalpa, Robert Ryan and Vasudev of the kirtan group Soma about kirtan, bhakti, hardcore roots, sonic healing and upcoming releases.
Often appears with
- Palehorse · 1 shared episode
- Kalpa · 1 shared episode
- Robert Ryan · 1 shared episode