Spitting Out Spiritual Power: MC Yogi and "Chakra Beatbox"

Today's random tune is by MC Yogi, a Bay Area hip hop artist and yogi who promotes themes of Hindu religion and philosophy in his music. MC Yogi is the performing name of Nicolas Giacomini who began rapping at 13. While living in home for at-risk children at age 17, he became a practitioner of yoga after his father took it up. His songs are often bhajans, or devotional songs, celebrating one or another of the Hindu deities. At other times, he provides interesting history lessons on the lives of important historical figures within Hinduism, such as Gandhi. Even when he is doing nothing but beatboxing, his songs can sound like mantras or prayers. This song, Chakra Beatbox, can be found on MC Yogi's 2008 album Elephant Power.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Yogi