Released on 21 August 2025, Rain of Bhakti (Timeless Mantras) is a radiant addition to devotional music, blending ancient Sanskrit chants with the cinematic sweep of contemporary sound. Created by Grammy Award winning producer P A Deepak, in collaboration with Siyer (Shriram Iyer), Bobby BeeBob, and Joshua Pereira, the album bridges the traditional and the modern with poise and depth.
Across eight tracks, Rain of Bhakti moves through emotion and devotion — a journey that feels both timeless and newly imagined. It’s music that invites stillness yet inspires awe, merging the heart of mantra with the sophistication of orchestral and world music elements.
Reimagining the Sacred
The album opens with “Invoke (Om Sri Ganesha)”, a grand orchestral invocation featuring the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, Lalit Talluri, Jerome Brooks Jr, and Jeremy Stork. It sets an uplifting, ceremonial tone.
“Purity (Shuklam Baradharam)” follows with quiet grace, its gentle phrasing and Marco Ricciardi’s delicate instrumentation evoking calm and clarity.
“Auspicious (Om Namaha Shivaya)”, led by Siyer, reinterprets the iconic chant with layered harmonies by Christine Stork, Rhonda Head, and Vivek Agrawal. The effect is serene and deeply grounded.
“Righteous (Sri Rama Rama)” expands into a sweeping choral statement, featuring Max ZT, the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, and vocalists Hiral Viradia, Lalit Talluri, Divya S Iyer, and Saloni Deswandikar. It’s one of the album’s most powerful moments.
Unity Through Sound
“Divinity (Saraswati Namastubhyam)” honours the goddess of wisdom with graceful interplay between voice and ensemble, featuring The Indian Choral Ensemble, Max ZT, Enayet Hosain, and Kavitha Jayaraman.
“Supreme (Hare Rama Hare Krishna)” deepens the reflective mood, blending the voices of S J Jananiy, Casey Price, and Dr Prakash Sontakke into a meditative flow.
“Illumine (Guru Brahma)” shines as a tribute to the guiding light of the guru, with Charu Suri, Ramya Shankar, and The Indian Choral Ensemble weaving luminous layers of harmony. The closing track, “Forgiveness (Purana Mada)”, offers a tender conclusion — simple, heartfelt, and spiritually centring.
A Global Collaboration
What makes Rain of Bhakti distinctive is its global reach. Recorded and arranged across continents, the album unites artists and ensembles from India, Europe, and North America, showing how devotion transcends boundaries of culture and language.
Verdict
Rain of Bhakti (Timeless Mantras) is both a sonic and spiritual achievement. Siyer’s expressive vocals, P A Deepak’s cinematic production, and the artistry of Bobby BeeBob and Joshua Pereira create a soundscape that feels devotional yet modern.
Elegant, immersive, and sincere, it stands as proof that ancient mantras can still move hearts — not only through prayer, but through the universal language of music.
