Lulu & Mischka - Hearts Wide Open
we are Lulu & Mischka and we have dedicated our life to support the awakening of humanity and beyond. This streams through us in many ways, the most powerful expression for it is music.

Sound and song bring people together, unite and vibrate hearts in the ancient times as well as these modern days; in the West and in the East, North and South... in all cultures known to human kind, even in the animal kingdom (i.e. the whale songs).
Our love for everyone to rise to their highest potential, to live in peace with self and others shines through our music, inspired by Mantras from various traditions, infused with our own interpretations in english.
On this album we have chosen 10 tracks, some we have been singing for a while and others are fairly new. We sing Vedic and Buddhist Mantras in Sanskrit, Mantras from the Sikh tradition in Gurmukh, 1 Mantra in arabic from Sufi tradition, as well as a new chant, an anthem that honors many different tradition incl native americans and christianity.
For over 4 years now we have joined forces, diving deeper in our Love and let the fruits of this communion come through this sonic musical ways, bringing people together to chant the many names and ways of the unseen thread that connects us all.How it all began:
What started with weekly, donation based chanting nights in Bondi, Sydney in 2011 called us into festivals, concerts, yoga teacher trainings and retreats in other parts of Australia. And about 2 years ago we left our home in Sydney to bridge the worlds, visit Mischkas family in Germany and share our message in EU and Asia.
We got invited to cofacilitate retreats, play at festivals over there, and also share our own workshops at high ends healths resorts back in Australia
The feedback that we receive is what keeps us going. We know about the powerful benefits of singing inspiring messages and chanting ancient mantras through our own experience, but to witness the transformation in other people brings us endless joy and is worth the effort and energy to keep going, keep organizing events.
We released our debut album 'Stillness in motion' in June 2013 and this second album 'Hearts wide open' is another outpouring of sacred sounds to inspire, bring peace upon everyone who listens as well as uplifts.
We recorded all tracks in A=432 Hz frequency, which is a tiny bit lower than 'regular concert pitch', though it is much more in tune with natural resonance of nature and known to bring back balance into our life. More info here

Here is a little taster, an unmastered version of the beautiful Sufi-Mantra Ishq'allah Mahbud lillah - God is Love, Lover and Beloved. Sooo excited to share this with you all. Enjoy!
A big part of this project is also the incredibly talented friend of ours, our producer, sound engineer and multi-instrumentalist Murray Kyle. It has been an absolute smooth flow recording with him. From the start of the vision to the very end.
The studio is in the little town of Uki in NSW northern rivers at the base of Mt Wollumbin. We are surrounded by bird life and lush subtropical plants. We get up every morning with the sun, meditate, move our bodies, have breaky together and then go of in the studio. The flow is amazing. Super efficient and creative.
We can absolutely relax into this project as we trust Murray and his wisdoms 100%.
We consciously chose him as he walks his life with integrity, and we love his music and enchanting productions.
Treat youreself and listen to some of his music. Check out his beautiful work here
We hope this gives you an idea what we and this project are about.
How The Funds Will Be Used
Though we are trying to find a balance, we have had many musicians that contributed for mates-rates and put more energy in finding the right producer, Murray Kyle, to support a smooth flow and with the understanding and intuition of what we are about, instead of going all out for the most expansive high quality fat deluxe recording studio.
We consciously kept it alittle bit rootsy, with more focus on the message.
Though saying that, the sound we are producing is overwhelming - goosebums vibe. ;-)
So we are budgeting on AUS$ 11.111
Well, Pozible.com will take 4% of everything you pledge.
After that it comes to us and we can pay our producer and sound engineer Murray Kyle - $5000 for his incredible work
He also played a whole lot of instruments on this album: from percussion over bass, piano, dulcimer...
We will pay other musicians about $800 in total
Graphics, photos and artwork for the album cover is in between $500- $800
The video for this campaign is $300
The mastering of the album is estimated $700
Printing and pressing of 1000 CDs is $1400
On top of that we calculated some budget for extra costs that always come up int art projects, some travel costs... we also left some room for the expenses of posting CDs around the world...
And all extra costs go into promotion and marketing of this album.
As we have dedicated our life to 100% to walking this path of sharing what this planet needs and our hearts yearn for, this is what we live from.
We hope this makes things clearer for you what this process involves for us.
Also, it is not easy to fully estimate the cost of such a project and from our experience of the first album... well, there is always this little more to pay.
So even if we reach this target, we fully appreciate further pledges as it will only contribute to supporting the awakening of humanity!
The Challenges
But bills and invoices need to be paid and all the musicians and especially our producer, sound engineer and dear friend Murray Kyle who is such an inspiration and without him it wouldn't be possible.
I guess the challenges are for us really on the financial side of it all.
To juggle the life that we live, with events, workshops etc every week in different places and the time consuming creative process of an album production.
To be able to pour our everything into this project to give you the best sound and experience of this sacred healing music, we have had to make compromises and take some good amounts of time out and dedicate it to this recording project.
As we said in the beginning and in the video: We are 100% commited to follow our hearts, only do what feels right. No compromises and share the light we carry with the world as much as we can.
We feel as we give our energy into the community to bring people together, we truly believe the community is here to support this project so more people can get in touch with what we share.
Thank you all for your support. It is a preicous time in this wolrd. People are coming together, help each other, build bridges and we feel honored to have your support. It means the world to us!
