'Chanting isn't a cult activity, it's a joy': Can the Grammys make chant music go mainstream?

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'Chanting isn't a cult activity, it's a joy': Can the Grammys make chant music go mainstream?
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'Chanting isn't a cult activity, it's a joy' 🎤 After a two-year push by over 400 musicians and record labels worldwide, the Grammys will for the first time recognise the ancient musical practice of chanting 🎵 But can it go mainstream?

When Harry Styles and Beyoncé attend the Grammys on Sunday, they’ll be sharing the red carpet with artists often associated with hippies and cults. After a two-year push by over 400 musicians and record labels worldwide, the awards will for the first time recognise the ancient musical practice of chanting.

Until now, chant has never really been seen as “real” music. “There’s often a misperception of chanting as a cult activity. But singing is an ecstatic experience available to all”, says the Los Angeles musician Dave Stringer, who is Grammy-nominated for his album, produced with Melbourne-based artist Madi Das.

, a kirtan artist who has collaborated with American star Willow Smith and recently embarked on her first US tour.

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