Welcome to the Fan + Crowd Funding Page

for Saul David Raye & the Atma Recording Project

A special Invitation to Join Me in Creating New Music to Inspire & Uplift our World! & Become a Part of the Creative Process!

“Music in the Soul, can be heard by the whole Universe.” ~ Lao Tzu

Welcome In Friends :)

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit this page. This page is a portal into the creation of new music for Saul David Raye & the Atma Recording (Music) Project. Currently this page is an invitation for those of you who have already heard the music and been moved by it, either on the album ’10,000 Suns’ or at a live show, workshop or event.

This page is for fans and supporters who would like to be a part of co-creating & supporting the creation of new music.

So if you feel inspired to be a part of our creating new music then please read on!

And if you haven’t heard the music and would like to, you can visit – https://atmamusic.hearnow.com for links to most of the digital outlets.

You can also listen for free and purchase if you wish to at https://sauldavidraye.bandcamp.com/

Photo ~ Natalie Dawn Wilson Photography

New Music on the Way
During the last few months, I have started recording the first few songs; ‘Praying for Love (War is Over)’ a heart centered anti-war protest song & ‘Promised Land’ a song about the beauty of this earth we live on and creating together ‘the promised land’ that we all know in our hearts is possible.  I feel so inspired by these songs and the music that is coming through and the songs sound great and are almost finished. They will be the first few releases from the next album. So far I have been covering the recording myself, but I am asking for help from my music fans to help finish the current songs and create even more healing and inspiring music. Rather than do a lengthy fundraiser or use a site that takes a percentage of the money raised , in this first round, I am asking for support directly from our fans and supporters who have already been moved by the music in some way. I want to create this music in the most organic and grassroots way possible, reaching out to the fans and supporters out there and having you all be a part of the process.

So I have come up with some inspiring and creative ways for people to be a part of making the music and sharing that process with them.

You can listen to short clips of a few of the songs we are working on at the bottom of this page…

New Music Vision + Song Creation + Albums

New Songs
Over the last 3 to 4 years, I have been writing lots of songs, reflections on life and healing,  hopes, dreams and prayers for our world. As an artist, this has been the deepest part of my own process really bringing out into words, music and sound, what I have been feeling in my soul. So far everyone I have shared the music with has been inspired by it and I hope to share it with more of you over the months ahead. Many of the new songs are in English, sourced from the same spirit and energy the created 10,000 Suns.

Mantra Music
I have spent the last 30 years chanting Mantras and that continues to be a main part of my practice, so some of the new music i have been composing is in mantra, chant form. I am also planning to record these and release them along the way.

Fan Based Crowd Funding for Creating Music & Art
Creating, recording and releasing music requires a big investment in money, time and energy. It is well worth the endeavor, but often the hard part for most artists is raising enough funds to truly create the music or art in the right way and then being able to fund the process of sharing it with the world. The costs associated with creating music i.e. studio time, musicians, engineers, production, mixing, mastering, promotion and sales are quite high. In the old days it was the record companies that funded albums and took the lion share of the profits. With the musical revolution of these last 20+ years, it has become in many ways easier to record music at home with all of the amazing technology but artists often find themselves needing to do it all including the creating of the music, promotion, sales, management etc. So with the advent of crowdfunding artists have been able to reach out directly to their supporters and their supporters play a huge role in creating of new music.

In this case, your donations and support will go directly to helping create the music. Paying for studio time, musicians and all facets of the creation promotion and distribution of the music. Essentially helping to create it and get it out into the world. So I have created a way for anybody that wants to support on any level to be able to do that from simple listening of the music online that already exists to funding the creation of new new music at any level. And then doing it we have created some wonderful ways for those that wish to engage in the process with us.

10,000 Suns
My first album ’10,000 Suns’ was a completion of a circle, after growing up in the music business, leaving that world to travel to the East to learn about yoga and meditation  and then returning  home again to the music of chant and sacred mantras the album was a merging of these two worlds for me. ’10,000 Suns’ was a labor of love , also crowd funded ( thank you to everyone who helped us create the music!) We recorded the album over 2 and half years and there were so many wonderful and talented musicians that were a part of the project. The album had some wonderful success, it went to number three on the iTunes world music charts for a short time and 2 of the sings got to #3 on the world music song charts. The iTunes Charts are mostly based on sales so it is really just about how many people are buying the songs or listening to them at that moment. One of the most amazing things that come out of it for me is connecting with an audience around the world and receiving so many messages of people who have found the album very healing and inspiring for them. Music has a great power to unite, to heal and to awaken us.

Listen to 10,000 Suns here – https://atmamusic.hearnow.com

How to Support the Creation of New Music & be a part of the Process!

Your help and support on any level is massively appreciated! There are many to help and support – You can choose one of the support levels below or you can make a donation of any amount to support the music. You can also join my Patreon Community where you get weekly yoga practices as well. You can also listen to 10,000 Suns and share with your friends on your favorite streaming services. https://atmamusic.com

New Music Contributor + Online Concert – $30
Any donation $30 and above will put you on the New music email list and you will be a guest for my upcoming online show – ‘Soul Songs: An evening of Music, Mantra + Soulful Inspiration. This intimate online show will be in late May or ealry June to share the music with everyone and raise funds to to finish the album. This will be an intimate heartfelt evening where you will get to hear many of the new songs and chants and hear some of the story behind them, as well as some old favorites.

New Song & Soul Music Supporter – $108
This level of support helps me complete the song we are working and you get to hear the music before we release it to the public! You will also get a digital copy of the first song before it is released.

New Music Co-Creator + In studio Zoom Call $250

In addition to the earlier perks you will be invited into the studio along the way ( on zoom)  for a live listen and chat! At different times during the process.
The in studio video call is for this level and above.

Patron of the Arts – $500 –

This level of support is a massive help me pay for studio time, pay musicians and create this music! You will get a personal special thank you.online. This level and above will join me on a private zoom video call, where we talk about the songs and the vision for the albums and beyond.

Song Executive co-producer – $1008
Addition to all of the other levels of support, you will receive a song executive producer credit!
and your name on the website and a special personal thank you with the album release concert.

Maha – Album Executive Producer
If you would like to become an ‘Album Executive Producer’ and help me complete, mix and release this new music, please contact me and we can discuss it.  You will receive an ‘album executive producer credit,  get to hear the music before anyone else and you will also receive a VIP invitation to our first live shows and dinner with the band!

Currently, I am keeping this simple and choosing to do it on my own website so that we don’t have to pay fees to other crowdfunding websites and all of the donations can go towards creating the music. I will personally keep track of everyone who donates and thank them:)

Feel free to email me – [email protected] if you have any questions.

You can donate through any of the following platforms – Please specify  ‘ Co-Creating New Music’

Zelle – [email protected] / saul david raye

Venmo – @soulnadi / saul david raye

Paypal – [email protected] or [email protected]

We are setting up a card option, in the mean time if you would like to use a card, please email us. I am grateful for your support in creating this new music.

New Song Clips:

Promised Land ( Short Clip)  / words + music © saul david raye 2023

Praying for Love (WAR IS OVER!) ~ Short Clips / words + music © saul david raye 2023