Much much graitude, love and respect
Lulu & Mischka
Digital Album Download
Download a high quality or mp3 quality version of our brand new album!
CD - within Australia
Receive our brand new album 'Hearts wide open' as physcial CD with the beautiful artwork on recycled paper using plant based ink (no plastic) via mail... postage incl. anywhere in AUSTRALIA! If you want it posted outside Australia please go for the $28 reward. Thank you
CD - outside Australia
Receive our brand new album, as physical CD with the beautiful artwork on recycled paper using plant based ink. (No plastic). This reward is for everybody ordering from OUTSIDE Australia and includes the postage around the globe. Enjoy!
VIP - signed CD and hug
Receive our brand new album "Hearts wide open" as CD in the recycled paper cover, with beautiful artwork, exclusively signed by Lulu & Mischka with a little personal hand written dedication to you. And of course a super big gratitude-hug once we get to see you ;-) Incl postage around the globe ( for CD, not for the hug :-) )
New and previous Album
Receive both, the brand new album "Hearts wide open", as well as our debut album 'Stillness in motion' as CDs, sent to you anywhere in the world. Both come in recycled paper covers, with beautiful artwork. Get high on Lulu & Mischka sounds with over 2 hours of music ;-)
Learn 5 songs + download
Receive 2 download codes: 1 gives you access to videos (download code or link) with guidance of Mischka on how to play 5 different L&M chants on either guitar OR harmoium (please mention). As well as 1 download code for the brand new album. Keep spreading the love everybody and sing your hearts wide open
Learn 5 songs + CD
Receive our brand new album as CD + download code (or link) that gives you access to videos with guidance of Mischka on how to play 5 different L&M chants on either guitar OR harmoium (please mention). Keep spreading the love everybody and sing your hearts wide open
VIP Album Launch Tix + CD
Receive a VIP ticket for our album launch concert at Paddington Chapel, Sydney, in the evening of Friday 8th of May 2015 including a front row deluxe prepared seat, on a lush sheep skin with cushions as well as back rest. And we personally hand you our brand new album as CD after the concert.
Mischka's pants + CD
REceive 1 of 3 custom made Thai-pants that Mischka designed while we were in India end of 2013. Not actually his pants that he has been wearing. Made from a beautiful green fabric, a blend of hemp, raw silk and cotton, by local small business in Varanasi, India. They come in 1 seize, all being shorts over the knees; with pocket and purple gold Sari embroidery top. Of course you receive a CD version of our brand new album 'Hearts wide open'. Pants need cold wash, due to delicate raw silk fabric.
Spread the love - 5 CDs
Receive 5 hard copies of our brand new album 'Hearts wide open' mailed to you, anywhere in the world. For you and your tribe, cause it feels good to give away good vibrations. These 5 CDs are only to be used as gifts ;-) . Thanks for understanding
Bodywork or Voice + 2CDs
Receive a 90min bodywork session with Mischka or a 90min voice session with Lulu, as well as the brand new album as CD. Available anywhere where we will perform or be till June 2016. See our schedule on our website. We will be coming through parts of South America and Europe... www.luluandmischka.com/events
Live music in yoga class
Organise a yoga class in your studio or for your friends that you teach or hire a teacher. We will come to your place and play live music during the class up to 2hours. Receive 2 CDs of our brand new album. This reward does not include travel cost. Though we are open to negotiations... If we are within 25km of your event, we will come without extra costs. Check our schedule where we will be. www.luluandmischka.com/events Valid untill June 2016. Reward also does not include a sound system.
Private house concert
Get us to come to your private house concert. Invite up to 25 friends and co-create a magical 2 hours accoustic concert with us (or if you prefer you can organise a sound system for us, not incl in this reward). Travel costs are also not included. Though we are open for negotiations. If we are within 25km of your home we will come for no extra charge, otherwise you have to organise and pay for our travel expenses. You receive 5 CDs of our brand new album on top. Reward is valid till June 2016.
2h Chant Concert
We will play a 2 hour Chant Circle for you. A beautiful set of chants, mantras and heart songs. + you get 5 CDs of our brand new album, signed if you wish. For the event: you do promo, marketing, sort out sound etc. If we are in the area (within 25km) no extra cost for our travels, otherwise we will have to look at extra travelling expenses. Reward is valid till June 2016. We play for as many or few people as you like. You charge them whatever you want. Check out our schedule on our website.
Support the awakening
In gratitude for your generous support, we offer you free entry to all our official chanting concerts around the globe for 1 year. Receive 2 private 1on1 sessions of your choice (bodywork, voice, holistic coaching, guitar or harmonium. Also incl is a private, accoustic house concert for you and your friends. + 10 CDs of our brand new album. Travel cost to your home for sessions and concert not incl. Ideally we will be in your area anyway.
Retreat with us + 5 CDs
Join our Drum-Dance-Yoga-Retreat May 29th till 31st 2015 at Bamarang Bush Retreat, Australia. A weekend of ceremony, community, workshops, facilitated by us and our dear friends Saul Drummer and Emilia Rose. Incl accomodation and amazing organic food + drum, dance, yoga, chanting & bodywork. Does not include your travels. Check our website for more info: http://www.luluandmischka.com/drum-dance-yoga-retreat.html And you get 5 CDs of our brand new album. As well as a 30min massage at the retreat.